Corydon News and Notices From Various Residents
Local items report Blaine Hays ill with blood poisoning while residents visit relatives in Louisville and Indianapolis. Mentions of wallpaper move by D M Rowland, bank check policy, gravel road construction in Dubois County, a June 28 basket meeting at Hill Grove, and obituaries for Harrison Foreman and Florence Seacat. Also notes tax board session, shell collection, a Walnut street rental, a July 4 grave picnic, and beer being non intoxicating per a recent Indiana judge.
Rural notes on schools and agriculture in 1900s era
The item surveys education trends toward agriculture in public schools, notes on street fair planning, and commentary on rural mail service funding. It cites Chamberlain's tablets ads, book notes by Earnest Thompson-Seton, and a political critique urging road improvements to boost rural free delivery.
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Earnest Thompson-Seton
Nervine Success Story From Mrs Ring of Lima Ohio
A year of severe nervous stomach trouble ends after using Dr Miles Restorative Nervine. Mrs Ring reports permanent cure after twelve bottles, noting her daughter also recovered from St Vitus dance with eight bottles. She praises the medicine and urges others to use it, with a note about purchasing from local druggists and a booklet offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Miles
Miles
C. E. Ring
Lima
Wfc Reece
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
Indiana boasts at St Louis Fair and local notes
A mixed page reports visitors in Corydon and near towns, discusses Indiana’s World’s Fair building, and quotes a sermon about democracy as a guiding ideal. It notes Mrs Mary Rowland visiting relatives, Mrs G B DeTar en route to Winslow, and Mr Robert Rusk visiting friends. Also mentions a local birthday dinner and critiques of monopoly in agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Robert Rusk
Corydon
Mr. Rusk
Mr. E. Church
Clarence Goodman
Cora Pankey
Blue River
Will We Be Repaid The Philippine Costs versus Profit
A critical column recalls imperialist claims that the Philippines would yield vast profits and notes Russia's blockade of Manchuria and Siberia. It questions whether taxpayers will recoup about 100 million dollars yearly spent on island costs beyond the initial investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Russia
Manchuria
Siberia
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed Over All Others
A promotional notice from DeWitt & Co. claims DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve heals without scarring and cures conditions including piles burns bruises eczema and other skin diseases. The advertisement names June Ly A Riguy & Son as distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br, CO
DeWitt & Co
DeWitt's
June Ly A, Riguy & Son
Deep and shallow cultivation yields compared after nine seasons
Ohio Experimental Station Bulletin 140 reports nine years of side by side trials with deep cultivation at about four inches and shallow cultivation about one and a half inches. Across years shallow yields beat deep by four bushels per acre in grain and by over two hundred pounds per acre in stover, with one season as an exception.
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Stover
Ohio Exp
Morgan Agreement Sets English Control On Ship Trust
The United States will have little involvement as Mr. Morgan agrees with the English government to place a majority of directors as Englishmen, require half the tonnage be built in England, use British crews, and fly the British flag under a ship subsidy plan.
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United States
Morgan
England
Aanna
Divine Right threatens coal price rise how it may affect winter
Baer warns of price hikes if Trust Wagnate Baer follows through with his plan to push coal costs. He claims only a fair profit, but readers fear the burden of higher prices next winter as the idea of fairness appears heavy for the public.
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Baer
Notice of Letting Contract Harrison County Indiana Bridge Bid
The Harrison County Board of Commissioners invites sealed proposals for an iron or steel bridge over Lester's Hollow on Charles H Stewart's farm in Posey township. Bids due July 7, 1903 at 2 pm. Plans and specs on file in the Auditor's office. Also bids for stone and fills. Right to reject all bids reserved. By order GEO L HESS HC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Harrison County
Indiana
Lester’s Hollow
Charles H. Stewart
Posey Township
Auditor’s Office
Geo. L. Hess, HC
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Heath & Milligan
America
B. F. Hurst
Blaine Hays
Dick Elliott
Blanch
Louisville
Fanny Huff
Marie Wright
Palmia
Mary Marsh
Elbert
New Albany
C. A. Prosser
Mr. A. Hopkins
D. M. Rowland
Wall Paper
Square
Applegate
Bank of
Mott
Dubois County
S. S. Nye
Hill Grove
Harrison Foreman
J. W. Marshall
Indianapolis
Elwood
Cincinnati
Florence Seacat
Harrison Seacat
Blue River Township
Milt Fox
Evansville
Henderson
J. W. Faith
This County
The
Kentucky Leather Co
Corydon Friends
Board of Equalization
Wm. Shuck
New Middletown
Ed Sherrill
Mobile
Ala
Public Square
Walnut Street
Democrat
Jacob Elwanger
Jackson Township
Winninger-Edwards String Band
First National Bank
Enterprise Sentinel
Wm. Newhouse
Christian Church
Bender & Wiseman’s
Eliphalet Hickman
Roy Brintnall
Cumberland Telephone Co
Harrods Springs
John Wolfe
Ruth Jordan
Thomas McCrady
Georgetown
Clem Jordan
Clark Co. Sentinel
Cannelton Telephone
Chamberlain
Crosier’s Corner Drug Store
Sarah W. Curtis
Lee, Mass
Corydon Democrat
Thomas
Salem Democrat
Blessed
Congress
Sam
Mary Rowland
Sons
D. M. and
Wilbur Rowland
Maude Hershman
Leavenworth
Prussia
Senate
G. B. DeTar
Winslow
Barks
Scott Township
David Breeden
Huston Brown
Percy Odle
Crawford Co. Republican
Republican Party
Washington
Ind
Wm. O. McDowell
New York
Bank of Corydon
Great Central South
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississipi and
Florida
Louisville and Nashville
West Florida
U. S
Gulf Coast
R. J. Wemyss
General Immigration and Industrial Agent
Louisville, KY
E. §. Hatterr
D. A. Jonpan
G. W. Applegat
C, W. Conrad
K. L. Prrman
Parade
Finance
NEW Furniture
Alex Miller & Co
John E. McKinster
Corydon, Ind
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
S. Pfrimmer
Cen’l. Agent
Crystal Laundry
Luckett’s Store
Savings & Loan Association
Bennett's
Al-Tt
Ats
Rae Vd
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