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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1916
Page
5
Local item notes Spencer Wilson moving to a Nevin area farm and several shop notices from Hurst Hardware Co. It lists sales ads for tires and buggies, paint guarantees, a notary appointment for John Foster, and upcoming commencements at Elizabeth High School. Also mentions funerals for Mrs. C. M. Miller and residents attending.
Sold on guarantee for eruptions of the skin and scalp including salt rheum. Appears to be offered by W. OH. Davis, Druggist, at one dollar. Marketed as a health remedy with emphasis on guaranteed relief and exclusive sale.
Across Indiana a Centennial themed Indiana Products Day generated dinners in major cities including Indianapolis Greensburg Shelbyville Portland New Albany East Chicago Monticello Rockville and more. The Indianapolis Board of Trade hosted the top dinner with Governor Ralston delivering the principal address.
Fort Wayne Indiana March 14 P F Lalvey a prominent farmer from Sheldon says his wife improved after using Tantac Master Medicine for five years of rheumatism nervousness and fatigue He notes she now has energy better appetite and sleeps more soundly He plans to continue its use praising Tantac as beneficial for stomach liver kidneys and rheumatism The ad also nudges readers to buy Tanlae at Corydon Davis drug store and notes pure paint at J B Bulllent Son
The sale at the seller’s residence three and a half miles south of Palmyra on the Hancock and Bradford road is set for Thursday March 28 1915. It offers livestock including horses mules cattle a brood sow and shoats plus farm equipment from a threshing machine to planters mowers and plows with hay straw and various tools and household goods. Terms call for cash under five dollars and credit or one month for larger sums with note and surety.
State records show Indiana collected 560 150.59 from automobile licenses last year and distributed it among 92 counties for free gravel road improvement. Harrison County received 2 294.30 toward repairs, with proceeds used entirely for highway improvements.
P G Farsley of Iowa, celebrated as a “bear cat” with rod and reel, hooked a seven and a half foot shark weighing 225 pounds during winter surf fishing at Coronado. The catch topped his sheephead and other catches, earning him praise from fellow winter visitors.
Earl Wolfe returns home to Lanesville from a haircut to find about thirty friends waiting for a surprise party. The gathering, prior to his July move to Wolcott, Ind., featured many local youths and a brief games session followed by cake and lemonade.
Amid a vast wartime conflict, calls to attend church and pray for peace spurred large congregations. The general prayer for peace has aligned with the Go To Church movement, drawing strong public turnout as nations endure the Tremendous Struggle.
The page blends an ad for Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder, claiming it eases foot pain and stings, with notices about bread supplier Kat Meech and a property loss claim in Posey Township. It notes local editor activities, schoolhouse concerns, community life, and a call for clover and price seeds from W H Buielit & Sons.
Washington dispatch recalls a commerce circular urging women and paper makers to conserve paper and materials to avert shortages. The effort, sparked by power brokers, calls for reuse of discarded paper and rags. Local lodge notes list officers elected and discuss annual meeting.
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