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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1905
Page
7
An advertisement from Royal Baking Powder Company of New York presents a health themed promotion. It markets baking powder as essential for improved cooking results and general well being. The ad emphasizes product quality and domestic use in households.
Local Coryton notes report Rev Breeden leading a revival at Milltown resulting in forty five conversions. The item lists various local names and events, including church attendance and civic updates across the area.
John Shaffer of New Middletown announces a public sale at his store room on Wednesday March 15. Items include a full line of harness hardware tinware oils paints and related goods all in as good as new condition. Terms of sale as usual. Do not miss this bargain.
An old ad promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a great kidney remedy for weak kidneys. It claims kidneys filter blood and that illness starts there, urging readers to doctor their kidneys first. It offers samples by mail and lists Binghamton New York as the address.
New Albany Commercial Club faces complaints over tolls on two Indiana turnpikes. The council directed a Business Men's Committee to investigate and report. The routes include New Albany to Corydon and New Albany to Paoli, with portions already county owned and toll-free.
The Boone township assessors begin listing property for taxation with some deputies assisting. Cecil Miles and Shelby Kopp are named for Harrison township, Joseph Deidrich for Morgan, and Charles L Redden for Washington. Deputy pay is two dollars per day.
Mrs. Lina Mathes wife of James H Mathes formerly of this county died at her home in Evgfisville on the 27th of pneumonia. She leaves a husband six children four sons two daughters and many relatives. She was sister to Leonard and Misses Mariah and Nannie Hickman of this township. She was about sixty years old.
An advertisement claims deafness from inflamed Eustachian tubes can be cured by constitutional remedies. It states nine of ten cases stem from catarrh and offers one hundred dollars for any deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Circulars free. product sold by druggists for 75c.
Greatly reduced one way colonist rates on Feb 21 and March 21 1905 to Arkansas Texas Indian and Oklahoma Territories and many Western points. Home seekers may buy round trip tickets on first and third Tuesdays with 21 day limit. Through Pullman sleepers from St Louis via Missouri Pacific or Iron Mountain Route. Free literature and maps available from R T Matthews Louisville Kentucky. Boone brothers paying high price for stock in Laconia Indiana.
Fassett A. Cotton, state superintendent, informs county superintendents that the law sets a minimum term of six months for schools. If local levy remains below 50 cents per $100, districts must borrow to cover the term, with repayment possible once the levy reaches the maximum. Ex.
Big money in growing for northern markets. February 7 and 21 March 7 and 21 round trip homeseekers tickets from St Louis to Texas points at 75 percent of the one way fare not exceeding 15. One way colonist tickets at half fare plus 2 on February 21 and March 21. Write for booklet on Texas fruit lands map and timetable. L O Schaefer T P A Cotton Belt Route Cincinnati.
Prof. Scott and Mrs. Nora G. Scott were divorced in Jeffersonville on cruelty grounds. Mrs. Scott filed a cross complaint. the case went to issue and a trial followed with H. F. Dilger and John S. Pennett testifying. Mrs. Scott keeps the daughter Eleanor N. Scott while Wendall L. Scott goes to the father. Prof. Scott must pay 1200 dollars for the daughter's support, 600 due within 30 days and the rest in a year.
The notice lists a beginning tally of new subscribers in 1995 with January and February figures. It shows 56 new names in January and 113 in February, totaling 169 so far.
Chas Drake a mail carrier in Chapinvill e Connecticut says Chamberlains Pain Balm is the champion lubricant for rheumatism in the shoulder. He was cured after trying several cures and recommends the remedy sold at Crosier's Corner Drug Store for a small sum with quick relief and lasting improvement.
The undersigned offers two nearly new dwellings with a stable and outbuildings on North High Street near the high school. Included are two cisterns one at the house and one at the stable, two cellars, various fruit, water works, front and back lots from street to street, all in first class order. Call for price and particulars to C A Bline. JOHN W BUSSABARGER Corydon Ind February 22.
J L Tucker of Harmonizer Centre Alabama praises De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve for piles cuts and burns. He states it is the best salve on the market and recommends every family keep it on hand. Sold by all druggists.
100 acre Eskell farm one mile east of Ramsay on the Ramsey to New Salisbury road includes 30 acres timber a good house out buildings cistern and young orchard for details contact Levi J PINAIRE 125 8w Corydon Ind R R Nov 4.
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