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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1903
Page
5
Local items note the Normal begins Tuesday with strong attendance expected. Anxious readers hear about classroom starts, teachers returning from Michigan and Kentucky visits, and a big fair crowd forecast at 72,000 on Thursday.
The note argues for a two percent tax to fund an electric railway from the Falls Cities to Corydon. It claims fast service would boost attendance at fairs, reduce mail delays, spur summer resorts, and raise nearby land values. Promoters estimate costs around 500 000 with 100 000 in Harrison and Franklin townships.
The Hureka Telephone Company management recently purchased an advanced switchboard for the Corydon exchange. It will be in operation by October 1 with plans to wire the entire county soon. The system will use the best and latest improved material throughout.
A guide to fashionable table centerpieces using rhododendron blooms in cerise, star-shaped layouts, and white candles. Instructions cover paper stencils, candle columns, ribbon garlands, and the use of lead supports with mauve clematis for luncheon tables, plus a note on bamboo and matting cabinet accents.
A finely crafted cabinet showcases Chinese matting with diamond shaped batboo inlay on the front. It suits living rooms libraries or verandas and serves as a receptacle for music periodicals or newspapers.
A guide describes improving hammocks with chintz side panels, wooden extension sticks, four matching cushions, embroidered sailcloth, and brass or wooden rods. It explains sewing, hemming, and attaching a curtain rod with ball ornaments, using a brass chain cut to three lengths and splicing rope for the hammock ring.
To make sweet green tomato and onion pickles use a peck of uniform green tomatoes sliced quarter inch thick and eight onions sliced. Salt overnight, drain in morning, add hot water and vinegar boil twenty minutes, drain and discard liquor, then add sugar cider vinegar spices and cook twenty minutes. Pack in stone jars and cool.
The article describes a routine for lubricating a sewing machine by applying gasoline to all oiling places, running the machine briefly, then oiling as usual and continuing the operation.
A Wallasey Parish Church Magazine tale illustrates clergy exploiting fundraising schemes. In a skit, St Peter questions a subscriber about forgotten dues, highlighting reminders to defaulting patrons and a cheeky dialogue on overdue payments.
The August 31 assets of the Bank of Coryduon total £488,586.52, up 420,140.95 since August 15. Individual stockholder liability stands at $400,000, combining with assets to yield $883,586.52 in security for depositors.
Ti Democrat will publish a full list of all premiums and winners from last week’s fair next week. The list, prepared by the Association Secretary, will be official. others may obtain it by sending five cents in stamps to the DEMOCRAT.
The Normal begins on Tuesday September 8 with a full corps of teachers for all departments including Teachers High School and Scientific. Every county graduate should enroll to gain access to about ten thousand dollars worth of equipment and top teaching facilities.
Thorne-Jack Gladhand proclaims he stops borrowing while Gramble Ife’s circle abandons lending. A First National Bank notice states all loans are payable to the bank not individuals, protecting depositors. Also mentions drills, prices, and new fall hat styles by Bullet & Son.
Harrison County Indiana Coroner Nye records the death of George Eros in Morgan Township by lightning on August 2 1903 at about 2 PM. He notes the deceased was about 4 feet 10 inches tall with dark brown hair blue eyes and weighed around 130 pounds. No valuables were found on the body.
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