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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1906
Page
1
Bargains on furs cloaks and skirts for misses and ladies plus special prices on men's pants hats caps and woolen goods. Prices reduced across all woolen dress goods and fine wearing materials, urging shoppers to see the sale and take advantage of the low prices.
In Corydon Harrison county Democrats met December 1905 to select delegates for the Third Congressional District District Convention in New Albany on January 2 1906. William Ridley John W Loweth Charley L Stevens Leander Bottles James Harbeson Peter S Pek Mae Seee Wilson Victor J Bollett William B Ludlow John M are named as delegates with Tolbert Hoke Peter Fink C G Boone Henry Horn Steven Bodenstadt Charles Mathes John Bird David Goss Gus Seig Walter B Deweese Dr R R Sigler William Huff Pat Flanagan as alternates. Committee report adopted and minutes approved.
Ed Simmons visited Louisville last week while Miss Nellie Henriott from near Georgetown visited Aunt Mrs Emma Clark. A child of Mr and Mrs George Bitner has pneumonia and Ed Henriot visited Louisville. Mrs Julia Henriot visited Georgetown relatives. Clau d Vausha and family of New Albany visited parents. Rev Cort Murr of Greenville visited his parents. Frank Gurtz sold a horse to Dan Swarens. Cleveland Colon visited relatives in New Albany. John Moustey of Blue River Township has the contract to underpin Celestian Simon's house. Emma Clark visited sister Mrs Margaret Stonecipher at Peters bore during holidays. Nellie Trencin visited relatives at New Albany.
Mrs. Jennie Duncan of Haynesville Me now 70 years old is told her chances to live a full century are excellent. She credits Electric Bitters with curing 20 years of chronic dyspepsia and restoring strength. The tonic purports to heal stomach and liver issues and blood disorders. Sold at Lu A Riley and Son’s drug store for 50 cents with a guarantee. Uncle Henry Dannenfelser paid the first New Year subscription for himself and his son Fred now in Albuquerque New Mexico. The Dubois county Democrats choose Congress candidates on the 19th.
The column notes a wedding soon and sends readers New Year wishes. It reports typhoid fever in Johnnie Scharf and Logan Kitterman confined to bed, plus various residents traveling, visiting, or moving statements. Proceeds from the oyster supper at the M. E. parsonage topped $21.
In Bridgeport and nearby towns names such as Peter Bell Ed Smith and the Diddleott family appear in holiday visits and incidents. A Bours mine operation will resume after Christmas and a caravan of social visits includes Miss Clara Pike Miss Florence Cooper and Miss Martha Pennington. Reports mention a buggy wreck a neuralgia case and local races with pumpkin guessing contests. Community notes include road gravel plans and social visits to New Albany Elizabeth and Louisville.
The county council is described as essential to curb corruption and manage the purse strings. Seven members, led by William H. Keller, are lauded for honesty, saving Harrison taxpayers at least $25 000 over five years and cutting county taxes from 54 to 42 cents per hundred dollars.
The week of prayer is outlined with services starting Monday January 8 at 7 PM at the Christian church. Tuesday evening services move to the M E church and Thursday and Friday events occur at the Presbyterian and U B churches.
Springfield Tennessean notes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a guaranteed remedy for cuts wounds burns and skin eruptions cited by Mrs. Grant Shy of 1130 Reynolds St. Springfield Tennessee. L. A. Riley & Son Drugist guarantees the product. Two cents per use.
The notice promotes new subscribers for the year, claiming 189 new signups so far and aiming to surpass previous totals as the year advances toward the 3000 mark, inviting more people to join.
August Ott on the sick list. Emma Payton and son Earl return from Louisville. Fete Bell honors held for brother Bell and wife. Mrs. Peter Walters with daughters Eva and Helen visit Caroline Ott. Joe Day and Wm. Bell trip to Elizabeth. Daniel Mayfield visit J A Payton family. Wm Evans visits sister Mrs Bell. Young crowd at Ott home honors Mrs Mary Walter with Dutch dialects and music.
Public notice states there will be no stage service on Wednesdays during January February and March. Trips continue on all other days as before with no Wednesday service. George Strat.
Miss Ray Moore of Georgetown visited friends here last week as the local firm Hickman and Hiickman advertised buying wheat at high prices and selling flour at low prices to customers.
Delegates from across the district met in New Albany on January Jud to elect a district chairman and member of the State Central Committee. Thomas Hanlon’s controversial attempts to override county central committees triggered protests, leading to a compromise and Mark Storen of Scottsburg being acclaimed district chairman as harmony prevailed.
Murray Foster died at his Mauckport home last Thursday night at age 54. His funeral was led by Rev. Lasley on Friday in Mauckport. he leaves a widow and five children. A former Methodist member, Foster had been an invalid for fifteen years after a White Caps beating about twenty years ago, yet he resisted fiercely, leaving visible scars that persisted after his death.
A coat swapped during the Saturday teachers meeting in Corydon involved John W Lang. The owner seeks his coat and asks the person with it to contact Corydon R. R. 6 and leave the garment at the office.
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