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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1911
Page
7
Dealers claim quality in buggy construction but a factory representative will test any Albrand buggy on Thursday March 17 at 2 30 PM. The official will bust up a wheel to prove the material and workmanship. Attend and see.
The will of Balzer Franzell is challenged by several beneficiaries. Dr Peter Delus of Evans Landing Indiana plans to sue to set aside the will and claim his legal share. The suit dates March 15 with top state lawyers. most property goes to Nicholas Franzell's children.
Rufus B. Wilson writes from the Seattle Commercial Club urging a four week appeal to readers to raise funds for famine relief in China. He notes two million hungry and says gifts of two dollars can feed one person for a time. Proceeds to be sent weekly to the club, drafts payable to Seattle Commercial Club, and funds will also promote U S business in the Orient. The appeal promises careful use of funds and publication of totals by April 1.
James Settell near Corydon will hold a public auction on Wednesday March 22 starting at 9 o'clock a m. Eight horses two head of cattle several hogs and all his personal property will be sold at the sale.
An old advertisement promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for back pain tied to kidneys, with a testimonial from Mrs. James H. Brandenburg of Corydon Indiana. The item also lists local social visits, travel to New Albany and Louisville, a birthday observance, and a move of Miss M. Lela Gibson to St. Louis for millinery work, all from Corydon and nearby areas.
Mrs EHza Epperson of Yecumseh Oklahoma credits Cardui with saving her life. She suffered pains in the head shoulders back sides and limbs before taking Cardui and now feels healthier than in four years. The ad promotes Cardui as the best tonic for women and notes a Spring Opening merchandise distribution at 182 Wiseman & Bullait.
The Twenty First Annual Report to Governor Marshall highlights Harrison County Poor Asylum southeast of Corydon. Visited September 8 1910, the facility is criticized for dirty walls, unvarnished woodwork, and unsafe kitchen areas. Seventeen inmates included senile, blind, feeble minded, epileptic, and insane individuals. The superintendent and wife run the institution on a salary of one dollar a day.
Mrs. Harriet Granders Cox aged 76 died at 1110 North Alabama Street Indianapolis on Saturday March 3. Born near Landersdale Morgan County Indiana in 1835 her father was the first settler in Madison Township. Her mother once entertained Corydon commissioners en route to locate the state capital in Indianapolis.
I S Riely’s Drug Store offers Zemo and Zemo soap with a money back guarantee if not fully satisfied. First application provides relief and ongoing use promises germ life destruction for pimples dandruff eczema and other eruptions. Sold by pharmacists and Corydon’s L S Riely with a 32 page booklet on skin care available at Brevy’s Drug Store.
A fragmented OCR list shows various newspaper names with yearly subscription prices including Democrat Commoner Amercan Homestead Courier Journaldaily Weekly Courier Journal Louisville Herald Louisville Times Louisville Post Indiana Farmer and Indianapolis News. Some entries show multiple years and prices. the text ends with an abrupt "if."
A savings promotion urges readers to save at least two dollars by purchasing shares in the Savings and Loan Association. The notice promotes cultivating a habit of regular saving and outlines how investors can begin.
An antique medical ad touts Dr. Leonhardt's Hem-Roid as a cure for piles by clearing the blood and restoring circulation. It claims internal treatment removes tumors and blocks, with a 24 day course priced at $1 and available through L. S. Riley and Buffalo, New York druggists.
James Li Luckey of Eureka announces a full line of funeral supplies including a new funeral car with couch and canopy options. The ad promises up-to-date gear, free crepe veils for mourners, 24 hour embalmers, and fair treatment under the motto Good goods and fair treatment.
The article explains how mistletoe seeds cling to bird bills after eating berries and later sprout on tree bark. It covers seed germination, parasitic sap access, and the plant retaining leaves to survive winter, with a note on birds dispersing seeds and the mistletoe’s winter presence.
The passage recalls Mrs. Locke’s nagging yet loving nature and Mr. Locke’s quiet response after surviving a mid Atlantic steamship wreck. A friend recalls James Locke’s remark about spending life explaining why he chose that steamer among many that survived. The anecdote emphasizes restraint and a solemn view of fate.
Tomkyns asks about the saying If you sup with the devil you will need a long spoon. The note explains it warns caution when dealing with dangerous people and traces the line to a line from the Ingoldsby Legends about a long spoon to avoid near contact with the devil.
Mrs G G Wiseman and Bulleit request a shipment of oats clover potatoes orchard grass blue grass timothy red top cowpeas and millet for livestock feed. The notice lists the feed items in shorthand style typical of a farm supply order from the era.
Gresham Camp Number 3270 of Corydon held a special meeting in the Lodge room last Wednesday with nine initiates. About 200 to 250 Woodmen from across the county attended, including visitors from Central, Laconia, Elizabeth, New Middletown, Lanesville, Crandall and DePauw. State Deputy John P D Volz and Head Physician Dr ZC Wolfe were among attendees from Indianapolis. Volz presented a moving picture show for the initiation and spoke on Woodcraft, with others from Indianapolis and New Albany delivering short speeches. A lunch followed, and the lively gathering lasted past 1 a.m., described as one of the greatest county Woodmen events with around 1000 members statewide.
Mrs Mary A Van Dyke of Deskins VA writes a letter praising Cardui the womans tonic for serious female troubles lasting months saying she grew weak but improved after using Cardui now she is well Your druggist sells it.
The Ministerial Association of Binghamton New York promotes advertising to boost church attendance. They used large display ads similar to merchants and on Sunday March 5 every church in the city was filled to overflowing. They argue it is proper and effective to advertise religious services as business ads, urging church leaders to embrace advertising.
C K Crecelius, 133 Spring Street, New Albany, an optometrist with 18 years’ experience, says many headaches stem from eye issues and misfitting lenses. He offers free examinations and promotes $5 glasses at $1 per pair from his Crecelius Optical Company, opposite the Interurban Station.
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