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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1905
Page
1
John J. Morgan of New Albany Indiana engages in a big trade involving Harrison and Crawford counties. The transaction details show substantial exchange and regional commerce activity.
A promotional notice touts Morgan's New Albany store as the biggest busiest fashionable shop in five counties. It promises low prices on clothes hats furnishings and shoes with surplus broken lots at deep discounts and urges visitors to save dollars and dimes while getting a perfect fit. Cor Pearl and Main Streets New Albany Indiana contact numbers are listed.
The Webster Township Sunday School Convention will be held at the M. E. church in New Middletown on Sunday October 8 with all schools urged to attend. A strong program is being prepared. Jacob Schneider president. Joan Kirnian secretary. $20-2w
An old advertisement touts LEXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets claimed to cure a cold in one day with money back from E. W. Grove on each box. The price is 25 cents.
Belle Emily and Lula Paris were arrested by Marshal Orwick and brought before Clerk Reynolds on clothing theft charges. A grand jury returned a bill against Paris, Emily was discharged and fled on the next train. Paris admits stealing from Mrs. Ollie Perry. Lula, seventeen, from Washington township, faces potential commitment to a charitable institution.
The circuit court case over a line fence drags on two years with twelve jurors and four lawyers. A strip of ground about one eighth of an acre, worth roughly ten dollars, becomes the center of community attention as old capitol walls seemingly blush at the drawn out proceedings.
Dr. Z T Funk learns his son Judson R Funk died in a hand car accident near Cortland New York with two companions. Judson, 22, had trained as a surveyor and mathematician at Purdue. Funeral held at the Christian church with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery as friends extend sympathy.
Henry Jenkins will conduct a public sale of his property on September 28 at his residence three-fourths mile northeast of Laconia. A large assortment of valuable property will be offered. Ira Froh of the Evening Post Louisville visited Corydon Monday to promote the sale.
Crandall's New Enterprise runs a full blast creamery where farmers bring milk for separation and churned butter. Farmers gain five to six cents more per pound by using the creamery while avoiding home butter work. Offi cers include E W Wright president and T J Stevens vice president with a $3800 capital stock owned by local farmers. Despite expenses, promoters see it as a worthy farmer’s project.
Frank Lotich announces Granger fertilizer is now available at his Lotich Barbee store for all customers. He says he will wait on customers at all times from his headquarters at the store. sep20-2w
The investigation into insurance companies reveals that the New York Life Insurance Company donated over 48000 dollars to the Republican campaign fund in 1904 and similarly large sums in 1900 and 1906. Policyholders, especially Democrats, question this use of funds paid for family protection.
C W Conrad relocates his music store to the Brown building at Elm and Beaver streets (old Bennett site). He announces a large stock of pianos and organs at appealing prices and invites friends to inspect instruments and enjoy music by an experienced performer.
A winter lecture course has been contracted for with three lectures and two musical numbers. The first event is set for October. A guarantee committee will meet Thursday at 7:30 PM at the courthouse to organize and place course tickets on sale. All members are urged to attend.
Public auction of corn straw farm implements and cattle to be held Sept 28 at McIntosh farm one mile east of New Salisbury and Berry farm one mile west of New Salisbury. W W Boston conducts sale. Three head of livestock and ARIDIEADS noted.
The Fall and Winter catalogue of the Grossman garment is now available. Better goods workmanship and style are guaranteed. See Mrs. D. B. Wheat.
Mr and Mrs C B Newlands observed their twentieth wedding anniversary at their South Martet Street home. The green and red decor featured palms and lanterns as about 50 guests offered congratulations and personal tokens. Their family includes two daughters and three sons with friends wishing continued happiness.
Mrs. Adam Crosier celebrated her fiftieth birthday with relatives and friends at her home two miles west of La Conia. A hundred guests gathered after she returned from her daughter's house, meals were served, Henry Fisher provided graphophone entertainment, and her husband gave a ring among the many presents.
Pigs for sale priced at 20 dollars each for 40 to 80 pound shoats. Mrs. Matilda Pearson has been appointed assistant district deputy for the Tribe of Ben Hur. Contact Com. telephone 6-3 for details and purchases.
Local barbers reportedly banded together to form a trust and increase prices for haircuts, stirring concern among residents about reduced competition and higher costs. No official action or date provided.
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