29 Mar 1905
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1905
Page
1
Announcement extols a full line of carpets from ingrain to Axminster and Wilton Velvets, plus Brussels art squares and rugs. It promises low prices, measures rooms for custom fitting, and offers lace curtains, linoleums, curtain poles, window shades, and other related items. The ad invites readers to compare prices and shop.
The vintage advertisement extols Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic as a 25 year old iron and quinine remedy. It promises no cure no pay and offers the tasteless formula for 50c.
Morris Fleshman of Corydon offers plow point grinding filing and saw turning with woodwork. Located just out of town on the Laconia road. Orders accepted at 8 and delivered at P. Vogt's store. Name points to ensure proper return. Satisfaction guaranteed and prices reasonable. mr29-4w
Edward A. Hohn a fourteen year old orphan living with Thomas Wheeler in Floyd County was found dead last Sunday evening in the Wheeler barn. Neighbors debate whether accidental hanging or self-inflicted death is to blame. reports say he recently carried poison. He was sent to Wheeler from Michigan about ten years ago and interred at Galena with Kelley officiating.
A wartime style advertisement warns of night time coughing and disease threatening children and promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as a non opiate remedy sold by druggists. The ad claims quick relief before a doctor arrives and emphasizes protecting the little ones.
A pending petition seeks to withdraw several proposed free gravel roads and file a new plan for a pike system. The routes include Market street through town to Corydon and New Salisbury road, and extensions along Moberly, White Cloud, Leavenworth, and New Albany dirt roads plus connections to Walnut street and Indian Creek, with additional lines toward Laconia and Corydon Georgetown. An eight mile eight hundred foot segment in Harrison township is already surveyed for a separate election with about 45000 dollars from local taxes expected to fund the project.
Fire ruined the Rosenbarger dwelling in Blue River township on Saturday evening but most contents were saved. The blaze started from a defective flue. Mr. Rosenbarger held a small insurance policy with Phoenix Co. F. M. Routh’s dwelling and store were saved only by strenuous effort, as both structures caught fire at separate times.
A dinner invitation touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a thorough digestive aid and guaranteed remedy for indigestion gas sour stomach bad breath and related stomach troubles. A Kentucky resident claims a fifteen year stomach illness cured after six bottles costing $1 000. Sold by all druggists. J J Bullett and Son advertise pumps washing machines and churns.
Byrneville reports church revival continues with 16 renewed and 19 joined. Local residents include Marion Austin Maggie Osborn Lizzie Vardaman from Palmyra and Albert Burkhardt photographing groups. Strawberries expansion planned by Charles Byrn and Ed Sappenfield. Elder J W Wright from Iowa to visit end of April representing Bible church.
Ramsey notes indicate school will close soon with few oats sown nearby. A new telephone line is coming to town. Alvin Carter of Milltown visited his parents Sunday. Miss Lizzie Bringle of New Salisbury visited James Davis and family. Ralph Gresham and family visited relatives at Fredericksburg Saturday and Sunday. Miss Grace Carter, recently in Louisville, visited relatives here and plans to move south to Kentucky.
Classified notice seeking men and women in the county and neighboring territories to represent and advertise Blow Bros. & Co. Salary 21 dollars weekly for men and 12 to 18 dollars weekly for women. Expenses advanced weekly by headquarters check. Horse and buggy furnished when needed. Permanent positions. Address Blow Bros. & Co. Dept. 5 Monon Bldg Chicago. Also a shoe ad for The Hub offering fashionable feminine footwear.
F. L. Crayden and his young daughter suffer mumps while local residents make visits. Eld J. E. Terry preached at Mt Tabor. Alex Brock and wife from Paoli visited Celia Radcliff. Jessie Rush and Rose Faith of Mauckport visit locals. Lagle recovers from lagrippe. Nora Harrell returns from Milltown. Mrs. Stevens of Crandall visits Sam Voyles. Della Harrell visits Nancy Winegar near Fredericksburg. Lyde Armstrong and daughter Mary visit Sam Armstrong. F. L. Croyden and son order a water well outfit and plan to drill. Charles Radcliff overheated assisting at a fire and is improving.
Elizabeth reports a school closure on Monday. Several residents travel or visit relatives in New Albany and Louisville. Birth announced for Joseph and wife Sandbach, a son. Various visits by Miss Abbie Lemmel, Mrs. John Burton relocating to Louisville, and civic notes including Rev. Carnes returning to French Lick for a quarterly meeting. Among social visits are Mrs. Carrie Fisher and children, and Nellie Rusk with Flossie Kes singer attending church at Depauw.
Startling mortality figures from appendicitis and peritonitis prompt calls for a cure with Dr Kings New Life Pills. Advertisements tout relief for constipation and biliousness. Sheriff Ludlow and daughter Fay join Treasurer OConnor and Toe Democrat editor for a visit to Henry Horn of Boone Township, praised for his prosperous farm and grape production.
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