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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1901
Page
5
Rosenbarger promotes Baltimore oysters for Thanksgiving and hot meals while local items report Judge Alspaugi's death aged 60, pension grants, hospital bills, birthdays, church meetings, and community events. Other notes mention elections, a fish pond pie supper, and rural delivery milestones.
Pie suppers and musical gatherings announced at Hursttown and Blair schools. local auctions as Henry Stevens plans return from Kansas. Mary E Wright heirs await land sale. candidates for Recorder urged. Dr Agriculture to start seed distribution December 1 with 37 million packets. Pies sell up to 1.55. reading circle funds and church services noted.
Local notices report Harrison Day proclaimed by the state superintendent for school activities with fundraising for a Harrison monument. Also noted are Willard Shaffer and Miss Sarah Binkley’s marriage in Harrison Township, plus various obituaries, civic notices, and a campaign for Thanksgiving events and a December poultry show.
A storefront advertises a complete line of up-to-date jackets and furs with varied cape prices from 3.00 to 10.00 and capes listed at 4.00 3.75 6.00 5.50 4.50 3.50 3.00 10.00 7.50 6.50 with a 2.00 6.75 note and emphasis on prices to suit the times.
Market column lists dress sacques with prices shown for several sizes or styles. Prices range from 1.00 to 2.25 dollars with sale amounts including 1.50 1.18 1.25 and 0.75. Readers see discount lines indicating different quantities or finish.
A local advert lists men’s pants sold at $1.35, marked up to $1.75 and $2.00. The brief notice highlights price points and stock availability for shoppers.
New arrivals include 360 garments for men with fleeced underwear offered at a special 25 cents per piece. Compare prices at other retailers to see value on these line items.
Lectures and entertainment fill the week with ticket sales at Rielys for the Hahn Parke Quintette show at School Hall next Monday. Also listed are rent offers in Corydon, local farm institute news, and various ads across Corydon Indiana.
Wanted several persons of character and reputation in each state to represent an old established wealthy business house. Salary $18 weekly plus expenses, paid in cash each Wednesday. Horse and carriage furnished when needed. References. Enclose SASE. Manager, 316 Caxton Building, Chicago. sep2-lew
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