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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1905
Page
2
The Carydon Democrat established 1856 lists circulation 2,590 and advertises subscription rates for one year six months and three months. Out of county rates and display ads priced at ten cents per inch per insertion. special rates for standing ads with time less than three months available on application.
David EF Sherrick Indiana State Auditor labeled a Republican defaulter after findings show a minimum shortfall of 145000 dollars. His office declared vacant and he refused to settle with the State Treasurer as demanded by the Governor. The piece accuses political corruption and critiques past attempts to empower the Auditor as a tax hunter.
Aachariak Scitres appears set to run for Congress and is regarded as a strong challenger to Judge Zenor Salem Democrat, with political observers predicting a likely outcome in the race.
Real estate transfers show multiple deeds including Corydon lots and Jackson City parcels. Names such as Elizabeth, James Watson, John Sieg, and more appear with varying acreages and prices, totaling numerous transactions across several properties.
An old advertorial claims Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Syrup is the original laxative cough remedy. It asserts the product relieves cold related constipation and acts as a pleasant cathartic, expelling colds and curing coughs including croup and bronchitis.
The column reports attention to a New Albany show seen by many townspeople. Martin of Byrnville plasters a Corydon hotel. Albert Eaton, Jackson township trustee, was here on official business. John Wise moves into the area, Pearl Hazzard travels to Greenville, and Mr and Mrs Davis visit from New Albany. Claud Fouts goes to Illinois for Christmas. Painters Bird Sappenfield and David Boston to work on Krausgrill’s house. Merrill Byrne buys a goat and wagon for town amusement. Bradford boys visit. locals praise the town’s pretty girls. Strawberries look fair but wet summer and weeds hinder harvest. farmers expect a good yield later. Olie Moses visited from Phonos. Harrison County showman sells old rig and starts county tour. Tighlman Harrison and family visit from Corydon. Prof. W T Byrne seeks partners to start a comedy company by September.
A promotional copy touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a quick pleasant and certain cure for headache and constipation. The note claims the remedy is guaranteed and available at L A Niely and Son’s drug store. It also mentions Mrs Fannie Rhodes visiting Vaducah relatives and returning home.
An early 20th century advertisement targets both women and men, promoting Swamp-Root by Kilmer & Co. as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues. The copy claims widespread kidney problems, urges treatment, and offers sample bottles and pamphlets with testimonials.
Mr G W Fowler of Hightower Alabama recounts serving on a murder trial at Edwardsville and contracting cholera from meat. He credits Chamberlains Cholic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with rapid relief after one dose, noting two fellow jurors also recovered. Sold at Crosiers Corner drug store.
A list of subscribers and donors to The Democrat since the last report includes numerous names from Corydon New Albany Mauckport Elizabeth Elizabeth Hays Leavenworth and Indianapolis. The roll shows readers from Indiana and nearby regions paying for or subscribing to the paper.
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