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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1904
Page
1
Local shop announces a large stock of overcoats and a January 1 clearance to finish winter sales. The notice emphasizes substantial price reductions to help customers who have not yet bought, aiming to clean out inventory before spring.
A retailer promotes a new season stock featuring Oxfords in black and olive mixes with multiple lengths and pockets bearing the Union Label. They highlight typical values of 10 and 12.50 and announce a current sale price.
The County Central Committee met at the courthouse and fixed Saturday February 15 as the primary date. Delegates from Blue River and Morgan townships chosen two voting places each while committees plan township conventions to precede the county primary.
Lonnie Cunningham is proposed as a candidate for Taylor township trustee. He is described as thoroughly competent, honest, genial and sober and as a leading county teacher who would win by a large majority and become a top trustee.
George T Fry is announced for Prastec of Harrison township. He is described as active for his party’s success, honest, courteous, and well qualified. If nominated he would perform well as trustee and support the election.
Warranty style ad describes a vest pocket remedy for biliousness liver issues and constipation. Claims to strengthen the liver and protect against related ailments. Sold by all druggists with a salesman tone. Written in period advertisement language.
The issue announces Charles I. Fleshman as a Democratic primary candidate for Clerk of the Harrison Circuit Court. A lifelong county resident with education at National Normal University and Indiana State University, Fleshman served as prosecutor in the Whirth Judicial Circuit, winning elections in 1890 and 1898, and enduring illness but maintaining a clean public record.
John U Pankey of Morgan Township is a day laborer and a longtime Democrat candidate for assessor. Age 33, well known and active in party politics since boyhood, he is described as honest competent obliging and popular. Friends will support him at the primary hoping he becomes the winning nominee.
The article announces Win F Rudie as a candidate for assessor with notes on his age, background, and fitness for the position but includes uncertain wording and garbled phrases from the OCR. It mentions notarial services offered at the office.
A letter from Joan W. B. Kintner explains her decision to run for Township Trustee and asks friends for support in the primary. She pledges to faithfully fulfill duties if nominated and elected.
Caroline Bruch wife of Charles L Bruch died at her home east of Corydon on the 13th inst of bronchial trouble aged 58 years. She leaves a husband six children four daughters and two sons. She was sister to Mrs Elizabeth Wauswald and Phili Erstine and a U B church member. Funeral was held on the 15th and interment at Pfrimmer's Chapel. Benj Mercler of Louisville attended. The family thanks the public for kindness during her sickness.
Edward Green 22 son of Mrs Henry Huntsinger died last Saturday at the county asylum of heart trouble. He was a member of the Chri sts funeral held this day afternoon by Rev S S Nye. Burial at Jordan's graveyard.
Advertises Brent Bread as fresh and fast delivering to grocers WodL Weller Co R L Miller Alex Miller Co and others. Promotes 5 cents per loaf or six for 20 cents with delivery within one hour after baking.
Conrad J. Richert of Franklin township is named as a candidate for trustee. A thorough Democrat and active party supporter, he is an experienced farmer with prior county commissioner race experience and strong local popularity. If nominated, he is viewed as a likely winner who would improve the township.
A county candidate, John S. Arnold, seeks the First District Commissioner post. Described as in mature years with sound judgment and economic sense, he serves on the County Council and is praised for honesty and saving taxpayers money. The notice asserts he will bring backbone and competence, with no jobs or schemes as Commissioner.
Nick Seibert, a progressive farmer and German citizen, is presented as a Democratic candidate for sheriff. The piece praises his honesty, sociability, and plans to meet voters before the convention, asserting he would be a strong and popular sheriff if nominated and elected.
A public notice reports a representative offering a free resh cow for sale. Details are limited with readable fragments noting ownership and sale intent.
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