Harrison County Readers Offered Rare Bargain Chance
To the people of Harrison county. Pick them up while you can. Never before have you had such an opportunity to buy goods that you need.
10 Oct 1906
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1906
Page
1
To the people of Harrison county. Pick them up while you can. Never before have you had such an opportunity to buy goods that you need.
A broad catalog of furniture and home goods with golden oak beds and tables, folding beds, book cases, bed lounges, rockers, and mattresses priced from a few dollars upward. Includes a $15.50 drop-head sewing machine with a 10 year guarantee and the Domestic sewing machine line. Freight offered to Branch and Southern R R and river landings.
A local ad promotes carpets, mattings, oil cloths, lace curtains, window shades and rugs. The seller emphasizes good value and invites customers to visit their shop, promising better prices and a broad line.
The piece urges a civilization that adds hope to home life and honors earnings by honest work. It laments sleepless special interests, calls for moral courage to defend rights, and praises reformers who place country above self. It cites independence to the Philippines and vast savings as a path to monumental projects.
The writer urges Mr A B Linder that word of mouth from satisfied buyers is the best advertisement. A customer who buys Devoe once and later is slow to repaint becomes a subtle, long term promoter, while genuine satisfaction drives future purchases and loyalty.
Opium is gathered by slicing poppy capsules at sunrise then scraping the morning juice. After collecting enough juice the grower strains and dries it. It takes many poppies to yield a pound and multiple steps prepare it for sale.
A collection of aphorisms on money restraint, debt avoidance, social envy, and character. Sage praises prudent spending, steady work, and real charity, while criticizing wasteful leisure and empty displays of wealth.
Fire from a telephone box at Mrs. S. W. Wright’s residence on West Fourth near Main crossed a trolley wire and set fire where the wire passed through the wall. The alarm brought a quick response and the blaze was easily extinguished with little damage. The incident underscores careful insulation of wires through partitions.
Mrs. W. L. Gilpatrick of Danforth Maine reports her mother aged 70 found new life after six months on Electric Bitters. She credits the tonic with curing dyspepsia, restoring strength, and improving stomach, liver, and kidney function. It purports to purify blood and ease malaria biliousness and weaknesses. Sold with guarantee at Seth's Drug Store.
A collection of pointed reflections on faith, temptation, and proper conduct. The speaker warns against grumbling, enmity, and choosing between evils, urges heartfelt devotion, warns that little sins grow, and notes preachers’ temptations and biblical lessons on self-knowledge and service.
Real estate transfers list multiple deeds including William McCechum to Lydia Ta for SO acres and Salona Frakes to Minnie A Yeager for 114 acres at 5000 dollars. Other transfers include minor parcels, prices from 300 to 87000 dollars and multiple Corydon lots and various grantees.
An antiseptic dressing for wounds bruises and burns promises faster healing and reduced inflammation claiming one third the time of older methods. Chamberlains Pain Balm is said to act similarly and relieve pain while preventing blood poisoning. Sold by L A Stiely Son. Also American Beauty corsets at John Bennetts.
Hog Ridge items from last week report visits by Guy Ferree in Louisville and Edward Stevens visiting his son Dolphus at Cedar Farm. Jasper Brown buys a new buggy. Miss Callie Ferree of Louisville was injured after a street car accident. Attendees at the Barnum and Bailey show included Harley Williar George May John May Herman May and Joseph Greer. Local visits include Annie William and family with several Williar relatives. Mrs Selah Burns and daughters Maud Mennie and son Edgar from Spokane and Mrs Lancaster and Mrs Mason from Evans Landing visited IK D and HN Williar’s families.
The Republicans of Washington Township nominate candidates for the November election. Justices of the Peace S. P. Cunningham and James H. Friedley. Constables Jacob Wright and Morton Cunningham. Advisor Board John L. Windell Samuel Brandenburg and Daniel W. Tavs.
A list of Morgan Township teachers and staff is presented with numbered names including L. L. Coleman Joseph Brockman P T Brown principal Ola Taylor primary Frank C Baker Howard Byrne Peter Stem John Bigler Anthony L Baker Edward Mosier L C Osborne and Lewis Baker serving as trustee.
Mrs. Geo Walls of Forest City Maine extols Dr King s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds as a godsend in climates with frequent coughing. It allegedly ends coughs, prevents pneumonia, cures La Grippe, relieves asthma and hay fever, and strengthens weak lungs to ward off consumption. Available at L A Riely Sons drugstore with trial bottle free, 40 cents or 1.00. Bullett Sons offer Hoosier or Empire drill on short notice.
Sandy Branch reports last week notes the sick list with Mrs. Henry Kirk improving and Georgia Kessinger among the ill. Visitors include Mrs. Lizzie Walker and son from Louisville, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Evans of Corydon, and Charles Knight with wife from Rosewood visiting relatives. The Bryant children attended a cousin’s wedding. Mr. and Mrs. John Lemmel host and travel with others amid community news.
Curry G. Sherman of Kentucky wins another complimentary trip to the General Accident Insurance Home Office in New York for writing the most insurance in the state ending August 1906. He formerly hailed from Harrison county and now serves as state manager for General Accident Insurance with offices in the Keller Building, Louisville.
The Boone township Republicans have named their slate for the November election. Justices of the Peace are James W. Rhoads Christopher C. H. Kerns and Stephen H. Hurst. Constables are John King David Pindell and James Fiakes. Advisory Board members are Yarrow King Geo W. Crosier Sr. and Clarance Bartley.
Mrs Ora Bussard of Brubaker reports that two years ago her daughter recovered from a pneumonia related cough after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. The bottle stopped the coughing and the child gained weight. Sold by T A Riely and Son. Oct
A concise notice offers apple butter apples for sale and storage options. It urges immediate contact or a phone call and mentions May Marton’s patterns for 10c at Mrs. John Bennett's.
Charles Baxley aged about thirty two died of appendicitis last Thursday after a six day illness. He and his father Robert Baxley occupied rooms on Market and Wet street. Funeral held Friday at his sister Mrs. Lee Lockhart's residence, ministers Revs Simpson and Moore officiating. Buried in Cedar Hill cemetery. He leaves a father three brothers and two sisters.
Isaac Davis aged 64 died after a prolonged stomach cancer illness. He leaves a wife and six children. The funeral was held at Wood's chapel the day after death and burial followed in the nearby cemetery, with a large attendance reflecting his respected standing.
Last Saturday was the final day to move without risking loss of vote. Democrats urged voters not to cross precinct lines or streets, or else they would be unable to cast a ballot. The piece then shifts to a persuasive ad for Kodo Dyspepsia, touting digestive benefits and general health claims.
The notice advertises abstract title services by James Biskewster and Frank M. Wilson. It claims to provide complete government-backed title records for property in Harrison County up to the present, based on county records.
Headache is caused by stomach and digestion disorders, and Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets can correct these and cure. Taking the tablets at first signs may ward off the attack. Sold by L. A. Riley & Son. W A Ballet & Son offer fertilizer services to keep delivery entrances open this season.
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