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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1899
Page
1
Local shop presents overcoats trousers frocks and vests with prices around 1.75 to 450, jerseys coats and mackintoshes listed, shoes advertised as fine and trendy, plus umbrellas and rain gear as part of the latest arrivals at a prominent New Albany house.
Mrs. Jacob Hannel aged 65 died after a knife attack by her insane husband who is jailed. The tragedy occurred November 10 with the husband raving and seeking victims, the coroner’s inquest returned a verdict of death by stabbing. Funeral held at Bine Tver Chapel, she was sister to Conrad Lambertus of Lanesville.
Appointments list First District Joseph Uhl W Graves and William Hubbard Second District John Riddle George O Brown and David Charley Third District CGeo W Lamb John A Lohmeyer and George Sonner Sheriff Baelz filed its quarterly fee report totaling 350758 Recorder Denho 49.15 Clerk Cunningham 450.35 Auditor Watson SOL 30 Tax refunds listed to David A Jordan VT 4.15 4 VT Binkley 89.66 John Yochem 15.62 Win M Russell 2.50 Philip Weis 2.00 JohnL Johnson 3 cents John 8 Arnold 2.00. Viewers appointed in highway petition matter Deutsch Wright and Woehl Jr. County Surveyor Daniel Sharp appointed. Ephraim Mowrer hired to build book case for 30. Dr Wim Daniel named physician for poor at county asylum for one year 100 salary. Horace Bell appointed janitor at 365 per year. Maurice Griffin Co awarded dry goods contract for poor asylum 39.58. Alex Miller Co given groceries contract 58.54. Auditor to notify township trustees to move permanent poor to asylum after Jan 1 1900. Children 3-16 removed to Indiana Children's Home Tipton. Visiting days Tuesday Saturday 1-5 pm.
The town board would name two men to join Keller in fixing prices for water and electric services. Current annual electric costs run about 440 and fire protection about 500, totaling around 1000. The plan argues ownership by town would save enough to repay the plant in ten years, pointing to North Vernon and Davoli as examples of profitability and popular ownership. A plug for new pocket books at Riely’s drug store.
A jumble of notices from Corydon area life, including Henry Wright selling premises to Fife Purley and moving to Sharp farm, White, the released convict now in Indianapolis, and local commerce buying crosscut saws, with small items on sales, shoes, and a fire at Mrs Loweth’s dwelling.
County Clerk Orro Cunningham asks all creditors to call and receipt for money owed by the Clerk's office and settle by cash or approved note before term end. Harrison Co. notice warns debtors to pay fertilizer or merchandise debts to settle accounts promptly.
A shoe department markets underselling prices and extra good values to attract customers. It invites readers to view shoes freely with a promise that seeing leads to buying driven by good judgment.
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