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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1912
Page
8
The American Flag Association appeals to the President, governors, mayors, editors, teachers, and citizens to celebrate Flag Day on June 14 1912. It recalls the flag's origins 1777 1816 and urges school exercises public proclamations and patriotic rituals nationwide.
Special to the Democrat reports Purdue University horticulture experts find southern Indiana’s red clay hills near Orange offer prime fruit raising potential due to soil, rainfall, and affordable land. Highlights include Mitchell’s Indiana Horticultural Society Orchard and Paoli’s Apple Growers Orchard, directed by Dr. H. E Barnard, using hexagonal planting. The piece notes a revival of fruit industry and a future of fast fruit trains from the region to national markets.
An old advertisement for Zemo from E. W. Rose Medicine Co. claims fast relief for eczema including itching and rash. It promotes a guaranteed cure with no grease, priced at $1 for the large bottle and 25 cents for a trial bottle, available at U. S. Riely's drug store.
Governor Marshall certified State Board of Accounts reports accusing Floyd County Auditor Julian T. Miller of improper charges and unaccounted fees from 1908 to 1910. Direct and constructive shortages total thousands, with repayment figures cited. Officials caution that such field examiner notes often do not prove misconduct.
On May 25 1912 at East Chestnut Street Corydon Indiana the signer will offer for sale by public auction personal property including a steel wood or coal range a gasoline range rockers carpets refrigerator book case and other items. Sale begins 1 o clock p m with cash for $5 or less and credit for over five dollars for 12 months with a note and approved surety. James A McRae.
A 184 acre farm four miles south of Corydon on the Mauck Port Pike is advertised for sale within the next thirty days. Contact Itureka Phone middw Aaron Miller Corydon Indiana R R 5 for written or phone inquiries.
On and after Friday April 12 I will carry passengers from New Middletown to New Albany for thirty five cents and from Lanesville to New Albany for twenty five cents. Depart New Middletown Mondays and Fridays at 7 30 a m returning from Lyons Hotel New Albany Tuesdays and Saturdays at 8 30 a m. J A Bauer owner and driver New Middletown Ind a 3 2mo. All accounts with Edward Starrett huckster due by May 30 1912.
Reinhard No. 5313 is a five year old, 16.4 hands thoroughbred with pedigree tracing to Richard No. 1558 and Admiral No. 1110. Bred by John Janssen in Germany and imported by Oltman Bros., the horse weighs 1450 pounds and is offered by Valley City Coach Horse Co with breeding terms and care notices.
Staurh Bros and Barlz advertise a horse named Red Wing to race at the Fair Ground from April 1 to July 1 1912 with a ten dollar insurance on a living colt. They warn they are not responsible for accidents and invite inquiries at Victor No 56036, offering more information by appointment.
The Wilkes Stallion Harry will stand in 1912 at Jos Brinley’s barn one mile northeast of Evans Landing on Mondays to Thursdays and at Laconia on Fridays and Saturdays. Fee is 38.00 to insure a living colt. payment due when the foal is confirmed. Harry is sired by Alroyal and out of Lockwood’s line with extensive pedigree, eight years old, 15 hands 3 inches, and sire of Peters’ mare that won first premium in county fair 1911. Joseph Brinley, Owner and Keeper.
A 1908 Percheron Society of America certificate for Abou No 53810 details foaling June 16 1906 in St Marys Ohio. Bred and owned by Maiers Bros. Chicago pedigree lines list Denis Navogateur Sully Lavater Champeaux and many ancestors. Seal dated June 12 1908 and signed by H G McMillan Gee W Stubblefield Arthur Stewart.
Maxwell No. 2799 foaled June 15 1909 by Blue Maltese out of Black Jewels bred by W J Johnson Pekin Ind registry certificate available by application TrevMs Both Abou and Maxwell will serve a limited number of mares at 12 dollars per mare to insure a living colt payment due when colt is foaled mare traded or removed Colt held for service Care not responsible for accidents owner A Euston keeper Harry Lemmel a3-3m
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