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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1901
Page
1
A bold newspaper ad offers dark gray Tricots dark brown and gray Cassimeres and light Check Scotches in sizes 34 to 42. It promotes electric blue dark blue or black Serge suits plus patterned Cassimeres all wool at a special price of 7.50 and a bold big special at 7 50.
A push for reserved seats for the Smith Sisters next Saturday evening filled Riely’s drug store and the School Hall with a 1000-seat capacity Auditorium chosen to seat all. Reservations remain as sold. crowd urged to attend, with country friends urged not to miss this rare treat.
J W Riddle, superintendent of Corydon graded schools, is authorized by the State Board of Education to certify high school students for admission to Indiana University, Purdue University, the State Normal School, and other Indiana colleges as they accept. Signed by Frank L. Jones and William W. Parsons, Indianapolis, April 16, 1901.
Andy Ross Blacksmith and property owner GK Gwartney Atty and Vic Bullet Merchant Cort Sharp Teamster Ross Lewis Merchant are cited as representing mechanics laborers professions and merchants. All are sober honest business leaders with the town’s interests at heart.
Mrs Jennie Smith of Central announces a millinery department within the general store. She has hired an experienced trimmer and offers a fine assortment of latest styles and invites a liberal share of the trade, promising customer satisfaction.
An ad asserts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests all kinds of food and cancels the need to starve when treating indigestion. It presents the product as the result of years of scientific research and the sole remedy capable of proper digestion.
The Epworth League announces the May Festival course from May 4 to 17 with a strong lineup. Season tickets are 40 cents, single lectures 22 cents, and Dr. T. H. Willis of Vincennes starts May 14 on Apes and Peacocks.
Jen Michard praised as an honest sober industrious young man and experienced teacher. He served as bailiff to the Sheriff and now works at John T. Mathes feed and produce store, pledging fearless duty if elected for the people. Spring cough remedy One Minute Cough Dire marketed by TL A RLELY & SON. A four hundred year old violin in Posey township voiced as superior. An additional stairway to the Auditorium is under construction improving safety.
Jas I Morris, who supervised the building, says the Auditorium is the most securely built structure in the state. He asserts it could hold a crowd to floor to ceiling with no danger and that walls and foundations show no cracks. The design uses thick solid walls, cross walls, a double floor on heavy joists, and anchoring.
A man calling himself Thomas McCartney posing as a State Life Insurance agent solicits in the county, taking notes for fake policies at a third of legitimate premiums with rebates to start business. He is said not to be a company agent, making any notes a total loss. Also advertised are piano organs from C W Conrad Corydon Ind and DeWitts Little Early Risers laxative, with local sales pitches and concert ticket counts.
5 S. D. Bartley of Keller Manufacturing Co. returns from a month in West Tennessee reporting strong sales and agency openings in nearly every county seat. He praises the Corydon wagon as a winner and notes visits to Civil War battlefields.
Up-to-date monument and head stone stock offered by W S Nye in Corrdon Indiana. The Auditorium hosted large audiences for the Smith Sisters concert praised as especially eager. Local laundries represented by Fred Dannenfelser advertise readiness to serve at the barber shop.
Harry McGrain visited his sons in Chicago at the start of the week. Dr. Little the dentist will be in Depauw next Monday. A reminder to take laundry to Danenfelser barber shop.
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