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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1908

Page

3

Che Hub offers best dressed men and boys in Harrison county

Harrison county shoppers are urged to visit Che Hub, the county’s only store offering a complete range of suits shoes and haberdashery with guaranteed quality and the latest styles at low prices. Men’s suits $7.50 to $18 Duchess trousers $1 to 5-5. Youths and boys’ clothing include long trouser suits $3 to $10 knee pants two and three piece suits $1.50 to $6 Norfolks $1.50 to $5.

Harrison County America Duchess

Laces and Embroideries Offer Wide New Stock

Miles of new laces and embroideries in countless styles and patterns. Large, comprehensive stock with novelties to staple designs. Embroideries priced 4c to 50c per yard and laces 3c to 25c per yard.

New Spring Dress Fabrics Now In Store at Fashion Marts

Dress Goods and Wash Goods offer a wide range of spring fabrics in colors and black. The selection aids busy shoppers with anticipatory preparation already done. Light mixtures for spring suits at 50c per yard and white goods from 10c to 50c per yard. Cotton suitings for shirt waist suits for the coming summer expand the lineup.

Ribbons and Trimmings Offer New Colors and Medallions

A local shop advertises new ribbons in various colors and widths along with fresh trimmings including medallions and band trim. The inventory claims a larger assortment than usual to attract customers.

Carpets and Mattings Offer Wide Sample Line

A local advertises carpets and mattings with a line of samples for selection. They offer room measurement and custom ordering. Carpets priced from 45 cents to $1.50 per yard. Mattings range from 10 to 35 cents per yard.

Died at Twenty-Three in Scott Township

Charles Brown died at his parents home in Scott Township on April 22 after nine weeks of illness from liver trouble. Funeral services were held at Potato Run with Rev. Walker presiding, and he was buried in the nearby church cemetery. He leaves a father and mother, five brothers and three sisters. he belonged to the United Brethren church and was described as a Christian young man.

Charles Brown Huston Brown Scott Township Potato Run Walker Leavenworth M. E United Brethren Church

Keller McCutchen wedding at the Daley home

George A. McCutchen and La nore Keller were married at the John Daley residence Sunday evening. Rev. A B Condo officiated in front of a small gathering. The bride is the Koeller daughter of Scott township, the groom son of Frank McCutchen of Corydor. They plan to move to Louisville this week.

George A. McCutchen Lanore Keller John Daley A. B. Condo Walter Koeller Scott Township Frank McCuatchen Corydor Louisville

Lofich's Hotel and Stable for Sale in New Albany

Henry P. Lofich of New Albany seeks to sell his hotel and feed stable on lower Fifth Street between Market and ? The property features a good house of ten and a well kept stable, with details incomplete in the fragment.

Henry P. Lofich New Albany Lower Fifth Street

Pleasant Surprise For Ill Mrs Davis By Alpha Rebekah Lodge

About twenty members of Alpha Rebekah Lodge Corydon surprised Mrs Lee Davis at her High Street home last Saturday evening They arrived around eight o clock found no one home later Mr and Mrs Davis returned The visitors brought abundant eatables and refreshments and a feast was enjoyed Mrs Davis had been ill and unable to attend lodge.

Alpha Rebekah Lodge Corydon Lee Davis High Street Davis

Samuel Good Dead in Indiana Burial Near Oaktown

Samuel Good formerly of Scott township Knox county Indiana died at his home near Oaktown on Saturday April 18 and was buried there Sunday He left the county four or five years ago and made his home in the locality of his death He leaves a widow three daughters and one son and has many relatives and friends in the county.

Samuel Good Scott Township Oaktown Knox County Indiana

For Sale at a Bargain Four second-hand wagons for sale

Four second-hand wagons in repair offered by Joel Bender's sons. Wagons include a 3 1/4 inch gear with log bolsters and tires, a 3 inch wagon with 1 3/4 inch tire, a 3 1/4 inch wagon and a one horse wagon with 1 3/4 inch tire. Call for particulars.

Joel Bender

Store Robbed at New Middletown. $100 Reward Offered

William Heckelman’s New Middletown store was broken into last Saturday night. Ten shoe boxes were emptied and a dozen gold rings vanished with other missing items uncertain. The thief gained entry by breaking the glass door and unlocking the inner door. A $100 reward is offered for arrest and conviction of the guilty party or parties.

William Heckelman New Middletown Heckelman

Mrs Farnsley Dead In Floyd County Posey Township

Aunt Jane Gabe Farnsley died at her Floyd County home near Bridgeport after years of illness. She leaves children Peter Farnsley Mrs Abe Link Mrs Belle Blunk Mrs Delia Bush Mrs Holloway and John Farnsley, plus sister Amos Slunk. Funeral at Union Church Posey Township this morning at 10 30.

Jane Gabe Farnsley Floyd County Bridgeport Peter Farnsley Abe Link Belle Blunk Delia Bush Holloway New Albany John Farnsley Amos Slunk Tnion Church Posey Township

Men’s Furnishings Department Featured At Store

The feature highlights a wide range of men’s apparel with Cluett and Monarch shirts at $1 and $1.50, E. and W. shirts, neckwear at 25c and 50c, hosiery from 10c to 50c, and a full line of underwear suspenders collars and cuffs, offering up to the minute style.

Cluett Monarch

Shoe Department Ad Promises Low Prices on Trusted Brands

Shoe department touts only selling shoes that make friends for customers. Claims to offer good shoes at low prices with brands like Selby Shoe Co, W. Douglas, Flor sheim, Crossett, Star brand for all budgets. Encourages customers to stick with them for satisfaction.

Selby Shoe Co W. Douglas, Florsheim Crossett Men’s Star Brand

Skirts and Waists Offerings In All Colors

A nice assortment of ladies skirts in voile panama and cloth colors. Panama skirts priced from 5 to 7 dollars and ready made waists from 1 to 5 dollars.

Hat Prices Drop Across Styles at Star Brand Store

Hat department offers hats from $3 down to $1 with dollar hats equal in value to three dollar hats. Star Brand best quality $3, good quality $2. Other brands same shapes at $1.50. Extra good values $1. Youths' hats in big assortment and boys' caps 25c and 50c.

Star

Notable spring hosiery values and import orders

Import orders for spring stockings assure savings from 25 to 40 percent. We offer Topsy Brand Ladies' hosiery with laces and fancies from 10c to 50c per pair, Misses 10c to 35c, boys bicycle hose 15c, and better grades at 25c per pair.

Umbrellas for Quick Sale at Great Value

A local advertisement offers umbrellas selling fast due to exceptional value. Covers are good quality with pleasing handle variety. Cars two umbrellas for the price of one, with ladies silk umbrellas in black priced at 3 and 3.50. Black umbrellas range from 50c to 3.

Harrison County Mutual Fire Insurance Company report

Membership figures for March 25 1907 and March 14 1908 show 1505 and 1555 members. Insurance in force on March 14 1908 totals 4422 63 with disbursements from 1907 to 1908 at 3236 08 and a balance on hand of 1188 55. Appraisers named for various townships include Shaffer Brown Loudon Seacat Uhl Thomas Sahmeltz Johnegan Rhoads Schweinhart Lowe Shields Love Windell Daily Smits and Watson as secretary.

Harrison Twp David Shaffer Scott George C. Brown Spencer J.P. Loudon Otto Seacat Morgan Joseph Uhl B. F. Thomas Franklin

Eggs for Sale from White Orpingtons and Winners

Eggs for sale from S C White Orpingtons headed by a first prize pullet at Corydon 1907 and seven other pullets plus a $15 cockerel direct from Cook & Sons. Eggs guaranteed reasonably priced. O A Kannarst New Middletown Indiana. Also advertisements for rooms north of the court house with low prices.

S. C. White Corydon Cook & Sons O.A. Kannarst New Middletown Ind

Midland Jubilee Singers Entertain at College Auditorium

The Midland Jubilee Singers a seven member colored troupe featuring H C Jenkins N T Washington J H Meadows H Gresham Miss Gertrude Jones Miss Lena Huggins Miss Lottie Pearl Mitchell performed a two hour program of characterful negro singing. The hall was full and audiences laughed loudly as Washington mimicked birds. The show was the course’s best received and repeated Saturday night at the request of the crowd.

College Auditorium Midland Jubilee Singers H. C. Jenkins N. T. Washington J. H. Meadows Washington

Optician Dr Hottell Offers Free Eye Tests

On Saturday May 25 Dr Hottell the optician will be at Beaublossom's furniture store offering free eye tests for headaches nervousness or any vision defect. Those troubled should consult him for an examination and testing of eyes.

Hottell Beaublossom

Davis Schanlanb wedding in Moberly church

Miss Anna Davis and Mr Ernest Schanlanb were married Sunday at the bride’s home with Rege A Kendall officiating. The bride is Jacob Davis’s daughter of Jackson township and the groom from Mt Ayrs Newton county Indiana. They plan to make Newton county their future home.

Anna Davis Ernest Schanlanb Regea H. Kendall Moberly Circuit M. E. Church Jacob Davis Jackson Township Mt. Ayrs Newton County Ind Schanlaub

Birthday Surprise for Mr. John Baxley Near New Amsterdam

Mr. John Baxley celebrated his seventieth birthday with relatives and friends last Sunday near New Amsterdam. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. James Baxley and their children, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Baxley and children, Mrs. Nellie Trobaugh and children, Mrs. Alice Amy and son Lawrence, plus absent sons Abraham and Thomas of Missouri.

John Baxley New Amsterdam James Baxley Philip Baxley Nellie Trobaugh Alice Amy Lawrence Abraham Thomas Missouri

Wants to Buy a Milking Cow in Mauckport Notice

Wood Yeager of Mauckport seeks to buy a good milch cow. Eureka Phone 29.2 Miss Lewis Wagner and daughter Emma depart today for California, with several weeks of travel ahead. Location details and exact plans appear unclear in this fragment.

Wood Yeager Mauckport Eureka Lewis Wagner Emma

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Clothing Department Keller-McCutchen Lofich’s Shoe Department Hat Department Harrison County Insurance Co Harrison County Mutual Fire Insurance Company The Jubilee Singers Davis Schanlanb
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