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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1898
Page
1
The ad touts high grade mirror portrait work featuring fair faces of ladies and strong faces of men. It invites customers to compare and be convinced it is the cheapest and best, urging early holiday orders.
Men never tire of the three key points perfection in fit fine finishing and long wear. Workmen craft each pair with care while buyers choose stock carefully. Shoes sold in box calf kangaroo willow calf and French enamel formats.
An advertisement warns that a heavy cold may lead to pneumonia or consumption and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as an early remedy. Signed by L. A. Rigzy, it urges timely treatment to prevent serious outcomes.
In a historic shift every county in the Third Congressional District voted Democratic, boosting Judge Zenor’s majority by over two thousand votes. County tallies show Floyd 664, Washington 400, Scott 376, Crawford 391, Harrison 236, and Orange near a standoff, suggesting statewide Democratic gains could produce a strong party margin.
Advertisement extols Swift's Specific as a blood remedy that permanently cures catarrh by reaching the disease in the blood. It cites a Kentucky man who claimed prior sprays and inhalants failed, while S S S allegedly expelled the illness after a few treatments. The notice promises books free by Swift Specific Company of Atlanta Georgia.
William Daniel, secretary of the Harrison County Board of Health, issues a comprehensive contagious disease circular. It bans sick children from schools, requires physician certificates for attendance, mandates rapid reporting, placards on affected houses, quarantine periods, and disinfection procedures with specific colors for disease cards.
The Board of Health warns Harrison county faces a serious diphtheria epidemic and urges strict quarantine and careful observance of state rules. Membranous croup is highlighted as most dangerous for infants. Report symptoms to a physician immediately. Antitoxin works best when given early.
A brief advertisement asserts Foley's Kidney Cure does not claim to be a universal remedy but cures certain diseases. It emphasizes that its ingredients are recognized by skilled physicians as best for kidney and bladder diseases. L. A. Rizty.
Sallie Foster known as Aunt Sallie Foster died at her Spencer township home Saturday morning November 12 1898 after a lingering illness in her 83rd year. A lifelong Lutheran church member she lived a Christian life and died in faith. Funeral last Sunday was led by Rev Pearch of Mt Solomon Lutheran. burial near her home. She leaves brother Lewis Foster and many relatives and friends mourn her loss.
R Grison, chairman, expresses gratitude to Harrison County prohibitionists for their effective work. He invokes biblical imagery of a stone cut from a mountain and prays that saloons and their evils vanish, wishing divine blessing and continued vigilance.
Notice to taxpayers from Corydon Corporation reports a reg ular meeting of the Board of Trustees on November 8 1898 extending the tax payment deadline to December 13 1898 with a 10 percent penalty on unpaid taxes after that date and marshal instruction to collect immediately.
The ad touts Groor's Tasteless Child Tonic as the best cure for chills and fever, claiming failure with imitations. It specifies a price of 50 cents and credits L. A. Risty & Sons as sellers.
A deaf person reports relief from deafness, catarrh, and head noises after six weeks of Aerial Medication. The testimonial from Edna Craveton of Cogan House, Pa, promises a free three months treatment for catarrh and deafness, urging readers to write Dr. J H Moore for details.
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