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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1882
Page
4
Notice lists second class matter at Corydon Indiana and outlines subscription prices for one year at 150 dollars and shorter terms at six ponte or three months. It warns that yearly subscr iptions unpaid within six months will rise to 200 dollars.
County readers are urged to subscribe to the Democrat to access official notices from all county officers. The notice emphasizes interest across Republicans and Greenbackers as well as Democrats in staying informed.
Local notices urge advertisers to submit copy before Monday as limited typesetting is done. The Democrat offers 25 cent subscriptions for new readers until after the November election. Dissolution of Stocksinger & Gwartney announced with George K Gwartney taking full control. Various ads mention fairs, meals, prices, harness, fashion paper, and legal notices needing settlements and calls for orders.
The Harrison county Democratic meetings list speakers including Hon. S. M. Stockslager and Hon. John Benz with dates from Sept 16 to Oct 21 at Corydon Elizabeth New Middletown Lanesville Palmyra Frenchtown and other towns. District and county candidates attend. Township Institute topics cover school discipline grading reading and teacher preparation. County Superintendent D F Lemmon notes topics supplement institute work.
Mrs Zenor wife of Commissioner Peter M Zenor died suddenly after a hearty dinner last Saturday. Officials suspect apoplexy as the cause. She was sister to Martin Farnessy and Joshua Farnessy and is mourned by relatives and friends.
Orange Blossoms notes announce two marriage licenses since the last report. Abraham FE Bell and Evama E Wolfe wed. Reader J Ludlow and Delilah Overton also joined in marriage. Financial details include 6 spools and 25 cents for Thieund. FHEDDEN, Paetrs & Co.
The column notes Dr. Funkhouser, with an office over Keller's store, claims a flawless plan and superior technique using new machinery to deliver perfect teeth. Corydon welcomes him as a formidable competitor with state Board of Examiners approval from Indianapolis in 1879. Nearby items report depot chatter at New Salisbury, legal fines, and local sales and auctions from HeppEn Puetrs Co and others.
Last Friday's seminary entertainment pleased Corydon residents with Miss Mattie Labue and Miss Etta McRea earning top marks. Pastor Rev. Charles E. Raymond resigns St John Lutheran to take a Syracuse post. Wm. and J. L. Rowe are noted undertakers. Prof. Funk's Normal School closed after four weeks. James P. Kintner reports his threshing machine mishap losing a $200 gold watch.
Trade introduction for the New Improved Singer Sewing Machine highlighting its years of establishment, satisfaction record, 12 styles, three year warranty, and full attachments. Offers pricing compared to $50 machines, cautions about imitations, and notes on authorized agents. Also includes local personal notices and visits.
The peach crop wanes while Peter Fink sells dry goods at New Albany prices. Nick Sibert and Philip Englert bought a threshing machine. A Miller's Grove pic nic drew praise. Esquire E S Kerr and wife, back from Mammoth Cave Kentucky, report crops good in Hart, Barren and Metcalfe counties. Plenty of negroes, dogs and ponds but no running stream. KES
Money at the lowest rates in first mortgage can be had of Premmer & Ripier. William Rothrock owner of White Cloud Mills on Blue River is pricing wheat at Louisville levels and corn at peak market value. D H Pelle the tailor has moved into Mrs Annie E Douglass's property. John Gavin opened a first class bakery in the room of Mrs Lucinda Lapp offering fresh bread cakes and pies and all kinds of pies and cakes.
Travelers are urged to read the Burlington Route advertisement in this issue highlighting special inducements designed for passengers seeking benefits and savings during travel.
FOR SALE I have good gardening and fruit farms within eight miles of New Albany on the Ohio river. Sell in quantity with flexible price and terms. Call or address Locust Point Indiana J P Farnessy. Having sold my office fixtures to F M Harris who will occupy the rooms formerly occupied by me. Recommend him as qualified in dental surgery Jas B Irvin Notice wife Mary Bierly left my bed and board no debts to be credited RemigIus Bierly VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE On Blue River three and a half miles from the Ohio river 330 acres two thirds bottom land 100 cleared 150 woodland good water privilege stock raising farm A two story frame house barn orchard good out buildings Apply to William Rothrock avenworth Indiana.
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