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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1908
Page
8
An old advertisement extols kidney pills as a cure for kidney trouble and backache. It claims pills strengthen kidneys, improve blood quality, and offer quick relief after previous doctors and medicines failed. It cites a testimonial from Jas Gel of English Ind and notes store availability through Niely & Sons and Foster Milburn Buffalo agents.
Obituary for Sarah Frences Wolson born January 16 1846 in Nelson County Kentucky. Wife of William David Wilson. died May 23 1885 at home near Bardstown Kentucky aged 39 years 4 months. Survived by husband and three of nine children. two boys and three girls. Converted to Baptist Church January 1854. Funeral services conducted by Reverend O Sibert at Bardstown Church.
A jumble of names and events from community life. Merle visited Win Ashdey Sanvlay. Mrs Heit and Mr Win Howrey attended meetings. Nellie Quevimigia Sander hosted guests. Mrs Heit received care at St Josephs hospital in Louisville. Leonel beman and Allie Inell were noted in Corydon area. plans to reside near Randall noted.
In Albany at the corner of Market and streets, Hotel Ashland run by N. Jutton with manager Dr. J. B. Walker promises a hearty welcome. The former St. Charles Views is remodeled with pleasant rooms, comfortable beds, and choice meals at reasonable rates. February 12 edition.
Lew M. O Bannon of Corydon Indiana with ten years pension claim experience is admitted to practice before the Pension Bureau and Interior Department in Washington. He will secure a pension if you are entitled under the law and asks readers to include postage with replies. New potatoes, green peas and beans offered by Ginkins and Flock.
The undersigned will sell at public auction at his residence five miles north of Corydon and one half mile east of Hursttown church on Tuesday June 9 1908. Personal property including two work horses one Jersey cow fourte en months old Jersey heifer hogs a Plano binder mowing machine hay rake wheat drill farm wagons harnesses and other farm implements baled hay plus household and kitchen furniture. Sale 10 30 a m. Cash for sums 5 and under credit for larger amounts with promissory notes.
Advertises Dr Leonhardt Hemroid tablets as an internal remedy that cures all stages of piles including internal external and itching. Claims every case has been cured and offers a money back guarantee of $1.00 with sellers L A Riley & Son Corydon Jud and The Dr Leonhardt Co Buffalo NY.
On May 24 friends and relatives gathered at Mrs. Wm. Satter’s home to celebrate her thirty seventh birthday with a surprise party. Guests included Clarence McKinney and wife and son, Thomas Brewer and son, John Brewster and baby, Silas Brock, Earl Turner, Iva Reeves, Ethel Case, Frances Watson, Rev. Winn and wife. They enjoyed a sumptuous dinner and left cheerful, wishing Mrs Lefler many happy returns.
A brief from Sandy Branch reports a newborn girl to Mr and Mrs Boss J Cockman and visits by Mr and Mrs Oscar Freerear and Mr and Mrs John Stuart to Mr and Mrs George Cooper. Aubt McDaniels visited relatives last week. Mr and Mrs Robert McDaniels attended memorial services at Elisabeth.
The note says eggs sold at the old price of 1.00 per setting of 15 eggs and farm run at 0.30 per setting. Signer identified as J. S. Pfimmer.
An appeal from Mrs. M. Summers of Noter Dame Indiana offers a free home treatment for rheumatism sciatica lumbago backache kidney pains and neuralgia. The advertisement claims the remedy purges uric acid from blood loosens stiff joints purifies blood and restores vitality.
Subscribers listed include Earl Wilson New Albany Ossie Shireman Mauckport L Timperman Louisville KY Dr HS Wolfe New Albany BJ Flanigan Evans Landing Willard Rosenbarger Depauw F M Bruce Corydon RR 1 CB Newland Terre Haute C W Thomas Georgetown Clarence Gehlbach Corydon RR 1 Chas Kinsley Georgetown John Hammerlein Corydon John J Lyons New Albany Hon Mark Storen Scottsburg Jas P Hopps Elizabeth Jas M Kron Elizabeth Agnes Shoemaker Dayton OH Henry J Bye Ramsey AW Fry Corydon C W Brown Oskaroos Iowa Edgar Nance Jeffersonville Curry L Miller Central Henry Horn Elizabeth RR 3 Miss Mollie Kelley Chicago Ed P Voelker Georgetown Wesley Immerman New Salisbury Geof Miller Mauckport.
Mrs. John Anderson is seriously ill in Rehoboth. Arvidle Funk has left for Nebraska. Julius Johns sold a fine young mule last week. Mrs. Clark recently injured her knee badly. Dr Love of New Albany attended a horse owned by J. B. Anderson Monday. Edna Bowman of Bridgeport visits Vernye Kinzer. Robt Kitterman and wife of New Middletown moved to Uncle Henry Steven's farm.
Snyder's Chapel notes farmers planting corn while W M Sharp suffers heart trouble. Nida Sears stays with Mrs Charles Inths. Uncle Frank Eis ill with a bruised leg. Home Telephone Co completes line from Pahayra to Greenville. Will Hull considers buying a car and summer trip to Popular Bluffs overland.
Young Brandywine is a compact coal black American trotter described at 16 hands high and about 110 pounds. Bred by Alroyal, from Lizzie Wilkes, by George Wilkes, with 2:22 dam line through Emperor Wilkes and Hylas Peat, owned by Joan Seltz keeper.
Theodocia, great grandson of George Wilkes, will stand at the undersigned two tiles west of Central on Mon Tue Wed Thu until June 1 1908. Service fee 10 to insure a living car. Not responsive for accidents but well cared for. Bred with notable bloodlines including Hambletonian 1 seven times. For details contact Curry L. Miller Central Ina Eurelia phone apr15-tf.
Stomach troubles have many cures attributed to Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. One man spent over two thousand dollars on other treatments before being cured by a few boxes. Price is 25 cents. Samples freely available at Riley & Son's drug store.
Photographer H J Friedley announces kept prices for all goods at the studio, despite general price increases of 2 to 100 percent, offering first class work and refunds if necessary, claiming prices were those from six years ago when he first fell ill.
An OCR fragment advertises Pierce's Golden Rio coffee and a travel themed travelscape. It promotes Cascasweer a baby remedy for hot weather ills with no harmful drugs and notes it is sold by L.A Riely & Son. It also mentions a savings offer from a Saving and Loan Association offering 5 percent interest.
Embalming by competent embalmer with a full line of funeral supplies on hand. Cut flowers to order and everything up to date. Calls answered promptly day or night. Eureka phone connection with Home at Corydon and Trotter with Cumberland at Fredericksburg. December 6.
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