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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1904
Page
3
25 percent discount on men s overcoats and suits featuring Schloss Bros Criterion and Faultless brands. Prices drop to 3.49 for 5.00 overcoats and 3.75 for 5.00 suits with additional reductions on youths and ladies items including fabrics, shoes, and accessories.
The shoe department lists discounted items across men women and children including W L Douglas models at 3.00 and 2.50, youths and kids shoes from 1.38 to 2.00, ladies’ styles at 1.50 to 2.00, and various small sizes and enamel finishes. Also noted are patent leather options and house slippers priced toward 1.35 to 1.50.
Hat department offers big lots Swan Brand hats at 2.00 and 2.50 3.00 with many styles. Special closing out prices include big lots at 1.50 and 1.00 with stiff and soft hats in multiple colors. Additional odd end lots priced 75 cents to 35 cents, with many boys hats at 75 cents.
Grace Russell and Miss Toorene Isbert visit Lawrie and Ile Shilds. A pie supper at No 4 raised $12.4 with Miss Ima Toud receiving candy and John Steepleton awarded the candy cane for bashfulness. Nineteen prizes sold. Grace Russell hosted card evening for Miss Grace Funk of Reho with a group including Emma Ludlow Charley Shields and others.
Public notice outlining election filings for District Offices including County Dnives Township Trustees Township Assessors and Justices of the Peace. Complimentary notices over four lines priced at five cents per line.
Hon. William T. Zenor of Harrison County enters the 1904 Democratic primary race for Congress in the Third District, subject to party convention actions.
Perry county candidate John W. Ewing runs for Prosecuting Attorney of the district including Harrison Crawford and Perry counties subject to Democratic primary and district convention in 1904.
Thomas Conlee of Blue River township and William H Roose of this place are both candidates for Representative, subject to the action of the Democratic primary in 1904.
James E Hept of Webster township Robert F Davis of Jackson township Henry Walther of Franklin township and others are listed as candidates for Sheriff of Harrison County subject to the Democratic primary in 1904. William B Ludlow Jacob Hiser Fran ke Lotich Harrison township Eli Miller Nick Seibert are named as contenders in the same race.
Thomas J Stevens of Jackson township and John B Crayden of Jackson township run for Commissioner First District subject to Democratic primary 1904. John S Arnold of Spencer township chairs in the District subject to Democratic primary. George H Mathies and Michael G leltz seek Second District posts subject to Democratic primary 1904.
James A. McRae of Taylor township and Charles L. Fleshman, both named as candidates for Clerk of the Harrison Circuit Court, appear in the Democratic primary slate with Ian Levi V. Brown also listed in Harrison township context.
W S Nye of Harrison township and Peter S Wright of the same area are candidates for Coroner of Harrison county, running in the Democratic primary.
A list of candidates for township trustee and assessor roles across Harrison Jackson Franklin Taylor Blue River Moran and related townships, all subject to the Democratic primary in 1904. Names include Ira Davis Joseph Walk Conrad Richert Anthony Davis George Miller W.H. Bussabarger Tolbert Hoee Francis Crayden George Dowdle and others. The notices indicate each seeks party primary action to determine candidacy.
Nicholas Ioe of Webster township announces his candidacy for the Webster Township Trustee position. He enters the race alongside other potential nominees, aiming to address local governance and community services.
Ohio Valley Normal College announces the spring term begins March 29 with teaching aligned to state requirements. State University credit is given for study here and the college operates in close relation to the university. Prof. Orlin H. Venner returns to teach his old classes and Prof. Smith joins as a new faculty member. Address E S Hallet President.
In Zoar James Crosby and Jacob Rheinhart are mentioned with Rheinhart ill from pneumonia. Neal LaHue wears an unusual suit while George Dyer recovers from a grip. Louis Miller is named champion hog raiser with seven hogs weighing 500 pounds each. The pastor Rev Walls receives buggy harness a lap robe and whip as thanks during a sermon.
J W White hauls timber to Nevin and John Louden moves logs to White Cloud. Louden and wife visit friends nearby. Rev W G Morgan conducts a protracted meeting at Woods Chapel. Dan R Davis oversees a thriving school. Abe Pitman quits timber work citing fear of felling a tree on a candidate. Charles Davis from French Lick visits his parents. Elva Louden and Maurice visit her ill mother Mrs James Groves.
Peter Bell moves from the heights to the river bottom Aunt Jane Farnsley shifts from the river bottom to the heights Wash Rhodes relocates from Kentucky to Beeler farm east of town Miss Minnie Fulner returns home after visit Court talk includes Col Boone of Zanesville seeking a Far East Ohio electric line proposal Attorney Charles T. Brown of English plans Prosecuting Attorney bid Cured by Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Milwaukee ad copy quotes Bo Ware Middletown Ohio praising the remedy and local druggists sell it Jun
Tolbert A Hoke declares his name as a candidate for Taylor township trustee before the upcoming primary. He is described as in the prime of life, active in Democratic campaigns since boyhood, popular with voters, and well qualified for the position. If nominated he would be a popular candidate.
John Wolfe died early yesterday morning in Washington township of paralysis, aged about 53. He was known to many Harrison county residents and was brother to Dr Cane Sam Wolfe of this plate and Tom Wolfe of New Albany. The funeral is held today with interment at New Amsterdam.
W. H. Bussabarger of this place seeks the Harrison township trustee seat. A timber dealer, 27, currently on the town board, elected in a Republican ward by a large majority. Raised on a farm, lifelong county resident, with broad acquaintance. Family has no office holders. all are Democrats. He has good education and aims to be a top choice. If nominated he will prove a popular candidate.
Peter S. Wright announced as a candidate for Coroner, noting four years of prior service with high satisfaction. He is described as an old-school Democrat, honest and popular, likely to strengthen the ticket. Public sale of George Windish’s personal property set for Monday, February 8, 1904, 23 miles south of Ramsey, listing horses cattle hogs corn oats farming implements and furniture.
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