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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1902
Page
5
A collage of local notices and ads includes H S Bennett laundry services and promotions, W J Bullett harness and tin work, Keller shoe and clothing offers, and various social and community items from English and Lanesville areas. Mentions of school events, divorces, visitors, and sales pepper the page.
Local Democrats lose the city race but secure control of the city government for the first time in years. The Corydon Commercial Club plans a July Fourth celebration, and a Passion Play moving-picture drama is scheduled at the M E church on May 21. A storm damages local farms, and Charles Fitzgerald wed Minnie Weather in Marengo.
Local items describe sales at Rowe Bros and Rielys drug store, May 29 first communions at Frenchtown, Oak Grove entertainments May 31 and June 7, and a July 4 celebration plan. Mentions births, illnesses, divorces, and civic efforts including a canning factory discussion and Commercial Club activity in Corydon.
John C. Hardin and Belle McCoy introduce a formal record with partner names and registration details. The document also lists Joseph C. Staitl Jr. and Sallie F E as co-owners or signatories on the same record.
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a cold cure in one day. It notes a refund if no cure and features a signature from W Grove on each box. Price is 26 cents, 113.
Emmett Beanblossom announces a price cut for coffins and cloth caskets due to the wartime union dispute among coffin makers. He claims one third off varnished coffins and half price on cloth caskets, and offers embalming with new methods after a postgraduate course. Calls answered day or night.
Notice to citizens of Depauw Blue River township Harrison county Indiana that John Cain will apply to the Harrison county Board of Commissioners at the June session in Corydon for a license to retail and sell intoxicating liquors in a specified room on Main street Depauw. The room measures 21 12 feet by 10 12 feet with two windows and glass doors fronting Main Street. The sale is for quantities under five gallons and liquor may not be consumed on the premises.
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