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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1900
Page
1
We sell cheaper than any other place around the falls and have enjoyed magnificent patronage this spring. Our economy in buying and selling benefits customers, putting dollars in their purses with new, attractive styles and a complete assortment. We can always find something new to suit your taste and leave you rejoicing.
Corydon's town clerk A L Reynolds prepares an official directory listing residents over 16 with names ages occupations and street addresses. The project will include business church court post office and other local institutions, serving as a valuable reference for citizens and officials. Local notices mention church services and an upcoming ice cream supper at Mrs Pelestia Louden's next Saturday night.
We offer wall paint for 2.00 and Jupiter coating promising ten year durability. Visit B F Hurst and Janet Stop to compare prices before buying elsewhere. M Grirrin and Co promotes goods at lower prices than competitors.
Heavy rains damaged local wheat crops. Curt Nandie of Louisville visits Laconia. Odd Fellows to commence a new ball. Scott Cresber and Calake Pause traveled through Louisville Thursday. Residents plan to attend Corydon picnic on the 4th. Mrs. Gralbaum and son visit Cedar Farm. Mrs. Huston, now in Memphis, visits daughter Mrs. Willian. Wright Holliday welcomes a baby boy. Rush Boone celebrates a 11 pound girl, Miss Mayine Boone, returning from Central Kentucky. Mayine worked as a trimmer and attended Beres College exercises with Miss Helen Gould.
Builders advertise a full stock of flooring, ceiling material, casing, shingles and lath in 27 21 B F Huxst with prices kept low yet quality maintained.
Christian Elwanger, 67, longtime Jackson township resident, died at his home near Hurst town on the 21st. A veteran of 615 and member of Pennington Post, G A R, he was laid to rest at the German Lutheran church with pastors Hilgeman and Melton and Pennington Post attending. He leaves a wife and several children. death caused by kidney and heart trouble.
The author calls for a town cleansing to rid gambling parlors and "the strange woman's house" along with squalor in waterworks to restore moral spirit. A clean town would earn a better name judged more valuable than wealth.
A clerical crusade denounces the modern dance as wholly evil and vows relentless warfare. The writer likens the dance to a nine lifed cat and promises aggressive action to abolish it. A. D.
George W. Cox, a 52 year old farmer living east of Corydon, seeks election as road supervisor. He has never previously run for office and is described as honest and trusted by all who know him.
Mrs Lou Willey died in a Louisville infirmary on Saturday. She was 40, wife of C W Willey the tax ferret, formerly boarded at Kintner House. She had been deranged for six months and treated in Louisville until death. Remains laid to rest at Cave Hill on Monday. Her husband arrived shortly before she passed into unconsciousness. She was a daughter of the late Joseph and (unnamed) Pollock from near Mauck's mill town about thirty years ago.
W S Shuck appears as a candidate for Harrison township trustee in the Tus Democrat ahead of the Democratic primary. He is 48, born on a township farm, taught school ten years, ran a Corydon livery business for years, and was elected town trustee last May. He emphasizes honesty, qualifications, a clean record and business ties.
Joseph P. Denbo, a 42 year old farmer from the southwest township, former party nominee six years ago and ex deputy under assessor Toler, is endorsed as a capable officer and pledged to faithful service if nominated and elected.
Hopkins & Co manufacturers of raw bone bone and potash Hopkins phosphate Pride of Georgetown Hopkins special Wheat and Corn Grower. Sold by Lawrence Garing Corydon Ind Andrew Ebert Elizabeth Henry Richert Alan W S Watson Mauckport D 8 Stoker New Amsterdam B F Merk Rosewood John Cunningham Evans Landing John T Ashton Laconia J B Stewart Gen Agt mar265 tf
Mr W S Whedon, cashier at First National Bank of Winterset Iowa, recounts a carpenter’s illness and rapid relief after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He notes one dose cured him and he returned to work. Sold by E B Crosier, druggist.
In Harrison township southeast and northwest districts respectively Andy J. Rosenbarger and Peter Wurm are listed as candidates for road supervisor. Both are described as farmers with strong knowledge of roads and strong electability. Supporters praise their dedication, industry, and vision for better local infrastructure.
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