Clothing Offer Promises Comfort for Wearer and Buyer
A historical notice asserts a clothing vendor will dress customers in a manner that pleases both the wearer and the purchaser. It emphasizes satisfactory apparel for all involved.
08 May 1901
Page 1
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1901
Page
1
A historical notice asserts a clothing vendor will dress customers in a manner that pleases both the wearer and the purchaser. It emphasizes satisfactory apparel for all involved.
The Princely Shirts are widely worn in major cities and praised for quality. Fancy striped neglige shirts with separate collars and cuffs or with collars attached suit hot weather and cost 50 cents.
Advertisement notes a Pleated Princely Shirt priced at 65 cents and Pure Woven Madras Eureka Neclice shirts with pink blue and oxblood options, separate cuffs priced at 1.00 dollar.
The notice advertises genuine French Balbriggan in natural solid colors blue black and heliotrope stripes and invites comparison with similar city stock at the same price.
Readable fragment notes a location at Corner State and Main Streets in New Albany Indiana. Details of the event or notice are not provided in the accessible text.
The County Board of Education met at the County Superintendent’s office on Monday and chose a new truant officer to replace Aaron Peters of Elizabeth. William H. Rosenbarger won the eleven to eight vote over W. T. Johnson of Posey township and Henry Denbo Sr. of this place. All candidates were Democrats. Rosenbarger is described as loyal to the party and fit for duty.
John V B McRae died Thursday of typhoid fever at age 61 after a three week illness. He never married and faced recent financial misfortune. He was highly regarded and well liked by neighbors. His funeral was held Friday at Old Salem church with large attendance. Rev. Hartman of Elizabeth delivered the sermon.
Last Thursday a jolly party fished and picnicked on the Blue River banks near White Cloud. Attendees include Isaac and Mrs Orwick, John and Mrs Dannenfelser, Misses Bullett Wright Montgomery Hudson Rowe Shuck Shuck Doolittle and Conrad, and Messrs Miller Funk Frank Pearson Wilson Lewis Kireh Doolittle Breeden. Red Mill sold flour feed corn hay.
A plan advocates an electric railroad from New Albany to Corydon and Wyandotte Cave. It argues the line would power the cave and lights, spur hotel development, support shipping for fruit and timber, and boost local freight traffic. The proposal emphasizes natural resources, stone and timber along the route, and potential benefits to Louisville, New Albany, and Indianapolis areas.
Nicholas Kleber, 78, died of heart failure yesterday between 12 and 1 PM in a garden while setting out tomato plants. He leaves two daughters Flora and Louise and a sister in Germany. Born December 3, 1822 in Oberentzen Alsace France, he came to this country in May 1852 and lived near Frenchtown and Corydon. Funeral planned for tomorrow at Cedar Hill. he was a respected local citizen and descendant of General Klebar. The Normal Bible Class met at Mr and Mrs Sam Pfrimmer’s home Monday evening with refreshments. adjourned until October.
In a heated contest four tickets Democratic Republican Citizens Good Citizens vied for town offices. Republicans held their usual lead though some Democratic candidates, notably Shuck, nearly won. Lanesville elected Marshal John Pressler. Clerk A M Eisert Sr. Treasurer Henry Zabel. Trustees John P Zabel Peter Loew Chas S Green. Laconia elected T H Ferree Marshal T F Elbert Clerk Scott Crosier Trustees Andrew Baumin Joan Brashear G T Webb. Grannie denied forcing herself onto the school board. Self described as hired for a political job. The Shiloh Sunday school convention elected Harve Albin president Leslie Sharp secretary Henry Taylor superintendent H C and Miss Bean prim. Supt. Geo E Steinhauer of New Albany won a public building painting contract for 285 dollars. A social at the Normal Thursday night invites all. Board of Commissioners met Monday. A lost pair of spectacles on the desk.
The Citizens' ticket defeats the opposing People's ticket. Victor details: Marshal Ben Duegins, Clerk Jacob Rush, Treasurer Harvey 8. Goode. Trustees Orange Drillett Geo. W. Scales Clarence Kron Myers McKinney and Charles Treece named as winners.
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