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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1915
Page
2
Advertisement notice from Corydon Indiana listing display ad rates for second class matter. Rates include 15 cents per inch per insertion, readers 5 cents per line, and a $5 special rate on standing ads for periods longer than three months, with details available on application.
In paper notices, church fairs and entertainments charge admission at special rates. Obituaries of twenty one lines or less are free. longer notices incur a fee of six cents per line. Send payment via money or stamps and use six words per line.
An editorial extols the value of macadamized roads in Harrison County from Corydon to Rosewood and Palmyra. It notes only two short gaps remain unpaved, forecasts completion in years, recalls past wet-season travel, and urges maintenance of about 150 miles of free gravel roads as a civic pride.
Three Washington State congressmen born in Indiana and a former Indiana native as secretary highlight the 64th Congress arrival. L. H. Hadley from Parke County, William E. Humphrey near Alamo, and William L. LaFollette from Boone County are natives, with Frank Funkhouser, secretary to C. C. Dill, born in Harrison County. Mention of O'Bannon’s Derby speech amid rain follows. The piece ends with an ad for decorative Christmas photos from Friedley Studio.
New York merchants report a record December trade as Americans have more money to spend than since 1906. Wholesale houses struggle to fill orders amid broader demand from the West and other cities. Pelz notes war profits boosted wallets, yet prosperity would persist even if the war ends next month.
Raleigh merchants report rapid improvement in state conditions as crops are harvested and proceeds flow in. John A. Park of the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce says a wave of prosperity is sweeping the nation and the South has learned economy, with more ready money for Christmas shopping than in years.
Atlanta retailers report large winter stocks and brisk early Christmas sales. Grover Magehee of the Atlanta Retail Merchants Association notes consumer confidence and spending are rising, with Tampa Savannah and Charleston also showing healthy trade. Waycross begins Prosperity Week with a message from President Wilson.
Memphis dealers report vastly better business this season with improved collections and fewer failures. In New Orleans and surrounding territory retail and wholesale orders for fall and November are unusually heavy, per Leon Simon Gulf Coast Director in the Chamber of Commerce.
A reflective poem describes sunset as a royal stage with purple sun, amber light, and distant heavenly realms. The speaker imagines loved ones beyond the blue sky, awaits the morrow, and hopes to pass through sunset’s portals to a peaceful, eternal home.
The program includes 9:30 invocaton by Rev J H Toombs and talks on soil fertility by W H Senour. Miss Roberta McNeill of Purdue presents household leaks, with a noon awards ceremony and membership invitation. Premiums include corn, sewing, baking, and craft prizes. entries due by 10:30 a m December 14, 1915. schools invited to close for the day.
Hancock residents report visits among neighbors including J H Harrell and family, Oscar Langford, Mildred Henriot, Alex Brock, and Celia Radcliff. Rev Myers McKinney holds meetings. Eli Crayden recovering from an accidental shooting. Teachers Institute scheduled for Saturday December 4.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Base antiseptic powder to ease tired swollen feet after dancing or breaking in new shoes. Sold widely for 25 cents.
Minneola notes describe A J McKinster and Geo Ferock visiting Greensburg with relatives and Dewey Sherrill arriving from Harrison County Indiana for a long stay. Friends Ed McKinster Elmer Creech and families hosted turkey dinners. W G Hunter of Eliotville Indiana visited and returned home. E L Pitman won a Thanksgiving dinner fashion prize for largest pile of bones, prompting quips about Ladies Aid contributions.
The notice states a schedule change starting December 6 to move departures to Mondays from Tuesdays, with Fridays remaining the same. Describes travel from Lyon's Hotel New Albany to Lanesville and New Middletown on Tuesdays and Saturdays around 8 15 A M, with stops in New Albany and surrounding towns.
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