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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1899
Page
4
Carpenters and builders take charge after the Fourth of July to beautify and enlarge stores near the Falls Cities. The firm thanks New Albany and surrounding neighbors for their support and announces a June 1 sale to reduce stock before alterations begin. No goods charged during this sale.
An advertisement lists yard wide Percales, Fauney Sateens, Dressingham fabrics, Dark Lawns, Light Lawns, Dimities, and French Dindty Lawns with assorted yard prices and sale discounts. It promotes latest season styles and various fabrics suitable for dresses and garments.
Fragmented advert text describes wool dress goods with half-price remnant sale. Mentions quantities or prices such as 50e and 40 whe but wording is garbled. Also notes discount on any piece in stock except a dark silk item.
The fragmentary OCR notes appear to reference a price or terms but lack clear nouns or events. No definite person place organization or date is readable to form a full card item.
Fragmentary remarks criticize civil service, the money trust, and the gum trust while praising national banks and denouncing annexation as criminal aggression. The quotes reference William Jennings Bryan and McKinley with jumbled phrasing and historical policy points.
The quote challenges whether the United States holds any moral, legal, or equitable authority to set up a government outside its borders without the consent of the governed. It frames the issue as a test of constitutional duty and divine obligation.
Large assortment of ladies shoes oxfords and sandals in black or tan with various heel styles offered at clearance prices up to 1.50 per pair. Children’s shoes sizes 8 to 2 also discounted with tan and black pairs and some with decorative tops. Childrens white sandals and patent leather tops for sale at reduced prices. Ladies bicycle boots priced around 7.60 replaced by 1.59. Numerous other shoe bargains listed but space limited.
Several clothing items offered in a sale include Mohair skirts at discounts from 55 to 100 with white and colored p ullies priced low. Lawn chokers and Windsor ties are also described with reduced values and bargain prices.
The surplus earnings of the Pricesian State railways for the last year amount to 125000000 dollars. If the United States Government or the State Governments of one quarter of the States owned their railroads there would be no need of taxes. Rural free delivery has proved highly successful and brings mail to neighborhoods.
The passage questions why if money is plentiful enough to satisfy business wants, there is a proposal to let National banks issue against full face value of bonded securities. It argues this would admit circulating medium is insufficient to meet trade needs and suggests a confession of money shortage.
The piece argues that money in U S circulation is not at all higher per person and asserts the public holds less cash than in years past. It labels the gold standard a strong target of criticism and says money should be reduced when it gains excessive purchasing power.
A heavy sale offers 25 percent off entire stock including aplique Curser Scarfs Fable covers and lace goods at deep discounts. Denim scarves ribbons blankets and other textiles heavily reduced with many items priced to clear. Extras include belts novelties vests hats and parasols at notably cut prices.
A quote from Abraham Lincoln arguing against governing others without consent and defending liberty. The fragment critiques Imperialists for occupying the Philippines, pressing that just powers derive from the governed and challenging the justification of imperial expansion.
May saw 205 trusts formed in New Jersey with a combined capitalization of 291 250 000. The figures may shock some but illustrate a political strategy by Democrats to intensify the fight against perceived combines.
Complete report of Recorder Henry W. Denbo's fees for three months ending before June 1, 1899. It lists receipts from recording deeds mortgages school fund mortgages releases of mortgages acknowledgments and miscellaneous includes total receipts of 536 75 and notes Denbo's quarterly yield surpasses prior recorder's salary, praising electors' choice.
A southern township man sought tax relief on his mortgage but was told the exemption window had closed on April 30. He confessed he missed any county newspaper, missing both news and the exemption law. The moral is clear about staying informed.
The annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Savings and Loan Association will be held Tuesday evening June 27 1899. Officers report and two directors will be elected. The books close June 19 for the year and payments after that date go to the new year. Secretary S Primamer urges prompt loan payments to minimize delinquency.
Mrs. S Doty of Des Moines Iowa expresses lasting obligations for Chamberlains Cough Remedy. She lists coughs snug troubles and whooping cough treated successfully and thanks the manufacturers. Sold by Crosier Druggist.
A local sale advertises linen table cloths and towels at deep discounts. Unbleached and best quality linens are offered at 29c to 39c per yard, remnants of linens and lace curtains discounted, towels and napkin sets priced low, plus javanet and Irish linen handkerchiefs and silk velvet pieces included in the sale.
Former Governor C V Eskridge editor of the Emporia Republican denounces the gold standard as the root of trusts and economic woes. He warns wealth concentration, industry decline, and party discord, urging Kansans to oppose the policy even at the cost of party unity.
A local sale advertises light wool check skirts at 75 cents down from $1.50 plus 250 linen crash skirts at 25 cents. Crash skirts priced at 49 cents, fancy and silk stripe crash skirts at 75 cents, coats and suits 20 percent off, and Scotch plaid gingham petticoats closing at 50 cents.
Advertises corsets in various sizes priced at 23e and 50e with mentions of ladies garments including summer vests and Lisle vests. Notes multiple price points such as 10e, 15c, 25e and 35e. Emphasizes quality and value.
Waist linings and fabrics priced to five cents a yard. Loys black double hose and muslin underwear reduced to move stock. Double faced satin rib bon widths from No 5 to 5 inches offered at about half price. Belt holders and pins, mostly 10 cents, on sale.
An advertisement invites inspection of a large stock in town offering shoes and oxfords for all ages, wash goods for ladies, men's pants, children's suits, straw hats, and more with promise of low prices and frequent visits.
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