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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1899
Page
1
Readers are thanked for patronage as Great One Price Cash Clothing and Department Store promotes low prices and customer appreciation in its present to patrons.
Relatives and friends of ELH Mathes gather near Corydon to surprise him as a group seized his home. Chas Stevens provided music while no royalty was given. Mathes, age fifty-one, has eleven children and is near eighty.
Henry Thompson, a young man, shot his father in the abdomen over a dispute about hundred of dollars from his grandmother’s estate. The wounded man is expected to recover. Thompson fled toward Vekin after the shooting. A Salem warrant charges assault with intent to kill and the pursuit continues.
Richmond Indiana resident B Johnston reports chronic rheumatism improved after using Chamberlain Pain Balm. He claims one application reduced swelling and pain. The ad promotes Pain Balm with druggist Crosier and Little Early Risers purifying the blood and aiding liver troubles by L A RieExy and J Rothrock Corydon White Cloud.
Start today to cut prices on Ladies Misses and Childs cloaks jackets capes and skirts. Most items reduced to below seven dollars with many under five dollars or less. Includes plush capes fur trimmed silk waists frocks and garments for children with limited stock remaining.
Press comments hail Col Elam Ham as an entertaining, persuasive speaker. Reports from St Louis and Sabina praise his swift, powerful oratory and patriotic fervor, noting audiences rose with cheers and hung on his every word.
Boone Township reports Mrs. Henry Ludlow is very sick and funeral services for F. Radmacher drew large crowds. A county institute drew much attention with music by Sphynx's band and Theodore Dixon. Readers discuss trustee succession and reform in offices. concerns over long incumbencies. Gen Jasper Packard of New Albany Tribune died at Lafayette Soldiers Home aged 67. C. J. Teuser opens Corydon Junction flour exchange. Retail ads promote Oxford mufflers at Keller's and goods at J W Wright for Christmas. Please settle accounts by January 1.
Ferdinand Radimacher a prominent farmer of Boone township died last Friday night from strangulation of the bowels. He was 57, sick a few days and suffered intense pain leaving a large family of eight children. A member of the Odd Fellows and G A R, he served three years in the late war. Funeral Sunday at Rehoboth under Odd Fellows auspices with large attendance. Joseph Bullett L Gar ing and others attended from this place.
Advertisement touting Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and urinary ailments. Describes sediment test with water, promotes relief from back pain, frequent urination, and scalding. Claims cures for rheumatism and liver issues. Offers free sample bottle and book by mail from Kilmer Company.
A ledgered list of court expenses and allowances including cash paid to James Brewster James Weaver Peter S Wright and John M Baelz for juries bailiff meals janitor work and clerical tasks with clerical clerk Otto Cunningham handling jury matters and related recording and labeling duties showing amounts such as 50 12 16 00 2400 309 500 and 150 across entries for openings adjournings affidavits and special judges.
The Pelephone Co. rebuilt its line along the pike to Breckenridge and will extend toward subscribers beyond Breckenridge. Henry Wright leads a group of new subscribers including Henry Shuck, Henry Wright, F M Bruce, Maj J S Pfrimimer and W fieldle. Lanesville residents seek connections. a sale for Levi Hurbaugh farm 68 acres near Corydon is set for December 25, 1899. Miss Annie E Gunning reports relief from dyspepsia with Kodol Cure. Mrs Mary A Johnson, wife of Henson Johnson, dies near Ash Grove Missouri December 15, 1899.
A Ham f lecture committee meeting Monday evening announced usher assignments including Reand Miller Frank Self Willie Bullett and Clarence Ridley. Doorskeeper D Alerdan and ticket seller L Mathes were named. Reception Committee includes T J Wilson and W W Thoms. Millie Dear aged 77 died Sunday at Edwardsville. Col W N Palex of New Albany suffered a shell naralytic stroke Saturday.
By decree of sale the court will auction public sale of lots 35 and 36 and the half of Lot 20 in New Amsterdam Harrison County Indiana. The sale runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Corydon courthouse with two bidding stages first rents and profits for seven years then the fee simple interest in the defendants interest. John M. Barla S.H. a.
A Shoe Department message proclaims underselling prices and strong values to attract customers. It invites notice that browsing leads to purchases by good judgment, emphasizing that seeing is believing and promising profit through more foot traffic.
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