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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1909
Page
8
The verse notes George's modest conduct despite fame and controversy. It recalls his avoidance of public showiness after chopping the cherry tree tale and his restrained responses to critics at Valley Forge. It asserts his unseen, constructive deeds and that his birthday is celebrated despite gossip.
Mrs. Robert Crawford and daughter visited in New Albany. Jack Bringle and wife moved into town. Turst town saw Court Lahue and family visiting his ill mother. Andrew McIntosh and wife moved in with daughter Mrs. James Crawford. Prof. Jordan, high school teacher, resigned. school will end in four weeks. Various locals visited KF Crandall's. barber Ladenwater sold to Oscar Langford and will move to Corydon.
A period article endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children to prevent diphtheria or scarlet fever by treating colds quickly. Mrs. F. I. Starcher of Ripley West Virginia praises its safety and effectiveness. Sold by Louis S. Riely.
Michael and John Murphy of Bunker Hill Indiana claim 8600 for a shorthorn steer described as the largest in the world. The animal stands 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs over 3000 pounds, about a half ton more than typical for its breed. At 9 years old it has drawn crowd attention at fairs, while the Murphys say they will not sell.
An 1890s advertisement claims kidney pills from Foster Milburn Co. cure kidney weakness and uric poisoning. Customer testimonial from W. H. Wiseman of Corydon Indiana asserts relief after six to eight nightly awakenings and back pain. Sold by Riely's drug store at 50 cents per bottle nationwide. Remember the name Dean's.
Miss Rhinehe Uazzard returns home after six months at Lakeland Wy. Davmond Kepley travels to Tennyson for a telegraph operator post. Mabel Martin hosts and visits with locals including Blanche Byrne and Merl Byrne. Silas Bringle visits from New Salisbury. Sampy Engleman and Charles Byrne stay in molasses business. Prof. Herman Byrne hosts a school gathering near Greenville. visitors enjoy music and a late return home through mud. The fruit remains safe.
The Roll of Honor lists subscribers since the last report. Names include George Kopp Corydon RR 5 and many others across Indiana Illinois and Nebraska such as J E Engleman Corydon CA Hays Bucklin Kan CT Smith Defiauw RR 2 and Daniel Jacobs Central.
A Salem Democrat exhortation urges forgetting neighbor faults and slander, avoiding temptations and quarrels, and focusing on the good in others. Start each day anew with a clean sheet, blotting out yesterday’s disagreeableness to cultivate pleasant memories and harmonious relations.
The State Bureau of Statistics records 1908 dog costs at 7912.34 for dogs and 72912.14 for sheep incidents. A total of 9314 sheep were killed or injured by dogs. Over one third of the state dog tax revenue was spent on sheep killings. The 1908 dog tax total was 192288.70 Ex.
Diseases of the skin such as eczema letter salt rheum and barber's itch bring intense itching and smarting that disturb sleep. Quick relief comes from applying Chamberlain's Salve which allays itching almost instantly. Many cases have been cured by its use. For sale by Louis E. Riely. mar r.
Fifty nine acre Crawford county farm offered for sale with a good house barn chicken house and fine water including a never failing spring and a good well. Ten acres in timber. Located near the railroad with a depot within 300 to 400 yards. Suitable as a poultry farm. Inquire at this office.
Richard Cunningham, Trustee of Washington Township, states he designates Monday each week as his office day and requests all persons with business to call on that day.
Complete line of rugs carpets and lace curtains now in at Keller's offering ready to brighten homes with new textiles and window treatments.
Frederick Brockman administrator advertises a public auction of multiple Bradford area parcels in Harrison county Indiana. The sale includes Franklin Street and Main Street lots plus Southern Addition parcels and described tracts totaling parts of sections 3 and 16. One third of the purchase price is cash with the remainder in two notes due at six and twelve months, bearing six percent interest.
Michael Herter guardian to Elnera M. Biekel and Jeanna Bietel seeks a private sale of undivided one third interests in 80 acres in section 7 and 32 acres in section 18 plus 74 acres in sections 18 14 in township 4 south range 5 east Harrison County Indiana. Terms require one third cash with balance in two notes at six and twelve months with interest and surety. Sale under Har rison Circuit Court order dated February 1909.
Jacob Hiser as administrator of the estate of Hichard R. Sigler announces a public auction at the decedent's late Ramsey residence in Harrison county. Items include two horses one Jersey cow two calves buggies half of ten acres of growing wheat sewing machine parlor furniture stoves chairs carpets feather beds and other household goods plus the decedent's medical stock and instruments. Cash for sums five dollars and under nine month credit for larger amounts with promissory notes secured by the buyer and surety. Auctioneer R F. Davis. February 15 1908.
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