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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1901
Page
8
Physicians report a bean caused malady in Southern Italy Sicily and Sardinia. It produces intoxication resembling alcohol in predisposed individuals and even the scent of blooming bean plants can trigger symptoms when they pass fields.
The Nickel Plate Road will start summer Sunday excursions on May 5 for groups of five or more traveling on one ticket between any two stations within 100 miles. Price per person is $1.00. Organize your party and contact agents or C A Asterlin Fort Wayne Indiana.
A brief quip notes a gardener declining a garden this year after a last season’s effort left the speaker lean. The exchange with Subbubs and Citiman hints at the cost and fatigue of garden labor in local life.
A 19th century style testimonial touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a universal cure for uterine complaints and general misery. It urges readers to write to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice and to demand the remedy at stores.
The Pittsburg Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad operates two of the world's largest locomotives hauling Carnegie ore trains between Albion and Conneaut Ohio. Each engine weighs 376000 pounds 188 tons features a 78 inch boiler ring 7500 gallons of water capacity 64 feet 8 inches in length and 220 psi boiler pressure. The connecting rod weighs 1700 pounds and is forged from armor steel. A man of average height can stand erect in the firebox.
In Hillsdale Illinois April 29 William Marks in dying need kidney disease. Local physicians deemed hopeless but nephew tried Dodd's Kidney Pills. Improvement followed and weeks later he could move about, claimed cured. Doctors amazed by remedy's impact on chronic kidney diseases including Brights, Diabetes and Dropsy.
Frant J Cheney, senior partner of F J Currey & Co of Toledo, swears the firm will pay $100 for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason validates the oath dated December 6, 1886. Cure advertised as internal and blood mucous-system acting. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
A asks to dine Wednesday, B counters with Thursday due to prior invitation. The exchange centers on who invited B and ends with the remark that the wife of Schalk was the kind hostess.
An advertisement promotes Grain-O as a coffee substitute for children. It claims Grain-O is made from pure grains, tastes like coffee when prepared, and costs about 4 percent as much. All grocers sell it for 25 cents. The piece also notes the first elevator was built at Scheveningen in 1760 called the flying chair.
Coughing leads to consumption. Kemp's Balsam promises immediate cough relief with free sample bottles in 25 and 60 cent sizes. Pan-Americana Exposition opens May 1 at Buffalo. Nickel Plate Road fares advertised for April 30 with round trips and May Tuesday specials. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething priced at 2 cents.
State gas inspector Lesch warns rapid pressure drops indicate waning natural gas supplies. Leach says aim is cutting waste to preserve resources. factories may keep gas a while, but fuel gas use rises with significant changes coming gradually. Also in court news Mrs. Lucinda Ware loses suit to recover property from son Morton after engagement with George Cruson ends. widow left nearly penniless. A long-missing man, William Carroll, reportedly alive in Denver returns home after being presumed dead.
Audge McMasters of the Diggint Court at Indianapolis ruled for plaintiff Frank Carson against Phoenix Accident Insurance Co for 30 20 in damages from a kissing bug bite. The court held insect bites causing vacation incapacity are accidents under the policy. Marion reports 25 000 fire destroying three buildings at Washington and Thirtieth streets. Occupants included Arthur Wrights hardware George Dignals saloon and Frank Wherns grocery. Properties owned by J W Baugher William Slederbick and William Wiley. Loss listed as 25 060. Found Innocent of Murder in Muncie Dr Garret Leech acquitted of killing Mary Farwig of Richmond by criminal operation a year earlier at the instigation of John Diehl of Anderson now in state prison. Jury deliberated all night. Dies in a Fit of Pique Essie May Nelson 16 committed suicide in Muncie by swallowing morphine after lover Ora Applegate would not call every night. She left a note asking forgiveness and requesting Applegate wear her picture on a photo button.
Revival at Satem Christian Church adds five members. Postoffice clerks in Muncie gain $100 yearly. Milan postoffice robbed of stamps and cash. Hartford City bids for factories employing 1,000. Milestones include marriages, ship shipments, well developments, and several accidents and crimes across cities like Madison, Windfall, Evansville, Frankfort, Logansport, Terre Haute, and Brazil.
Ex sheriff Warren IX Ridgway recalls a Pike County man who swindled himself into winnings during a late night seven up game in Lackawanna. The rival watched for signs of affection from the gambler's sweetheart and cashed in on several hands, ending with the pair's separation to the Narrows.
A vintage advertisement offers a free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease by mail from Allen S. Olmsted in Le Ros New York. It claims to cure tired sweating damp swollen aching feet and to aid fitting new or tight shoes. It also promotes relief for corns and bunions and notes it is sold by all druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents.
A fragment notes a witty exchange between a judge and a prisoner from Meggendorfer Blaetter and promotes Nickel Plate Road service to Buffalo for the Pan-American Exposition. It cites April 1901 rate effects on the Peerless Trio of Daily Express trains with contact details for Fort Wayne agents.
An advertisement claims permanent cure for fits and nervousness after the first day’s fee. It promotes a free trial bottle of Dr Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer and lists CLERC. DE. R. H. KLINE, Ltd. in Philadelphia.
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