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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1899
Page
1
An advertisement extols the Great fine price cash clothing and department store as offering a ten word motto and a complete line from plain to luxurious designs. John J. Morgan presents himself as a master tailor with a claim of unmatched clothing quality and quantity.
Nelson Vetery George Steinhauer Herman Fein Joseph Carnes and other prominent young men have set up a camp on Buck creek in Harrison county. They offer tents a first class cook and a well supplied commissary. They plan to stay about a month and welcome friends.
The report shows total deaths 4 589 a rise of 1 921 from last year's quarter. Major causes include phthisis 615 cerebro spinal meningitis 177 typhoid 74 and smallpox 240 with 3 deaths. Births total 7 395 with 4 765 white males 3 499 white females 45 colored males 56. Triplets reported from Huntington Jefferson Miami and Pike counties. Still births 141 twins 89 illegitimate 117 marriages 5 267 colored 413.
Review praises the Wallace Shows for absence of raffs and no gambling devices. Manager C N Thompson and Mr Wallace are lauded for orderly conduct so visitors need not guard pockets or watches. Reports from nearby towns reflect similar conduct at other venues. DeWitt's Little Early Risers advertised as a permanent aid for constipation and liver ailments by L A Rivey and Rothrock in Corydon.
County officers prepare requisitions and expense estimates including salaries for the coming year. These must be filed with the County Auditor by August 10. The Auditor will publish an appropriation estimate for county funds before presenting it to the County Council at the first annual meeting on the first Monday in September for approval.
Abraham Stonecipher an long time Floyd county resident now living in New Albany died last Thursday at the Indianapolis insane asylum after being sent there about three weeks ago. He was about 63 years old and leaves two sons William and John and daughter Mrs. John Mathes of New Albany along with his brother Henry J. Stonecipher of the county. He had worked as a stock buyer and was well known in Floyd and Harrison counties.
At New Amsterdam race track last Saturday about 600 spectators watched two races. Dewey owned by A M Kemper beat Little Bess a Kentucky horse in the first race with a time noted as 24. In the second race Jim owned by Wm Enlow lost to Topsy owned by Arthur Hardsow. Stakes were discussed as being at stake. The Shade Trees are Yours. Supreme Court rules shade trees in front of residences belong to owners even if on public property.
Listing of numerous real estate transfers with buyer and seller names, parcel sizes, and prices followed by community notices. Names include Ash, Churchill, Jones, Lubert, Didelotte, Young, Stewart, Reuter, Richert, Manbeck, Carpen ter, Ehalt, Bean, Wright, Haas, Davidson, Mosier, Kennedy, Erb, Fouts, Felker, Gleitz, Bickel, Heckeman, Markwell, Shuck, Sherrill among others. Local events mention weddings, visitors, church repairs, and a public square remonstrance over a public closet.
Miss Mary SchnVIDER of Louisville visits relatives in the vicinity. Miss Anna Nani and Miss Maggie Wheppler of Louisville visit relatives and friends in the Flat Woods. Charles Seitz returns from Louisville seeking medical treatment. George Richert Jr. returns from Danville where he attended college. Miss Tillie Seitz and Miss Mayme Voelker of Louisville visit friends here. Henry Rupp and daughter Minnie return after a week with his daughter Mrs Frank Dammann in Hillsboro, accompanied by granddaughter Emma Dammann. Cearl Bickel of Louisville visits friends here.
The Monort Route advertises a single date excursion to northern Michigan aboard Lass Michigan. Louisville to Charlevoix Petoskey Bay View Mackinac return on Wednesday August 1st with fifteen day return and good north of Charlevoix. Steamer departs Chicago at 11 am Thursday and reservations through FE H Bacon Louisville Ky.
The Sylvan Valley News from Brevard North Carolina notes it may not be proper for editors to recommend medicines yet defends Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoes Remedy as a trusted preventive. It urges keeping a bottle for early attack and cites twenty years of family use. Sold by E S Crosier Druggist Corydon Indiana.
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