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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1900
Page
5
A big table displays ladies and children’s shoes alongside men’s options in a mixed lot. Men’s fine shoes range from 2 to 5 dollars with many sizes available. Misses and ladies shoes priced 1 to 3 dollars and 50 cents. Children’s footwear mostly 1 to 1.50 dollars.
A local retailer promotes limited stock deals urging hurry to snag items before they sell out. The notice emphasizes urgency and price reductions to attract shoppers.
Local items include political party calls under Rule 13, band concerts, and public notices. Officers depart for Washington, church events, and a primary convention set for March 3. Delays in rail and weather push penny photo hours and a hotel site advertised for sale or rent.
Franklin township residents are urged to support Chris Meyer as a trustee candidate with prior bids noted. The notice emphasizes his qualifications and potential to win decisively if nominated, while urging readers to ensure proper fire insurance coverage and reliability of insurer through H. H. Miller of Corydon Indiana for fire, cyclone and lightning policies.
Franklin township prospective office candidates Thomas J. Smith Hettie Beard Joseph H. Roberts Stella I. Barks dale Joseph W. Wiseman and Kate Frank must report to the Township Committee at Lanesville on Saturday February 10 to arrange a township ticket.
Democratic voters in East Precinct Jackson Township South of Washington East Webster Precinct Scott Harrison County meet January 27 1900 at 1 p m to elect one committeeman per precinct for the term to March 3 1900. Kenison County Democratic Committee rule No 13 cited Anos Lemmon chairman H J Friepney secretary.
The first Catholic mission in Corydon began last Sunday morning at the Catholic church with Very Rev. A. Bosche, Superior of the Jesuit Society, as the missionary. Services continue through the week ending next Sunday afternoon. New Albany choir provided music including Mrs Mamie Horn Miss May Hartshorn Mrs Louisa Stern Louis Stern John Gohman Mrs Matilda Hartshorn and Mr Frank Zellar. Tonight's sermon is The Stamp Seal and Sanction of the Law Thursday Why I am a Catholic Friday The Gateway of Eternity.
Mrs Judith Deig visits her son Dr Albert A Deig in Louisville. Miss Lizzie Bachman stays with infirm sister Mrs George Unser Jeffersonville. Corydon Band to give a grand concert next Friday at Catholic School Hall. Everyone invited. Lydia Reinhardt visits uncle Wmn Reinhardt near Ramsey. he accompanied her home last Friday. Some folks attend the mission at Corydon Catholic church. Rev A Peckskamp will celebrate High Mass next Thursday forenoon there. A M Eisert Sr received from nephew Peter C Eisert a Volksblatt copy detailing Father Dominic Meier priesthood silver jubilee.
A card from John O. Greene announces he will not seek the Clerk's nomination due to rheumatic trouble and a tight convention date. He endorses William J. Bryan and the Chicago platform. Also, John F. Gettelfinner, Spencer Township Trustee, notes a legal void in road district division and calls for candidates for Supervisor before the convention.
Roads are very poor in this locality as the Ohio River rises rapidly and is expected to continue. F M Bartley of Corydon visits neighbors. Elder Phillips held services at Union Chapel. A roaming female tramp caused alarm, with a large dog and scant clothing. A new highway will link Laconia and Mauckport to the Ohio at Crosier hollow. Fritz Beckhart returns from Illinois. Boone township teachers met and heard talks by Crosier and O'Brien. Oliver Neely is ill. The woman labeled Huck is said to be crazed and was reportedly brought back from Pennsylvania near Leavenworth.
Announcement fees listed include district county and township posts with two cents for district and county offices and township trustees assessors and justices of the peace. Complimentary notices exceed twenty lines charged at five cents per line.
A list shows Ed Mitchell Harrison county and John Luckett Crawford county running for Prosecuting Attorney. Ed O Connor Boone township and B F Thomas Franklin township seek Treasurer. Philip Loitch Harrison township eyes Sheriff. Eli Miller Heth township seeks Judge? James Sherrill Washington township targets Representative. Levi Brown Harrison township seeks Representative. C A Bline Harrison township and John T Ashton Boone township run for Clerk. Lemuel Davidson Jackson township seeks County Assessor. Pont Esabernich Morgan township seeks Counsessor. J Bowling County A candidate, F B Love Heth township seeks County Commissioner. Chris Meyer Franke lin township seeks Trustee.
An 1895 law allows town residents to block liquor licenses by remonstrance. The election tallies every legal voter's name to determine a two year license ban or approval. Three men will sign remonstrances on behalf of the township, counting each listed name as a vote against licensing.
The notice states the paper is offering many lines of winter goods at less than cost to convert stock to cash, aiming to provide readers with cheap items and to clear inventory.
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