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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1908
Page
1
The store highlights a complete line of Christmas goods and novelties, urging early shopping to avoid crowds and miss limited items. Readers are told only a few of many articles are listed, with many fine and rare items available.
A list of toy goods features chairs trunks tables horns and bells lunch boxes cups and saucers doll furniture washing sets doll buggies knives and forks soap boxes pictures hooks vases teddy bears calendars and more in a broad catalog entry reflecting material variety for children and households.
Mrs. R C Beach slipped on the pavement while alighting in front of St Edward s City Hospital New Albany fractured her right hip and sustained internal injuries. She was taken inside and remained in precarious condition as her husband critically ill nearby. The Beach family includes W A Beach manager of Hedden Drug Goods Co. in New Albany.
Advert says a newly discovered herb product named Mother Gray’s Ov-Stratial-Leaf treats female weaknesses backache kidney bladder and urinary troubles. Claims it is the only certain regulator and available at druggists or by mail for 59 cents with sample free available from The Mother Gray Co LeRoy New York.
Ed Byrne lost a horse last week. Mrs. Martin Swarens of New Albany visited relatives here. Mr. and Mrs Robert Crawford visited their brother George of Corydon. David Roston visited Greenville and attended L. D. S. meeting. Miss Gertrude Churchman of Pea Ridge visited Sherman Stevens. Mr. and Mrs Sherman Stevens left for Illinois to visit brothers. William Crosby returned home in Georgetown last Saturday. Rev Alexander closed his meeting Thursday night with many conversions and accessions.
Advertisement promoting Allen’s Foot Ease powder to relieve pinching shoes and break in new footwear. Claims a 25 cent sample free and nationwide sale with no substitutes. Includes address Allen S Olmsted LeRoy NY. Also lists dolls and toys Benn. It’s 92.
The Harrison Circuit Court awarded Mrs. Lillie Howerton and John Howerton $327.66 after a four day trial over timber on land deeded to the daughter by the late William Stevens of Spencer township. The defense argued estoppel due to the daughter’s presence and lack of objection. November term extended to finish the case.
Forty room hotel for rent in an Indians city with over twenty thousand inhabitants. Proprietor will sell hotel furnishings and offer lease or property. Inquiries may be made at this office.
Bloomington Indiana December reports the Indiana Legislative Committee finished its inspection of Indiana University. The committee led by Senator Horace Hanna and Representatives Greiger and Sicks reviewed the university buildings grounds accounts and reports. President W L Bryan praised the university as a state institution supervised by the state and part of Indiana’s free educational system.
New styles in mat boards and frames shown at the N E corner P.O square store by Mowrer partner. Frames described as new and clean with promotional emphasis on fresh stock and quality.
David Grable of Corydon area died last Tuesday after months of paralysis. He was 72, lived on his farm, and was laid to rest at Oak Grove cemetery after services at Oak Grove church conducted by Rev. E. G. Jann. Survived by widow and three children. respected local resident with many friends.
Notice announces a meeting at the Christian Church in Corydon Indiana on Wednesday January 6 1909 to elect three trustees of church property All congregation members are urged to be present at the meeting
A. L. Bulleit & Son & Co demand immediate payment of debts owed to them. They warn they cannot do more business without funds and require settlement no later than January 1, 1909.
Anderson Ind Dec 4 A suit for divorce was filed in the Circuit Court by Lawrence McTurnan of Anderson Republican nominee for State Superintendent of Public Instruction and assistant to State Superintendent Cotton. Details and grounds are not disclosed in court records.
David Shields of near Bloomington is accidentally killed by his 14 year old son Fiker while hunting across a fence. The double barrel shotgun discharged striking Shields in the back. He died about an hour later. Coroner rules the death an accident. Shields leaves a wife and six children.
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