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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1912
Page
4
Limited readable text shows Corydon Indiana post office entry for Lew M O Bannon editor and proprietor. Indicates second class matter and time frames of one year six months three months out of county.
The notice outlines ad pricing at 10 cents per inch per insertion with 6 cents per line for readers. Special standing ads beyond three months get a rate, and church, social, or entertainment notices with admission charged use 24.4 cents per line. Obituaries up to twenty lines are free. over twenty lines cost 24 cents per line. Send payment with copy.
The notice lists candidates for Indiana statewide offices led by Governor Samuel M. Rolston and Lieutenant Governor W F P O Neill with names for Secretary of State Lew G Ellingham, Auditor W H Obrien, Treasurer W H VOLUMER, Attorney General Thomas M Honan, Superintendent Charles Alukeathgis er, Statistician Thomas W Brosley, Reporter Phillip Zoercher, and various judges. It closes with a humorous musings on a Roosevelt top ten list from the Rochester Post-Express.
Lincoln Beachey, famed aerial daredevil, tops line up for Evansville Aviation Circus June 6 7 and 8 directed by the Evansville Courier. Also appearing Farnum Fish Horace Kearney with daily balloon ascensions parachute drops auto and motorcycle races track and field events and band concerts.
Delayed report notes D. H. Wells lost two fine shoots last week. A Fred Janson child is very sick. C. C. Sturms, crippled recently, is improving. Residents farm strawberries and corn. Arnold Bauer and daughter Helen moved to New Albany. An ad promotes Nyal's Vegetable Prescription for women’s health.
Stephen Bovinet murdered his wife with a hatchet then killed himself with a musket near their home. Seventeen year old Marie Carr, daughter of the murdered woman, witnessed part of the violence. Reports note Bovinet’s high intelligence but unstable temper and a history of failed marriages.
Miss Jessie Smith stays with Herman Smith while Miss Blanche Jordan visits her sister Mrs Herman Smith. Arlie Fugal returns to Danville for school. Miss Mary Smith stays with sister Mrs Mary Stonecipher. Mrs Herman Smith improves after illness. Young folks from Dogwood attend Musselman church. quarterly meeting well attended. Miss Sarah Stromire of Louisville visits mother Mrs Maggie Stromire. Surprise party for Calvin Stonecipher of Fairmont, Neb., at Wash and Mrs Stone’s home. Visitors to A W Kirkham include Lee Gordon, Ivan Smith, and many Smith family members. Refreshments served.
A May 24 social at Mr. and Mrs. A Cine celebrated Dorothy Cline’s 15th birthday with fern decorated rooms, singing, and short prayers. Guests included Opal Grable, Georgia Grable, Bessie Wiseman, Sarah Markwell, several Stauth and Engleman kin, and others. Ice cream and cake followed, with well wishes for the birthday girl. Tuell visited Louisville Friday and Saturday.
This ad argues hair loss requires action and promotes Ayer’s Hair Vigor as a hair dressing and tonic. It claims the product keeps hair soft and promotes growth without coloring, and it advises consulting a doctor, noting doctors study hair questions more than before.
Having added new and additional stock to my dry goods and grocery store I invite the public to call when needing anything. In the grocery dept I added Drifted Snow Carnation Gold Medal and Star flour and first class corn meal. Also White safety oil for lighting and fuel. We desire to sell our place three fourths mile from Corydon on Corydon and New Albany pike.
Buyer seeks a good work horse between six and ten years old weighing 1000 to 1100 pounds with good leadership. Write or phone Ed Beanblos, Mauckport, Ind Eureka, m29 2w.
Good seven room house and lot in Corydon for sale. Includes cellar cistern barn and smoke house. Comfortable home. Inquire at this office. ad tf
Five fresh Jerseys and a Jersey bull for sale. The three year old bull is eligible for registration. Contact Harry Markwell at Corydon Indiana R. R. 3 via Crandall Exchange.
For Sale or Rent a 40 acre farm 2 miles west of Corydon Indiana. Includes a good six room house and outbuildings with ample water and fruit. For further particulars call I B Lihue Corydon Ind.
Eggs for hatching B P Rocks at 50 cents per 15. Also BP BR Cockerels for sale. Seller: Robert T Gibson. Location: Corydon Indiana.
Listings advertise eggs from prize bull Rocks at Locents and farm tools for sale including a telephone pin and bracket lathe a siphon evaporator and a geared cane mill all in good order with contact details in DePauw Richmond and Corydon Indiana. The Farmers Guide subscription offer appears with the Corydon Democrat.
Local advertisement urges women to prepare the body to withstand strain and promotes Nyal's Vegetable Prescription as the best remedy with a guarantee of its claimed effects. Corner Drug Store is named as the seller.
Notice announces bids to be received July 3 1912 at 2 PM by Harrison County Indiana Treasurer for county funding bonds totaling 25000 dollars. Bonds bear 146 percent annual interest payable semi annually to fund outstanding county warrants. Wits: WM. Taylor A H C.
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