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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1908
Page
3
Hon Samuel M Ralston of Lebanon Indiana will speak at the Corydon courthouse on Saturday March 14 at 2 PM He is a prominent Democrat and gubernatorial candidate He plans a southern tour to aid his campaign and has accepted the invitation to address the meeting with ladies invited.
Instructions direct voters to place a cross in the small square beside each preferred candidate and leave the square beside others blank. The guidance specifies marking only the chosen candidates and not marking against the unvoted names.
Voter guide lists candidates for various offices to appear on the Democratic primary ballot on Friday April 3. Names include Cox for Congress. Luckett Cook Ridley for Judge. Murr Lattick Brown Patrick for Prosecuting Attorney. Askren Connolly Lopp Miller for Representative. McRae Denbo Kintner Brown for Clerk. Vogt O Bannon for Auditor. Thomas Miller Stevens Wright Stevens for Sheriff. Pitman Gwartmey Knight for Treasurer. Kaylor for Surveyor. Cotner Cunningham Wise for Coroner. Stevens and DeWitt Little Early Risers notations for Commissioners. liver pill ad notes sold by L A Riley & Son.
William Ridley addresses Harrison County Democrats clarifying rumors that the judge race pits Cook against Suckett. He warns supporters not to be swayed by claptrap and expresses confidence in securing the nomination if his allies stay loyal, dated March 2, 1908.
Prof H A Howell of Havana Cuba endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after his baby son suffered a severe cold. He credits the remedy with prompt relief and full recovery within three days. Sold by L A Riley & Son.
Notice states that members of Central Hyland Hill Grove and Union Chapel will meet March 14 1908 at 3 PM to elect five trustees for the purchase of the Congregational Parsonage. Central Church to elect two trustees, others one each. By order of Officers of Central Church.
The Democratic primary on Friday April 3 1908 will divide east and west precinct voting in Jackson township at a boundary along sections 20 21 28 29 32 33 and Big Indian Creek. East voters vote Crandall west voters vote New Salisbury with consent of the county central committee and Hez Luckett Democrat Co Chairman. Attest Wm Habermel Secretary.
Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station offers limited free seed tests of corn oats cow peas and soybeans to farmers. Four or five leading varieties per farm are provided to plant a quarter acre of corn and a tenth acre of other crops with instructions and a results report at season end. Last year nearly 700 tests were conducted statewide and Bulletin No. 124 summarizes results. To participate write A T Wiancko Agriculturist Experiment Station Lafayette Ind.
Clarence J. Bulleit of New Albany formerly of this county, now with The Indianapolis Star, is promoted to editorial writers. His pen appears daily on the page as Bromides and Sulphites. Three cartoons of his design appear in each issue.
Diseases of the Skin excerpt notes intense itching and smarting from eczema tetter salt rheum and barber s itch. Chamberlain s Salve provides instant relief and has cured many cases. Sold by L A Riely Son. Also mentions fruit trees Hoosier cling peach McClaren Son Corydon Eureka LLs ManZan Pile Remedy 50c ready to use one application prompt relief sold by L A Riely Son Bennett s embroideries white goods available 4 2w.
Corydon Indiana testimonial from Benjamin Smith reports a fourteen year old boy suffering six years with kidney weakness and secretion problems was cured after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Riely Son's drug store. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Price fifty cents. Remember the name Peans and take no other.
The Indiana State Board of Education on January 15 1908 ruled that a brief summer school or temporary program outside an established three year training institution cannot meet the law for teacher training. Hence untrained teachers must enroll in a normal school or university like Terre Haute Bloomington Valparaiso or Danville, making a Corydon training school for next year impossible under this ruling.
A social hosted by Mr and Mrs Fred Lindsey on February 27 honored Grace Davidson of New Salisbury. The evening featured social chat games and music with violin mandolin guitar piano. Guests included Lula Talbott Belle Talbott Laura Williams Sallie Williams Myrtle Utz Ora Utz Della Lindsey Grace Davidson Marion Williams John Williams Chambers Talbot Albert Utz Ed Walk Noah Adamson Mancel Lindsey Robert Lindsey and more.
After piles persist the pain grows intense and tumors form filled with dark blood. Dr Leonhardt Hem Roid claims to cure the most stubborn cases with a bounded guarantee and a $100 promise. Sold by A Riely & Son Corydon Indiana or The Dr Leonhardt Co Niagara Falls NY.
Jackson township Democrats publish notice by County Chairman Luckett to read the boundary line of the two voting precincts for the Democratic primary on April 3. Spring winds are advertised with Pinesalve Carbolized poultice for skin ailments sold by L. A. Riley & Son.
Local roll lists new and continuing subscribers since last report. Names span Corydon Morgan Twp New Middletown Georgetown Ramsey Louisville and Indianapolis with entries from Kansas Alaska and Illinois. Households include families like Wiseman Summers and Gleitz, plus officials and clergymen among the subscribers.
Andrew Hardsaw, about thirty, narrowly escaped death Sunday morning March 1 at his father Willis Hardsaw's home near Valley City. Lightning hit a tree and jumped to the barn lightning rod, knocking him unconscious for twelve hours. He improved rapidly and is expected to fully recover.
Hon. Jake Moore state warden of Georgia testifies after twenty years of dyspepsia he gained weight and improved health within a day of using Kodol. He says the remedy did it and keeps a bottle for ongoing use. Letter dated August 10, 1904 from Atlanta. Sold by L A Riley.
Joe Pinaire offers 16 000 feet of building lumber six miles northwest of Corydon Indiana. Contact via Eureka phone. durf Corydon Ind.
Rose Anna Conrad Rosenbarger died March 3 1908 in Veedersburg Fountain county Ind aged 83 years 4 months 18 days. She was born Oct 1824 in Harrison county Ind. Survived by 11 children 27 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Funeral held with United Brethren Church rites in Heidelberg.
Charles T Brown of English Crawford county announces his bid for Democratic nomination as Prosecuting Attorney of the Third Judicial District covering Harrison Crawford and Perry counties. He is thirty three, a lawyer with six years practice, formerly deputy prosecuting attorney under Hon John Ewing, and now canvassing the district seeking voters support.
A breeder advertises healthy White Wyandottes with chalky white plumage and yellow legs. Mrs Eunice M McKinley offers eggs and stock with personal attention and lists deliveries from Borden Indiana. Also an ad promotes Bees Laxative Cough Syrup as a child friendly remedy for coughs colds and bronchial issues available through L A Reily and Son.
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