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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1900
Page
1
Ours is the largest busiest clothing shop in New Albany. We manufacture with L Siff & Bros in New York cutting middleman profits and offer cash one price. Compare prices and selections, especially men’s $10 suits and overcoats vs our $7.50 line, with savings of $2.50 and more on finer items.
The Sunday School column reports Co. President Dean Brotuex urging a county wide religious census in the coming months. Over 200 visitors and more consecrated teachers are needed to reach five hundred souls for Jesus with Dec 9 set as a day of prayer. Enrollment cards will be distributed to pastors for participants. The note also endorses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy via E S Crosier with a testimonial from E S Phipps of Poteau Ark.
In a recent moon two Sachems meet at the Priest’s house in Heth and distribute dark paper envelopes with magic money receipts. The Deacon and Professor receive marks on blue pencils, and the tale hints at secrets and a future chapter to reveal the outcome.
The Air Line was sold at mortgage foreclosure auction in Huntington on the 21st for 4,030,000 dollars to the Southern Railway Company. The purchase includes rolling stock, machinery, realty and branches. Possession will pass January 1, 1901, with bonds totaling 10,000,000 dollars issued by the new owners. The line had about 15,000,000 dollars in bonded debt. Receiver Jarvis’s improvement plan will be continued by the Southern.
Dr. F. Melton has returned to Louisville as Bro. Philipps delivers his last discourse at Union Chapel on Sunday night. Miss Bertha Spooner of Mauckport visits relatives here. Bert Steepleton and Harry Shields rent the Ashton farm. Mill runs day and night for wheat at the Rep Mitt.
State cases include pleas of guilty for assault and battery with fines of 1 and 2 dollars for different defendants and a 3 dollar fine for malicious trespass. Acquittals occur on several charges including assault and battery with intent and dist urbing meeting. A murder? No. Additional matters include appeals for change of venue, guardianship appoints with bond, will probate, and bastardy continuance.
Allen Conrad arrives in Harrison after six years in Missouri living with his son. He plans to reconnect with old friends and share memories during his visit.
Corydon lodge of Maccabees plans a new hall dedication next Saturday evening with about 100 members plus wives and a band arriving from Louisville and New Albany. The procession from the depot will lead to the hall for the ceremony followed by supper and initiations. Committees are urged to work for a successful event.
A local notice reports Slabtown's population shrinking as the saw mill, hotel, and livery quit business this winter with Cort McCoy’s newborn daughter and Arthur Plaskett visiting Orem Harritt. The town anticipates further desertion due to election effects.
Oscar M. Lillpop and Kathleen Harbaugh are listed alongside Joseph E. Bender and Mary E. Bullett, Milford H. Applegate and Anna J. Dean in a local public notice.
N A Ledger argues the Sweeney seining law decimates Indiana streams and fish stocks. He notes prior efforts by the Preservation of Game and Fish Association to stock Floyd Clark Harrison and Washington counties, urging repeal to restore fish populations and ban seining, netting, and trapping.
Uncle Dan Bowling former County Assessor opens a new hotel one block west of Corydon's public square inviting friends from Harrison and adjoining counties to enjoy home-like hospitality at low rates. Advertising copy promotes quick cough relief with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and a no cure no pay offer priced at two cents.
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