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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1903
Page
7
Extensive sale of rugs curtains and fabrics with prices per yard and per yard lengths. Offers include Axminster Wil ton Velvet Brussels linen and Smyrna rugs in various sizes up to 36 inches wide and 72 inches long. Emphasizes low prices and large stock with odds and ends in fine curtains selling at deep discounts.
Inmates at Jeffersonville Reformatory number 942. Laundry drop at Tennett's store. Alva Taylor of Washington township attends Valparaiso school. Cevetul Laundry promoted. Attorney Creighton of Louisville on legal business. Six month old child of Mr and Mrs Hert Tyler of Georgetown died. Hon B. M Stockslager of Washington DC visiting Corydon relatives. G W Applegate Sr attended State Bankers Association in Indianapolis. Monuments and headstones advertised by C H Ginkins offering 15 to 20 percent savings. D M Rowland moved wallpaper stock to upstairs over J M Shaw’s grocery. Cabbage and tied plants for sale. See Davis notice. Justice Tom Arnold of Morgan township and C H Stewart of Posey township visited last Thursday.
Notices of sales and open offices, a house for sale in Lanesville, and a burned dwelling in Spencer township with estimated $300 loss. church conventions set for Salem May 5 to 8. Osborn Implement Co. agent Thomas J. Wright in Corydon. seed corn samples at Tickman & Tickman’s. medicines and pills advertised by L. A. Rimny & Son. Community notices include A T Benson Post No 627 meeting with Civil War talks by J W Marshall and James Harbison.
On April 9 a surprise birthday dinner for Jesse Faith was held at his home with well filled baskets. The Huffman band of Elizabeth performed songs and music while Arthur Cary of Elizabeth candy made treats. Attendees included James Faith and family, John and daughter Iosa Mauckport, Mrs Lucy Fowler and daughter, James Faith Jr and family, Tom Faith and family, Bea Faith and family, Morrison Faith Jr and wife, Ezra Faith and family, Kardin Miller and family, Wardin Shireman and family, Lon Thomas and family, Mrs Lydia Bruitman and family, August Miller and wife, Jacob Dotts and wife, Jove steepleton and wife, John Best, Wm Huffman, Blanche Best and Katie Huffman.
John Cunningham, son of A. J. Cunningham and a leading Taylor township resident, died April 10 after an operation for appendicitis. He was about forty, leaves a family, and his loss will be felt in the community. The notice also lists local announcements: cow pasture openings May 1, 1903 at the Fair Grounds with tickets from Treasurer Geo W Applegate Jr, a21-2w. AMZ WEAVER secretary, a22-2w. monument shop C H Ginkins, a15-6w. laundry drop Luckett's store Chrystal Laundry tf.
At the primary held at the courthouse on the 15th inst the following ticket was named for town offices to be voted May 4 Marshal Charles Applegate Clerk William Rochner Treasurer Smith Patterson Trustees Gideon Feller 1st Ward Wm Daniel 2d Ward John E Engleman 3d Ward John K Morris 4th Ward Wm H Bussabarger The nominees are praised as representative men who will serve taxpayers faithfully The issue urges metal streets and city cleanup to revive the old town.
John Green of Louisville visits homefolks in Oak Grove. Miss Luia Finger and Amiss Manevie Schad, both of Louisville, visit relatives. Charles Triscoe from Greenville attends Lexington Wy college. Daisy Sriscoe of Greenville visits Miss Mayme Schnid. Mrs. Lota Pinger of Stonington returns home after a visit. Joe Reisert plans an addition to his father’s house. Oliver Sheets and Miss Apha Wolfe wed by Rev. Robinson and relocate to St. Louis.
Henry Mussell shows improvement while G L Ridgeway is out again. Local visits include Henry Binkley and Walter Fulker son from Cedar Wood and Ze Grace Ida Funk Dee Duggins and Ida Gresham from Rehoboth Dogood. Miss Masalia Inman of New Albany ill. Nov 4 school closed with a dinner and reunion. John Binkley departing as teacher.
Elizabeth and several guests are listed visiting friends in Ranger. Miss litte Knight from Rosewood and Mrs. Henry McMulligan of Laconia are among those noted visitors with locals such as Mesdames Frank De Winders and Harlie Plannean mentioned visiting Corydon New Albany Valley City and nearby areas. Willie Huffman and Dora Huffman of Sugar Grove also spent Sunday with Mrs. Lide Huffman.
The advertisement promotes a cough remedy claiming immediate relief for coughs croup and la grippe by acting at the source. It emphasizes non stomach passage, draws out inflammation and heals, enabling lungs to supply oxygen to blood and tissues. L A Risty & Son Crystal Laundry Luckett's store agent.
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