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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1901
Page
4
Remnants and notions reduce prices across a varied selection. Ladies umbrellas valued at £1.50 now 57c and $1.25 kid gloves in all shades at 45c. Heavy 40 inch skirt cloth 24c a yard, 65c velvetine at 42c, French flannel 63c, corduroy in several colors at 63c after discount. Humboldt jeans offered at 3l per lot. one lot at 12c per yard-wide per case.
Corydon Democrat editors and proprietors Ghas W Thomas and Chas B Ellis page header lists office location in Democrat Building. Publication details indicate paid in advance pricing and postal classification information for the Indiana paper.
Senator Bacon criticizes president’s sub parity as imperialism risk while anti imperialist leaders including ex President Harrison ex Speaker Reed and General Lew Wallace discuss Republican reorganization. Indiana to supply a new U S Senator Moses E Clapp elected by Minnesota lawmakers to succeed Cushman K Davis. An appellate court decision in Allen v Frederick replevin case upheld by Judge Cook with bond requirements noted. The Jackson township case, before Justice Krausegrill, involves Major W Funk for the defendant.
Representative Otey of Virginia ridiculed anti suffrage investigations in the South and warned the resolutions would lead to carpetbagger domination and diabolical corruption. He contrasted Republican economy with hypocrisy in Washington and noted party supporters focus on past wrongs rather than principles.
Trustee McCauley of Taylor township paid $127.55 in Corydon to cover costs assessed against Taylor township in the suit against Jas G McCauley and Albert H Turner for failing to work on the public highway. The amount could have been settled for about $5.00 and the suit described as a bad piece of business for the tax payer.
A 1900s contrast shows President McKinley sending cordial greetings to the American Red Cross on its enlarged field of usefulness, while William J. Bryan urges a century with greater rights and power to end war. The two messages pose a question on nobility and preservation.
A political remark argues that the Republican Party requires reorganization rather than democracy reform. The statement stresses party structure and strategic changes as the path forward.
The Davis versus Osborne suit to enjoin a justice's judgment was reversed by the Supreme Court. Judge Cook dissented citing binding prior holdings, but the court's change is now in conflict with earlier decisions. A prominent Republican Senator on the Senate floor also claims the Philippine rebellion is stronger today.
Breckenridge Indiana resident J S Prioimer writes with anxiety over President McKinley’s condition after Queen Victoria’s death. He hopes for a White House bulletin stating McKinley’s recovery enough to endure further shocks from distant events and dispatches from South Africa.
A major blaze swept through English in Crawford County on a Wednesday morning, believed to be the town’s most damaging fire. The large dry goods store Duffin and Gregory suffered extensive damage as flames raged through the building.
A fire destroyed Roberts and Miller's drug store the opera house Tucker's feed store J T Atkins store and others. Loss around 25000 with insured portion about one third. Fire started in Duffin and Gregory's shop. Town lacks waterworks and fire plugs. author urges improvement before more damage.
Claud Giles visits the area to see friends. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Steerstedter. A protracted meeting continues at Thompson's. Supt Weaver and Trustee Gettelfinger visited Excelsior school on Thursday. Will Lincoln and Fa Milltown have moved to work in the new Tock quarry.
Frederick Oppel has the measles. Miss Ola Wright visited her mother last week. Rev. John Hile will begin a protracted meeting here Sunday night. Mrs. G. W. Conrad visiting her daughter Mrs. J. A. Watson of Corydon.
Rowe Bros. advertise a cupboard safe priced at 3.50 dollars with brief sales emphasis.
Mrs Coralyn wife of Adam Sohn near Dogwood died aged 22 after a brief illness. She told friends she was going home to meet them in Heaven. Survived by husband daughter mother father six brothers and many friends. Buried at St Michaels with Father Gordon officiating. Poignant farewell verses appear in the obituary.
Measles have abated and Lottie Tindall shows improvement. Steve Herndon and Will McKim plan an Illinois trip. Mt Zion and Highland host protracted meetings. Ed P Lohmeyer fled the Bethel pulpit for Rev Hobson. D Tindall may move to Corydon for wagon factory work. Congregational pulpit to gain a new pastor soon. The Ben Hur order to organize here with about 25 members. Wm Blake to build a new store house. top story to become a Woodmen hall. Ed Watson sells farm east of town to Wm Longbottom. to move to Nebraska next spring. Senator Gwin named to several committees including Benevolent Institutions and Enrolled Bills.
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