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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1909
Page
8
The monthly health board tabulation lists diarrhoea as the most prevalent disease in the period, with cholera typhoid pneumonia and violence as major causes of death. Total deaths reached 2973, with 21.1 percent under one year and 29.8 percent aged 65 and over, and smallpox present in eight counties with two fatalities.
Typhoid fever entries include Miss Zola Prell and Marshal Miller, with Mrs Iliza Stewart on the sick list. Delia Bryant visited Nince Brinley. a great Mary attended an ice cream supper at Elizabeth. Althea Bryant and Blanche Melton visit Fall Cities relatives. Mary Keen very sick. Dr Amzi Weaver attending. Oscar Fryerek and Henry Shaney hosted guests at Elizabeth. Thomas Bryant returns from Falls City visit with Edward B.
Portsmouth druggist Frank C Hanrahan praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a sure cure. He notes selling it for six years, prefers it over higher profit alternatives, and urges customers to trust his endorsement. For sale by Louis S. Riley. Sept
Scott Township residents are notified that Mondays are designated as my office day. The notice references Sam D. Breeden and indicates official handling of local matters on weekly office days.
Corydon saw a small blaze Tuesday afternoon of last week in the frame sample room behind the Kintner Hotel. Firefighters quickly doused the flames, with damage about 100 dollars. A number of incubators heated by lamps may have sparked the fire, and oil thrown nearby burned Levi A. Cline's sleeve.
Theodore J. Henriot is noted in Frenchtown. Claud Vausha works at New Albany. Harry Hottle returns from Illinois to is home. Effie Grants visits sister Mrs Ed Simon near Ramsey. Violet Merket stays in Louisville visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Geo Merkert. Will Vausha of New Albany visits home folks. Julius Troncin and wife from Vincennes visit relatives and attend Corydon Fair. Ida Nolot of Louisville visits home folks. Ollie Zaring and wife spend Sunday with Salima Henriot. Steph Verina and Crawford county family visit Ed Simon. Frank Butterfield of Louisville visits his mother Mrs Mary Seig.
An engine at the English Stave Company plant in English ran away after a governor pin slipped, driving all machinery at high speed. The flywheel pierced the roof and landed about 200 feet away. All workers escaped unharmed, a near-miraculous outcome.
Two farm wagons and a spring wagon offered for sale. One new Corydon wagon and one old wagon, spring wagon in good condition with cover and side curtains. Contact John Ef Engleman Eureka Corydon Ind call elevator for a flour recipe book, small cook book. 25 3
A vintage marketing notice promotes Doan's Kidney Pills claiming to cure kidney trouble and filter poisons from blood. It features a testimonial from David Bullock of New Albany Indiana and cites Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents, price fifty cents.
A Purdue Experiment Station demonstration will be held at George B. Harrell's orchard in Floyd county near Edwardsville on Saturday September 25 at 10 AM. Purdue experts will teach pruning, spray application for San Jose scale apple scab and codling moth, with a practical, weather dependent orchard tour. Bring lunch and specimens. inquiries go to Mr B R Ryall Lafayette Ind.
Miss Ida Hottell tied nuptial knots for nine couples at the Clerk's office last Thursday. While visiting sister Mrs John Martin of the Martin Hotel she was called to unite a couple, and four more couples arrived to obtain licenses and be married by Rev Hottell. The day set a record for licenses issued.
A substantial number from the area attended the fair. Miss Helen Preuss of Louisville visits Miss Clara Schleicher, and Miss Lena Knoll of Lanesville visits nearby. The Dick family of Louisville and other locals are seen visiting in the vicinity. Community members busy with harvest work and preparing wheat. Visits include Mr and Mrs John Brauner and family from Louisville, and Emilie Walther returning to Louisville after three weeks with her mother. Various locals visit Philip Zollman’s family, with Tillie Voelker visiting her father A H Voelker. Will Lind of Indianapolis visits his mother and brother in town. Minnie Voelker plans to return to Fort Dodge, Iowa for work at the Lutheran Orphanage after two summers there.
Mrs. Anna B Atwater of Indianapolis president of the Christian Women's Board of Missions reports from flood stricken Monterey Mexico that all mission workers are safe though property suffered. Four missionaries lost their homes and twelve Americans serve among thirty stationed there with Elma Ireland from Indiana among them.
Best treatment for a burn praises Chamberlain's Salve for instant pain relief and scarless healing in minor injuries. It also claims superiority for chapped hands sore nipples and skin diseases. Price 25 cents. Sold by Louis S. Riely. sept.
Miss Stella Lohmeyer was thrown from a horse while riding at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Mauck five miles southwest of Corydon on August 30. She broke her collar bone, the horse bolted, and she could not regain control. She is recovering and hopes to be well soon. She is daughter of Luther Lohmeyer who lives near Columbus, Indiana.
A local report notes excessive careless gunfire in town. On Sunday, August 29, Jesse Gibner was hit in the arm by a spent cartridge ball while seated in his yard. He wasn’t seriously hurt but his arm will be sore for some time. The piece urges greater care from those firing guns nearby.
An old advertorial claims sprains disable victims for weeks but Chamberlains Liniment offers cure in less than a week with faithful use per bottle directions. It touts quick relief for sprains bruises and rheumatic pains and notes sale by local outlets.
A capable work horse offered for sale or trade for a carriage and saddle horse. The seller emphasizes safety for women and children and mentions Lew M. O Bannon as a point of contact.
About fifty people gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gehbach in Franklin township on a Sunday. All their children attended except one daughter. son John and his family traveled from Monmouth, Illinois. A large noon meal was shared by all attendees.
Classified note seeks a husbandless, childfree married man to take charge of a farm. Inquiry at the elevator, 258.
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