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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1903
Page
1
In this active business the store pledges right goods right service and right prices with a clean honest policy. Spring merchandise fills every department and limited lots invite early investigation for shoppers seeking reliable goods and value.
The Wash Goods Section showcases crisp cottons and printed fabrics. Primrose, Batiste, Laize Reinaisance Lace stripe, fancy piques, mercerized madras draw shoppers in. Butchers' linen for suits and shirtwaists, 2000 yards of 10c ginghams arrive with new patterns.
First showing of the swellest line of negligee shirts in Corydon featuring cuff options attached or detached priced at 50, 75 cents, 1.00 and 1.50 dollars.
A brief shopper note promotes Swan Brand hats at $2.00 with color fast wearability, compares to cheaper lines at $1.50 and $1.00, showcases boys caps, and straw hats priced down to 1Qe. to $1.50, urging early preparation for a sunny Sunday.
The ad touts selling the best brands of shoes with pride in backing every pair. It mentions Drew Selby for ladies, Hamilton Brown for all, and W L Doug shoes priced from $2.50 to $4.00, with Ik F Wood & as part of the listing.
Plain and fancy low shoe effects in lisles and cottons appeal to the best dressers. Footwear priced from 10c to 40c.
A local shop earns a strong reputation for fair dealing among customers and the community, reflecting consistent honesty in transactions and customer service.
The English cyclone killed Mrs. Jonathan Cunningham and badly injured Sheridan Cunningham who is not expected to survive. Several houses were destroyed leaving families homeless. trees were uprooted and the Little Blue river overflowed forcing bottomland residents to evacuate. Damage is estimated at $5000.
First National Bank of Corydon announces its organization under National Banking Laws with J M Andrew as president and J M Andrew, J J Bullett, Z C Wolfe, W H P Wiseman, Samuel Pfrimmer as directors. It offers loans, deposits, exchange, and collections to Harrison county residents. The stock is held by 35 individuals with aggregate responsibility over a half million dollars.
Oscar Gibson son of the late Senator J T Gibson of Spencer Perry and Crawford counties dies of black smallpox at Branchville Perry county home of the Gibson family. All other family members except Mrs Gibson are ill with the disease two in critical condition. Senator Gibson’s February Indianapolis death alleged to be caused by black smallpox. Many Branchville residents exposed and fear an epidemic with widespread town panic.
Mrs Rebecca Good wife of the late Emanuel Good and sister of Gideon Teller died near town aged 65 after six months of illness. Born in Virginia she moved to this county years ago. She had twelve children seven living. Funeral by Rev Sappenfield on the 5th at Grable burying ground.
About twenty more new students entered the Normal Monday swelling total attendance to over 100. Prof. Hallett says new arrivals will continue for several weeks and attendance will exceed last year.
Indiana sent a large delegation of gray haired veterans to Shiloh battlefield for ceremonies on the 6th and 7th. They joined the Governor's party in Louisville and traveled by steamboats from the Tennessee river to Pittsburg Landing. Attending were Senator Fairbanks, Senator Heveridge, James Whitcomb Riley, Rear Admiral Brown, and many other distinguished Indiana citizens. Only Harrison county veteran Finley Bixler attended.
The First National Bank opened last Thursday morning and reports rapid progress after four days. By Monday evening assets totaled 67,092 39 including 4,939 42 in banking house and fixtures and 10,875 00 in United States bonds and premium. Also listed are cash and other holdings bringing total assets to 67,092 39. Sale notice at bottom offers a quantity of extra fine white seed corn from John F. Stoner Sr of Dixie Indiana.
Z T McCown, born in Franklin township in 1846, died at his home in St Joseph Illinois on the 25th from complications of disease likely aggravated by lagrippe. He lived in Harrison county until his 1881 marriage to Jemima J Butler, then moved to St Joseph with his wife. He leaves a wife and five children. Remains laid to rest in Mayview Mt Olive cemetery.
The Christian elite group Junior C EB presents an Easter program titled Dorothy's Brothers and Sisters at the Auditorium next Friday evening April 10. Admission is free and refreshments will be offered for a small sum during a social hour after the show. Everyone is invited.
A Corydon based concert troupe forms with Prof. C. W. Conrad at the helm. Members include Miss Essie Conrad, Miss Bess Conrad, Mr. Claud Wolfe of Corydon, and Miss Roxie Shafer of Marengo. Their first performance is set for Marengo on the 11th.
D. M. Rowland relocates his stock of wallpaper to the upstairs area above J. M. Shaw's grocery store, restructuring the shop layout.
On the 26th alt a dispute between Joseph L Walk of Blue River township and neighbor Noah Daugherty of Crawford county led to a knife stabbing injuring Walk through a hand and a cut to the side while a gun was seized and Daugherty knocked down by Walks son. A trial occurred Friday at Milltown before Justice Ferguson.
John Faith Jr son of John Faith Sr of Boone township died on the third instant of consumption at age 25 after a lengthy illness. His funeral was held Saturday from Union Chapel and drew a large crowd.
Friday the 3rd a large barn and its contents owned by Theodore Elbert of Laconia were burned after a lightning strike. A large quantity of hay and feed was consumed and only a small insurance payment was reported.
Advertises a special car leaving DePauw University on April 21 for Huron 8 D. Readers are urged to sign up by the 15th to secure a seat.
Call and see our latest wallpaper designs at S. M Miller's. Visit today to view patterns and curbside selections for home decorating.
Town voters urged to study candidates for Town Marshal and Trustees. Filing deadline set for April 11 with May 4 town election. Editor urges open discussion, improved streets, lower taxes, and economy in town government.
An ad notes Grove's Tasteless Tonic contains Troy and Quinine with a clear formula on every bottle. Offers no cure, no pay, priced at 50 cents.
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