Christmas Wishes and Local Store Promotion
A cheerful holiday note inviting readers to visit the town shop during Christmas and New Year with a promise of value. The message emphasizes returning customers and low prices as the store’s hallmark.
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1922
Page
9
A cheerful holiday note inviting readers to visit the town shop during Christmas and New Year with a promise of value. The message emphasizes returning customers and low prices as the store’s hallmark.
A fragmentary ad hints at a footwear sale with price cues around 50 cents to 2000 dollars. The readable bits suggest a mixed list of shoe types and a choice option, but details are unclear amid the garbled OCR.
A varied display features Tron-Clads for men women and children. Silk and hand embroidered night gowns and teddies in white flesh peach and orchid priced from 25 cents to 3 dollars.
George Grable of this city, brother to Joe and Henry Grable and Dion Gravie, visited last Friday and Saturday. He recently completed 30 years as a U S soldier and received an honorable discharge with pension for life. He is serving his tenure in Oxford City Pike County Democrat. Frederick Tu Reising and Miss Gladys Hall were granted a marriage license in Jeffersonville. Reising has worked in the Canal Zone and returned here last spring. Mrs John Ott plans Xmas stay in Akron with son Millard.
William J Burns head of the F B I testifies before a House Committee that the com munists internationale based in Moscow directs a nationwide campaign to overthrow the American government and place it under radicals. He cites radical penetration of the Army and Navy and 611 radical publications in circulation.
Dale Williar visited Corydon on Wednesday while families such as the Williars and Mayes gathered. Several residents from Evans Landing and Elizabeth attended events, and visits spanned Louisville to New Albany with church meetings noted at St. John M. E. and E. L. Presbyterian. A Christmas tree ornament sale at Miles’ Variety Store is advertised for December 20.
Tribes of Corydon elected officers for the year including Frank Walter as Chief, Ralph Davis as Teacher, Abe Chambers as Scribe, W. C. Rothrock as Captain, Joe Brown as Keeper Outer Gate, John Frederick as Keeper Inner Gate, Jess Didelot as Keeper of Tributes, and trustees W. Hottle and Joe Brown. Also notes the store selling Chase and Sanborn Coffee for over 35 years with Hudson & Farish as exclusive agents.
Mrs Margaret Lucille Voyles 26 wife of William Voyles died Saturday December 9 at home in Paoli after pneumonia. Survived by husband and three ill children, daughter of Frank and Florence Fessel of Bradford known as Maggie Fessel. Remains brought for burial in this county with services at Bradford Catholic Church.
Corydon readers learn from Mrs. Nannie Leffler that Doan's Kidney Pills helped her long ago and again when backache signaled weak kidneys. She calls the remedy reliable and urges others to try it. 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY.
The Klansman in white robes placed a five foot high floral cross on the casket of Guy Brittain in West Barnet Street Frankfort Indiana. He knelt in prayer with two area men in civilian dress before leaving without a word. A condolence note remained on the casket.
President Harding approved court martial rulings at the Naval Academy enforcing strict anti hazing rules. Two midshipmen were dismissed and three others lost a year of study, with two sentences upheld and a third modified to a year in standing. Names include Bruce H. Robinson and Stuart H. Hawkins with others Thomas J. Casey Thomas E. Boyce and H. C. Fish.
A brief notice states that courtesy will be given to everyone who asks for services. It emphasizes respectful treatment and prompt assistance for all visitors or inquiries.
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