Living Prices Advertise to Draw and Hold Customers
Local ad notes quick results from a few actions by shoppers, urging prudent business choices and promising to improve appearances with dress items and goods to attract and retain patrons.
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1905
Page
3
March Winds and Market Promises in Prominent Ad Lingo
The fragment urges readers to inspect lines before purchase and promises splendid trade advantages in March as an up to date store offers. It stresses acting in self interest and warns that delaying would not pay in justice to shoppers.
The Hub Promises Spring Merchandise At Small Prices
The Hub promotes spring merchandise with emphasis on value over price and invites customers to enjoy attracting assortments. The slogan highlights living well and getting more for what is paid.
20 Percent Discount on Boys and Youth Suits
A sale note offers a twenty percent price cut on all boys and youths suits including new spring and summer styles. The promotion covers a broad range of sizes and fashions for younger shoppers.
Mohair Fabrics and Hosiery Highlight Store Offerings
A local advert touts Mohair as light durable and fashionable with Black Mohair priced 800 to 1.50 per yd. Turnovers 10¢ to 25¢ each. Topsy Hosiery in plain ribbed and lace striped 10¢ to 50¢ per pair. White Waisting 10¢ to 50¢ per yd.
Corsets Promised To Trim Figure And Display Grace
Selevy the corset offers comfort and graceful curves. Proper selection and W. B. and J. C. corsets claim to fit any figure and give trimness to the silhouette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selevy
W. B
J.C. C
Gents Furnishings Spring Lines From Arrow Brand
The Arrow Brand of Collars in all styles and ties in new colors for Spring. Also shirts for Topsy Hosiery plain and fancy. Kid gloves for Spring. Suspenders 25c and 50c per pair. Umbrellas cheap enough to lose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrow
Curtains Add Distinct Style To Any Room
The ad promotes affordable window coverings with lace curtains at 1.00 per pair. It lists window shades paper at 10c each, linen at 25c and 50c, white curtain poles and oak poles at 10c each, plus a full line of carpets mattings and rugs.
Gala PRE Bal Gaa Or Shrae as. or Shoes will Continue Until All dds anc Ends are Closed Out
Gala event details remain unclear as garbled text suggests ongoing activity related to balance and shoes with closures pending. No clear persons organizations or locations are readable.
Funeral Oration on Capt John McRae By Major J S Frim
The address eulogizes Capt John McRae noting his active steamboat career his unwavering honesty and strong family lineage. The speaker recalls their lifelong friendship and praises McRae as a man of action social but loyal to his roots Scotland Burns recitals and a model for his descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major J. S. Pfrimmer
Capt
John McRae
Highlands
Scottland
Burns
Collier
Wallace
Bruce
Sincere Christian Endeavor Meeting At Blue River
Mrs. J O Sibert has nearly recovered from illness. Rev Morgan delivered an engaging sermon at Blue River last Sunday. Several locals attended church in Moberly Sunday night and found the meeting interesting. S S Gregory plans to enter Moore's Hill school around April 1. YP Co met to plan next Sunday night on Christian Endeavor camaraderie with other churches at home and abroad. Leader Sam Gregory urges attendance. Read the Democrat to stay informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Sibert
Rev. Morgan
Blue River
S.S. Gregory
Moore’s Hill
P. Co. A
Sam Gregory
Democrat
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Brom Quin ine Ad
To Cure A Cold in One Day. Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets. All Druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. HE. W. Grove's signature is on each box, 25c. only. If it's wall paper you want, you can get it at W. C. Glenn's, m15-4w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HE. W. Grove
W. C. Glenn’s
Weaver Hotel Cash and Credit Provisions
The notice outlines terms for purchasing the Weaver Hotel with cash payments up to $3.00 and credit for amounts over $3.00. A 12 month credit is offered, with the buyer executing a note at 6 percent interest secured by freehold security.
Sheriffs Penalized for Allowing Lynching
Law now holds delinquents liable for unlawfully permitting a prisoner to be lynched with fines up to 1000 dollars and removal from office. Attorney General prosecutes, and evidence of a prisoner being taken from custody suffices to show duty failure. Eph Engleman aided William Crecelius in fencing his Corydon home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eph Engleman
Corydon
Wm. Crecelius
Marengo
Memorial Day Exercises Plan Local Observances
Congressman W T Zenor of Corydon is invited to give the main address May 30 at the National Soldiers' cemetery in New Albany. Sanderson Post No 191 will attend services at Second Presbyterian church the Sunday before Memorial Day with Rev C K Crawford of Louisville delivering the sermon. Appomattox Day is set for April 9 at Advent Christian church in Silver Grove with Rev Wallace M Stucky inviting veterans. Wall paper offered at W C Glenn's from five cents and up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Zenor
Corydon
National Soldiers’ Cemetery
New Albany
Sanderson Post No
Second Presbyterian Church
C. K. Crawford
Louisville
Appomattox
Advent Christian Church
Silver Grove
Wallace
Strawberries at Fifty Cents a Quart
The Louisville market reported scarce ripe berries selling at fifty cents per quart. Fragrant Florida and southern origin fruit arrived but few buyers paid the premium price, as the season's fruit remained out of reach for many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Florida
C. Journal
William M. Hancock Dies at 80 in Blue River Township
William M. Hancock, a longtime and respected resident of Blue River township, died recently at Hancock residence. He was 80 years old. The funeral was held in Hancock with Rev. Kendall officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Hancock
Blue River Township
Hancock
Kendall
Champion Liniment for Children Promoted by Mail Carrier
Chas Drake of Chapinvile Connecticut endorses Chamberlain's Pain Balm as the champion liniment for rheumatism. He cites a shoulder ailment cured after trying several cures and urges purchase at Crosier's Corner Drug Store. A sale is set for April 8 at the Weaver Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Drake
Chapinville
Conn
Crosier’s Corner Drug Store
Free Trial of Dr Miles Treatments for Heart Nerve and Kidney Ailments
The advertisement touts a free trial course of Dr Miles New Special Treatments for heart nerves stomach and kidneys worth 2.50. It cites multiple testimonials from prominent professionals and editors and urges readers to mail a symptom description to the Grand Dispensary in Elkhart Indiana for a free trial book and $2.50 worth of treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Franklin Miles
New York City
Philadelphia
Chicago
J. S. Jewell
Journal of
Mental and Nervous Diseases
J. P. Ross
Bush Medical
Franklin Mile
Notice of sale for a stallion by Jacob Hiser
The undersigned offers a five year old dark bay stallion, seventeen hands high and weighing sixteen hundred pounds, in good condition with no blemish, for sale on reasonable terms. Kawsey Fads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hiser
Kawsey
Also Mentioned on This Page
P.trotter
Fouse Furnishings
Fulgeral
Brutus
Caesar
John Mciine
Uoc
Blue River Valley
B.S
Moberly
Weaver Hotel
James Weaver
Will
C. Glenn
Wm. Hancock
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