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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1915
Page
5
A catalog of patent medicines and consumer goods with prices at Davis' Cut Rate Drug Store. Items include Grove's Brown Quinine Tablets 19c, Castoria 25c, Listerine 0c, S S S Blood Purifier 65c, Danderine 42c, Colgate Tooth Paste 25c, and Shaving Cream 19c. The ad ends with a money saved sample note.
Geo W Wiseman formerly of Harrison County now in Emington Illinois sends $1.25 for a year of the Democrat and remarks on farming in his new region He notes 90 acres of oats and 90 acres of corn and expects a bumper year with recent rain and looks forward to news from Harrison County. He asks to receive this week's issue and signs the letter respectfully.
For sale a sixty five acre farm adjoining Corydon. Property could be platted into town lots or kept as a farm. For particulars inquire at the office.
The county clerk Amos Lemmon is praised for accuracy and dedication by field examiners Geo Aascheer and J J Crandall, who found his records correct except for $7.50 Lemmon returned to the county treasury and filed a claim for reimbursement.
Rainy week brings strawberries in Monroe area as Aristoe Alstott and Rev Hobson visit Fairdale. Hallie Barksdale and Ed Harmon kinfolk arrive, decorations planned for Sunday service. Nilva Alstott returns from Milton Barrow stay and Dallas Kelso born to John Alsfott and wife. Correction issued for last week’s name.
Charles O Hays of Heth township writes from Tulsa praising the region but noting heavy rains hurt crops. He mentions Jesse Jones, a Tulsa policeman, and updates on teaching staff for next year led by Lee M Taylor and Harrison Toney with several other teachers. Mrs David M Miller provides strawberries and local crafts honor farm quality. He also references C M Evans of Corydon Indiana for horse shoeing and wood work.
Jefferson County Kentucky bans cloven foot animals from entering this state due to a foot and mouth disease outbreak in Philadelphia. Dr A V Johnson says the regulation will be enforced as best as possible after Indiana bridge watchmen were withdrawn. County commissioners halted funding for the patrols at the bridge end.
Walter V. Bulleit purchases the residence and forty acres of Mrs. John O. Greene along Silver Hills, including his East Oak street home. He plans scientific farming and fruit growing, enjoying country life with daily chores and potential improvements, as Silver Hills congratulates new residents. Also note Kost Becker offer on high grade paint.
Crawford county case ends with mandamus to compel John W. Bird to sign traver road bonds. Judge Ridley ordered Bird to attach his signature. Bird may seek a new trial and appeal to the Supreme Court. Local ad notes agency for Vulcan Plow repairs.
Two homes and lots in Corydon on North Maple street near Cedar Hill Cemetery offered for sale by Savings and Loan Association. Lew M. O Bannon secretary promotes the in remitting subscription note. The item also notes Knox county resident Lonnie Cunningham's views of McKinney farms near Vincennes and his role as superintendent. A Victrola advertises affordable machines from $15 to $100 by Conrad Son Piano Co. Congressman Cox spoke at English Sunday night on The Trial of Jesus from a lawyer’s viewpoint.
A catalog of fabrics with widths and prices including White Voile 38 in at 25c per yard Seed Voile 27 in at 15c Shadow Stripe and Snowflake Voile 15c and 18c Embroidered Voile 36 in at 50c Plain White Crepe 30 in at 124c and 26c Flowered Crepe 36 in at 25c New style heavy Mercerized Suiting 36 in at 25c Pique 27 in assorted stripes at 25c Smooth weave 42 in at 90c a yard Full line of Sheer White Goods 7c to 25c a yard Good White Net 36 in 40c and 72 in Flouncing 10c a yard Embroidery 3 in at 5c a yard.
Local Corydon reports continue to confirm old claims about Dean's Kidney Pills. Mr. Finley Frakes of Lemon & J., Corydon praises the remedy from Riely's drug store and endorses its kidney health benefits. Price 50c at all dealers. Foster-Miburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. January 16–30.
The Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company petitions the Indiana Public Service Commission to authorize removing rate discrimination by raising the minimum charge for all subscribers to the maximum rate in each class. Hearings are set for Boonville June 15 Evansville June 16 and Jeffersonville June 17 1915 at 10:00 A.M. Interested persons may attend and show cause why discriminations should not be removed. Dated May 19 1915 J L Reiley Secretary.
A 107 acre farm near Laconia in Boone township offers a six room house a barn and outbuildings. It features a good well two springs a cistern a sink in the house and convenient fixtures. About thirty acres of timber twenty in meadow and the rest cultivated. Priced as a bargain on easy terms inquiries at this office. Repairs for Osborne farm machinery by D. W. Neely and Son Corydon Indiana.
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