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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1905
Page
4
Sir Godfrey Lagden faced a rat plague in Johannesburg stables. He tricked the pests with a tin lined box and toasted cheese, luring them inside but the rats proved clever, evading traps by climbing out over slippery sides. The box experiment ended with a curious chain of animal encounters.
The article explains common U S army insignia on collars and sleeves. It notes that generals wear silver stars or leaves, colonels bear a spread eagle, majors and captains use gold or silver insignia, and lieutenants display silver bars.
Hillocks are nine two yard apart sand mounds with flattened tops to hold a golf ball. Each mound bears a numbered tag. Players toss small hoops to knock a ball from its pedestal, using a peculiar wrist twist. Each player gets three tries per turn. turn ends if the hoop tips the base without moving the ball. Highest ball count wins.
A room hosts a visitor dressed as a historical or literary character. Guests guess who the figure represents, from Sindbad to Santa Claus. Wrong guesses meet a sad head shake. correct ones are rewarded with claps and a bow before the guest departs.
The text traces the phrase lambs wool to its brewed root, showing how an old English drink from roasted apple pulp with ale, spices, and sugar evolved from la maes abbal meaning the day of apples to the popular corruption lambs wool. It notes autumn apple gatherings as feasts where the drink was served.
Dr Cooke notes that the common night hawk spends summers in Alaska and winters in Patagonia while the bobolink winters on the pampas of southern Brazil. The reedbird from the middle states migrates to Brazil and makes a 700 mile nonstandard crossing from Cuba to the South American coast.
A Roumanian practice shows extreme submission. When a servant offends, he brings his boots to the master’s bedroom door. The boots are kicked away to signal forgiveness refused, or the servant is told to wear them to show he is forgiven.
A playful riddle features Captain Crackskull cracking a catchpolls cockscomb and questions where the cockscomb lies. The text plays with repeated phrases and a humorous mystery about the catchpoll.
A rural Clermont county tale imagines two children surviving a hurricane and a country girl's memory of that night. Twenty one years later a Cairo levee meeting with a river captain and his daughter reawakens the past as the narrator muses on crafting a story from such events. The piece ends with the author noting the ease of turning memories into fiction.
A pair of quotes contrasts views on wealth and family. One speaker notes that rich people often have no children or neglect them, while the other suggests the wealthy focus on ancestry, showing little concern for future generations.
Miss Addie Hirt of New Albany visited Lanesville friends. Families from Louisville and New Albany hosted guests at local homes. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Ringle. W G Hampton remains ill, in his 76th year, with Memphis nerves visiting. Lydia Zabel surprised with a kitchen shower. Ed Gresham and Kate Shafer wed at MEB church.
The Harrison Circuit Court's September term begins next Monday with juries drawn. Names include George W. Ham Franklin township Sylvester C. Markwell Thomas J. Wright David Fouts Blue River John Brandenburg Scott Noah Elbert Boone PEVIT JURY Charles Webber Morgan township Oscar H. Crosier Boone Edward Cooper Louis Simpson Morgan Ben Lasley Harrison Levi Stevens Spencer Joseph Strause Boone Chas E. Routh Blue River Henry E. Kelley Taylor Geo. W. Krausgrill Jackson J. C. Murr Spencer George Reuter Webster
A fragmented court docket lists multiple couples and partners including Edward Carroll with Daisy A, Ethel Otto with Gleitz, Harry Stevens with Annie Baelw, Lizzie Stultz with L. Ruby, Augustus Brown with Bertha Bliss, Roy Browne with Nancy, Aquilla Miller with Cordelia Blake, Edward Douglass with Jessie Rush, Dortha Barksdale with Andy Zimonerman, Burrel Radmacher with Goldie Anderson, and George Conrad with Margaret Keller. The incomplete text provides only names and pairings without further details.
An advertisement extols DeWitt's Little Early Risers as liver cleansing pills that rid the system of bile without side effects. The County Council met in session to approve appropriations for the coming year.
The throat becomes inflamed and irritated causing coughing. A cough mixture provides temporary relief from irritation. The text describes a regimen of relief but ends abruptly seeking continuation.
Advertising copy for Scott's Emulsion claims it soothes the throat, reduces irritation, cures colds by driving out inflammation, and nourishes weakened tissues. It promises a free sample and lists Scott & Bowne, fear Street, as the manufacturers.
Miss Clara Case of Washington D C reports Peruna cured her catarrh after long suffering and predicts future security. Mary Bennett of Chicago says cold from wet feet cleared in a week and Peruna toned her system, leaving her feeling splendid.
Miss Gertrude Linford of 221 Niagara street Buffalo New York a whist club officer and teacher reports Peruna cured her after physicians gave up. She suffered kidney catarrh back pain swelling in feet puffiness under eyes and waxy skin. after using Peruna she is entirely well and endorses it strongly.
Indiana State Fair adds a new 50 member band led by J. S. Duss to perform four popular concerts at the grand stand during the week of September 11. Duss, a millionaire and former Harmony Society trustee, rose from modest beginnings to lead one of America's notable bands and is known for his storied career and banking work.
John G. Bisher of Gil lam Indiana reports complete recovery from a fifteen year lame back using Chamberlains Pain Balm. The liniment is touted for sprains and bruises and is sold at Crosiers Corner drug store.
The notice states the fair ground will be open for cow pasture on Thursday September 7 with a $14 month rate and lists Gero. W. ApeieaatE Jr. as Treasurer.
Peace declared after plenipotentiaries sign at Portsmouth New Hampshire. Japan gains all claimed terms and rises as a leading world nation.
The Franklin township S S Institute will be held at Pfrimmer's chapel Sunday September 17 at 1 o'clock PM. Good speakers will be present. All Sunday schools are requested to attend. Henry Wright president.
George H. Hiser of Jackson township will hold a public sale on Wednesday September 20. The auction includes farm machinery stock household and kitchen furniture corn in shock sheaf oats hay and related items. Usual terms apply.
Henry Wolfe of New Middletown will sell personal property including horses cattle hogs corn hay farm implements and household goods on Thursday September 28 1905. Usual terms apply and attendees may expect bargains.
Fragmentary text provides few clear names or events. The snippet appears to reference a product or brand name and a phrase about reliability, but no concrete actions, dates, or affiliations are readable for a full summary.
Addie Nalley of Washington DC describes four years of coughing and misery with various remedies before Peruna cured her appetite and strength. A $10,000 bank guarantee in Columbus, Ohio verifies testimonials as genuine, an assurance offered by the advertiser.
Bridgeport reports residents visiting from New Albany and Kentucky towns including George Fulner and L. P. Farnsley. Bud Farnsley recovers from a gunshot. Tobacco harvest begins. Campers move to town and locals attend a Sunday ball game between Cannonballs and Valley Station with a 5 to 6 score.
The Reformed St Peters congregation near Crandall schedules its annual mission feast for next Sunday September 10 with three services and Sunday School. The 9 am SS, 10 am German service, 2 pm mixed German English service, and 7 pm English service. a collection will be taken for Mission.
The school claims it offers the largest and best equipped telegraphy instruction in the country, endorsed by W U Tel Co officials and several railroads. Demand for operators is urgent, with six months of training offered at reduced expense. Catalogue and home instruction available from Dodge's Institute, Monroe St., Valparaiso, Indiana.
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