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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1903
Page
1
The assessment of real estate in Harrison County by townships and town corporations for the years 1894 and 1903, as returned by the assessors, lists the values and distribution of property across the county. It provides a comparative snapshot of real estate wealth and taxable bases for the two years.
Taxpayers who are delinquent for nonpayment must call at the Treasurer's office on or before June 20 and settle without paying collector's costs. After that date books go to delinquent tax collectors and delinquents must pay costs. failure to pay may lead to property levy and sale. Edward O Connor Treasurer H C
Central district items report E B Love buying a fine piano from C W Conrad Miss Lotta Short returns to Louisville Daisy Dawson staying with Wm Smiths family and several youths attend commencement at Shiloh Wednesday night The ad promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with claims of stomach health and general nourishment from June L A Rizuy Son.
The community gathered at Mrs. Hall's home on Sunday June 7th to celebrate Malinda Hall's birthday. About 100 relatives and friends attended with abundant baskets, and John Miller photographed the crowd along with other group pictures before departure.
A reflective snippet contrasts the life of a married man with the bachelor’s solitude in old age. It suggests the bachelor lacks daily family warmth and care, while a married man enjoys domestic comfort and loving companionship despite other freedoms.
The text strings together humorous regional phrases about milk cows bees and blossoms in a rural paradise, attributed to Brother Williams. It contrasts quotes from the Atlanta Constitution and Puck noting self made pedestals versus self made men.
An old advertisement text promotes a product by claiming it aids digestion it transforms wholesome food into blood nourishing nerves tissues and muscles. The copy cites June L A Riny & SON as the sellers and mentions cure for indigestion and stomach disorders.
Blue River township reports Miss Bella Seacat in poor health while John Totten improves from illness and Cornelius McDonald moves back. Albert Lagle was in Orange county. Wm Elliott removed his saw mill for Routh and Pro to build a house and barn. Chicago beef prices rise amid alleged trust activity. Missouri firms were fined for price fixing.
The post office scandal drives the department to revoke several contracts made early this year and prompts calls for broader investigation into alleged fraud. Critics warn exposure could threaten the administration and Republicans.
A Mexican catalogue by M. Antonio del Castillo recounts a moon stone impact where a single mass exploded in the air and scattered fragments across three sites forming a triangle of 55 and 35 miles. Two stone plates found 250 yards apart likely formed one block weighing eighty tons. Overall, the shower yielded at least 3,000 tons of rocks.
A Good Words reflection urges gifted individuals to act on social, moral, and intellectual duties. The text questions complacency and asks whether extended life would spur efforts to help despairing and starving people, to improve small areas, and to awaken others to progress.
In parts of England people link birds to omens. The stonechat is thought to chatter with the devil and is deemed evil. Ravens are feared as they resemble the devil and may foretell death when seen.
Antiseptic liniment Chamberlain's Pain Balm is promoted to cure bruises and burns and speed healing without maturation. Sold at Dresler's Corner Drug Store.
Commencement held at Mo Berly on the 10th with large attendance. Music by the M TI church choir. Arvel Martin and Mary Pinaire received honors among graduates who were awarded diplomas by the County Superintendent. Rev Furry of Leavenworth delivered an address.
An American tourist in Greece is startled by a funeral procession with an open coffin. The custom began when Turks ruled Greece and forced open coffins to reveal arms. after independence Greeks kept the habit out of habit.
A Chicago Post note records an artist proposing a delayed value boost by storing a painting in an attic for two centuries. He promises the work could fetch about $10,000 later, and offers the piece now for $1.50, acknowledging a lack of funds to fulfill his own plan.
A Chicago Tribune snippet quotes a guest pressuring a restaurant proprietor over red pepper in his dishes. The proprietor retorts he pays his chef $5,000 annually and would lose him if criticized. The exchange highlights tensions over cooking preferences.
May 29 game renewed last Friday with Corydon defeating the Kentucky School of Medicine nine. The home team showed listless play allowing five Doctor runs, while Corydon surged to a 13 to 5 win after a seventh inning rally. Wilson and Clegg did the batteries for Corydon with East and Scuff catching.
Elizabeth reports a flurry of visits and illnesses. Miss Belle Bowling and Miss Flossie Kessinger are in town and visiting relatives. Several locals return from New Albany and Louisville trips. T. W. Burton suffers slight injuries from a runaway team. Hiram Kessinger endures a painful breast tumor tied to an old cow incident.
Miss Rosa Dropsey is active again. Frank Yost and Charles Ringle travel to Benton county for farm work. Otto Jaeger’s son is bedridden. Elbers and Endris families join fishing at Adam Ehalt’s. Mrs. Disfenbach of Louisville to stay with Hirt family. Wheat crop outlook poor. fly damage noted. The Wolfords and Kasteleiners visited relatives in New Albany. Clark county Rep. Zollman and party visited Reinhardt family.
DePauw C S Tyler called on Hancock last Wednesday while Miss Mary Churchill visited Marengo. Ss T Briscoe traveled to Falls City, Mr and Mrs James Poe of Milltown visited Gus Sieg's Sunday, and Miss Mabel Bary of Frenchtown saw relatives here last week. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praised as a dependable summer remedy often saving many children. Boragle at Croster's Corner Drug Store.
A large crowd at New Middletown Church on June 9 marked the first mass of Revs W H Gerdon and C F Gerdon brothers of Rev Joseph Gordon pastor. The event featured sermons by Rev Joseph Chartrand and Father Peckskamp, choir from St Marys New Albany, and a Corydon band recital with refreshments and praise for Father Gordon and the noted Gordon family.
A Black school teacher shot Belleville superintendent Hertis after he refused to issue a teaching certificate. The mob dragged him from Belleville jail, battered the door, tied him to a telephone pole, burned the clothing with coal oil, and killed him before about 2,000 witnesses. The incident recalls similar mob violence in Mississippi.
A Cincinnati home claiming peddler Peter McDermott, a county traveler of thirty years, is described as a genius in recalling people dates history and current events. The writer urges readers to meet him, noting his retentive memory as marvelous.
Gregg Lodge of Odd Fellows reports completion of interior renovation at Beautiful Hall. The hall has been repainted and recarpeted, with new furnishings, brightening the venue for evening events and gatherings.
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