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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1900
Page
5
The store thanks customers for the largest year’s business to date and pledges stronger effort in the coming year. Spring and summer lines are priced to attract buyers, with deliveries arriving February and most items in by March 1. Prices are announced to prepare for new stock.
One lot youths' suits with long pants and vests for boys 10 to 19 years old have been selling for 2.50 and 3.00 but now 195. One lot youths' heavy wool suits grades 5, 6 and 7 sizes 14 to 19 go in this sale at 385.
On New Year's Day the store slashes prices across all jackets with multiple lots. Lot 1 offers jackets originally 2.19 to 8.17.50 for 6s or less, Lot 2 includes items from 3.25 to 4.00 now 2s7. Lot 3 features 4.75 to 9.75 items now 5.59, Lot 4 jackets from 6.50 to 7.25 now 4.98, Lot 5 choices at 6.45 to 9.95, Lot 6 any jacket from 9.85 with original 12.50 to 17.50. Also collarettes at cost and other winter apparel widely discounted.
A local sale advertises Mundell and Oxgelot shoes for children in multiple sizes with regular prices from 1.00 to 2.50 cut to 0.95 to 1.48. Ladies fine spring heel and button shoes in various sizes are priced 0.95 to 1.75, with limited stock.
Corydon Democrat itemizes local events including court in Salem, medical visits in Ramse y, a birth in the Appleget home, illnesses in Scott and Franklin townships, and various sales, meetings, and personal notices across Harrison County.
Mauckport schools report for the second month ending December 29 1899 lists enrollment 118 total days present 2141 total tardies 72 and average attendance 107 Principal A M Byerly notes. Also local ads announce ladies shoes at 50 cents a pair and men's wool pants for a dollar at John Bennett's store with January 10 sale.
The piece invites liberal patronage and outlines plans for new features and store expansion in the coming year. It promises increased floor space and conveniences, and notes a current sale of winter goods at below cost to convert them to cash.
Advertisement notes a suit sale offering clothes from 250 to 810 that allegedly cannot be beat for value, promoted by M. trrrrin & Co.
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