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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1899
Page
1
A bustling removal sale at Dries Crash Clothing and Department Store draws crowds with deep discounts on clothing hats furniture and shoes. Shoppers note large assortments and plainly marked prices offering value on every item.
John J. Morgan appears in a brief item about his tailor shop titled My Tailor. The fragment mentions a name, initials, and stray words suggesting a local business notice or ad.
Farmer Joan Bowman of Bridgeport county learns from Memphis that his son George Bowman died in a hospital from timber cutting injuries. A valise with his clothes arrived. Bowman had $500 in cash and a $65 gold watch missing, the vest pocket ripped, fueling fears of possible foul play after a recent return from South Dakota.
The Corydon band earned praise at a Thursday concert in the Auditorium with mostly new selections. Crowd applause was strong and door receipts reached 52.50 to fund new music. Performers included Miller Brewster Crosier Ball Applegate Hudson McIntosh Brewster Black Rowland Brewster Brown and Feller with leader James Brewster guiding the group.
The Farmers Institute last Wednesday and Thursday drew the largest, most profitable meeting yet, with many new faces. Officers Pfrimmer and Brewster were unanimously re elected for a third term, as Cal Husselman of Auburn and Mrs Bates of Broad Ripple spoke on farming methods and household economy. Resolutions urged doubled state funding, semi annual county meetings, and thanks to speakers and officers. One Minute Cough Cure advertised.
Edward T Bowling of Elizabeth died Sunday afternoon about 5 o'clock of heart failure. He was found in the outhouse at Ser. Kedies Hatt after a neighbor reported he had not returned home. He leaves a wife and several children. The funeral was held yesterday and the coroner held an inquest Monday.
On Thanksgiving day relatives of Mrs. Ann Smith gathered five miles south of Corydon for a feast and reunion. All twelve living children were present, four having passed away, with forty one of sixty two grandchildren and four of six great grandchildren attending. Michael Kopp and family acted as master of ceremonies. The event followed plans originated by Mrs. Pilen J. Watson and featured notices of the Modern Woodman election and local social remarks.
Corydon public schools held an evening program of recitations and songs by pupils from all rooms. A large audience attended. Admission was ten cents, and bar receipts totaled $40 to replenish the school library.
Amelia M. Laplant died on Sunday at St. Peter's Church burial followed from the Mary and Elizabeth hospital in Louisville after an operation. She left twelve children, ten surviving, and was remembered in a farewell sermon by Rev. Father Gordon.
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