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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1899
Page
1
Men’s suits in all sizes priced at 298 dollars per item. All wool overcoats cut to 3.98. Heavy wool mixed socks at 10 cents. Heavy underwear 20 cents. Heavy double wool gloves and mitts 20 cents. Good pants Tic. All wool heavy pants 1.50. A good pair of shoes fur GRe. Excerpt from an Albany newspaper ad listing varied men’s garments and prices at a local store.
City dailies carry heavy ads while households prefer home catalogs to boost local prosperity. Readers favor detailed price listings over showroom browsing, keeping money within town. Notice: March dated plan to admit a new partner in Scott Crosier & Co and settle debts by cash or note. unsettled accounts to be collected. A daily mail line is established from Fredericksburg to Salem.
Ad touts kidney disease awareness and urges use of Kilmer Swamp Root claiming it cures rheumatism neuraglia back pain and urinary symptoms. It promises free sample bottle and book by mail from Kilmer Co of Binghamton NY and notes it appears in the Comynx Democrat.
Newton Wright died suddenly at 80 years old in Jackson township after collapsing in his chair on Tuesday January 31. Born near Georgetown he spent his life locally and was a longtime U B church member. He leaves 13 children seven surviving, an aged companion 36 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The funeral was held Thursday at 3 p.m. in Hursttown cemetery with a large crowd.
Mrs. Joseph Jameson of Florida died last Thursday from paralysis at about age 39. Daughter of the late Philip Krackman of Crandall, she lived in New Albany before moving to Florida with her husband and three children. Remains arrived in Crandall Saturday and were buried in the German Reformed burying ground. Funeral by Rev. Hilgeman.
W J Bullett was chosen as a delegate to the national camp meeting in Kansas City this June. H C Gamble named State Concil, J E Erdlitz clerk, F E George delegate-at-large. Attendance praised and order flourishing. S A Fader of Micanopy Fla and family aided by One Minute Cough Cure for La Grippe.
Obituary tribute for Mrs. William Ridley dated February 13 1899 in Corydon praising a devout Christian woman. It notes her tireless charity to all social stations and her influence on family friends and the community, asking readers to emulate her life as they await the summons to come up higher.
Last Thursday and Friday marked the coldest days in years with 16 degrees below zero Thursday morning and 15 below Friday. S. D. Bartley, using a government-standard thermometer, notes fourteen years of daily records and the week’s lows are the coldest since February 1905. The cold spell extended to Florida with St Paul and northern towns at forty below zero. Widespread stock and wheat damage reported. coal and gas shortages fueled suffering in cities. The following week saw a new low of 25 degrees below zero Sunday night and Monday morning. Bartley’s readings show a fluctuating week with highs around 13 above and lows of 16 below.
After a prolonged sickness Prof Samuel H Jack of Mauckport died at 12 o clock Sunday night from pulmonary affection aged about forty. He was a prominent teacher who resigned his Mauckport school recently. A member of the M E church and Modern Woodmen his funeral was held yesterday under MWA direction and attracted many mourners. He leaves a widow and three children.
Advert says Chamberlains Cough Kennedy is ideal for babies and small children. It claims quick cures for coughs croup and whooping cough with tens of thousands of cases without failure. Warns of imitations and notes sale by E S Crosier. Also endorses DeWitts Witch Hazel Save for piles burns and skin diseases.
Health Officer William Daniel calls for general vaccination of all unvaccinated residents due to smallpox in Louisville and Indianapolis. Citizens are urged to consult physicians who will obtain proper virus for vaccination to prevent an epidemic.
An elderly man from the country arrived Monday morning in a panic after narrowly escaping frostbite. He noticed a neighbor’s thermometer reading 20 degrees below zero and rushed home to survive. He then rushed to town after noon and spent 75 cents on a thermometer to prevent future incidents.
A three year old son of Mr and Mrs Sirwell Nye two miles southwest of town was badly burned when clothing caught fire while children played near a stove. The child died Monday after being burned and was buried at Shiloh yesterday.
Charles Grabner of Morgan township was separated from his team while returning home from Corydon last week. He reached his home at 2 a.m. almost frozen and is in critical condition. Doctors fear several fingers will need amputation after a trip that included a stop at New Albany.
Mrs. Scilvitha E. Cline widow of John E. Cline mother of John J. Cline of Elizabeth Indiana died at her Higbee Missouri home January 31 1899. Born near New Albany October 17 1833 she married in 1856 and lived near Lanesville Harrison County. She leaves eight children three daughters and five sons. Her siblings include Mrs C L Hilder brand and J S Hand Jr and Lydia Drillette. Her notable last words were The Lord is my Shepherd I am not afraid to die.
A Corydon lumber yard buys white and red oak logs by unit measure with prices for clear butt white oak, small butt white oak, top white oak, clear butt red oak and butt red oak. Payment on delivery. Also medical ad for DeWitt's Little Early Risers laxative pills.
A reader letter questions the reported 621 million dollar trade surplus cited by the Corydon Republican. The writer argues 1898 exports and imports show a paradox, claiming gold imports and the tariff balance favor creditors, and urges clarity from the paper on the balance of trade and political implications.
Brown's Seed Store Co of Corydon announces a May 1 1899 consolidation with Bullett Implement Co. All stock held at the Corydon store will be sold at cost to reduce inventory before the merger. Shop now to compare prices before buying elsewhere.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill and Fever Tonic as the best remedy. It claims quick cure and warns against imitation, noting a 50 cent price and listing L. A. Rigby & Sons as sellers.
The Corypon Democrat asserts Harrison county officials faced public scrutiny over alleged questionable transactions. It argues public exposure will curb misconduct and defend taxpayers by revealing such practices to enforce honesty and accountability.
A reader from Corydon commends The Cornypox Democrat for surpassing prior Corydon publications. He urges continued strong work and faith in the paper’s mission, ending with a note on aging and rest. The letter includes an ad for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claiming quick digestion benefits.
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