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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1903
Page
8
The ad promotes Scott's Emulsion as a nourishing fattening tonic for invalids, convalescents, and weak children. It claims to improve flesh, bone, blood, and nerves, and offers a free sample.
Lanesville reports a son born to Mr and Mrs F J Walter. Regina Jaegers and Paul Henkel visited their sister in Chicago. Druggist Christian Meyer and a child of David Senickel are ill. J W Schneider and A Davis visited John Gatel last week. John W Sims sold out and moves to Wampsa. William Kuehn of New Albany has left the Dos Nochert place for a new home nearby. A M Fisert Sr visited Falls Cities. The Lanesville Mutual Aid Society held its annual meeting naming Joseph Thomas president J L Walter vice president Cheudore Eisert secretary Veter Loew treasurer. Jos C Kochert left for a new home near Lafayette. Simon Haag, formerly of Taunesville and a New Albany native, died in March and was buried here with Pecks Camp officiating. He leaves a wife and five children. He was postmaster in Lanesville about 30 years ago and a skilled shoemaker. Age uncertain.
Barred Plymouth Rocks describe selection of 60 pullets from 200 raised last year, with 10 in a pen producing eggs at 1.00 for 15 eggs, while 50 eggs are offered at 30 cents for setting. Orders booked in receipt order. Also mortgage exemptions notice and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve advertisement details.
Advertises Isterling sarsaparilla and Iron as a spring tonic to rejuvenate the body after winter. The bottle costs 5 cents and is sold by all dealers, with J P Isterntixe as the Corydon Indiana druggist.
Twelve and one half acres near the post office at Breckinridge Harrison County Indiana on the Corydon and New Albany pike includes a five room house new barn 20 by 30 feet good hen house 1 by 50 feet and several out buildings plus a good well cistern and spring Seventy three acres along the pike fourteen miles east of the twelve acre tract one mile west of Lanesville Little Indian creek runs through or along one side and the pike runs through one side Will sell on easy terms Gro L Hess inquire at the Auditor's office
Faun and Watson's Meat Market offers Visman's cured hams and breakfast and heavy bacon with a selection of fresh meat on hand. Call to view current stock and specials.
The page notes various local items including a Chamberlain stomach and liver tablets promotion at Crosier's Corner Drug Store. It also advertises Senator Dolliver of Iowa delivering a lecture at the Auditorium on March 16 at 8 p.m. with reserved seats priced at 25 cents to 40 cents. Additional lines advertise mill feed, exchange feed for grain, and farm supplies from N H Bulleit & Son's with seeds, oil meal, stock food, and lime cement.
Mrs Gertrude F Fencer of Marion Indiana suffered deep seated lung trouble and pneumonia but was cured by One Minute Cough Cure. The cough and strain caused weight loss from 148 to 92 pounds before four bottles restored health and strength. L A Reilly & Son.
An advertisement proclaims kidney and bladder troubles affect both women and men, causing loss of vigor and mood. It touts Swamp-Root by Dr. Kilmer as a remedy, claiming quick relief and offering samples by mail from Binghamton New York with instructions to mention the paper.
A list of Board of Commissioners allowances for March 1903 includes jail supplies fuel Asylum maintenance public buildings poor relief and various fees. Names such as Philip Lotich Edward O Connor Pitman Gleitz and others appear along with amounts for each item including sheriff clerk coroner and jury related expenses.
Henry J. Crook of the Asheville Gazette recounts severe rheumatism after getting feet wet last winter and credits Chamberlain's Pain Balm with curing him after using part of a bottle. He reports no rheumatic pain since. Sold at Crosier's Corner Drug Store.
In Memoriam notes the death of Mrs Evit Bauers in September 1902 at age five months? The piece reflects on her grandmotherly loss and the family mourning. It expresses longing for her presence and peace until a hoped reunion in Heaven. Grandchild signs the benediction.
S. M. Miller's announces a large stock of the latest wallpaper patterns just arrived for spring decorating.
Notice is given by the Harrison Circuit Court Commissioner for the February Term 1903 that land in Scott township Harrison county Indians will be sold at public auction. The property includes the west half of the northeast quarter of section 36 township 3 south range 2 east containing eighty acres and twenty acres off the east side of the east half of the northwest quarter of section 36 and the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 36 all in township 3 south range 2 east. The sale requires cash in hand for contumirious forty acres with the remainder in two equal installments six and twelve months from date of sale secured by promissory notes. Interest six percent per annum from date until paid with surety. March 10 1903. CHARGE C BROWN Wat RIDLEY Commissioner Ally maril-3?w
Notice to Frank Gee Tracy Mosier Michael Mosier and others of Harrison County Indiana that a petition to sell real estate of the deceased Joseph Bee has been filed in the Circuit Court. The matter seeks an order to sell estate lands to raise assets for debts and liabilities. Hearing set at Corydon Indiana on May 1, 1993. Clerk Charles A Bline. Attorney Kirkham.
Treasury notice from Washington dated February 13 1908 certifies The First National Bank of Corydon Indiana has met all federal requirements to start banking. Comptroller William B Ridgely signs the authorization effective February 18 1903 in Harrison County Indiana.
Notice by Coroner W S Nye of Harrison County Indiana detailing an inquest into the death of Jacob Jones. He died March 1 1908 in Taylor township from organic heart failure at about 1 PM aged 74. Personal effects including a handkerchief a knife a purse and 80 cents were delivered to John S Jones.
Notice of Appointment of Administrator states Peter Woertz Abraham A. Woertz and Wm Ridley named as administrators of the estate of Henry Woertz late of Harrison county Indiana deceased. The estate is solvent dated February 28 1903. Attorneys listed.
Public sale of several tracts in Harrison County to satisfy principal interest and costs due on mortgages to the State of Indiana. Parcels include forty acres in section 19 township 5 south range 4 east. east half of the west half of the southeast quarter of section 4 township 2 south range 4 east. and a twenty acre portion of the northwest quarter northeast quarter of section 4 township 2 south range 4 east. Located at the Corydon courthouse, sale between 10 and 4. Mortgaged by George Sapnenfield and by John A Rochner and Ida P Rochner.
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