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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1908
Page
7
An advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a permanent cure for kidney ailments. It cites a testimonial from W H Wiseman of Corydon Indiana who reports relief after using the product bought at Louis S Riely’s drug stores. Price listed as 50 cents.
Mrs Kitterman is very ill with typhoid fever. Mrs Albert Tabler is much better. Carl and Irene MecRie are on the sick list. Lola McClure visited Sadie Shaffer. Walter Forewan visited George Canee. Osell goes to Mississippi for winter. Mrs Liggie Schoen visited Albert Tabler’s family. Mrs Feat Wolsey and son visited the Mifhin family. Mrs Joseph Johnson returned from Kentucky. Mrs McChure visited Prof William McClure’s family in New Albany. Protracted meeting begins at Union Church Monday night. W D Barton pastor and Mr and Mrs Tolin Porentin attended a funeral in Louisville last week.
Fragmented OCR text recalls a mysterious explosion near a Dynamide cartridge facility. It mentions a person named Davis, a location near a desert area, and references to government officials and a potential stake in the incident. The passage is garbled but centers on an explosion event and ensuing confusion.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Ward Stave LEVP BANNON and a sale or transfer indicated by officers. Limited legible names and actions suggest a public notice about staffing or property transaction in the ward.
For sale a fresh cow described as gentle and suitable for light driving. Also mentions a “Bop tute” and a broken item. Interested buyers should apply to B. F. Hurst at the provided contact.
A business manager criticizes substitution in advertising as a moral issue while recounting a joke about choosing a feather duster over linen. A British Watch and Clock Makers’ guild meeting debates whether watches should lie flat or hang at night, concluding flat placement reduces wear and prolongs durability.
A writer in an English magazine claims fat men routinely enjoy superior treatment. They get the best restaurant tables, theater corner seats, steady funds, and others rush to retrieve hats and give up seats. Even wives overlook small chores, while fat men hear the best stories and receive unasked laughter.
A traveling man in a smoking car asked for whisky as a woman in the opposite car fainted. He took the largest flask and drank, saying he needed it to keep from fainting. The scene shows panicked relief seeking behavior aboard a train.
Dr J S Leonhardt claims piles come from internal poor circulation and offers Hem-Roid with a money back guarantee at Louis S Riely’s drug store. Also included is a humorous anecdote by Dr Nachtiga about the hardship of riding a camel across Africa, likened to sitting on a stiff stool driven over rough ground in extreme heat.
London Truth recounts a tale from Lady Jerseys era when friends gathered gifts for Lady Clementine Villiers on her birthday. Lord Brougham, forgetful of the occasion, seized a gift from the lineup, thinking the recipient would not recall it had been given before.
Johnnie Dumbley asks what an applelogue is and learns it is a moral fable. He and Billie Watkins had a quarrel over a dime spent on one, joking that the first applelogue was the original commandment in the garden of Eden.
A concise critique argues that gloomy counsel from actors lawyers and writers toward youth and the legal system is wasteful and harms their reputations. The author labels pessimism as a nuisance and questions its value in public discourse.
An old ad touts Bees Lizstive Canetr Svein as a quick gentle laxative for colds throat trouble and stomach issues claiming it is pleasant and healthy for children. The piece also includes a garbled anecdote about a preacher’s pulpit incident with confusing timing and a note about services on upcoming Sundays.
Dialogue hints at a lease set at 26,000 with a lengthy term of eighty nine years. Maria warns against purchase as an improbable plan unfolds involving references to a barvenini Londou and unclear characters.
Providence Journal ad promotes ManZan pile remedy with ready to use formula and attached applicator. Claims relief from itching and inflammation without surgery. Mentions return policy and lists Louis B. Riely as seller with a September 3 date.
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