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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1916
Page
1
Hoosier's win at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco highlights a storewide sale. The event runs Thursday March 16 to Saturday March 25, with limited factory allotments and a first-come, first-served supply of cabinets for homes, kitchens, windows and spaces.
A promotional blurb invites readers to see a Hoosier kitchen cabinet demonstration highlighting 400 handily arranged articles. It claims expert men and women show how the unit cuts kitchen work and reduces walking to gather supplies. The piece touts patented features credited with winning a million women.
Domestic Science experts tout Hoosier convenience with ball bearing casters and durable sockets. A million women praise the Hoosier for saving time and effort as mechanics and inventors highlight its features. Demonstrations offered to all callers and store visits encouraged with in store or at home explanations.
Dr George B DeTar of Richlane spent Sunday with his father Dr David DeTar and family. He was raised locally and has many old friends glad to hear of his success. An eggs for selling notice follows listing pure bred Buff Leghorn eggs at £1 for fifteen, and a span of three year old male birds from Hobart Long's Portland Indiana farm offered by Ed O'Connor Co W Thomas.
Local business leaders finalize the Corydon Commerical Club structure in the library basement. Officers elected include President Ed G. Keiler and Vice President A. O. DeWeese, with a board of directors and plans to support the Centennial Celebration and local industry. The group emphasizes town country cooperation and economic growth. Eat Meech's bread.
A compact verse urges bold effort despite doubt. It encourages action with a grin, coat off, hat on, and start to sing as you tackle the task that cannot be done. The speaker notes many scoff but insists perseverance wins.
A March 6 1916 gathering hosted by Mrs Alice Hendricks in S Taylor township brought 16 people including Clarence Kinley David Breck ham John Robinson and the Hendricks family. Participants sawed and split cords of wood while the women quilted and prepared a bountiful dinner followed by a social chat before departure.
An 19th century style advertisement for Mother Gray’s Swaeet Powders for Children claims to break up colds in 24 hours, relieve fevers and teething issues, and destroy worms. The product is marketed as used by mothers for 25 years, with a 25 cent price at all druggists. The notice lists Mother Gray Co. of LeRoy New York.
Clark County schools observed the state's centennial with special programs last Friday showcasing local students and community groups celebrating Indiana's history.
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