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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1899
Page
1
John J Morgan's department store remains popular and progressive as a recent display highlights affordable clothing options. The shop emphasizes no price cash sales and broad selection appealing to local shoppers.
An advertisement extols a progressive clothing shop offering men and boys garments including hats shoes and accessories at low plain prices. The copy emphasizes quality style and value under the banner Great One Price Cash Cloth Store run by John J. Morgan titled My Tailor.
Corydon Lodge No. 79 K of P elects officers for the term led by C C Hez Luckett as chief. V C C H Ginkins Prelate W H Bussabarger M E W H Bullett M F L & Riely KK of R & S Ed J Bean M A David W Miller I G Fred Dannenfelter O O Geo W Elkins Trustee S D Bartley Representative Wm Mitchell Luckett furnished oysters at Rosenbargers. reports say the order remains in good condition. The editor’s verse notes ongoing labor and issues with delinquent subscribers.
Rev P A Peter reflects on Pennsylvania and Virginia origins of Harrison county families, German settlers, and their role in clearing forests, building churches and schools, and shaping early local life. He recalls log schools, singing and spelling bees, mock legislature, and neighborly gatherings, ending with birthday surprises for Henry H Friedley and Mrs Conrad Hottell.
A Kansas tale claims a young man climbed a cornstalk last summer to inspect ears and the stalk now grows faster than he can descend. Three men try to cut it down but fear they cannot in time to prevent starvation. He subsists on raw corn and has discarded four bushels of cobs. officials fear dwindling supply.
Beginning January 1 1899 we meet the Sunday 9 o clock train at Corydon Junction with a barouche, leaving the stable at 7 a m. Patronage solicited by Denton Bros.
The Harrison County Democrats attack the proposed poor asylum on the new farm, accusing the county boards of planning fraud and urging voters to reject the project. The Corydon editorial page charges political bias in state boards and warns of tax burdens and debt from hasty decisions while defending prudent public spending.
A New Year birthday dinner for Mrs. J A Quebberman drew neighbors and relatives, with cakes and greetings, as noon to 3:30 pm filled the house with merriment. Guests included Mrs. Levi Snyder, Mrs. W S Resch, Mrs. Chris Kopp, Mrs. Andrew Stonecipher, Mrs. Henry Quebberman, Miss Emma Quebberman, Mrs. Dora Wheat, Mrs. Lorena Emily, Miss Mattie Smith, Mrs. Cora Conrad, Mrs. Chas Hauswald, Mrs. Mike Hauswald, Mrs. Carrie Walter, Mrs. John Gleitz, Mrs. Agnes Brown, Mrs. H T Grable, Mrs. C L Dick, Mrs. J P McCoy, Mrs. J A Quebberman, and Mrs. Mary Vogie.
The Corypox Harrison county results show a sweeping Democratic win, with every county office captured. The Corypox Democrat enters its second year under Charles W. Thomas and Charles B. Ellis, while the paper also tackles Harrison county’s tangled finances, as New Albany Tribune notes.
Charles Voyles, recovering from typhoid, returns to school last Monday. Miss Link Adams, Fredericksburg teacher, visited relatives in the township. G W Ferguson lost his best horse Sunday, cause unknown. S A and John McIntosh hunted two days in Low Dell last week. Local sale ad offers plush capes at reduced prices, urging immediate purchase. by John Bennett.
Dr. T G Van Hook opens a dental office at a location near the Democrat party office in Corydon Indiana. The report notes a single door entrance and identifies him as a local practitioner.
Florida travelers can begin December 17 as Louisville Air Line launches a through sleeping car service to Florida. Nightly departures from St Louis at 9:15 pm reach Chattanooga Atlanta and Jacksonville next morning, with stopovers allowed. An earlier 8:08 am train arrives Jacksonville the next night. Also via Asheville offering year round Florida access. R A Campbell, Gen’s Passenger Agent, St Louis. This line serves Kentucky Tennessee Georgia North and South Carolina.
Roll of Honor lists subscribers paying for Tar DeEso-CRAT since last report. Names include Milton M. Davis Elwood Indiana John Hisey Shawneetown Illinois Robt. B. Watson Mauckport Indiana Tresy Nolot Hancock Joseph Uhl Central Barren H. J. Friedley Corydon M. V. B. Ross Valley City Eugene Troncin Sunshine Jos. Bussabarger White Cloud J. J. Simler Lanesville J. L. O'Bannon Indianapolis David Shaffer Hill Grove F. W. Fleshman Elizabeth Joan P. Zollman Lanesville Fred Zable Henry J. Rogge Louisville Ky Smith Askren Moberly Adam L. Crecelius Dixie Christian Elwanger Jr Crandall Aaron Wolfe Dixie Henry Danenfelser Corydon David Jordan Charles Martin M. M. Conrad Logan Illinois J.C. H. Peper Corydon Emet T. Watson Utica Nebraska Mrs. Geo. Plohr Harvey Illinois Annie J. Dyer Crandall Chasso Kinsley Lanesville Paul Bigler New Salisbury Henry Dannreuther New Salisbury
Real estate transfers listed include Jas A Tindall to Jesse E Rowe for 247 acres correction of ceed Sarah Curtis and others to Jesse E Rowe for 80 acres at 480 dollars John A Reisert to Nicholas Reisert for 2 acres at 50 dollars Thos J Wright to John Kochert for 49 acres at 490 dollars Eliza and Henry Richard to Stephen L Richard for 80 acres at 5 dollars Eliza and Henry Richard to Minnie M Beanblossom for 55 acres at 5 dollars Eliza and Henry Richard to R R Richard for 36 acres at 5 dollars Martha J Brewster to Hiram Brewster for 25 acres at 225 dollars Josephine Brewster to Hiram Brewster for 25 acres at 225 dollars John Hoagland to Jane Hoagland for 27 acres and lot with appurtenances at 1400 dollars Rosetta Kelfy to Letitia Rosenbarger for 158 acres Others include Alex H Goldsmith and Flora Mills Paugh Henry H Byerley and Mattie A Stein George Carver and Flora E Hershman Charles W Lockhazy and Ella Baxley Littell and Grable Pension Attorneys Office over Longs store and tin shop Market St Corydon Ind Vouchers executed and sladyne filed and prosecuted dec Some
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