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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1917
Page
3
The Free Sewing Machine Co announces a life time guaranteed machine insured for five years against loss. After New Albany cyclone they replaced destroyed machines and offer home trial and weekly payment options. Exclusive Harrison county agents promote Jacobean Adam William and Mary furniture and a May Special.
Amos W Yeager of Heth township a Democrat favors Harrison county accepting the fifty thousand dollar offer from Taccuana. The article notes Yeager as a prominent farmer from the Ohio river bottom near Mauckport and lauds his service as a commissioner. A Fish Chowder Supper is set for May 3 at the Presbyterian church basement, served from five o'clock. Admission is 25 cents. Lomato plants for sale at ten cents per dozen by Mrs Cc Habhar.
Sparse news notes from New Boston and nearby towns record employment, illnesses, and social visits. Dr Hurst passes through to Taylor township. Moore’s church activities and St John services noted. The Miller brothers start a pike at Wilbiar hill then return. bids for a Bradford high school place are rejected by the Advisory Board amid opposition to Morgan township spending.
Local dealers tout Hoosier cabinets priced to please with models for any kitchen. Visit the showroom to see cabinet options or have one delivered to your home. Convenient terms advertised include as low as 1 dollar down and weekly payments of a dollar.
Wilford L. Byrn of Corydon testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved his backache and kidney trouble after irregular secretions and nighttime discomfort. The ad urges buying the Buffalo Colts poster firm brand and notes price and local drugstore availability. Also lists sale of an English baby carriage and cradle on Baxley notice.
A local insurance pitch urges property owners in the county and New Albany to buy tornado coverage following a recent March storm. It claims a surge in policies written and promotes readiness for tornado and fire insurance, urging readers to call, write, or contact the agents.
The Corydon lodge will confer Esquire rank on three members and Knight rank on two members next Thursday evening May 3. All members urged to attend as the lodge opens promptly at 7 o clock.
A cyclone swept a five mile path in Sullivan county last Monday night demolishing several farmhouses and barns. Bert Parker was injured by falling timbers from a house torn to pieces. The storm paralleled a broader eighteen mile wreckage zone. On March 23 Harrison county and New Albany suffered the same destructive twister.
A Federal Farm Loan Association will be organized at Wymans school house Blue River Township Harrison County Indiana Friday night May 4 1917 All persons interested are invited to be present Miles 5 & 10e Store m23w
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