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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1899
Page
8
Incomplete text mentions May Toth and FSW with references to leave arrival and locations Albany Nesy York but details are garbled and unreadable.
The entry lists times and measurements: S20 Jan, S47 pm, W147 pom, 3.00 yom, 5.20 am.
Dogwood notes report Gordon’s horse runaway last Monday tearing the buggy but no injuries. Oscar Richard family left for Illinois. Miss Emma Gehlbach on the sick list. Miss Carrie Lillpop hosted friends. Locals visit Louisville. H. F. Lillpop to build a barn for Valentine King. school progress at Oscar Farish’s. Kingfisher.
Valley City reports Belle Fells visiting New Albany and Emmett Sonner planning moves between Corydon and his farm. Township schools opened Monday. Rally Day observed at New Bethel. several residents made quick trips to Louisville Chicago and Knox County. Local farming notes include a champion potato grower and reports of dogs killing sheep. teachers’ institute held with next session planned in White Cloud.
Farmers complain of fry destroying wheat. R P Main and wife visit friends at New Albany and Greenville this week. Wim Blake is on the sick list. Dr Denbo visits Crisps N Roads to see his son ill with hemorrhage of the lungs. Emmanuel Watson's mare died last Thursday. Key of molasses stolen from Pindell Roby factory found hidden in cane pile. Tindall the blacksmith reports business slow. The sick child of Arthur Lohmeyer, membranous group, is improving.
A group of young ladies gathered at Dick Mauck’s home on the evening of the 12th for a surprise party celebrating his birthday. Attendees included Zelda Davies Edna Davies Zetta Barks Lamraf Kintner Lena Pitian Daisy Neely Alda Stoner Cilla Kintner Alice Knapp Altha Knapp Cora Hottell Bettie Hottell and others.
A family obituary recalls Malcolm Miller born March 30 1808 who died October 2 1899 after eighteen months of life here His parents Florence and Robert Miller an aged grandfather two sisters a brother and many relatives mourn his loss The note asks prayers for the children to be ready to meet their little brother in heaven and to train them well A cousin signs the piece as the writer
A Woman’s Home Companion excerpt advises nurses to speak softly and distinctly in the sick room. It urges avoiding loud tones, medical details, or upsetting topics, and to maintain cheerful, calm atmosphere to aid recovery. Tact, patience, and gentleness are emphasized as key nursing qualifications.
James Reed, a leading Clay Court merchant in West Virginia, injured his leg when struck by ice and treated with multiple remedies before Chamberlain's Pain Balm produced a near cure within a week. The report attributes the improvement to the balm and notes its claims for sprains and rheumatism. Also an Indiana recruitment note invites agents for the Pennsylvania Grit weekly.
Relatives and friends gathered at east Corydon home to honor Mrs. Elizabeth Schuman on her 56th anniversary. Church absence allowed friends to arrange a feast. cakes were presented by Maggie Crosby Kate Emily Rebecca Schuman Rosa Krause Lorena Emily Emma Dick and Lizzie Schuman. C. J. Dick photographed the group.
Rev S A Donahoe of Pt Pleasant West Virginia recounts severe cold with persistent coughing and credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with rapid relief. The ad also notes DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve curing a seventeen year running sore and long standing piles.
An ad describes SWAMP as a universal remedy not for every condition but claims it assists kidney bladder and liver issues. Available in fifty cent and one dollar sizes with mail sample bottles and pamphlet from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.
A list of numerous land and lot transfers across Corydon and nearby towns. Transactions include Georg W. Cox to James L. Morris for 50 acres at $700 and Ruth K. Young to John L. Cunningham for 95 acres at $2,060, with many more deeds detailing parcels, executors, and buyers such as Ursula Stoker, A M Eisert, Judith Doig, and Mary E Wright among others.
Isaac Flock with Jacob Reinhardt's team pulled onto the Lanesville road after delivering mail in a post office visit. The wagon tongue struck the toll-gate pole breaking it and six wheel spokes. Horses ran off a quarter mile before being caught. Flock faces five dollar repair loss.
A persuasive summer to autumn plea urges readers to subscribe to the home paper, citing a world of cures as a hook. The advertisement credits Editor Fackler of the Micanopy Hustler with praising One Minute Cough Cure for influenza related illnesses and throat and lung troubles.
Commissioner sale of real estate ordered by Perrison Circuit Court Harrison county Podiana. Joseph Hesence plaintiff versus Scott Wistar Joseph Wiser Solomedd Wisenin defendants. Sale to highest bidder one third cash remaining in two installments at six and twelve months with notes secured by mortgage. Interest six percent from date September 1899. Imery H. Breeden commissioner.
Notice of Application describes a lower east room in a one and a half story frame building in Taylor township located in section 3 township 6 range 5. The front faces the New Albany and Evans Landing road. room is 17 feet square with two doors and one window for light per liquor law. Applicant: Hiram P. Bence.
A male resident over twenty one of Elizabeth Posey township Harrison county Indiana will apply at the Harrison county board meeting in Corydon on the first Monday of November for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in a room on the lower northeast front of the two story frame building on the northeast corner of lot 4 Beec Street Elizabeth Posey township.
The Harrison County Board of Commissioners invites sealed proposals for erecting a public water closet on the Corydon courthouse grounds Indiana. Bids due Thursday October 26 at Lovelock PM per plans on file in the Auditor's office. The Board may reject any bid. By order of the Board James A. Watson A H C.
Harrison County commissioners invite sealed bids for an iron or steel bridge over Little Didian Creek at Prim mer Chapel Ford and for accompanying stone work. Bids due by October 2 at the Auditors office. board reserves right to reject any or all bids. James A. Watson A H C
For sale a six room house with three porches and first class material. Includes stable, smokehouse, other outbuildings, cellar and cistern on a 2 acre lot under fence in good cultivation. About 100 fruit trees suitable for bearing. Ideal for poultry. Located at Corydon sep of R 8 Rankian.
Office Savings June Lean Geildive.
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