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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
3
The Hub announces a great clearance sale drawing immense crowds in Corydon and Harrison County. Shoppers know low prices reign and money-saving values dominate these events. The notice cites only a small portion of the bargains offered.
Sale includes most of this season's goods offering savings on pairs. Men's shoes and oxfords are featured along with selections for ladies and misses.
Dress fabrics in blue black and tars offered at half price and lower. 100 yd lawns and 10¢ lawns cut to 4c and 5c per yard. ginghams short lengths worth 10c cut to 4c. Table linens and crash fabrics heavily discounted. silk remnants and shantung pieces at reduced rates. laces and other dress textiles on sale.
The Clothing Department completes its best season yet and clears stock with drastic cuts. Men’s suits drop from 12.50 to 15.00 to 8.99 and 6.98, Dutchess trousers down to 2.48, boys knee trousers at 38 cents per pair, and 20 percent off all boys and youths clothing. Small size overalls reduced to 38 cents per pair.
A price list outlines reductions on Brussels druggets from 20.00 to 6.00, linoleum 1.00, carpet 0.50, remnants matting 0.06, lace curtains cut to 3.00 9.50 and 10 percent off all carpets and floor oil cloth. The advertisement notes multiple items with discounted prices and a general sale discount.
A newspaper sale advertises belts and collars at fractions of their prices. New York factory waists and skirts are showcased with many items cut to low, final sale prices including 3.75, 2.50, and 1.39 for various waists and skirts, plus belts and hose offerings.
One lot men s hats originally 3.00 now 2.48. Another lot men s hats 2.00 reduced to 1.48. A third lot men s hats 1.50 cut to .98. Straw hats offered at half price.
A catalog snippet lists talcum powder and everyday toiletry items like safety pins thimbles brushes combs and soaps at cut prices from Tall Pines, with playful filler words indicating bargain items and discount pricing.
One lot men's shirts priced at 5c and 69c for Monarch shirts. Underwear in multiple qualities 19c to 38c. Neckwear 15c to 25c. Includes 50c underwear cut to 38c. Stock described as quality sets with reduced prices.
Organizers urge residents to shop early and often, noting strong local response to bar gains and promising brisk bargains. No tickets will be issued for this sale.
A large Corydon public square gathering heard speeches by Zenor Stockslager and Congressman Cox. The crowd championed Bryan Kern and the Denver platform, with banners of Bryan and Marshall and a phonograph preview from Conrad Music Store.
A statement urges backing Democracy's cause in the county to carry Bryan and Kern and all Democratic candidates, state and local, by a majority of 300 or more. The appeal frames the effort as essential to the county's political success.
A conference of Democratic editors and county chairs from nine counties gathered in New Albany last Friday. Attendees included Stokes Jackson Mark Storen Congressman Cox and Ed Fitzpatrick among others. They praised New Albany hosts at the Ashland hotel and Highland Club House and urged unified action for the November election with Bryan and Kern viewed favorably.
Wm Richert of Franklin township led a party to Wyandotte Cave last Friday including Edward Gresham Ernest Zabel Mrs Wm Richert J W Baxter F E Wolfe Joseph Thomas John Ham J T McClaren George Sterk Bettie Rumbley Jesse Richert Samuel Baxter plus Mrs Elizbeth Brown Miss Elizabeth Stark and Miss Elizabeth Bertlecamp of Louisville. They traveled through Corydon on the return Saturday afternoon.
The Harrison County Sunday School Association council holds a semi annual meeting at the Methodist church in Corydon on August 11 at 1 30 P M. The joint gathering includes county and township officers with superintendents pastors and teachers urged to attend to plan for larger growth and efficiency of Sunday school work. J P Louden County President.
James Brewster offers a Duroe sow two years old for sale. Secure stalls pens and coops for the coming year.
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