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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1915
Page
5
Corydon and surrounding area report social visits, sales of livestock including Jersey cows and brood cows with pigs, and local business notices. Individuals such as Major Funk, Hurst Hardware Co, and J. L. O’Bannon appear in varied items from health updates to politics and advertising.
The Dale Reporter praises Senator O Bannon as a strong state leader. Rev W D Bartle to preach his first Christian church sermon in town and plans to move here in late July. Joseph Haun suffers long term foot pain from an ax injury. Two new automobiles arrive for Rep Sam Benz and John T Temple, bringing local car ownership to ten with Ford leading brands. Corydon light outage traced to a porch light disturbance by a couple, prompting calls for investigation by the Merchants Heat and Light Company.
The Corydon assembly hosted 250 editors and friends under the constitutional elm to celebrate Indiana’s early capital. Citizens volunteered on eight committees, enjoyed a grand feast under the state house trees, and showcased harmony, hospitality, and shared pride. Col O Bannon and Prof Wilson led dignitaries amid a unified crowd. Also notice W H Bullett & Sons Inc offering low wood wheel farm trucks and bargain wagons for sale.
Caution against catarrh ointments with mercury and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and taken internally. Testimonials free, sold by druggists. Also recommends Half a Family Pills for constipation.
The Harrison County Board of Education committee reports grossly aged and poorly maintained school buildings. They urge permanent repairs and updated heating and sanitation, arguing bonding for new structures costs thousands while repair saves money and avoids over-borrowing. The resolution asks patrons to investigate and petition advisory boards to fund repairs.
A copper fruit distillery outfit including 165 California tubs is offered for sale. The entire setup can be bought cheaply or traded for stock. Inquire at this office.
Local residents unite to drive down fly populations over several years to prevent disease spread. Community effort fills every gap to keep Corydon cleaner and healthier as campaigns continue.
Charles Peetz a prominent labor leader of 101 West Market Street Louisville testifies Tanlac improved his half sick condition. He reports better appetite digestion sleep and strength after a week to ten days of use. The ad notes Tanlac as a spring tonic blood purifier and tissue builder available at W H Davis' drug store in Corydon.
Subscribers listed or renewed since last report for Corydon Democrat. New names marked with x include Hannel Milltown Pate Avoca Shickles Central Stevens New Salisbury Miller Walter Miller Brulle Grut etc. Names span Indiana Illinois Kentucky Iowa Kansas California and Tennessee with many towns and cities.
A small country notes column records Mart Wheat describing a valuable horse one day last week while wheat cutting continues. Social visits are listed including Miss Wilme Smith to her aunt Mart Wheat and the Walter, Reinhardt, Strause, Bube, Flock, and Brown families with Flock reported in serious condition.
The undersigned offer Corydon real estate for rent. A large former blacksmith shop and a corn er building once used by a bakery are available under reasonable terms. Also note Crawford crop yields fall short due to April drought and Hessian fly impact. Also promotion for oil and gasoline prices.
A two story frame dwelling with barn smokehouse weeds house summer kitchen corn crib and other outbuildings plus a large fertile garden of nearly an acre is to be sold by order of legal notice. The sale is set by law and proceeds will be for restitution or settlement as directed.
The Harrison Circuit Court orders a public auction of parts of lots 100 101 115 and 114 in Corydon Harrison County Indiana on July 24 1915 at 2 pm. The sale requires one third cash and balance in six to twelve months with interest and mortgage or deed safeguards. Commissioner R S Kirkham and attorney LEW MW O Kannon oversee the proceedings.
A 212 acre farm listing two adjacent farms four miles northwest of Corydon with timbered and cultivable land. The property includes two building sets, meadows and pastures, fruit, two cellars, five cisterns, substantial barn space, a silo, and several outbuildings. Immediate possession available. inquiries at the office.
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