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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1899
Page
1
Coroner Wright investigated a dead infant found in a pond near Jacob Wolfe's farm at New Middletown. A full developed male baby, nude and in water for days, showed prior breathing and nourishment at post mortem. Verdict calls it a foul murder, with the crime remaining shrouded in mystery.
The piece argues that healthy babies grow from good nutrition and questions the role of illness or past mistakes in growth issues. It advises using common sense over medicine and suggests simple dietary steps to support nature, starting with a small amount of a suitable supplement.
Advertisement states Scott's Emulsion should be given to baby and mother to aid digestion and improve growth. It claims immediate effect and lasting results over twenty five years, with a price of one dollar and available at druggists.
On May 24 1898 in Corydon seventeen women formed the Corydon Mothers Club at the Kintner House. The group aims to improve child training and development in physical mental and moral ways. It operates under an executive committee with a secretary treasurer and librarian and meets twice a month. A year long program was prepared focusing on subject themes with papers selections and discussions. The club maintains a circulating library for members and seeks to promote kindergarten work in Corydon. Members listed include Mrs B K Pfrimmer Mrs A W Hughes Mrs J W Riddle Mrs C W Cook and many others.
A collection of medical ad copy warns kidneys cause pale sickness and suggests Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy with free sample offers. The note recounts a Cumberland-style tale of a dairyman seeking relief for a child with croup and praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy via local druggist. The column also covers Corydon event notes featuring Marlow Watterson and remarks on Lincoln by Watterson, praising his lecturing skills and his view of Lincoln as divinely inspired.
The Corydon Camera Club was formed Monday evening at the Kintner House parlors with Hugh Connor as captain D Bartley as vice captain Miss Clem Mathes secretary John Trotter treasurer and an executive committee of Mrs Grace Applegate Miss Kittie Daniel Miss Lou Klebar Frank Mowrer C A Bline and C W Thomas. The newly elected officers and committee will meet next Monday at the secretary's home to finalize organization and invite additional members.
A long list of land conveyances details transfers of 20 to 14937 acres with buyers and sellers including Sarah E Stubbs, Elizabeth Shaney, Charles E Kirk, Edward Weining, Conrad Hartman, Amos Lemmon, and others, plus a roster of subscription payments to the Democrat and a county commissioners expense table. The document also notes the Normal School term starting soon and a scheduling note for Dr. G N Little’s local visit.
A 19th century notice promotes S. S. S. as a cure for rheumatic and blood diseases. It cites Captain O E Hughes of Columbia DC as a testimonial, arguing mercury and potash worsen rheumatism while S S S heals by addressing the blood.
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