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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1918
Page
2
Calico stock includes Outings Muslins Sheetings and Table Linens with Silk Shirtings and Serges. Toiletries Handkerchiefs Ladies Neckwear and belts. O Cedar Mops Tablets hosiery underwear and Glove line. Butterick patterns Delineators agents to take subscriptions for the Delineator.
An advertisement promotes a carpet department with a complete line of rugs lace curtains and linoleums plus specials on matting rugs trunks suit cases and travel bags.
The store advertises a full line including cloaks rain coats sweaters dresses and gowns for children with specials on boys suits. It touts heavy shoe sales claiming top quarry prices and lists work shoes dress shoes and Buster Brown options for boys girls and ladies with prices ranging from 2.50 to 10.00 dollars.
A wide range of garments and materials with prices is presented. Comforts and blankets priced from 2.50 to 10. Overcoats 15 to 30, raincoats 3.50 to 18, suits up to 25 with sale at 17.50. Fabrics include sheets pillowcases hats underwear shirts and jackets. Womens dresses coats and skirts priced to 30. hosiery gloves and footwear included.
Mrs Rachel Jane Weaver wife of Dr Amzi Weaver died Monday at 6 30 after years of illness. She endured two hospital visits in 1917 and 1918 for tumor removal and relief proved elusive. Known as Dottie she was active in the Methodist church and in Rebekah and Royal Neighbor Lodges. Funeral in Elizabeth with burial in Cedar Hill Corydon. Survived by husband two sons a grandchild mother and eleven siblings including Funk and Brand. Funeral details given by Corydon Indiana paper. Additional notice: ad for a five passenger overland automobile for sale by Carl C LaHue Corydon Indiana. R R 3 Eureka.
A Corydon reader urges prompt care for warning kidney symptoms and praises Doan’s Kidney Pills as a trusted remedy. Mrs Wolfe of Chestnut Street reports long lasting relief from backache and kidney issues after using Doan’s Pills priced 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y, markets the product.
Mrs. Abraham Sieg of Spencer township returned from Saskatchewan Canada where son and five daughters reside. In law Luke Collier runs a Saskatoon mercantile, while Amzi Getz Ed Dupin and Lee Shouse farm. Getz reported 5000 bushels wheat, Papin 2000, Shouse hail damaged crop. Gurtz teaches for 4 1 2 dollars daily. Paul Siesy is a mechanic. Mrs Sieg marveled at fifteen binders in one field and Saskatchewan’s health.
The article notes multiple European autocracies securing armistices that remove them from active conflict, signaling a broader withdrawal from the war effort. It highlights political shifts as regimes seek endgame terms and disengagement from continued combat.
The text tracks armistice terms with Austria Hungary and Turkey, the collapse of Bulgarian and Austro-Hungarian ties, and Germany remaining as the sole Axis opponent. It notes Allied offensives in Italy France and the push of American forces against stubborn German resistance on the Western Front.
Letter from soldiers in France to Harrison County thanking residents for Liberty Bond support and urging donations to the United War Work Fund on November 14. They describe life in trenches, scarce coal, and the morale-boosting aid from YMCAs, Knights of Columbus, and six other agencies. They emphasize faith, sacrifice, and the goal of returning home with honor.
George Browning twenty two year old son of Mr and Mrs John Browning Spencer township died of influenza at Ft Siagare New York Monday October He was the only son and is survived by his invalid parents and one sister Remains shipped home for burial at Milltown. Roncobargers will deliver your fish and oyster orders.
The Harrison County Belgian Horse Company offers at public auction an imported registered Belgian stallion at the W. H. Shuck barn in Corydon on Saturday November 28 1918 at 2 PM. Terms cash. Joseph Lahue, President.
No hunting is permitted day or night on the farms of Forest and Wood Melton and Jones and Seward Melton in Boone township. This public notice restricts firearm and game activity across the listed properties.
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