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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1900
Page
5
Report covers local hotel visit by freshmen and multiple ads from Keller's and W. H. Keller Co. plus notes on new subscribers, straw hats, cottonade pants, lace curtains, and a fire at Charles Elliott's barn. Also mentions obituaries, town elections, Odd Fellows anniversary, and upcoming train fares to Chicago.
Judge Cook held court at Rockport last week. Caldwell line of tennis slippers advertised by C. M. Miller. G. K. Gwartney of Indianapolis visited Corydon early week. Mrs. Sam Wolfe ill with typhoid in Washington township. Cabbage and tomato plants for sale. Mrs. Clara Richert visiting Chillicothe. Mrs. Mattie Flanagan and Mrs. Grace Barton visiting Fannie Irwin. Miss Sallie Mitchell married Oscar Franklin in Memphis. Julius Bosier of Morgan township dined in Corydon. Rocker line advertised near post office by Snow & Exttorr. May Festival lectures announced with Dr Halstead and Ram's Horn Man. Prof. Stephenson of DePauw to lecture next week. Elder J. T. Jacobs visited for burial. Joe Reisert died in New Albany. buried in Bradford. Bullett Implement Co. promoted buggy and surrey sales. Lambe & Co. dissolves. W. H. Bussabarger takes over. May Festival includes M. E. Church lectures. Ram's Horn Man lecture praised. Lizzie Knoblauck visiting Lambertus family. Miss Hicks entertainment by Mothers’ Club. proceeds $40. Brown praised for concise speech. Spencer Democrat notes reception of Ram's Horn Man. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Chilcote visiting Keller. potential wagon plant. Jordan, Sieg and Hurst lots eyed. Keller Co. to donate $1000 for grounds. Enterprise hinges on securing lots. push to proceed.
In the last issue a method to save on fire insurance was printed and some readers have used it to cut costs. The notice says it costs nothing to inquire and you may also benefit from the same approach.
Heth township sees scarlet rash epidemic reports while farm equipment ads list Buckeye Krause and John Deere lines at Bullett Implement Co. A new girl arrives in Webster township. A push for free mail delivery via a 19 mile Mauckport route circulates. Mrs Anna Bruce, 62, widow of James Bruce, dies of pneumonia in Huntingburg after visiting her son Rev J T Jacobs. remains sent home for burial. Invites go out to Crandall for Rev and Mrs J M Fowler golden wedding May 7 at 10:30 am.
Meeting notices for married ladies and young ladies classes outline weekly evenings at 7 o'clock. A local newspaper column includes quotes praising delivery and platform work from multiple papers. School Hall hosts event on Friday evening, May 4.
The listing names candidates for mayoral offices in Corydon. Marshal contenders are John E. Long Cyrus Lewis George Fried and Peter B. Wright. Clerk candidates are A L Reynolds and John McClaren. Treasurer nominees are Smith Patterson and John Bennett. Trustee 3rd Ward candidates are W S Shuck and C A Self. Trustee 4th Ward contenders are J B LaHue and Clark Lynch. Trustee 6th Ward nominees are E Tuell and John T Mathes.
A handsome new light wrapper with flounce at 75 cents each. Twenty-five dozen wrappers in Morning Glory style with wide roomy skirts, neatly trimmed at 98 cents each.
A new tailor made line of suits and skirts appears in displays nationwide. The collection emphasizes modern fits and versatile styles for professional and casual wear. Customers can explore tailored options across multiple fashion retailers.
The Columbia theatre audience honored country correspondents with Dr. W. R. Halstead as lead speaker. Judge J. W. Kent introduced him, praising his sunny outlook as the lecture blended fun with fact and fiction. Halstead will repeat the talk May 3 in the May Festival Lecture course.
For sale a Champion self binder has cut about 30 acres and is offered for 70 dollars on time. Seller F M Crawpatt of New Salisbury Indiana lists the ad dated April 31.
Nearly 2000 yards of fine embroidery offered in lengths from one to six yards at low prices aimed at quick sale.
Special offering announces a large stock of woolen dress goods in skirt lengths at low prices. New wash shirt waists are featured. A large sales force will be on hand. customers urged to visit promptly this week.
A local shop advertises a dress goods sale with a large selection priced at 50c per yard. Many pieces were 75c or 90c. A 25c per yard line offers all wool Novelty fabrics, advertised as part of a special bargain event.
Advertisement promotes tailor made suits and box pleated jackets with skirts ranging from 2.98 to 18.00. It highlights new Homespun skirts and a variety of low priced and fine skirts to attract customers.
Silk waists in colors and black feature the new French back with corded and tucked effects. A special assortment priced at 85 is offered along with lower priced and finer options for immediate purchase.
A local retailer announces daily special bargains all week with a single item each day that pays shoppers to come in and view the deal. The ad promises numerous closeout items and states the paper will give the offer to readers.
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