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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1899

Page

8

Kilmer’s Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad

An advertisement promotes Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles for men and women. It offers a sample bottle and a pamphlet by mail from Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, New York.

Wheat threshing near completion and local notes

Community diary records Dan Mesier's top wheat yield with 22 bushels per acre. Crandall visitors, sick lists, preaching, garden improvements, travel to New Albany, and many social visits mark a snapshot of local life with names like Horace Wavis Ellen Jenking and Muriel Martin.

Is It Right For Editors To Recommend Patent Medicines

An editor defends recommending Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea remedy as a preventive to suffering. The piece cites twenty years of family use and urges having a bottle on hand to reduce pain before a physician is needed. Sold by E. S. Cruiser, Druggist.

Chamberlain Crusier

Harvest plans and church notices mixed with land listings

The notices describe Rev Smith missing an appointment at Highland and Rev Hobson delivering a missionary sermon at Mt Zion with funds raised. A harvest home gathering is planned near Mt Zion around August 23 for preacher and church erection funds. A Kansas resident visits Heth township, while tax collection and multiple land listings appear, detailing farms, timber, orchards, and property for sale with scattered typos.

Heth Township

Local Notes From Hardscrabble Community

Health is good as farmers plow for wheat. Mrs Gwartney of Menckport visits daughter Mrs Watson. Faith and son made a trip to Louisville Sunday. Walter Frakes moved into town last week. Aunt Malinda Funkhouser visited Brandenbury relatives. Mr and Mrs Lee Simler visited Ed Funkhouser Sunday.

Gwartney Menckport Z. C. Watson _Eimqeett Faith and Son Louisville

Belmont rider Alanson Pollard visits Corydon at eighty

Alanson Pollard of Belmont New York rode a bicycle to Corydon from New Albany last Friday. He lived in Corydon forty years ago, built the Neely house near the White mill, and married Louisa Baldwin at Sharp's Mills in the early fifties. Now eighty, he has seen much of the United States and notes a wonderful change in Corydon while visiting old friends including Dr Irvin.

Fighty Alanson Pollard Belmont N. Y Corydon New Albany Neely White Mill Presbyterian Church Sharp's Mills Louisa Baldwin U. S New York Dr. Irvin

Mrs. Catharine Bickel Dies at 65 in Flat Woods Funeral Held

Mrs. Catharine Bickel wife of Weigand Bickel of Flat Woods died Thursday at age 65. The largely attended funeral at St. Peter Friday was conducted by Rev. Schone in German and English. Born in Germany she came to the country at age twelve with her parents. She was sister to Charles Hess and Mrs. Ligaie Tenamon of Linis wile, with relatives from Louisville in attendance.

Catharine Bickel Weigand Bickel Flat Woods St. Peter Schone Bickel Germany Alntry Charles Hess Ligaie Tenamon Liniswile Herne Damier Friens Louisville Pipbiedas

Curious wooden relic in a pieced antique dinner barn

WoOS Sues describes a seven foot long wooden barn shaped object of cedar, formed from bent semicircular pieces and joined with small bickery hands. Mr Shuck bought it from Mrs Anthonys Baker who said it was made by her father. Benjamin Windell recalls the relic as dating about seven decades ago.

Woos, Sues Siapedia Shuck Anthonys Baker Benjamin Windell

Sixty Four Years Old Dodge Postmaster W Braner

The article notes W Braner the Idle postmaster aged sixty four who observed a birthday last Thursday with a large dinner, has served as postmaster eighteen years and township trustee about twelve years. He has lived at his present home forty one years and died an enemy he never made known, living on and wishing many more useful days. Smallpox scare ends as farmers prepare soil for wheat. George Rowe family to move to Knox county soon. John R Binkley of the OLVIN was at home last Sunday. Frank Reus and family visited William Reus. Miss Emma and Frankie Rowe of Louisville are visiting parents. Jake Rosenbarger was in Crawford county selling tombstones last week.

Dod W. Braner George Rowe Knox County John R. Binkley The Olvin Frank Reus William Reus Emma Frankie Rowe Louisville Jake Rosenbarger Crawford County A. F. Heinrich H. Baldwin & Co Capitol C. Fish Hmm Mr. Fish Situs Bringle Lizzie J. Is. Crayden Maggie Meunier Jillie Davis Edna Etta Rowe J. L. Beal J. P. Heuser Silver Heights Blue River O. W. Charden Bennettsville Charles Rush Rol Nie Perry Libious Davis U.S Joe Wellinger Willoow Amanda Davis J. B. Crayden Ray Ford County Kans Kansas City Lewis Reinhardt Alexandria Ind Lon Perry New Middletown State of Indiana Morrison County Peter Wright Harrison County State of Charity Scott Harrison Township William Powell Peter S. Whight

Weidleburg Life: Plowing, Visits, and Local Work

Farmers plow for wheat in Weidleburg as George Fry and family attend James Long's birthday dinner. Misses Pearl Toler Marcia Toler and Stella Mauck attend Sugar Tree Grove Sunday school. Jackson Kaufmin works for Henry Toler. A cautionary note on neglect linked to consumptives and a brief cough remedy mention.

George Fry James Long Misses Pearl Marcia Toler Stella Mauck Sugar Tree Grove Jackson Kaufmin Henry Toler

County Teachers Institute to Open at Corsedon

The annual County Teachers Institute will be held at Corsedon starting August 7. Noted instructors include Prof. Robert J. Ailey from the State University Bloomington Prof. J. W. Carr Superintendent of Anderson schools and Prof. W. W. Strimmer who will lecture one evening. Amil Weaver County Superintendent.

Corsedon Robert J. Ailey The State University Bloomington J. W. Carr Anderson Schools W. W. Strimmer Amil Weaver, Co

Local visitors and community notes from Centerfield town

A long confused column reports on Mr A F Heinrich from H Baldwin Co visiting Centerfield with locals, jail prank on C Fish, names several residents and visitors, fishing at Blue River, volunteers joining, a Louisville trip, and a horse wreck injuring Lon Perry family. Contains multiple names and places including Centerfield and Ford county Kansas.

Shiloh Receives Fresh Coat of Paint and Social Notes

Shiloh enjoys an ice cream supper that was a success while Win Wiseman and Son showcase a thresher. Edward Snyder and partners attend a P. C. CU convention at French Lick this week with Miss Kate Snyder Miss Leslie Sharp and Daisy Wiseman among attendees.

Shiloh Win, Wiseman & Son Edward Snyder Win Sharp Kate Snyder Leslie Sharp Daisy Wiseman French Lick

Fair bid notices for dining hall and straw furnish

The officers of the Fair invite bids for the dining hall and straw furnishing during the fair week starting August 5 1899. J W McKrinster president July 19 2w.

J. W. McKrinster Jly

Excursion to Michigan offered by Monon Route for one date

The Monon Route promotes a Lake Michigan cruise from Louisville to Charlevoix Petoskey Bay View Harbor Springs and Mackinac returning August 16 for ten dollars with stops north of Charlevoix possible. Reservations for the steamer from Chicago and contact I T L Bacon Louisville Ky are requested as capacity is limited.

Michigan Lake Michigan Louisville Charlevoix Petoskey Bay View Harbor Springs Mackinac Chicago Bacon D. Pla

Corn prospects rise as town finds vanished bugeye

In Laconia a strong corn outlook is noted while a western town area alarm arose Sunday evening with the discovery of an unknown vacated bugeye. Miss Lucy O Conner of Louisville is visiting. Rev Gunter preached a sermon. Scott Crosier completed the largest cistern in the township. Frank Crosier and wife of Corydon visit. Richard Younze and wife of Nebraska visit relatives after 21 years away.

Lucy O'Conner Louisville Gunter Scott Crosier Frank Crosier Corydon Richard Younze Nebraska

Real Estate Transfers and Patent Remedies Highlight Local Notices

Real estate transactions list Pranst ers Willard O Underhill to Carrie E Underhill 24 acres in St Robert Cooper to Harry M. Kelley acres for 200, Mary E Briscoe to CO W Smith and TW acres for 1020 CG W Smith et al to Martha Smith Geo B Quibberman to Seorve H Quibberman 10 acres for 500 Auditor Harrison Co to Anna Bean 40 acres. DeWitts Little Early Risers expel poisons regulate stomach bowels liver purify blood drive away disease without gripe or sickness from L A Riney J Rothrock Corydon White Cloud.

Willard O. Underhill Carrie E. Underhill ST. Robert Geo. B. Quibberman Seorve H. Quibberman Harrison Co Anna Bean DeWitt L. A. Riney J. Rothrock Corydon White Cloud

Old Daves Place Seeks Patrons and Local Notices Include Ads

The item lists a leased Kiefer property at 113 East Market St offering early breakfast and meals, plus a mix of local notices and ads. It mentions a cough remedy endorsement and various names, livestock and produce prices, and a dyspepsia cure advertisement, reflecting a busy small-town page with commerce and personal notices.

Thave Kiefer East Market St Reibel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Burnville Dan Mesier Horace Wavis Crandall T. J. Wilgates Ellen Jenking Rev Farmsley Berry Parri Ry C. Sapenfield Muriel Martin Smith ReGen Louisvile Mav Uarmen Lena Mosier Lee Ito Clause Tromp Porden Miro Bom Sapenfield Ps Sm Tekstnuipes Kk Ekman Viasat Hiners J. OM. Martin IS VT Reghee Frian Sylvan Valley News Brevard, Ee Yonker Herpes Anastsac Suispury Dad Blairview Weidleburg L. A. Bier J. Rotrinkock County Institute Thomas Rhonda Centerfield, CO J. Rovirocy Mamsey Shiloh and Vicinity chiLy Taltul L. J. Clark Orange Courthouse S. S Swift Specific Company Atlanta, Ga Monon Wauiton veWitt de- Witt L. A. Rivex A. Rorurock Vorodon Laconia Dave D. B. Nearvs Chamberlain’s Charles Holzhauer Newark N.J E. S Crosier Ferdinand L. Haas Phoeba E. Arnold Stoy FE Rhodes Lizzie E. Kirkham John H. Wolfe Lula Tindall Dudley C. Kintner Ida B. Bussabarger Macher Griffin L.A. Arews Corydon Markets BP Rebbe Louis MV Frank A. Kraft Main St Gleitz Eureka Climax Garden City Java Catharine Hahn Ba Tackson Gaenship Ramsey Jacob HI Audmesobt F. Davis Harrison Circuit Court Penny Tsou Amos W. Zenor Cora Zenor John W. Denton Indiana Morrison Circuit Court Teuse Ott Cunningham Basil Henriot Harrison John 0. Green Admr Nervita Nervita Medical CO Clinton & Jackson Sts Ill New Albany, Ind Orchard Cross C. J. S. Walker & CO Fourth St Louisville, Ky Miss Conner Conner TLE Poobart Strater Brothers Top.Co.inc Lou.k
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