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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1909
Page
4
The notice presents subscription rates and advertising charges for the Corydon Indiana paper. It lists prices for one year six months and three months, and outlines rates for hospital ads and obituaries with per line charges. It notes special rates for standing ads and requires advance payment and word counts for obituaries.
The piece accuses the Republican Congress of taxing women and children through the Payne Tariff Bill especially on hosiery gloves and toys while excluding beer. It cites Hindianapolis toy dealer Charles Mayer warning prices could rise dramatically and urges women and children to write to lawmakers to push tariff reductions and shift burdens to other imports.
The piece condemns Speaker Cannon for naming Congressman Fitzgerald of New York to the House rules committee as a Democrat. Williams J. Bryan argues Fitzgerald betrayed his party, aiding Republicans and denying Democrats proper representation. The text portrays the act as dishonest and damaging to party integrity.
The piece argues Beveridge and fellow Republicans should rest from the burdens of their legislation while condemning the harsh impact on laborers and ordinary citizens. It cites Gompers Morrison and Mitchell as imprisoned for their labor efforts and warns that New Mexico and Arizona deserve statehood relief. The author claims many common people lack rest due to Republican policy.
The column questions a Republican claim about William Jennings Bryan and the Nebraska Legislature. It notes uncertainty over Bryan’s quoted remark and suggests Republican papers misrepresent him. The piece invites neighborly correction on Nebraska’s political composition and the claimed party control.
The Courier Journal laments lawmakers who confuse prejudice with policy and critiques statutes that resemble crazy quilts. It argues that laws protecting rights should emerge from enlightened, unbiased minds and careful learning for a nation’s happiness and justice.
Nineteen Michigan counties voting dry have put out of business nearly all saloons, reshaping local nightlife and property impacts as prohibition-era style rules spread across rural regions.
Minvst wallpaper products reach the market at Miller's store as dealers announce new patterns and prices. Local shoppers are urged to inspect displays and compare finishes.
Uncle Robert Rusk is very ill with infirmities of age. Numerous visits by relatives and neighbors to family homes in Ramsey, DePauw, Pleasant View, Hancock Chapel, Milltown, and New Albany. A six week old baby girl weighs 23 pounds. funeral notices for Maud Rusk and a mother-in-law are mentioned in passing.
Joy McCoy shows slow recovery as local residents share weekend visits. Court Lahue and family visited his father at Hursttown while Marion Deweese and wife visited relatives near Crandall. Ada Duncan and Cassie Woertz and Katherine Bill called on locals. Robt Crawford takes four week vacation with plans to visit relatives along the Southern lines. Mrs Kate Bullett and Miss Grace Adams visit L C Adams in Indianapolis. Rev Siebert closes meeting at Mott and Sunday School is organized with officers elected. Sherman Stevens’ new house near completion.
A ledger of property transfers lists multiple 40 acre parcels and various sums from Adrian A. Gibson to Guy Cannon at 450 dollars to Win. DD. Mauck and others, plus smaller exchanges and guardianship transfers. Pitman's sale near Corydon set for April 18.
Thirty nine acre Crawford county property offered for sale includes a good house barn chicken house and a never failing spring plus a well and ten acres of timber. It lies near the railroad depot within a few hundred yards and would make a fine poultry farm seeking inquiries at this office. Also eggs for Rhode Island Reds from a Botna Iowa breeder offered at 1.50 per setting and 0.50 per egg with Leghorn cross eggs at 0.50. Contact John W. Alstott Corydon Indiana. m106 Phone.
Forty four acres of land for sale located one half mile southwest of Laconia and one half mile northwest of Tobacco Landing. For particulars send enclosing stamp to Mrs. V C Marsh Bobo Indiana Marl 7 5w.
White Orpingtons advertised as winter layers imported from Cook & Sons. Birds described as large vigorous and fast-growing with superior laying records. Eggs priced at 1 and 2 dollars per 15 with satisfaction guaranteed. C Kannapel New Middletown Indiana.
A compact 1920s style ad urges using Sprinkle Allen's Foot Ease in one shoe to relieve pinching and rubbing. It promotes use when overshoes are needed and claims the product is sold everywhere for 25 cents with a note to avoid substitutes.
Nine room house with a good stable and garden offered for sale in Corydon. Described as one of the town’s best pieces of property. Inquire at this office for details and contact.
Andrew Stiersteder and Ben F. Smits announce weekly office hours for Spencer Township business at Dogwood on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively. Lew M. O’Bannon offers pension assistance with postage enclosed for replies and provides Corydon Indiana as his address.
Trustee W. W. Walliams advertises fixed Monday office day at Lanesville with two pens of S.C. Brown Leghorns and eggs priced 35 cents per setting. Corydon contact J. KighuAm. Also notes on adjusting kernels per hill and fertilizer with the New Way edge drop corn planter from W. H. Bullett & Sons.
Twenty ewes and five lambs offered for sale by Joel Russell, Eureka. Contact Rail Laconia for details and arrangements.
A well regarded nine room residence in Corydon offers ample living space and strong value. The listing highlights the house as one of the town’s best, emphasizing size and quality of the rental property.
A three-year-old black Percheron gelding is for sale described as sound with good action and style. For details call at this office. 31-3.
A nine room house on North Market Street Corydon is offered for sale or rent. Inquire at this office.
Notice is given that Henry E Dietrich as executor has filed a final settlement of the Adam Dietrich estate in Harrison Circuit Court Corydon. The hearing is set for the first day of the May Term 1909 to show cause why the final settlement should not be approved. All legatees devises and creditors are notified to appear at the court house in Corydon on the date to contest or consent.
George A. Hottell executor of the David S. Hottell estate files a final settlement with the Harrison Circuit Court. A hearing is set for the first day of the May Term 1909 at Corydon Court House. Legatees and creditors must appear and show cause why the settlement should not be approved.
William E Pitman administrator files final settlement of Levi Pitman deceased in Harrison Circuit Court. Hearing set for May 1 1909 at Corydon. Heirs creditors and interested parties must appear at the courthouse to show cause why the settlement should not be approved.
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