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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1906
Page
3
The hub features a complete line of Christmas goods and novelties never equaled in the store. Early shopping guarantees pleasure before crowds arrive and before rare items vanish. The article lists several items but avoids prices or full descriptions.
A long auction list includes toys such as dolls and carts, lunch boxes, telephones, xylophones, and tin toys alongside household items like tables, chairs, wardrobes, tea sets, and silver novelties. Also featured are books, games, brushes, and assorted decorative pieces from mirrors to vases.
The notice touts a large doll collection as the year’s main attraction with many varieties and prices. It also promotes men’s gifts including ties silk midgets and strings and a range of scarves and mufflers, urging shoppers to buy early or reserve items.
A vintage ad promotes black fleece lined cassimere socks at 25 cents and gloves in various styles. It highlights two or three stiff shirts, Monarch and Cluett brands, and suggests gift boxes of kid or golf gloves with size and color exchange after Christmas.
Umbrellas priced from 1 to 5 dollars are offered with a range of options. The advertisement notes value and invites customers to choose their preferred umbrella as a holiday gift or Christmastide present. More details include prices at 1 1 50 2 3 3 50 and 5 dollars.
A shop touts Rain coats priced at ten dollars and twelve fifty and features new arrivals in a pared down handkerchief section. The store highlights values in trunks traveling bags and sleeping garments while promoting low prices on watch chains cuff buttons pins and slippers as strong holiday gift options.
The Farmers Metropolitan Telephone Company is organized at Palmyra with aims to operate lines in Floyd Harrison Clark Orange and Crawford counties. About 210 stockholders are farmers. Articles of incorporation will be filed this week with the Secretary of State. Officers include President Clarence Quebbeman Secretary James Rector Treasurer Frederick Haub and directors A N Wolfe Samuel Hendricks. A separate Washington township telephone company forms with Harvey Kendall as President J H Reader as Secretary and A M Kemper as Treasurer.
It states that Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets invigorate the stomach and liver to improve digestion. The result is a relish for food, increased strength and weight, greater endurance and a clear head. Price 25 cents. Samples free. For sale by L A Riley & Son druggists. dec
Isaac Mauck a well known citizen of the county died last Thursday evening at the home of his nephew Alfred Mauck in Seitkownenin of infirmities of old age at seventy nine. He leaves two brothers Jacob and Wilford and a sister Mrs Elizabeth Flanigan. Funeral services were held at Heidelburg church Saturday morning and the remains laid to rest in the nearby cemetery.
John F Stoner of Washington township died Sunday night from lung trouble after a lingering illness aged about 60. He leaves a widow four children two sons and a daughter. He was a brother of Amazon Stoner and a son of John Stoner. Funeral from Heidelburg church yesterday morning drew a large crowd.
Keen Smiths of North Thorne announce the forthcoming wedding of their daughter Miss Etta L Smith to Mr William Emory Keen of Vincennes Indiana during the holiday week. Mr Keen is principal of the commercial department at Vincennes High School and a respected teacher.
Edward Stairett and Sue Binkley will wed at Fairview on Sunday the 23rd at 8 o clock. C. E. Cunningham of New Albany will serve as groomsman and Miss Hattie B Windell of Hill Grove as brides maid.
All persons owing dog tax are requested to pay up before the 1st day of January, 1907. William S. Russell, Trustee Taylor Township. Good farms for sale from 10 to 200 acres on easy terms. See me at once if you want a bargain. Guo K. Gwartnex.
The county assessor John F. Habermel retires January 1 after five years of service. He increased the tax duplicate by $371,960.00, with $8,444.94 distributed to townships. He will join Bradley Fertilizer Company and continue to aid farmers.
William J Kinzer a Boone township farmer married Judith Holland of New Albany in a Friday night ceremony at Trinity Church parsonage conducted by Rev Smith. They left for their Boone county home as newlyweds. The Democrat wishes them joy and a prosperous journey.
Roving readers demand delivery of promised wood supplies as stock runs low. Anxious subscribers complain about shortages and urge immediate fulfillment. Local suppliers face pressure to honor prior agreements and restore reliable service.
Laura Wurm twenty five, daughter of Peter Wurm, died Saturday after a long illness caused by diseases. She lived largely at home due to an eye ailment. She leaves a father, stepmother, two brothers and a half sister. Funeral was Monday at Oak Grove church, burial nearby, conducted by Rev. A M Sappenfield.
Miss Lillie May Wright daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Wright wed Mr Louis Kopp son of Mrs Lena Kopp at the bride’s parents home near Hursttown Sunday at 4 pm Rev W W Moore of the Corydon U B Church officiated in a simple ceremony. A large gathering of relatives and friends attended.
Robert J. Tracewell, state treasury controller, receives favorable mention as a potential Republican nominee for Indiana governor. A Corydon native who represented the Third District in Congress before his appointment, Tracewell has long been linked to Indiana politics while living in Washington and continues to advocate for the Republican ticket when home. Louis Ludlow, Indianapolis Star correspondent.
Miss Flora Tartarat daughter of Francis Tartarat will marry Milton Barrow son of Strof Barrow this evening at six o clock in the bride’s home officiated by Rev. John Simson of Christ Church. A large number of invitations were issued to friends as the couple plan to reside on the groom’s newly purchased farm. We offer congratulations.
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