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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1909
Page
8
Readers are invited to request a free ten day home treatment for leucorrhea and related conditions, with instructions and a free book. The offer claims safety and ease, promising to mail remedies and medical guidance to any woman and to refer to local supporters.
Mrs. Wim Woods is on the sick list. Several local residents visit kin and friends in town and nearby towns including Danville Indiana Indianapolis New Albany and Rehoboth. Visitors include Mildred Wilbiar Mell McCarty Mae Hoke Ella Young Anna Brown Vernyn Kinzer Hallie McRae and more. Independence Day gatherings and family visits noted.
Aunt Rachel Stuart remains in poor condition. Miss Abbie Keer of New Albany visits home folks. Luther Kessinger in weak health. Garfield Kron from Laconia spent the Fourth with relatives. Edward Bryant and family made a trip to the Falls Cities. Roundville visits noted for Mrs. 5’s brother. Elizabeth guests Belvie Shaney and family. Knight family visits Eb Knight. Dobson and Cooper families visit Bryant kin.
The piece lists visits among families around Rogers Camp Ground including Thad Dobson and Henry Funk. Several households such as the Funk, Melton, Conner, Dobson, Peters, and Bryant families are noted with relatives visiting over the weekend and Sunday.
Health ad claims indoor life and lack of exercise cause constipation and abdominal pain. It promotes Leonhardt's Hem-Roid as a cure with a price of $1 and lists Dr. Leonhardt Co in Buffalo Indiana as the source.
Mr. and Mrs. Yancey Kiser welcome a boy named John Martin. Aunt Jane Bently is ill. John Hall returns from Illinois. Henry Hornickle and daughter travel to Joe Opel’s bedside in Louisville. Shellie Perry moves to New Albany for work. Saltie Hall visits Corydon. George Bramer and Tillie Shanks visit Emma and Carrie Jacobs. Donald Williar, formerly of LaMoille Illinois, has appendicitis surgery and is recovering. Minnie Thompson of Louisville visits Wm. Jones family.
The annual Holiness Camp meeting will be held July 22 to August 1 one and a half miles south of Ramsey. Services daily at 6 and 9 AM and 2 and 7 30 PM conducted by Rev D A Hil Rev C C Rineberger and Rev C P Hogle. Water hotel meals 25 cents tents and cots rentals. Excursion wagons meet trains. 15 cent fare. Admission free. Write Rose Davis Depauw Indiana or N M Rumbley Ramsey Indiana for details.
A Mount Airy Kentucky resident touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best and surest cure used in his family. The advertisement claims universal approval and prompt, effective results, noting it is sold by Lou's and S. Riely in July.
Local residents share family visits and travel between Kentucky towns. Blanche Byrne hosts a social in Sugar Grove with a long guest list from Georgetown, Byrneville, Corydon, Greenville, and beyond, while Steve Micosier’s home survived a lightning scare and a birth adds to local headlines.
For sale in Corydon a large eight-room house with stable wood lot and all out-buildings. If not sold by August first, will rent to good parties. Joan W. Bussa BarcEr 30-5w E Chestnut St Corydon.
Injuries and kidney pains described by a Jeffersonville reader lead to a Dean's Kidney Pills remedy. The testimonial claims eight months of struggle with backache and mobility, followed by relief after taking the pills. Sold by all dealers, 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. sole US agents in Buffalo. Remember the name Doan's.
The Louisville Times reports a typhoid fever scare near Borden about twenty miles west of Jeffersonville. Mrs. Edward Fouts died on Monday and a married daughter is in critical condition. The family on the Marion Scott farm has had previous typhoid deaths and several cases, with a shallow well thought to harbor germs.
The article clarifies that the Corydon library is open to all residents of the county. It emphasizes equal access to reading rooms and borrowing books, noting library growth and expanding influence as more people use the collection.
Lela Emily daughter of Mr and Mrs William Emily born Sept 20 1898 died July 1909 aged 15 years 9 months 1 day. She leaves a father mother one sister four brothers two half brothers and many relatives. She joined the U B church three years ago and sought the Savior under pastors Moore and Condo. Funeral was held Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev W D Bartle pastor of the Christian church.
The Forty second annual Sunday School Celebration of St Peter church Franklin township will be held Thursday July 29 in the grove at Mr Conrad Richerts near the church. All arrangements are made for an enjoyable time and all Sunday Schools and the public are invited. Jacob Schneider Superintendent.
Notice that Harrison County Indiana will hold a council meeting at the County Auditor's office Corydon on Wednesday July 21 1909. The session aims to appropriate funds for improvements around the public square and to handle any other proper business. Wm Tayor A H C
Spencer Township trustee Andrew Stierstedter fixes Wednesday as his office day for business matters. Residents with business with the township official are asked to call on that day.
Sam D. Breeden states that Monday of each week is his fixed office day for Scott Township residents to notice and contact him.
Lew M O Bannon offers pension assistance to those entitled by law. Write to him in Corydon Indiana and include postage for a reply.
Frenchtown reports trips and visits as Tripport J HENrror and Mrs. Joseph Mathey appear on the siecle list. George Durkins and family of New Albany visit Mrs. Annie Colin of Excelsior Hill. Frank Boeard attends Mrs Frances Thevenoi funeral. Claud Vausha of New Albany spends the 4th with relatives. Miss Louisa Merkert of Louisville visits parents. Miss Vivian Vausha visits Miss Minnie Regot. Wheat threshing begins in the area. Charles Moustey paints his house.
The Economy 5 and 10 Cent Store features a wide range of inexpensive items including a fire shovel comb case lamp wick two papers of pins granite soap dish lamp chimney varnish brush wooden mixing bowl coat hangers tack hammer curry comb paring knife and many other useful articles offering value to shoppers.
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