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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1906
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR shows an ad style notice urging price cuts on suits and overcoats with unusual phrases and distorted typography. No clear dates or brands are readable. the readable bits emphasize drastic half price offers and possible sale branding.
Harrison County auditors request taxpayers in townships and corporations not to pay the spring railroad tax installment. If the company fails to work within the legal time, the tax may not be due. The spring installment is extended on the duplicate without penalty. FRANK E WATSON A H C JOHN M Barnz T I C il4 4w
Public sale at my residence 25 miles southeast of Corydon on Friday March 4 1906 of personal property including farm and garden implements new plow corn grindstone garden wheel hoe household goods chairs bureau cupboard safe cook stove utensils salt mason jars carpenter tools carpet and many other items. Sale starts at 1 o clock on Friday March 9. John P Footk.
Eggs for sale during the present season from thoroughbred prize winning S C White Leghorn chickens. Also offering the Hiawatha Incubator and Brooder from Corydon Indiana R R 1. Cumberland phone 33 2. Guy Hess.
Thoroughbrei and C White Leghorn eggs available from Wyckoff Waterville NY cross strains. Two of the best laying lines with 15 eggs per setting and 40 cents. two dozen eggs at 2.00 per ten. Contact MAR R 2 Cut vdon Ind.
Catarrh is explained as a germ disease cured by treatment that kills germs and heals nasal and throat mucosa. The Hyomei outfit includes an inhaler, bottle, and dropper for $1 with refills at 50 cents. L. A. Riley & Son advertise safety with a money back guarantee if Hyomei fails.
In New York a banquet guest, Sir Henry Irving, urges gentler cross examination of witnesses. He recalls a case where a young witness faced harsh tactics, prompting the remark that the lawyer did not care what the witness thought and the youth stepped down, unable to speak without thinking.
Indiana leads with 40.7 bushels per acre of corn and a 169 million bushel crop. Illinois second. Wheat at 50 million bushels and hay valued at 34 million compose crops totaling 166 million. Bank deposits rise 11 million from 1904 as investors seek profitable use.
A letter to Harrison Pitman of Corydon Indiana from Devoe & Co recounts Frank Robinson of Titusville Pennsylvania praising Devoe paint. He notes leftover manual material and several other Devoe jobs wearing well, reflecting on learning which paint to pick. P.S. Lotich & Barbee are named as dealers in the excerpt.
Eggs from selected pens of Silver Lace Wyandottes and single comb Buff Leghorns offered at 50 cents per setting. C. R. Watson, Corypon, Ixp.
County residents opposed to saloons urged to meet at Corydon courthouse Friday March 4 at 1 30 pm. Meeting aims to form a county organization to enforce laws and remove saloons with ladies especially invited.
The Peru Indiana Journal urges boys and young men to build credit and pay debts promptly. It argues a reputation for honesty secures business respect and community standing, advising to avoid borrowing beyond means and to repay bonds and loans even by trimming personal expenses.
Mr. J C Bayne praises Chamberlains Pain Balm saying it relieves rheumatism after one application and plans to resume business. In Jeffersonville Clara Worrell sues Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction Co for 5000 after a car incident causing a broken arm when a controller flame frightened her from a moving coach. Auditor Sparks distributes semi annual school revenue totaling 18847 87 from state tax liquor licenses and funds based on children in townships.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Chill Tonic as a 25 year tested tonic with iron and quinine. It claims no cure but no pay, selling for 50 cents, dated January 10.
The article urges farmers to increase sheep production due to strong mutton and wool demand. It stresses avoiding scrub or inferior rams, advising buyers to consult established breeders who advertise in farm papers. Choose lambs as rams, keep them till one or two years old, and rely on the breeder’s experience to avoid weakening the flock.
A collage of quotes and notices touches on torture in the Philippines, kidney inflammation cure claims, a Republican policy debate led by Senator Aldrich, and a father's advice on politeness. The piece mentions Elevirine Bitters as a tonic and cites L. A. Riley & Son druggist.
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