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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1908

Page

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Bacon’s Annual Thanksgiving Sale Three Day Event

Bacon & Sons store advertises a three day Thanksgiving sale on November 23 24 and 25. The buyers tout deeply discounted seasonable goods sourced from surplus stock with thousands of dollars of merchandise for Kentucky and Indiana shoppers. The whole store offers a full line including domestic, linens, glassware and dinner sets at prices claimed to be unmatched this year.

Kentucky Indiana J. Bacon & Son Nation

Thanksgiving Sale Offers Domestic Linens at Low Prices

A store advertises deep discounts across towels table linens table napkins sheets and bed comforts during a three day Thanksgiving sale. Bleached bird’s eye towels 6 cents each three day sale damask and table linens offered at reduced yard prices napkins and sheets available with lower sale prices overall. Bed comforts feature pure cotton filling with prices dropping from 2. or 1.68 to under 2 dollars during the event.

Luc Steven Coutont

Mrs Ellen Routh Dies at Home in Blue River Township

Mrs Ellen Routh, wife of John Routh, died at her Blue River township home after weeks of illness. A Louisville surgeon performed a surgical operation at home about a month earlier, but it failed. She was 68, survived by eight children, four sons and four daughters, and was born Harbaugh in Boone township.

Ellen Routh John Routh Blue River Township Mt. Tabor Louisville Harbaugh Boone Township

Death of Zelphia B Toler at sixteen in Harrison Township

Zelphia B Toler daughter of Mr and Mrs W D Toler of Harrison Township died on the ninth inst after a two week illness from typhoid fever She was sixteen years five months old The remains were buried at Heidelburg cemetery with Rev Condo officiating An obituary with further details is printed in this issue

Zelphia B. Toler W. D.toler Harrison Township Heidelburg Condo Condou

Big Land Deal Near Corydon Involves Local Farmer

D A Jordan sold his eighty four and a half acre farm on Big Indian Creek north of Corydon to Thomas P Brandenburg. Jordan owned the property nine years and ran a scientific successful farm dealing largely in live stock. He also lists stock and agricultural implements for sale. Brandenburg is described as a young man of industrious habits and is expected to succeed.

D. A. Jordan Corydon Thomas P. Brandenburg Jordan Mr. Brandenburg

Box of cigars given away at Corner Drug Store every Monday

A local crowd is invited to The Corner Drug Store Monday evenings to receive a free ticket for a cigar giveaway. The promotion promotes weekly attendance and customer engagement at the storefront.

Zelphia Toler 1892 1908 Young Faithful Baptist Rose

Zelphia B Toler died at 16 after a brief illness of ten days. She joined the U B church at Fairview last December and was baptized last July. Survived by her father W D Toler, mother, two sisters, five brothers, and many friends. Her sorrows are eased by faith and the Heavenly Home beyond the Eastern Gates.

Zélphia B Toler W. D Toler Fairview Jesus Christ Zelphia

Surprise Birthday Parity On Navy 7th

On Saturday at Miss Florence Fry home Navy 7th held a pleasant surprise for her 8th birthday. Attendees included Ruth Bartle Telma Blake Jean Deubo Gladys Mitchell Ida Rose Hunter Geth Andria Miller Heber Muriel Wolf Maxine Brown and Richard Smith. Refreshments were served.

Navy Florence Fry Ruth Bartle Telma Blake Jean Deubo Gladys Mitchell Ida Rose Hunter Geth Andria Miller Heber Muriel Wolf Maxine Brown Richard Smith

Kings Little Liver Pills For Biliousness And Headache

Advertisement for Kings Little Liver Pills by Louis H. Riely promoting liver tonic health benefits. Claims to tone the liver without griping and maintain wellness. Price listed as 25 cents. dated September 3.

Louis Riely

Farmers Short Course at Purdue in Lafayette Indiana

The seventh annual Farmers Short Course by Purdue University School of Agriculture runs January 11 to 16 1909 in Lafayette Indiana. It targets corn growers stockmen dairymen horticulturists and homemakers with lectures judging demonstrations and premium chances over 1000 in prizes. The State Corn Growers meet midweek with reputed speakers and additional shows by the Corn Growers Association and Horticultural Society. Also Pineules claim kidney and bladder relief with a 30 day trial offered by Louis S. Riely.

School of Agriculture Purdue University Lafayete Ind Stort Corn Growers’ Associaion and Horticultural Society Purdue University School of Agriculture Lafayette Indiana Louis S. Riely

A Pound Party Honoring Miss Gertrude Bruce

Friends gathered at Miss Gertrude Bruce’s home on the pike last Thursday for a pound party. Guests brought a pound of food and the decorated table soon held many pounds including sweet treats. Attendees included Misses Nola Hattel Ann Carroll Maggie Leffler Katie Seibert Sallie and Lelia Emitty Lenore Blaie Edmonia Faith Lillie Higginbotham Leona Kannupel Maude Quebberman Della Brown and Frankie Zenor Messrs Ray Lois Hottel Claude Sharp Art Jim Byerly Paul Faith Logan Harbaugh Ross Allen Otto Stark Bill Dick Mader Charley Rumbly Chrissie Hahn George Higdon Rosa Quebbeman Arthur Brown Harve LaHue Gus Yochem Louis Backherma and Mr and Mrs Mike Hauswald and family. The evening featured games and music.

Gertrude Bruce the Pike Nola Hattel Ann Carroll Maggie Leffler Katie Seibert Sallie Lelia Emitty Lenore Blaie Edmonia Faith Lillie Higg

Hicks Almanac for 1909 advertised with color covers

The 1909 Hicks Almanac is promoted as the best ever with a colored portrait of Prof Hicks and new features. Priced 35 cents by mail, 30 cents on newsstands, one free copy with Worp and Worps, agents wanted at 2201 Locus Street St. Louis Missouri.

Prof Hicks Hicks America Worp and Works Pus. Co Street St. Louis

Books on sale at Tae Conner Dave Store

Bargain books priced at 50 cents are selling quickly at Tae Conner Dave Store, as advertised items priced at 150 dollars are mentioned in the listing.

Tae Conner Dave Store

Real Estate Transfers Listed in Local Records

A long list documents numerous real estate transfers including Francis Troncin to John Troncin for 40 acres at $300 and David A. Jordan to Thomas P Brandenburg comprising 344 100 acres for $12,000. Other entries show transfers of 1 to 49 acres with prices from $1 to $4,000, plus roadway and lot transactions. Death notices mark the passing of Joseph Gilmore at 53 and his son Albert at 22, with condolences and memorials from the community.

Francis Troncin John Troncin Anna K. Mulvany John F. Finley Clara Single Frank Kron Elizabeth John H. Smedley Coleman Brothers Isaac N. Lofton W. C. Hartman David A. Jordan Thomas P Brandenburg Catherine E. Blankenbaker Mary O. Blank Charles Barksdale Ann Wibbert Jacob Walter Christ Ellwanger Malinda J. Heishman Alvey Heishman Henry Keehn John Keehn, Jr Wa. L. Miller James White Milltown Lawrence ©. Wright Lewis A. Garbough Wm M Richert Jacob Ems Rebecca J. LeMay John Ehalt Bert Hamiton W. W Mary Clark Mary A. Lawson Walter W. Clark Ivan E.’. Deweese Franklin Saunders John J. McGrath Nordeman Daviess Co Robert W. Lewis John E. Bitner Charles Yeager Edward B. Carver Emmet C. Timberlake Margaret M. Timberlake Andrew J. Bowman Charles D. Bowman Haldad J. Finley Jesse J. Kahl Rebecca E. Seacat Piny B Charles L. Hilderbrand James H. Smith Corydon Pike John A. Barrow Charles W. Reising Barbara E Heuger George Heu Eer Jackson George H. Holsbog Cora E. Neafns Nora Pindell Grove John H. Bickel Lestider Bottles Henry Gurtz Wm. Elliott Gurtz Lucinda C. Struble Eva B. Willis Charles T. Stevens Caroline E Link Wm. H. Dinkelaker, Jr Lorenzo E. Routh Matthew A. Rowe Charles H. Welker Jackson City Oto S. Lescat Willir Anna F. Colin Admr Edgar Colin Jesse Voyles Clinton E W. H. Breedlove John G. W. Stenecipher Sarah A. Scharf South Corydon Joseph Gilmore Albert Heidelburg

Birthday Surprise For Michael Gleitz 70th Birthday

Last Sunday November 8 relatives and friends gathered at Michael Gleitz home to celebrate his 70th birthday. Rev Schleicher spoke and attendees included numerous Gleitz and Richert family members plus neighbors. The group enjoyed abundant food and good company and offered wishes for future health and many more birthdays.

Michael Gleitz Rev. Schleicher John Gleitz John Zabel Ben Wheat Wiliam B. Gleitz Chas. Gleitz Louis Gleitz Otto Gleitz Geo Gleitz Elmer C. Schleieberg Clara Jacob Dietrich George Detrich Conrad Windish Chris Hertling Fred Voelker Herman Gleitz Emma Richert Mike

Buyer seeks 150 acre farm for purchase

A buyer shows interest in a farm of about 150 acres and invites contact. Habermel and Hisey are listed at 3 Ow. for inquiries and next steps.

Habermel & Hisey

The Art Gallery De Luxe Free With Christian Herald

The Christian Herald offers new subscribers a free six painting Art Gallery De Luxe. Reproductions in fourteen colors cover 1000 square inches. Subscriptions dip $1.50 yearly with a special 1908 offer for $1.50 to receive weekly issues through January 1, 1910 plus free Art Gallery De Luxe. Offer ends December 10, 1908.

The Christian Herald Art Gallery de ‘Luxe Bible House New York de Luxe

Surprise Party Honors Ott Home Near Leanesville

A large crowd gathered on Thursday evening November 5 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Ott near Leanesville for a surprise party. Forty people attended enjoying limburger, peanuts, cake, and beer. Attendees listed include Lewis Ott family, Philip Ott family, Will Ott family, Herman Ott family, Louis Hussing family, Jacob Reinhardt family, Herman Miller, Edmund Zable family, John and Joe Muerer, Oscar Day, Christian Zollman, George Eisert, Will Reinhardt, Miss Mary Muerer, Clara Reinhardt, Maggie Elbert, Bertha Ott, and one unidentified guest.

Philip Ott Leanesville Lewis Ott Will Ott Herman Ott Louis Hussing Jacob Reinhardt Herman Miller Edmund Zable Mr. John Joe Muerer Oscar Day Christian Zollman George Eisert Will Reinhardt Mary Muerer Clara Reinhardt Maggie Elbert Bertha Ott

Presbyterian ladies host weekend bake sale at P Trotter’s

The Presbyterian church ladies will hold a bake sale featuring bread cakes pies and dressed chickens on Saturdays. Sales start at one oclock at P Trotter s store.

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