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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1903
Page
7
A compilation of ads and notices covers hardware and stove goods from B F Hurst and Bennett’s laundry drop points, Ideal Entertainers bookings, Elmore Thomas visiting Georgetown, and real estate offers in Corydon. Regional items include ministers appointed in Morgan township, town business openings, and various shop appeals.
Thomas Waggoner and Miss Ora Thomas of Georgetown wed last Thursday at four in the parlor of Mider S. KR. Grubb. The bride’s brother Elmore Thomas of Louisville attended. The couple will reside near Georgetown and begin a long and prosperous future.
Dr. Lawson warns typhoid germs spread through bone meal sacks used by farmers selling vegetables. He urges health boards to ban the practice. Germs may reach springs via contaminated basins and soil, he says.
Adams-McIntosh Co announces sealed proposals to build a store room 30 by 50 feet with ware room attached. Materials to be supplied or paid for by contractor. Bids due September 26, 1903 with completion by December 1, 1903. Plans available at Corydon Junction store. Reserved to reject any or all bids.
An advertisement urges both women and men to treat kidney and bladder issues with Swamp Root by Dr. Kilmer. It claims the remedy brings quick relief, is sold in 50 cent and one dollar sizes, and offers a free sample by mail with a pamphlet and testimonials from cured sufferers.
The notice promotes new dress goods with daily arrivals and attractive prices. It touts satisfaction from makers and urges readers to visit and inspect the Delineator for October along with Butterick patterns.
Good news for shoppers as cotton prices rise. The store touts the lowest possible prices on Fancy Prints Percales Shirtings Outings Brown and Bleached Sheetings with new goods arriving daily across all departments.
The Lodge of Maccabees has engaged the Ideal Entertainment Company of Michigan to present an entertainment at the Auditorium on September 24. Tickets will be sold at Riely’s drug store. This is billed as one of Corydon’s best entertainments of the year.
Capt K M Bartley and Levi Hickman form a partnership to handle W P Cole buggies. They claim the buggies are unmatched and offer first class stock at very low prices. Visit them on South Market Street near Poplar for details. Apr 5-tf
Farm listing describes 105 acres in Blue River township Harrison county Indiana three miles north of DePauw within a mile of two pikes. 85 acres cultivated, 18 acres timber, with good buildings water and fruit varieties. Asking price $63m through N A Nouot Hancock P O Ind.
Daily from September 15 to November 30 the Union Pacific offers one way tickets from Missouri River Terminals to many western cities. Fares include 420.00 to Ogden and Salt Lake City and 25.00 to Portland Seattle Vancouver and other west coast points. From Chicago and St Louis lower through rates apply via connecting lines. For details contact W. G Nimymer G A 193 S Clark St Chicago IL.
A poem about September likened to a graceful woman, displaying lingering youth and charm. The notice invites a September 24 event by the Ideal Entertainers with admission priced at 20 and 20 cents.
Cooking or steaming pig feed offers little value for cattle and can improve comfort and digestion with warming. A Canadian census notes Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba farming areas and rising home butter output with ten new factories. Cotton remains fragile with disease and pest pressure prompting calls for smaller, better managed fields. Russian sunflower crops pay well, with seeds fetching high prices and strong farm profits.
The text from New Albany Indiana and Corydon Indiana argues fertilizers replenish soil elements nitrogen potash and phosphoric acid to sustain crops. It stresses that successful farming depends on soil fertility retention not just tillage or acreage. The goal is more bushels per acre and more hay per acre through proper fertilization.
Our stock of Dress Goods is more than double last year with bright new weaves. Special items include jackets coats and wraps for ladies misses and children in taffetas poie du soie moire silks mohair broadcloths and more. See cord stripes dot etemine flake velvets and velvet waistings with metallic stripes dots and figures. We invite shoppers to view these up to date fabrics for fall and winter.
Local ads promote vision aids at J A Arter's in Laconia Indiana and farm supplies from V A Bullete & Son. A power feed cutter is offered for sale by Lewis Horn of Rehoboth with a bargain likely. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is marketed with its formula printed on the bottle.
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