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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1905
Page
5
Local notes recount St Peter events and the crowded scene, with harvests, visits, and socials. Mentions births, illnesses, travels to North Dakota, Chicago, and New Albany, rain damage to corn, peach shipments, and an ice cream social at the public square.
Aug 28 to Sept 1 sales at The Hub feature 50e shirts for 38¢ and lace hose 18¢, plus outings and hats at cut prices. Local updates include Georgia Lemmon’s trip, a new baby girl, a $4,000 fair premium, surveying on the Oho river, and a slander suit by Shirley Harris. Community notices include church and business chatter, school book orders, and local travel.
Alex Miller and Co. announce a quit sale with discounts of 25 percent on all items. Shoppers are invited to browse any line and find needed goods with no trouble to show items.
The First National Bank ends Saturday, July 22, 1905, with deposits totaling 170 788 29 dollars, rising 68 633 07 over the same period last year. It remains Harrison County’s oldest bank and a steady, conservative lender to local citizens as other banks come and go. Only five weeks until the Fair.
Dan Sharp is all smiles as a baby boy arrives. Miss Leona Goss spent Sunday in Corydon. Miss Minnie Deutch is visiting in the Falls Cities. Carie Wallburn, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallburn, has been ill with no improvement. Mrs Mary Yochem and granddaughter Florence visited Mrs Valentine Seipel near Dogwood. Mrs Seipel remains ill. Hub offers a big assortment of fancy collars and wash belts. CG P Trorrrr & Co.
Walnut Vatley notes Ida PF and ENCDEMAN family matters. A sick child of Ole Dussasrger improves while Bessie Feller recovers. Lena Conrad visits sister Emma Hild in New Albany. Lou Good of Louisville visits brother-in-law Jacob Good and kin. Cort Engleman family Elsie Sonner and Harvey Holsclaw families near Ramsey attend Sunday gathering.
Vintage ad claims cure for a cold in one day with LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets. Slogan promises money back if not cured. E. W. Grove’s signature appears on each box. Pricing listed as 25c.
Mr. Jack Avery is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. John Mansi and Mr. and Mrs. Park Avery of Louisville visit Mr. and Mrs. Avery. Mrs. Joe Gilmore is on the sick list. Mrs. Gerard Alexander and children of Louisville, visiting Jacob Mauck, have returned home. One for 50c men's neckwear and suspenders for 38c at The Hub. Co. P. Trorrer & Co.
Concord Kentucky resident B F Leek says a lip sore caused years of agony and prevented eating. After trying everything, Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured it. Sold at L A Riley & Son drug store for 25 cents.
Grace Russell in Laconia and visits by Claude Boone and Stanley Byrum highlight a string of local social activity. Funeral for Mrs. Katie King in Rehoboth, joint S S Institute event at Tin dall s school house, and sermons by Rev. John Poucher mark a busy period with regional families traveling from Corydon New Albany and Indianapolis.
Hill Grove notes good corn outlook and early plowing for wheat. Ed Starrett of Dixie visits home folks Sunday. Miss Etta Lasley remains ill. Perry Stonecipher buys two new buggies. Wheat this year improving on last spring. Bro Hutsel delivers two sermons. Abe Rhodes and family visit New Albany this week.
The First National Bank advertises paying 100 cents on the dollar for wheat checks. Customers can cash checks at any bank with no charge and receive immediate funds.
A Rat Portage Ontario reader, C Towns, reports Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets have helped stomach trouble and constipation. The product is described as a mild physic with pleasant after effects, and Crosier's Corner Drug Store carries it for sale.
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