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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1914
Page
3
The ad proclaims there is no substitute for ROYAL cream of tartar baking powder and warns substitutes contain alum. It emphasizes ROYAL as a pure, healthful option and discourages using rival powders.
A theft occurred Monday evening near Palmyra on the Frank Carter farm five miles west of the saloon where a huckster was pulled from his wagon. A thief entered the wagon grabbed a bar of Fizh then fled into the countryside chased by the huckster and a dog. Sheriff Markland called on Bob Owens and his team but the dogs could not trail the culprit. Mr Hull is identified as a son of Mrs. Sarah Brown of Mill Street and is noted as being well known in the county.
A weather note recalls heavy rain before last Thursday. The passage lists visitors and guests at multiple homes, mentions a wedding at Lotteville, and credits families including the Voelker, Walther, and Dietrick households. A land deal offer promises twenty acres free to form a buyers club for Florida land purchases, with Bruce Muller and J. Perrine involved.
Nineteenth annual commencement held at Evan’s Land Presbyterian church. Mrs. Desta Fried Walker of Indianapolis delivered the class address to a large crowd. Superintendent A. O. Deweese presented diplomas to the class of twelve. Also notes on local births and deaths and minor community items.
A $70 reward is offered for Helen Wodell of 4th and Cornelius streets in Indianapolis Indiana. The notice promotes a booklet Truth from Nature's Creation claiming cures for tuberculosis and lists testimonials and conditions treated. It provides an address for further information.
Frenchtown cherry cobblers are ripe as Alva Smith buys a new buggy. Local items note social visits, farm listings with forty acre Ramsey area land for sale, and community updates from Crawford County and New Albany. The June term dates for local courts and various social events are listed along with school and church activities.
Leonard C Keller and allies failed to prosecute a malicious prosecution suit by Smiley Davis after the defendant moved for dismissal. Davis, a Brandenburg resident, had alleged involvement in a 1912 Corydon burglary linked to jewelry stolen from the Keller store. Attempts to recover watches ensued. Craycroft and another man were convicted, with many gems never returned. Local notices mix in community items and social events.
From EBallerd's Peacil wheat sacks are available this March. Toms tees to sack for the nanehime can get them at any ero or from Prank Apeersen. Several locals named including Arthee Brown and Nate Wilber are organizing a banding effort. In Louisville, Presley visited. Deaconess hospitalized with an injured leg. An automeldic service or Maxwell/Overland demonstration offered by V. HH. Bulleti is available.
A Corydon Indiana testimonial extols Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney relief and backache. Noah Rickard recalls prior praise from 1912 and reaffirms high opinion, noting family use and tonic effect. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 50 cents per bottle. Remember the name Dean's.
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