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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1903
Page
1
Demand for top coats is high and makers struggle to keep pace. We secured large orders to supply unequaled stock and rail supply. Covert and Herringbone tailored coats priced from 8.50 to 15, plus Kuppenheimer and imported Scotch options. Suits from 7.50 to 18.50 with ready-made, tailored quality.
The notice advertises boys suits in dark gray black and blue tones with smooth cassimere fabrics.
The Democratic candidate John W. Holtzman won the Indianapolis mayoral election on the 13th by 826 plurality. Officials say he is a clean-handed candidate who opposed a powerful machine backed by national leaders and pledges to enforce the law.
Mrs W W Saylor of Hilliard Pennsylvania reports severe dyspepsia with loss of appetite and weakness, saying Kodol Dyspepsia Cure fully cured her. The ad touts Kodol as restoring digestion by supplying natural digestive juices and tonic effects. Sold by all druggists.
Harry Frederick Kepner of Corydon Indiana wed Ev May Callender daughter of W. W. Callender of Washington at the Callender home 130 Oak Street Vincennes officiated by Rev W G Barron. The ceremony featured a floral arch palms ferns roses carnations and a wedding march by Nellie Mathesie. After a wedding luncheon the couple left for a bridal tour and plan to reside in Corydon.
The three Corydon churches held a union service at the Methodist church on Sunday evening. Rev H S Stern delivered his farewell sermon before leaving for California. The congregation and community expressed deep regret at his departure while wishing his family good health and welfare.
Beginning next week the Tit DEMOCRAT will be sent to every teacher in the county until term end. It must be kept at the school house and placed on desks or in the library, with teachers helping ensure compliance.
Viewers favor the road petitions of Levi Jackson and George Keller. J C H Peper Leonard Hickman and Ivan Grable named view ers. A new horse rack costs 114.50 to W S Nye. Fink gets 14 cents per cubic yard for Hits plus rip-rap at 2.50 per yard. Vogt gets 650 debt limit for a New Middletown school. Miller & Co win groceries contract. Trotter & Co dry goods. Two National Drill rock crushers bought for 1200. Court notes a good trade.
Mrs Mellie Lahue wife of Edward Tahue of this place died at home on Fast Walnut Street from typhoid fever at age twenty five. She leaves a husband a small child her parents Mr and Mrs George W Conrad seven siblings and a large extended family. Funeral was held yesterday at 4 p m from the residence with ministers H S Stern and W G Clinton of New Albany and burial at Cedar Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Malissa Smith and Miss Artinizie C Lemmon of Salt Lake City Utah and Mr Edward J Elswick also of Salt Lake City visit relatives in Harrison County. Washington Lemmon born Shelby county Ky Oct 6 1806 emigrated to Salt Lake City in 1852 died Oct 2 1902 at age 95.
Pfrimmer's Chapel near Corydon and New Albany pike has been remodeled with a new cupola, fresh paint, interior rearrangement, and papering. An iron cemetery fence was added and the grounds improved. John P. Riddle painted and papered. Thomas Brothers did carpentry.
Oliver W. Stewart national chairman of the Prohibition Party and Illinois legislator from Chicago will deliver an address at Corydon soon with date to be announced. Stewart is regarded as a gifted orator and a leading figure on the American platform. Citizens of all parties are urged to hear him.
Justice Morris performed the marriage of Homer Lagrange and Leora Saulman on Monday evening. The groom was arrested yesterday morning by Marshal Orwick on a warrant from Ft. Branch Gibson county for larceny and jailed to await Sheriff arrival for transfer to the county for trial.
Henry C. Meyer 36, son of ex-Treasurer Henry Meyer, died at his home Saturday night from injuries after a runaway team on the New Albany and Paoli pike between Galena and New Albany. He was thought to be recovering but brain trouble followed. He leaves a wife and six children. Funeral from the family residence yesterday afternoon, burial in Lanesville cemetery.
Adams and McIntosh held a guessing contest where patrons earned a guess per dollar spent. The twenty ounce jar held 4387 grains of popcorn, with over 5000 guesses. Ed Cunningham’s daughter won a bedroom set, Frank Campbell a shotgun, and Dr Isaac Lahue also claimed a prize among fifteen winners.
The funeral of Mrs Anna M Buechler wife of Christian Buechler of Franklin township was held last Friday from the church at Lanesville. She had suffered from cancer for some time. She was sixty seven and survived by her husband and six children including Mrs Henry Allen Mrs John Biel Mrs Joseph Eve Mrs Victor Herb and Paul Buechler.
J. C. Mount of Three Mile Bay New York ran a ten penny nail through his hand while opening a box. He applied Chamberlains Pain Balm and afterward notes the pain subsided and the wound healed quickly. Sold at Crosiers Corner Drug Store in October.
The writer urges the Citizens' Lecture Course not to die, criticizes past inaction, and calls on the guarantee committee to boost ticket sales. With only two weeks to the first show and no literature or tickets yet, the piece pleads for widespread support, especially from country readers, to restore the popular public entertainment.
A wind and hail storm last Wednesday damaged Chas McClaren’s nursery roof blown from the barn and kitchen removed from its foundation. George Pinaire’s corn crib blown down and lights knocked from his dwelling. Haas school house windows shattered with nearly all lights knocked out.
The Yates family of J W Yates near Grantsburg Crawford County suffers multiple smallpox deaths. Father J W Yates died about two weeks ago, daughter Nellie aged twelve died Wednesday the 9th, and Mrs. Yates along with two other children remain ill at the family home four miles southwest of English. The father was first to fall ill with no known source of infection.
Louis J. Rheinhardt weds Lizzie Ott Homer Lagrange weds Leora Saulman Adolph Pate weds Josephine Henriott Burrel Frankin Orb and Anna Gertrude May listed for marriage license records in this notice.
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