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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1903
Page
1
A new retail display features stylish summer suits and straw hats for all heads. Prices range from $6.50 to $10 with multiple lines in dark and light shades including fashionable Norfolk suits and Donegal imports. Outing trousers come in patterns at $2.50 and $3.50.
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The ad lists boys hats at 50 cents with others ranging from 5 cents to 1 dollar. Children's yachts priced 25, 50, and 75 cents, Milans at 1.00 and 1.50. A full line of fashionable crush novelties in white red green tan and more. Complete juvenile headwear collection.
The Louisville and Southern Traction Co filed articles of association in Floyd county. It plans 200 miles of railroad in Floyd Clark and possibly Jackson Jennings Jefferson Harrison Washington Crawford and Orange counties with office in New Albany. Capital stock set at 3 million with 2 million common and 1 million preferred carrying 6 percent dividends. First directors: Samuel L insul James W Dunbar R W Waite J F Stratton J Q English.
Special rates apply for Epworth League at Milltown and Christian Endeavor at Evansville Indiana. One and one third fare for round trip with sale dates June 29 30 and July 1 returning July 2 for Milltown. June 24 25 returning June 26 for Evansville.
105 acre farm three miles north of DePauw in Blue River township Harrison county Indiana. Within a mile of two pikes. 85 acres cultivated 18 acres timber. Good buildings water and fruit varieties. Will sell herp. N A NoLot June 17 3 Hancock P.O. Ind.
A Punch compilation surveys idiosyncrasies of notables from Shakespeare to Disraeli. It notes Shakespeare disliked forced abstention from victuals, Lord Chesterfield disliked chairs moved, and Faraday disliked nitric acid on hands among others.
Local craftsman J E McKinster of Corydon Indiana offers picture moulding framing and upholstery on short notice. All work guaranteed with reasonable prices.
Kodol claims to aid digestion by enabling digestive organs to process all wholesome food into blood nourishing nerves and tissues. It purports to cure indigestion dyspepsia and stomach disorders as a complete cure offered by June L. A Rimuy & Son.
Capt. F M Bartley and Levi Hickman form a partnership handling W P Cole buggies praised as first class. Prices are set very low and a visit on South Market Street near Poplar is urged to inspect the goods.
A large family gathering including Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Keller and family, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Riely and family, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright, Mrs. Fannie Huff, Miss Marie Wright, and Miss Jessie Allen enjoyed a Friday outing along the Blue river. It was a strictly family affair as most attendees were related. The group returned home late in the evening.
The Corydon Orchestra, long providing music for county commencements, has drawn favorable notices. The lineup includes Otto Hirt first violin, Riely Bean second violin, Fissie Conrad piano, John Trotter solo cornet, Claud Conrad slide trombone, Alva Melton bass violin, George Miller snare drum.
Laura Sibert of Scott township died on the 13th from injuries after a fall. She was about sixty five years old and well known locally. The funeral was held Sunday and she was buried in Blue River Chapel burying ground.
An advertisement from The First National Bank promises to pay the face value of all pension checks arriving for Harrison county. The notice promotes Grovn''s Tastiness Curr ToNIC with a plainly written formula claiming Tron and Quinine in a tasteless form under a No Cure No Pay guarantee.
A speaker warns that working solely for pay corrupts self worth. Focus should be on increasing skill and experience to enlarge and ennoble oneself. Work is a school for character and practical training, not a mill for grinding cents.
Admiral Dewey and General Miles visit Mt Vernon on a holiday drawing hundreds to the historic home burial site of the Father of His Country. Miles muses about Washington’s reaction while Dewey teases him with a sly remark about the old job he once held.
Money to loan on first mortgage at easy terms offered by Savines and Loan Association. Rebuff Crystal Laundry. sales agent located at Luckett's store.
The seventh annual commencement was held in the Auditorium with a large audience. Excerpts include the class play She Stoops to Conquer with cast listed, diplomas awarded to Teachers Class and Commercial Class, and Harrison Township High School graduation Stella Hisey. Prof. Hallett praised the high standard set by Friday night’s event.
Fragments show a laund ry related notice naming Luckett's store as agent for Crystal Luaun dryness product. Readable parts suggest a local advertising item promoting laundry services or products.
Natural gas struck by Blue River Oil and Mineral near Fredericksburg proved insufficient for practical use. Pressure and volume did not improve with deeper drilling, and the derrick along with other equipment will be removed. Stockholders will decide whether to attempt another effort.
Ohio drillers secured the contract of the Orange County Land and Improvement Company to drill the first oil or gas well near Paoli. Thousands of acres are leased in the county and several holes will follow. The initial well will be about two miles east of Paoli with experienced oil men selecting the site. Eastern capitalists back the project offering half the development funds.
Rising Sun establishes a stock company with 60000 capital in 100 shares of 1 each. The firm will place a store under a superintendent reporting to a board of directors, drawing interest from all notable local merchants.
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