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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1899
Page
5
Advertises ex tra fine all wool suits in serges cassimeres and worsteds with Italian linings in fifteen styles. Claims remarkable value at 7.50 with better grades at 10 and 12 and even lower options. Also offers all wool pants and youth and children’s clothing to entice buyers.
Local items note commencements in Corydon and New Amsterdam with nearby elections and visits. Public talks by Sam Jones planned for July 4 at the fairgrounds, while church and school events, weather impacts on crops, and community notices populate the week.
Andrew Blank returns home improved after severe burns and a fractured skull from an accident with Graves in Alexandria. John Sanford of Leavenworth and Toney Paris of near New Amsterdam were hurt when an accidental gun discharge in Sanford’s skiff caused injuries. both expect recovery. Also noted are health parallels to dyspepsia complications and a public sale of the Culbertson mansion in New Albany for 7100 to John S. McDonald. list of local marriages and pairs follows.
List of buyers this month includes Rev J Breeden Leavenworth Amos Sarles Milltown Robert Hottell Corydon J W Breeden Leavenworth J R Pirtle Marengo John F House Marengo J L Windell Valley City Wesley Chaple Valley City and address C W Coxtrap Idlewild or Corydon.
Last Wednesday a suspicious man arrived in Corydon with a horse and buggy. He sold the buggy to James R. Tabler for $20 then bought a cart from George Shuck before heading to Depauw and selling the horse and cart to Marshall Vaughn, a liveryman. He rode westward by train and vanished. Local liveryman W. H. Able later recovered the horse and buggy, claiming they were stolen from D. W. Holmes of Louisville. A $30 reward is offered for the arrest.
The shirt waist girl charms with modern lines and bold fashion. Our collection offers up to date designs at fair prices, urging an inspection for the right fit and style for society this year.
Store announces year round stock of black dress goods including crepons small silk figured fabrics mohair and wool blends. Special lines feature black serges and Henriettas.
The store highlights ready made skirts suits and wrappers as an important item with prices described as always reasonable.
A large shipment of white ground corded dimity in many patterns from floral designs to stripes offered at a single low price of 5 cents per yard. A beautiful sheer fabric is also marketed, with typical prices ranging from 74 to 10 cents, all at one yard price of 5 cents.
The store highlights thousands of thin cool wash fabrics to choose from over the next weeks as it focuses on summer inventory.
Readers are invited to write with any size order and are assured friendly attention. The notice emphasizes that even tiny requests are welcome and will be served promptly by the mail order service.
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