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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1911
Page
2
Printed utility notice from Corydon Indiana announcing the establishment of a local newspaper named Corydon Democcet with editor Lew M. O’Bannon and proprietor. Includes publication details, postal registration, subscription rates, and circulation notes.
The notice lists ad rates 10 cents per inch and 5 cents per line with standing ad discounts. Special rates apply for church and entertainment ads with profits, plus a 2 percent per line charge for longer notices. It also covers obituaries up to twenty lines and free for over twenty lines with a 2 percent per line fee.
The article recalls Taft issuing a special session call on April 4 to address tariff reforms and reciprocity with Canada. It notes past Republican resistance, the 1944 Congress shift, Champ Clark replacing Cannon as Speaker, and hopes for reforms pursued by insurgent Democrats and reform-minded Republicans.
Mrs Cora L Vilter of Winnington says Cardus cured her long standing blind dizzy spells and weak cold spells after doctors failed. Advertisement notes Cardus as a remedy for women and lists symptoms it aims to prevent. Also mentions Mrs H Jos Black traveling to Ashland after telegram about mother M J Pershing's illness. Local notes on a Bloomington cooperative and a ground or crushed grain service.
The Democrat summarizes a legislative overhaul of liquor laws. Changes include replacing County Local Option with Township Local Option and tighter license rules for hotels and corporations, transfer and renewal provisions, stricter licensing limits, bonds, and penalties for violations.
The text outlines license issuance and appeal rights, wholesale dealer privileges, and voter options for dry or wet townships. It details license fees, penalties for Sunday sales, and conditions altering license validity, including felonies and repeated violations. Corydon sets saloon fees at 300 dollars.
Put Your Gioney In the Savings and Loan Association of Corydon and earn per cent interest. Choose paid up shares with a full amount or instalment plan paying $1 or more monthly. If funds exist, buy one or more shares. Studebaker and Buelkern farm wagons in various sizes available at Moscow Wisconsin and De Lere's.
The administratrix of Mary E F Best's estate in Harrison County Indiana gives notice of a court ordered sale. The sale includes real estate with terms of payment and mortgage security, plus later sale of remaining personal property at appraised value on April 28. Roxie Te Miller Auxiliary signs the notice.
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