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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1903
Page
4
Fragmented reading shows postal and rate text from Corydon with editor and proprietor references. Tax or terms appear garbled and pricing figures include 81.00 1.15 1.26. No clear event or person details emerge.
A Kansas City style column mocks Goebel as a myth in Indiana and notes Republican denials of the Goebel shooting. It discusses Roosevelt’s baby kissing, postoffice scandal trust, and anticipated Democratic vs Republican presidential pick. It questions Kentucky GOP governance and salary hikes for state officers.
Experimental work with X rays and K Rays concludes stomach catarrh is not a disease by itself but a result of repeated indigestion. Advertises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claiming to cure indigestion and catarrh by digesting what you eat. L. A. Ribby & Bon.
Members of the Southern Indiana Press Association led by M C Garber and Jay Smith held their annual Spring convention May 11 to 14 on the steamer Falls City with about 75 editors and guests aboard. The trip from Louisville up the Ohio to the Kentucky river featured scenic cliffs at Shakertown Ferry, the High Bridge, eight locks, and stops in Frankfort and Lexington with receptions from Governor Beckham and parties praising hospitality and memories of Kentucky.
James Mathes visited home folks on Sunday and will preach at Fryes school house next Sunday. Bettie Mathes visited friends at Moberly on Saturday and Sunday. Minnie and Nora Stonecipher and Julius Windell are on the sick list. Bee Wiseman of the OVNO visited her uncle W H Wiseman on Sunday.
A brisk sales pitch claims Paine's Celery Compound cures sleeplessness rheumatism dyspepsia and general malaise. It features a testimonial from William S Gibson of Pleasureville Kentucky describing renewed vigor after three bottles and a restored appetite and energy at age 65.
Miss Sallie Douglass visits Corydon while James George of Henderson Kentucky tours the area. Mr and Mrs Will Flora spend Sunday in New Middletown as Nettie Miller stays with Mrs Mille Watson. A Dink Foster child is buried at Mt Zion Friday. Mrs Sarah Phorpbury of English visits sister Emma Ballard. Walter With Griff Miler and John Hardin return from the South. Mauckport Court of Ben Hur organized a court at Laconia last week. Mrs Francis Allison and Wayne of New Albany visit relatives here. Charlie Foster home again after four weeks with smallpox. Mrs Malinda Faith remodeling with Ned Hughes as contractor. Emmi Swan returns to Louisville Friday after a week with relatives.
Cut worms plow up ground as New Middletown discusses forming a brass band. Dr H P Schoen nears completion of a new home addition. A male quartet includes Anthony Kannapel Lee McKinney Ed Douglas and John Marsh Rey. Claud Zenor and wife return from French Lick MFE Circuit visit after a week and an evening sermon at the M E church.
H P Burbage of Green Ville South Carolina says a four to five year cough alarmed him but Chamberlains Cough Remedy cured it after two bottles. He reports a remarkable change and was permanently tired, with Crosiers Corner Drug Store selling the product.
The Administratrix of the Joseph Bee estate will sell at public auction near DePauw, Harrison County Indiana, May 20 1908 at 1 pm. Property includes the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter section 19 township 2 south range 3 east totaling about 40 acres, plus one more acre on the west side of the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter section 20. Payment terms: one third cash, one third in six months, one third in twelve months, notes secured. Waives valuation laws with approved surety.
A male resident over twenty one will apply to the Harrison County Board of Commissioners at the Corydon session on the first Monday in June 1903 for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in a room on lot 24 Beech street Elizabeth. The room measures 20 by 16 feet with an 8.5 foot ceiling and a glass front.
Hardin Thompson of New Amsterdam Harrison county Indiana announces he will seek a license to retail intoxicating liquors in a front room of a single story frame building at the southeast corner of lot 9 on Green Street New Amsterdam. He also seeks privilege to run a confectionery in the same room.
Richard F. Holliday announces intent to apply June 1903 to Harrison county Board of Commissioners for a license to sell intoxicating liquors by the small measure in Mauckport. The described premises lie in a west room of a one story frame building on lot 40 at the public square corner, Mauckport Indiana.
Jacob Isterling of Gresham Jackson township Harrison county Indiana applies to the Harrison county Board of Commissioners at Corydon for a license to retail intoxicating liquors including spirituous vinous malt and others in quantities under five gallons for on premises consumption in a lower west front room of a two story frame building on lots 6 and 7 fronting on Four Street in Gresham. The room measures 21 by 18 feet with a 10 foot ceiling and various doors windows and transoms described Isterling signs the notice.
Philip L. Hirt signs a request to Harrison county Board of Commissioners for a license to retail intoxicating liquors on Main street Lanesville lot No 6 Franklin township to be consumed on premises a 12 by 20 foot ground floor room with front glass door window and access to warehouse barber shop and hotel office June meeting at Corydon Indiana
A male resident over 21 from Lanesville Franklin township Harrison county Indiana seeks license to retail intoxicating liquors in a premises described as the west front room of a one story building on Lot 67 Main street Lanesville. The room measures 15 by 81 feet with a 1 foot ceiling and includes multiple doors and a glass front. The request is to be considered at the June 1903 board of commissioners session in Corydon.
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