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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1901
Page
4
The notice states entries at the Corydon Indiana post office as periodicals matter in the Democrat Building. Terms are one year in advance with rates listed.
Carter H Harrison secures Democratic mayoral nomination in Chicago for a third time. A 1903 St Louis fair is assured funding with $5 million from Congress. Missouri and St Louis to cover rest. Calls grow for government control amid expanding steel trusts and labor concerns post election.
I P Morgan & Co issues a circular asserting the United States Steel Trust is capitalized at 1,154,199,000. The note criticizes tariffs on Steel Trust goods as prohibitive while the Trust ships products worldwide, meeting world prices and even paying freight.
The Republican congress totals military and naval appropriations at 424 265 248. A five person family would pay about 28 this year as tax to cover this outlay. Democratic papers denounce any legislator who voted for the Joss railroad bill. Andrew J. Lopp is recorded voting against the bill.
The Indianapolis Sun calls the Hert whitewash report a damnable lie and a Republican handshake to official irregularity. It accuses supporters of inviting corruption in the state treasury and declares that every voter for the report should hang his head in shame.
Keller Manufacturing Company reports up to twenty thousand dollars in wagon sales to be delivered in spring and early summer. They shipped the first load this week as salesmen praise results. J T Williams Son of London Kentucky visited Corydon to inspect the plant and placed an extra carload order after evaluating materials and methods. Williams is a major Kentucky wagon dealer, selling nine car loads last year.
Valley City reports include Laura McKim visiting Mrs H Albin and Mrs Agrippa Sonner visiting friends. Lafe Windell from New Albany made a recent business trip. J L Windell is ill with pneumonia. Laura Hickman of Corydon visits her mother Mrs M WY Joss. John Hogan and Lee Perkhiser left for Oaktown while G W Windell traveled to Louisville. Protracted meeting continues at the U B church led by Rev Hobson. Miss Cadd Mowrer of New Amsterdam visited Flora Wright Sunday.
A concise admonition on advertising, noting that even firms claiming an established trade must actively seek new business. The essay likens stale appetite and last year’s meals to stale advertising, urging readers to advertise to sustain this year’s profits.
Notice states no visitors will be allowed until all systems are in good running order and workers are trained. once ready, a paper notice will be given and visitors admitted for guided tours. Tuk Keller Mrs. Co. m6-2t
Wat Cantor advertises for immediate purchase of fifty good horses. He will be in Corydon at Hunter's stable every Saturday through March 15. February 20 notice.
An early 20th century patent medicine claim promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets that supposedly cure a colt in one day with no cure no pay. The ad touts a 25 cent price and broad health guarantees.
A visitor recalls Corydon’s Oak and Walnut corner in 1860 and compares it to present times. He mentions the old two story log house near today’s W B Slemons home, the south brick former Posey residence, and H M Applegate’s former home now a furniture store, reflecting on time’s changes.
An advertisement extols August Flower for liver and digestion issues affecting a large portion of Americans. It lists symptoms such as sour stomach headaches and heartburn and claims a 75 cent bottle relieves them. The notice urges readers to consult a druggist and obtain Green's Prize Almanac.
A critic vents over a county paper carried on credit, then canceled by claiming no longer wanting it. The note shifts to stomachs and a patent remedy, praising Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It closes with a plan to publish a synopsis of laws from the legislative session.
A brevity ad promises cure of a cold in one day using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It states all druggists refund the money if it fails and that E. W. Grove signs every box. The price is 25 cents.
A child of James Lane died last week while wheat prospects improve after rain. Nola Davidson and wife visited his parents. Neighbors erected a new dwelling for Wilbur Thomas. L H Adams and Miss May Adams of Low Dell visited relatives. Prof Ivison of Lonaconing Maryland suffered stomach neuralgia for years and claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cured him after trials. It digests what you eat. L A Avery and Sen.
Richard Goss moved near Zoar and Charles Deutsch relocated to the Burkett farm north of Breckenridge. Gussie Yochem is able to be out again. Mrs Sallie Benson visited her mother. Will and Geo Goss leave for White county Monday. Miss Leona Goss visited Miss Maggie Leffler. May Carter Don Carter Mattie Bruce and father are on the sick list. U and I.
Two speakers clash in a light exchange as one confesses no prior love. The other asks why and receives a plain reason about indigestion. The dialogue pivots on a simple remedy, Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, cited as effective after use.
The item lists local updates with Pleasant Grove and Glidas mentions, peach buds thriving, upcoming Bible school at 9 a.m., three weeks until school dismissal, and sick list notes for Arthur Beard and Emery Wiseman. John Richard and Claud Miller discuss a move to Illinois, Charles E. Miller and family relocate to Evansville, and Elder Smith from Scottsville will preach at Highland next Saturday.
Stolen horse buggy harness and gear described with weight about 1000 pounds left eye blind, black mane and tail, mane cropped. Buggy hand made with piano box and new rubber top. $2500 reward offered for return to A. O. Miner, Crandall, Indiana. Trustee’s notice from Morgan township: trustee John S. Martin to transact business Tuesdays at Palmyra home. للبيع real estate in Corydon and Harrison county farms. Various notices include building lumber offer and testimonial for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Persin. Farm for sale near Moberly, 42 acres with house and timber. Store building for sale at Corydon Junction via L Dannreuther Britt Ia.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of Joseph F. Doll late of Harrison county Indiana deceased. The estate is solvent. James H Dow Wm Ridley att y Adm r 3wmarld.
Viewers Charles L Stevens Conrad J Richert and engineer Benjamin Jordan filed a detailed cost and construction report for a gravel highway in Posey township Harrison County Indiana. The 3800 foot road features a twelve to eighteen foot metal width, drainage culverts, rock walls, riprap, fencing, and specific earthwork slopes. Estimated cost is 3510.30 with damages awarded to two residents.
Legal voters of Posey Township Harrison County Indiana are called to vote on April 15 1901 for or against constructing a gravel or macadam road as described in the report Maps and profiles are on file in the Auditor's office under the 1899 act with an emergency clause attached Official seal dated March 11 1901.
Notice from Harrison County Indiana details sealed proposals for repairing painting and papering county building per auditor files. Bids due by April 3 1901 at 10 p m with work finished by July 1 1901. Half payment on completion and balance December 1 1901, bond with two freehold sureties required, board reserves right to reject all bids. James A Watson Auditor.
Foreclosure of mortgage action in Harrison Circuit Court May term 1901 against non resident defendants Meade County Deposit Bank of Brandenburg Kentucky and Robert Smith. Plaintiff Andrew J Fleshman Administrator of Jesse O Frank deceased through attorney Charles L Fleshman warns appearance on first day of May term and to answer or demur. Corydon Indiana.
The estate of Mary A. Watson, late of unknown parish, lists Samuel C. Lorp and Wm. Ridley as attorneys for the administrator. An administrator is appointed to manage the estate. official duties commence under court authority and notification is provided for creditors and interested parties.
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