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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1905
Page
3
A car load arrives featuring the Superior Fertilizer Hoe Drill in sizes 6 to 12 with steel frame. It includes disk wheels, grass seeder, torque feed chain, spring attachment, and adjustable fertilizer options for varying fertility fields. Dealer invites visitors at the fair to view the full line of farming implements and accessories.
The ad promotes two machines priced at eighteen dollars and fifty cents with a ten year guarantee. It emphasizes value and durability to attract buyers.
Ada N Schoen is named administratrix with will annexed of the estate of John P Schoen of Harrison County Indiana. The estate is thought to be solvent. Attorneys Weathers Stotsenburg Breeden listed as counsel.
Dr. Pond of Liverpool argues in the London Lancet that appendicitis and similar ailments arise from antimony poisoning. He cites rubber bottle rings as the antimony source, noting rings contain about one third antimony by weight. Antimony may leach from rings into mineral waters and vessels, weakening stomach and intestinal muscles.
A Sandy Level Virginia man recounts a chest illness from smoke and coal dust that improved after using Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. Advertisers claim it is the greatest cough and lung medicine, with 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes and a free trial bottle at L A Riley and Son's drug store.
Fine dust baths for hens are made by spading a few square feet of ground in the chicken lot. The dust should be fine and free from gravyel to help keep plumage clean and healthy.
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for a cold using LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets. It claims all druggists refund the money if it fails and notes E. W. Grove's signature on each box priced 25 cents.
Wilhelmina Bigler born August 2 1851 in Harrison County Indiana. She married Henry Wolf in 1876 and had six children. After a brief illness she died August 31 1905 at age 54. Funeral held September 1 at New Middletown with services by Rev L G Carnes Rev A Erickson and Rev G N Rumbley. Burial in Methodist cemetery. Floral offerings noted as large and poignant.
Official report from Orleans Indiana lists top prizes in Class 1 grain seeds and vegetables with names of judges and numerous first and second place awards. Winners include John Morris and W S Shuck for corn classes, D J Venner for multiple corn and seed entries, and many growers across potato onion sets peppers cabbage and cucumbers. Class 2 covers manufactured goods with Mrs E M Hobbs as judge and honors textiles quilts and clothing. Class 3 prizes reflect foods breads cakes jams jellies and preserves with multiple individuals and households earning top marks at Salem Indiana fair.
Treats catarrh as a constitutional disease needing internal remedies. Claims cure by Hall's Catarrh Cure acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Describes ingredients as purifiers with direct action. Includes testimonials offer and note on price 75 cents.
Henry Wolfe of New Middletown will sell personal property including horses cattle hogs corn in field hay farm implements and household furniture on Thursday September 8 1905. Usual terms apply. The sale offers a valuable lot and attendees may secure bargains.
The Dodge's Institute in Monroe St Valparaiso Indiana advertises a six month course in wireless telegraph operation claimed as largest best equipped and thoroughly instructed. Tuition including board and books quoted at 93 dollars with possible reductions and home instruction options. Catalogue mailed free. Endorsed by officials of W U Tel Co and several railroads.
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