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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1916
Page
4
A testimonial from B F Richard of Corydon praises Dean's Kidney Pills for backache and urinary troubles. He says the remedy relieved his pain after trying others and notes continued use for over two years. Price 50c at dealers, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The article traces the long push for a Jemez area national park in New Mexico from early exploration by Bandelier to proposals in Congress led by Ladey Fergusson and Catron. It notes withdrawals, forest boundaries, and the 1915 split between park and forest status, with bills stalled in Public Lands committees.
Delays, illnesses, and social visits fill a fragment from Laconia area society notes. Miss Jennie Jones recovers from typhoid fever while Mary Jones and several Williar relatives are listed as sick. The Muscuito creek bridge is being rebuilt after high water, with labor from Vincennes and Elizabeth. A birthday for Grandma Williar is noted for March 26, and local travel includes Ralph Pinetotes and Clinton Williar visiting kin. An accident near Elizabeth involves a wagon, horses, and a near-drowning incident, with no serious injuries.
The Archaeological Institute of America backs Santa Fe as home for a School of American Archaeology led by Dr. Edgar L. Hewett. They describe a prehistoric metropolis with cliff dwellings and pueblos as the field for studying mankind, urging a national park to unify field research and education. Douglass writes on the project as a government surveyor and Park Association secretary, noting New Mexico’s pivotal role for a world university.
Span of three year old mules well broke offered for sale at low price. Ma O G nnor advertises the litter and notes sought buyers in the rural community.
Democrats of the Second district urge Greene County official Daniel C. McIntosh to be the party’s choice for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. He brings fifteen years in local schools as teacher and principal plus governance as county superintendent and training at Indiana institutions. They highlight his industrial and rural advancement focus and broad support from educators.
A mosaic of short items from Harrison Township recounts school mishaps and gains, student achievements, a hospital return, teacher shortages, a graduating class, local visitors, a funeral linked tradesman, farming notes, and a proposed price list for poultry.
Jessie Brown versus Rich La May ended in a settlement with La May paying 300 to the plaintiffs and each side bearing its own costs. The 105 acre farm in this county had been conveyed by Charles M. Brown to La May for 38500. Jessie argued her father's mind was unsound at the time of the deed and had earlier moved the case to Crawford. Attorneys M. W. Funk and DJ John W. Ewing appeared for the plaintiff with Zenor and Lottick for the defense.
Warnings of a motherly remedy promise to break up colds in 24 hours and ease teething and worms. Sold by druggists for 25 cents. Mother Gray Co of LeRoy New York claims 28 years of use and offers a free sample.
Notice to policy holders of Harrison County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company that its annual meeting will be held at the Court House in Corydon on Saturday April 1 1916 at 10 o clock a m to elect officers for the coming year and attend to other business that may arise.
Notice to non residents that Joseph Jahn executor seeks court order to sell real estate of Barney Jahn deceased to pay debts. Hearing set in Harrison Circuit Court Corydon Indiana on May 8 1916 as per clerk Amus Lemmon.
The Commissioner appointed by the Circuit Court of Harrison County Indiana will sell on Friday March at 1 o clock p m the east half of the southwest quarter of section 2 town 3 south range 3 and the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 20 at a public sale. Terms require one third cash one third in six months and one third in twelve months with the purchaser giving notes with surety at eight percent interest from date. John C Miller Commissioner C L W Cook Attorney.
Deen is appointed and qualified as executor of the last will of William Ie Gohl, deceased, from Harrison County Indiana. The estate is solvent. JOIN GOAL Executor, mid-3w Isirkham & O'Bannon, Attorneys.
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