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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1913
Page
4
Mr Scauer presents a recount of the Gettysburg fight with emphasis on a Battery casualty and a speaker described as learned and capable. The lecture is expected to attract a full house as part of a local event this evening.
Fragmented local column lists names of residents visiting relatives and attending events. Several entries mention Miss Dora Faith, Miss Hortense, Miss Nelle Astien, and others visiting Ramsey, New Albany, and Doaconia areas. A public sale near New Middletown details assorted farm equipment and household goods to be offered at auction.
Heed the warning of disordered kidneys and seek early treatment. Doan's Kidney Pills, endorsed by Corydon residents including Townley Simcoe Carpenter, are promoted as a safe remedy for dark urine and back pain. Foster Milburn Co. advertises as the U.S. sole agent, price 50 cents.
Waveland and nearby areas report visits from Louisville and New Albany residents. Townsfolk attend birthday celebrations, a Sunday family picnic, and a large gathering with many Voelker relatives listed. An elderly resident shares recovery using Cardui, and a local agent advertises land sale lists for buyers.
Mrs Martha Conner of Louisville visits her son Lee in St Louis for a month. Maud Boone returns to work with Mrs Scott Crosier in millinery. Claud days and Margaret back to Minneola Kansas after two months visiting relatives. Harold Hall of Heth township attends Newsbany Business College after two years in Kansas newspaper work. Joe and Ona Rutledge sang vaudeville at New Kerrigan Theater on West High. Frank Wolfe family and Miss Vioda Resh visited Dr Sheen. K H Bedford and daughter Virgie head to Regina Saskatchewan for job at a large department store. Jack Marsh knocked down by lightning in his garden on 953 E Market Street, but recovers. Destructive fire on West High Street destroys a saloon, three dwellings and a stable. Mr and Mrs John Baer and others visited Philip Gehlsbach family for a good dinner at Gehlsbach home near New Middletown.
Petition filed with the Public Service Commission of Indiana seeks a permit to organize an interurban railroad from New Albany Floyd County to French Lick via Harrison Washington and Orange counties passing through Mooresville Gavena Civensville Curongyra Fredericksburg Hardinsburg Paoli West Baden and Creorgetown. Hearing set for September 26. parties may examine papers and file objections in writing five days before.
Free trial treatment offer for CHRONICURE promises relief from rheumatism, kidney disorders, and excess uric acid. Claims it cleanses the blood and addresses joint pain, backache, and general weakness. Contact Mrs. M Summers at 131 E Washington Ave, South Bend, Ind.
Mr and Mrs William C Rothrock of South Corydon trapped a possum Tuesday night after repeated climbs to their grape arbor. The animal sought grapes and was finally captured on the Rothrock roof.
We are authorized to take subscriptions for the Indiana Farmer from now until January 1 at ten cents. A mighty good farm paper at a mighty cheap price. Send ten cents to try Indiana Farmer until January 1, 19H. Sept 10-3-w.
Georgetown RB. Byrne offers 23 acres with a 2 acre tract available near Corydon. No buildings but suitable for a home site. Inquire at the office for details.
The ad offers two coming three year old broke mules about 15 hands high and a eighty acre farm in Posey township known as the Mike Copter farm. Fair buildings good water half cleared half timber. Contact George Woertz Crandall via Crandall Exchange phone. Sept 17-3-w.
A farm of eighty acres near Corydon Indiana is offered for sale. The improvements include a new bungalow with six rooms, a fine cellar, and water in the kitchen. The property features orchard and pasture, forest surroundings, and is half a mile from Nevin railroad with access to two pikes.
For sale I offer a few 8 C White Leghorn cockrels hatched from eggs from O Frany breeder of a heavy living strain. Will sell at half price if taken at once. Also Hamp shire rams and Berkshire and Poland-China hogs and sows large enough for service. Contact Ho Bessapareen Corydon Ind. R. R. 4. Phone Eureka Q-17-2w.
Short destroyed ad lists requests for wanted cowpeas and farm labor. Mentions places Amsterdam and Mareka? and names such as Connor and Sew and indicates a general purchase need with no dependable workers. The fragmentary text shows a class of rural help and goods ads with unclear dates.
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