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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1905
Page
7
Local notes report a Modern Woodmen picnic at the fair grounds on July 4 with plans to spend 500 dollars and crowds from Leavenworth Brandenburg New Albany and Louisville expected. Mention of related visits, agricultural notes and various local events fills the page.
Reader note on Di Kilmer Swamp Root a kidney bladder remedy marketed as a nineteenth century medical triumph. The ad promises relief for lame back uric acid Bright's Disease and bladder issues and offers a free sample bottle and booklet by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co Binghamton NY with instructions to mention reading the paper.
The Board of Review led by County Assessor John Habermel and including County Auditor Frank Watson and County Treasurer Edward O’Connor will convene on June 5 for a thirty day session. They will review and equalize only the assessment of personal property with two appointed members, Joseph Graves and Abraham Rudolph, joining Judge Cook’s selections.
A letter to Harry MccGrain of Corydon Indiana warns against cheating in paint and milk. It argues Devoe lead and zinc paint is superior, compares it with milk watering and other paints, and cites Mr J T Ladd of Cheraw South Carolina praising Evans painting with Devoe.
An advertisement promotes summer tourist tickets from Chicago to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo with daily return service on the Colorado Special via Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern lines. Rates start at 30 dollars from Chicago and include maps and hotel lists. Also notes a Corydon Iowa meeting of the Eureka Telephone on June 3 1905 with officer elections and stock payments due.
Mortgage lister lists eggs for sale and farm ads. Notes include 15 Leghorn eggs 35 cents, Barred Plymouth Rocks eggs $1.00, farm settings 50 cents, and a Corydon address for L C Racarns. Also a farm four miles west of town with wheat land and fertilizer, and a job ad seeking a man with a good team. Examine old binder before harvest and consider Deering or McCormick open elevator binder. V H BULLEIT & SON DA-?
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