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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1906
Page
3
The February National Magazine reprints William Jennings Bryan’s views on immortality. He argues that life does not end with death, citing God’s design to revive life in nature and the human soul. He questions annihilation and asserts divine purpose extends beyond mortal existence.
Kenneth McIiver of Vanceboro Maine survived severe throat inflammation and lung congestion after three physicians gave him up. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery as the last resort that saved his life. The cure is advertised at L A Hiley & Son’s drug store with 50 cent and one dollar sizes and a free trial bottle.
The Harrison county Sunday School convention will meet in Corydon on June 4 and 5 1906. Mrs M J Baldwin State Primary Superintendent will attend both days. County officers township leaders and all interested are urged to cooperate and send reports to County Secretary Miss Clara Richert by March 15 to help plan the program. T W Eviron
An old time advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills to regulate stomach liver and bowels avoiding pain or discomfort. The copy claims effectiveness against constipation and related ailments and cites L A Riley & Soudruegist as sellers.
The Creamery stockholders held a meeting and elected officers: President John W. Lyskowinski, Secretary T. J. McClaren, Treasurer Arthur Mosier. The institution reports good financial standing. Officers elected elsewhere include Jammes T. Smith as President and Peter Loew as Treasurer.
Harrison county records detail a petition by Robert Hedges and others to build three gravel or macadam roads in Webster township. The report lays out route descriptions, profiles, material specs, embankment and drainage designs, bridge and culvert standards, bidding rules, and a schedule for monthly progress estimates, with a public election on the proposal set by the March 1906 county vote.
The Eighth District Republican Committee levied 7500 in two shares of 3750 on Cromer of Muncie and another candidate to cover convention expenses for the party's congressional choice. Cromer appeals to the State committee arguing the demand is unreasonable. the district says the state panel has no role and demands payment or withdrawal from the primary slate.
All who it may concern are warned not to buy any personal property or timber belonging to Charles M. Brown. The items are on the farm of the wife until the divorce suit between them is determined and property rights are settled.
An ad touts Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as a cure for coughs and colds, claiming it cleanses throat and lungs and tastes good. The rest reports a court reversal in Claude Sittason v Southern Railway and miscellaneous notices about licenses, bounties, and wagon sales.
Ida Caldwell of Sioux City Iowa attributes a dramatic recovery from chronic catarrh to Peruna after a failed climate change attempt. The notice quotes her praise for the medicine, claiming relief within three days and complete healing after two and a half months. It markets Peruna as a nationwide lifesaver with thousands of testimonials.
Mary Join Fessel announces intent to apply to Harrison County Board of Commissioners at Corydon for a license to retail and sell intoxicating liquors in a front room described as a one story structure on Lot No 7 facing Martin street Bradford. The application specifies sales of spiritous vinous and other intoxicants in quantities under five gallons for on premise consumption. The notice details the room dimensions and entrances.
Officials publish fee structure for district offices and county posts with a 5 cent per line rate for complimentary notices extending beyond 20 lines.
Hon William T Zenor seeks re election to Congress in Indiana third district subject to Democratic primaries and district delegate convention. W E Cox of Dubois county listed as candidate for Congress in same district under Democratic process with district delegate convention.
Hon Evan B Stotsenburg of Floyd County is a candidate for Joint Senator of the Harrison and Floyd district subject to Democratic primaries and district delegate convention in 1906.
John W. Ewing of Perry County runs for re election as Prosecuting Attorney of the Harrison Crawford Perry Judicial Circuit subject to the Democratic Primary of 1906.
An old advertisement promises immediate relief for delicate feverish children with Mother Griy's Sweet Powders. Claims include cleansing the stomach aiding the liver and strengthening a sickly child plus a cure for worms. Sold by Suinie Prep at a listed address.
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