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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1899
Page
1
The article promotes a big removal sale with low prices across clothing and furnishings. It urges readers to inspect an immense stock including overcoats suits trousers shirts underwear shoes hosiery neckwear and other items and to buy now to save money this season.
John J Morgan of 218 Pearl Street in New Albany Indiana is noted in this local record with a residential address and city details.
White Cloud visitors include Mr and Mrs Wm Yates of Leavenworth and Prof Briscoe. Miss Mayme Cole of English and Miss Bertha Gregory of Inelish are mentioned with local residents. Typhoid cases noted. Rev C Patterson attends conference in Washington Indiana. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure advertised with claims of digestion aid and cure. Money to loan at Corydon Bank offerings. jun7
The article praises Mill Street as the town’s finest street with a string of elegant homes. It lists Dr. Wolfe Clark Lyne John Loweth Dr. Riley Louis Riley Judge Cook Mrs. Davis Wheat Henri Bulleit Dr. Irvin C B Tuell I S Chambers Am Bullett Will Mitchell and J T Mathes among others, concluding Mill Street is the street of the town.
Visitors tour the large 5 D Alexander distillery in New Amsterdam. The brandy gauger counted 3,700 gallons produced this season yielding 4,070 in revenue for the government. Apple growers receive about 25 cents per barrel, while orchardists net around 900. The facility uses 12,000 barrels of apples annually, with a five barrel per day capacity and many farmers delivering down apples all day.
A county fruit report notes severe damage to apples in Washington with few first class fruits. Of 1200 barrels by Kemper and Enloe only about 200 will be marketable and Stoker and Thomas expect about 100 of 700. Hot weather blamed for rotting fruit as inferior fruit is hauled to the stillhouse.
J. S. Perrier of Breckenridge, Ind reports attending a Saturday speech by Sam Jones. The letter praises Jones for his broad travel experience from Maine to Georgia and the lakes to the Gulf, notes his forceful delivery, and humor about his supposed patent on his speaking style. Perrier recalls locals debating issues like racing and animal cruelty, and predicts Jones’s words may influence future views.
George Saddler acquitted in assault and battery with intent to commit murder. Lea Emily and Charles Lewis case on gaming house change of judge to Judge Swan. Dick Newbill acquitted on petit larceny. Henry Dooley acquitted for carrying concealed weapons. Thomas Byrnes discharged after grand jury failed to indict on sodomy. Peter Reising set for trespass trial. Wm Huffman case noted. Burrell F Forbis et al dismissed. Lewis B Smith Allen Hutsler vs Marengo Spoke Co settled. dismissed. Partition granted in Edward A. Frank case with commissioners appointed. Foreclosure in Tuley estate. venue changed to Floyd county. Saffer divorce. alimony paid into court. Curts divorce dismissed by plaintiff. Mosier divorce dismissed. Funkhouser v Simler malicious prosecution set for Sept 22. Hendricks v Gibson damages for alienation of wife’s affections set for Sept 22. Deaton granted divorce from Deaton.
In Edwardsville Elder Martin Hanger preached at Union Chapel in Boone township before a large audience. Since 1860 the church has grown to over 200 members. The congregation honored him with a silver mounted cane inscribed 16 to 1.
The Indiana M. E. conference at Greencastle closed with Bishop Goodsee reading the New Albany district appointments. Lists cover presiding elders and pastors for Birdseye, Corydon, Elizabeth, Fredericksburg, French Lick, Georgetown, Marengo, New Albany churches, and numerous circuits. Also notes transfers and district changes, plus Jackson township teachers and school openings announced for Oct. 4, 1899.
Dare District lists J H Walls P E Blue River W H Sharp Dale W H Hobson Eckerly D P McCoy English W H Lates Grandview J D Defendall Marengo F Merrithen Midway S McVoy Oakland City J A Richardson Palmyra M E Apple Rockport C C Breeden White Cloud M C Patterson White River L F Potts Grovecown District J T Hobson Presiding Elbert New Middletown N Fouts Mauckport S Hobson Elizabeth Rev Wolfington Crandall J Hile Georgetown Joseph Nipe Georgetown Mission W E Snyder Vevay J F Hedges Martinsburg Wm Rosenbarger Louisville Mission Miss Knipe
The good wives of Charles L. Stevens and W. H. Sieg two miles west of town hosted a birthday gathering for Mr. Sieg who turned 42 and his daughter Wadeen who was 15. About 150 guests attended and shared twenty cakes and other treats. Nettie Briffett and Charles L. Stevens provided music for the event. Turn Dewockat sent thanks for cake samples described as delicious.
Read an editorial from the Times Hillsville Virginia as a reader recounts heavy diarrhoea lasting long. After trying Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy he recovered fully and credits the product. local druggist E. S. Croiser sells it.
Chester H. Brown of Kalamazoo Michigan reports a severe indigestion illness cured by Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. The testimonial notes the product digests what you eat without stomach aid and claims a complete cure for dyspepsia with further endorsements from I A Riney and J Bortuxnock Corydon.
Charles Mauck relocated his saw mill from Boone to Scott township during the past week.
The following individuals have subscribed or paid their subscription since the last report: Geo. B. MelIntire of New Albany Ben F. Richards of Glidas Jos F Pinaire of Sunshine u W Rigot of Depauw W K Groves of Corydon E Conrad of King Ind John Winter of Corydon Philip Gunther of Louisville Ky Roy Evans of Corydon Geo W Glatzbach of Fowler Ind Cortez Smith of Corydon John Keller of Corydon John S Burgess of Moberly Mabel M Ackerman of Evans Landing.
Five Jersey cows and heifers offered for sale by Amos Lemmon in Corydon Indiana. All cattle are registered or eligible, light fawn in color and of rich breeding. Contact details appear in the notice. Also includes a fire insurance pitch urging coverage with a strong company and local agent H H Miler in Corydon Indiana.
Trustee Duggins of Webster township released a list of teachers including George Schneider Maliss Wright Roy Duggins Myrtle Pearson Oscar Farish Jesse C Saffer Annie Shewmaker and Ora Lillpop. The roster assigns numbers to each educator for the upcoming term.
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