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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1903
Page
3
Be our great line of Summer Merchandise offers careful selection from top mills and latest styles. You can’t buy better quality or lower prices elsewhere. Intelligent buyers shop where the largest selections meet the lowest prices and neighborhood competitors.
A newspaper ad showcases a handsome range of all wool summer suits for men with coats and pants at 7.50 and 10 to 12.50, plus children's summer suits from 1.25 up. It highlights blue and black coats and vests, summer pants, white vests, and new trousers, touting quality fabrics from top woolen mills and Fourth of July appeal.
A hat retailer announces a pace setting tone in fashion with factory direct supply. New Mid Summer farm hats priced around 1.50 to 2.00 with straw options and Fourth of July trade stock. Store touts double the competition’s stock and heavy selection for boys and last season straw hats now marked down.
For the Fourth of July the store offers three new wool skirt styles in navy blue, grey or tan, with lightweight all wool options and trim. Also available are Vesta pullovers, mercerized tapes, wash goods, linen lawns, silk organies, white lace fabrics, and a grand range of parasols and umbrellas from 25c to 3.80.
A local notice promises a patriotic perk from now through July 4 featuring free flags with every pair of shoes, boys suit or dress hat purchased for the town’s grand summer picnic.
Advert explains Keller's Wear-Resister shoes and contrast with Eastern goods. It promotes Queen Quality ladies shoes at 2.50 and 3.00, Walk-Over men at 8.60 and 4.00, plus a large Summer stock from 1.00 up. It urges children slippers 50c to 75c and highlights comfort and wear.
The store advertises strong sales on underwear with garments priced from 25c to 50c. It highlights men's summer union suits as a featured item and emphasizes the desirable quality at these prices.
Harriet Willar wife of John M Willar of Boone township died at home last Monday night about midnight at age seventy seven. Survived by husband and three children Ed Williar Mrs Jacob Friedy and George Williar. Presbyterian church member with a Christian life. Funeral today at Rehoboth church.
Miss Grace Booker daughter of George Booker south of town and Harry Rowland of this place were married last Sunday at high noon at the M parsonage by Rev. H. J. Black. They will reside at the groom's home. The Democrat extends congratulations.
Threshing is in full blast across the county and yields are very poor. Most crops do not exceed five bushels per acre and quality is low. Wheat prices rise, leading many farmers to hold their grain for higher returns this year.
The Corydon faculty sees three resignations and three new appointments. Miss Blanch Ridley leaves the High School Latin post after five years, to be replaced by Mrs Emma K Hallett. Halletts former grade position goes to Miss Ruth Denbo. Profs Kahn and Watson are replaced by Judson Ray Funk and Miss Ethel Hickman.
Relatives and friends gathered in Elizabeth for a birthday dinner masking a surprise. Guests included Mrs. Sarah McKinney and daughter from New Albany, plus families of O. L. Muston, Hallie Wortham, T. W. Burton, Ida Evans of Chattanooga, Amelia Hildebrand and others. A messenger was sent to fetch the honoree as two overflowing tables reflected the occasion.
Sunday school children at M. FE church celebrated Children’s Day and the 200th anniversary of John Wesley’s birth with talks by Curry Watson R S Kirkham and A D D Wreshman. At the Presbyterian church the children presented songs and recitations in praise of the day.
The Webster township public schools held commencement Saturday evening at the New Middletown M E church. Six graduates presented a program including Invocation, Forestry, True Heroes, The District School Teacher, The Mystery of Life, Friendship, a talk by J R Kirkham and presentation of diplomas by Supt Jenkins. Katie McFarland and Ida E McKim received honors. Trustee Vogt reports the schools in prosperous condition.
Corydon expands industrial base as John Sieg and Ed Tuell buy machinery and land to establish a hub factory near the White mill on former railroad ground. The plant aims to market locally unused timber and become a permanent town and county institution with strong prospects.
Harrison Pitman formerly of this county but now of Mineola Kansas was bitten by a rattlesnake on the 25th last month during harvest. He was in a critical condition for a time and messages were sent to friends in this county. He is much improved and hopes for a speedy recovery.
Saur has been quite ill. Children Day was observed at Wesley Chapel. Many residents plan to spend the Fourth at Corydon. David Simler finished a new house and bought a new wagon. Frank family from Nebraska visited J. L. Frank’s parents and returned home. The Coffman birthday dinner drew eighty three guests with peace and plenty.
A Pennington Post G A R notice expresses sympathy for the widow and children after the death of Frederick Thume private of Company D 17th Indiana Volunteers. It honors Thume as upright and patriotic and offers condolences to his family.
Jesse C. Strubb wed Martha E. Byerley. Daniel L. Allen married Alice Kintner. Alonzo S. Sappenfield tied with Lena E. Miller. Millard Sutton wed Alice Stevens. Charles Bye married Alice Clark. Harry W. Rowland married Grace E. Booker. Clyde R. Lottich wed Ida Pearl Shuck.
A massive strike paralyzes New York building trades with 25 000 more workers joining the out of work ranks. All skilled and unskilled laborers are called out as unions unite to force a nationwide walkout targeting projects tied to New York contractors. The labor leadership plans to extend the action to Washington Philadelphia Boston and other cities to halt all building work under their financial influence.
An old notice touts Cholera Infantum as a dangerous infant disease but claims Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with castor oil can cure when properly used. Sold at Crosier's Corner Drug Store, July.
Jackson Kentucky June 29. A feud shooting at Daisy Dell Breathitt county left Hiram Barnett dead and brothers John Henry Hecker and Joseph Hecker wounded. The altercation arose during a discussion about juror Burne Fitzpatrick and Miss Lela Burns niece of Fitzpatrick. No arrests reported.
Real estate broker H Roose of Don Indiana announces 60 000 acres of North Dakota farmland for sale at 85 per acre with easy terms or will trade for Harrison county property. Land is level and high quality. Railroads offer round trips for under one fare to investors. For details contact Wy H Roose.
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