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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1920
Page
1
Summer underwear catalog lists M Griffin & Co knitted union suits in sizes 34 to 50 at various price points up to 1.25. It includes Elko Union Suits sizes 46 48 50 at 1.25, dainty dimity sizes 16 to 44 at 2, closed Rov ers-U Envelope suits sizes 36 to 44 at 1.00, plus Fitrite and other styles knitted vests and pants in multiple sizes and prices from 20 cents to 60 cents.
A retailer lists Bear Brand and Sexton union suits for children ages 6 to 16, with lace knee and athletic styles priced from 50 cents to 1.25. Also advertised are summer knitted waists, Nazareth Acorn and Hickory models, infant summer vests in low and high neck styles.
A catalog listing several hose types for women and children, including silk hose in multiple colors, lisle and cotton options, out-size fits, and Racine Separate Feet. Also notes boys and infants hose in ribbed styles, and men's summer hose with striped and plaid patterns.
J C C Corsets highlight comfort and good workmanship with styles for different figures. Hercules for large women priced at 8.50 and 4.00, style 740 pink jean elastic gores low bust at 2.25, style 642 very low bust elastic top from 0.65 to 1.00.
Mrs. Mary Eliza Bowling widow of Thomas J. Bowling died Saturday morning May 29 at her daughter Mrs. Walter Scales home in Elizabeth after a long illness. Aged 75, she survived by three daughters Mia Corda Sullivan and Mrs. Delt Layman of Louisville and Mrs. Wal Scales plus several grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon May 31 at the residence with burial in Elizabeth cemetery. For Sale a blind black mare about twelve years old with a colt, total $76. Roy L. Hottell Eureka Corydon R 2 mi6-3w.
The Chautauqua season opens July 14 with the Premier Singers and Players Company. Lectures by Dr George S Parker Judge Schonnover and Thomas Whetcher follow as part of a five day program featuring the Red Grenadiers Band and Male Chorus the Children's pageant The Good Fury Thrift and a Rich Verne stand concert. Noah Reilharz closes with a Joy Night program. Plan to attend multiple events for a full week of entertainment.
120 acre stock farm four miles from Corydon featuring a six room house a large barn and outbuildings. Includes sixteen acres of timber an orchard ample water and twenty five acres in pasture. Inquire at this office.
Community notices recount visits and family gatherings at Corydon and Palmyra while the era records the funeral of Edward Painter at Pennington Chapel. A bank ad from Farmers State Bank in Lanesville offers time deposit rates and special deposits.
Six room residence with smoke house wood house cellar and large cistern poultry house. Lot measures 121 by 180 feet. Property described as in first class condition. Inquiries at this office. March 8.
Several residents from Greenwood Blue Eyes attended a party hosted by Lee Reader. Congratulations go to Mr and Mrs Linher Weaver and Percy Smoats of Louisville who visited his grandmother Lydia Stepp Sunday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Swisher Leonard and Orville Swisher visited Marion Lamb and family. Mrs George Lamb and son Muriel Perry of West Virginia returned home Tuesday June 1.
Notice advertises a house and lot in Corydon a house and two lots on a hill south of Corydon and a home with seven acres near a railway station inquires at the office. Also reports an Indiana Public Service Commission order increasing telephone rates effective after a hearing April 16 1920 authorizing $1.00 monthly per telephone and 25 cents monthly rental per telephone box with secretary Wm EF Rude noting the board of directors.
The Economy Shoe Repair Shop advertises shoe repairs in the rear of Beanblossom’s Furniture store. It promises to double the life of shoes and repair sewing machines. T. J. Hodge, Box 9, Corydon, Indiana, 129w.
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