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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1901
Page
3
The longest stone arch bridge in the world is under construction in Luxembourg over the Petruffe valley. It will span 277 feet with a rise of 102 feet and a 52 foot roadway split by a 19 foot center space. For comparison the Cabin John Creek aqueduct near Washington has a 220 foot span and 57.5 foot rise.
Velpin Indiana June 17 Wm O B Sullivan a Pike County farmer and brother of ex Representative Sullivan has recovered from kidney trouble rheumatism and heart distress after using three boxes of Dodds Kidney Pills He says a month ago he was crippled and now he can work hard daily with no aches or pains The miracle cure is praised as extraordinary by the patient and booster statements highlight Dodd's Kidney Pills as effective in Indiana.
Dialogue reveals a prospective marriage with consent from a father figure. The two discuss social approval and the condition that the groom become part of Scrimp & Co. firm, signaling engagement and career steps before marriage. The note captures era language and social norms of parental consent and employment status.
The Nickel Plate expense excursion offers rates to Denver Colorado Springs Glenwood Springs Colorado Ogden and Salt Lake City Utah Hot Springs 8 D St Paul and Duluth Minnesota Tickets go on sale June 1 to September 1 with return validity to October 31 Call nearest agent or contact C A Asterlin Fort Wayne IN or R J Hamilton Fort Wayne IN No 5.
Plans mature for Indiana Harbor to be built on Lake Michigan near East Chicago. H. C. Frick and the Lake Michigan Land Company back the harbor and steel mill project with a belt railroad and town to rival South Chicago. Construction aims to deepen a harbor by August 2 to allow ore carriers to unload at the site. Indiana Harbor will occupy land that would have housed the Calumet canal harbor.
An Indiana murder and robbery case involving Eliza Stoltz heirs resurfaces as Frederick G. Roelker, power of attorney for the Stoltz heirs, drains over $5,000 from a $16,000 cash estate before taking his own life. Consular letters prompted court inquiry revealing misappropriation. Roelker’s suicide closes the probe.
Mrs. Clark testified that Robert Clark, a Converse saloonkeeper, killed a stranger known as Jack the Jagger after his son bore an objectionable tattoo. The body was found near the Converse saloon and the trial followed.
A dramatic manager facing dwindling takings refused entry with a full house sign. The crowd grew from the box office to town edge by the next day, proving bold moves attract attention. The Baltimore American notes the moral about foregone dramatic gambits.
An internal remedy named Ball's Catarrh Cure is marketed with a price tag of 75 cents, indicating its availability for consumer purchase.
A Russian court jester tries wit on the Czar asking if he would become a czar dean. The Czar replies with a cold remark and orders the jester away.
Advertisement promotes Grain-O as a nutritious coffee substitute for children. It is described as made from pure grains, tasting like high grade coffee when prepared correctly, and priced at 15c and 25c with grocers carrying the product.
A humorous exchange shows Mr and Mrs Mann debating a crushed hat incident in Philadelphia. The dialogue highlights a light tone as they compare reactions to the mishap.
Local ad seeks stamp buyers and stamp types offered by Alec Printing. Readers are invited to specify needs to receive pricing, with contact via LockBox 219 in Fort Wayne Indiana.
A servant girl pleads with her employer after swallowing a pin. He ignores her and produces another pin from his cushion, continuing the sequence in a terse Tid bits scene. The exchange mixes danger and dark humor in a compact vignette.
Epworth League set convention in San Francisco from July 5 to 14 with low round trip rates via the Nickel Plate Road. Tickets valid for return until August list. Contacts include C. Asterlin Fort Wayne TPA and R. J. Hamilton Fort Wayne agent.
Quirky quotes mingle with patent remedies and criers in a 1900 era clipping. A line teases a life preserver on a bridge as a heiress joke. N W Samuel touts Yisos Cure for Consumption. Tattered Tomkins and Mrs Winslow’s Teething Syrup appear, with price notes and regional attributions.
If coffee poisons you Grain-O is a grain based drink that aids digestion, calms nerves, and promotes a sallow free complexion. It tastes like coffee, has none of coffee’s drawbacks, is pleasant when prepared, and costs about the same. Suitable for children and adults. ask your grocer for Grain-O at 15 and 25 cents.
An automobile speeds past and mockingly asks if it has put the horse out of business. The horse replies with witty deflection about not being used as a serum plant, delivering a humorous exchange.
Tickets go on sale July 8 for a July 4 excursion with return through July bth at a single round trip fare. Valid only within 200 miles. Contact nearest agent or C Asterlin TPA Agent Fort Wayne Indiana No 96 by wire phone or in person.
Mrs Pierrepost exclaims the verse is a spring bonnet poem while Pierrepont doubts its meaning. The Brooklyn Eagle notes readers can not tell which way the poem should be read.
Tickets on sale at all stations for a round trip of one and one third fare with return within 16 days. Contact nearest agent or C A Asterlin Fort Wayne or R J Hamilton Fort Wayne. The clock Les Trois Graces once sold for 20000 dollars at Paris Exposition and has agents offering 50000 pounds.
Round trip fare of $1.00 to the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo via the Nickel Plate Road. Begins June island and runs all summer with return within ten days of sale. Contact Fort Wayne Indiana or agent R. J. Hamilton for details. The note adds a line about coffee and tea usage in cold latitudes.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder for foot comfort and lists a 23-cent price with free samples. It also advertises Nickel Plate Road coach excursions to Buffalo and July 4 rates with multiple sale dates and agents in Fort Wayne for travel, including contact details.
Lock Box 219 Fort Wayne Ind advertises stamps printing outfite and related goods with a price focused listing. The brief item notes available stamp types and printing supplies for sale by mail.
A 1899 correspondence from Mrs S J Watson of Hampton Virginia describes long standing female troubles and severe pain. The writer credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health and urges other women to seek her advice and medicine.
A mother-in-law's visits create unease among relatives as guests react to the lack of reproach during gatherings. The recurring visits test family dynamics and provoke subtle strain within the household.
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