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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1908
Page
4
A parade of reader letters from Iowa North Carolina Maryland Tennessee and Minnesota praise Peruna as effective against catarrh stomach trouble and nervousness. Patients credit Dr Hartman and Peruna with cures and improved health including weight gain and relief for children’s coughs and colds.
The item advertises a Wednesday publication with 1856 establishment notes and a circulation of 2636. It lists editor and proprietor Lew O’Bannon and notes Corydon Indiana post office second class matter. Subscription terms show annual and shorter options and require advance payment.
The text outlines advertising pricing for notices and entertainments, detailing 10 cents per inch, 5 cents per line, special rates for longer insertions, and a 2 percent surcharge for certain ads. It specifies church and entertainment notices, with fractions and line counts used for billing, and asks for payment by money or stamps.
An account recalls a May Day scene in Union Square where a peaceful assembly clashed with police. Demonstrators chanted We demand work and Our years more of the full dinner pail as mounted officers charged, causing chaos and injuries. The Omaha World-Herald contrasted the event with Carlyle’s French Revolution.
O L Jewett delivered a Louisville Jefferson Day speech on March 18 critiquing the Republican party. He claims the party Mali boasts inconsistent policies across states and aligns with various groups, including tariffs, trusts, and prohibition, while accusing it of pandering to different interests.
A партий message argues the Democratic party must offer solid ideas and appeal to youth while predicting victory in November. It denounces the Republican party as ungrateful and corrupt after twelve years in power, claiming only the Pure Food Law stands as notable.
The Indianapolis State Convention plank calls for strict economy and oppose new public officers. The text notes perceived Republican extravagance and salary hikes in recent years and promises to contrast with Meir’s figures in another column.
Col. Chas. L. Jewett of New Albany spoke at Governor Johnson of Minnesota’s Louisville reception on Monday night, April 13. He said the Republican party can give cards and spades and still beat us as an opportunist party, calling for tariff reform and critiquing party alignments in Massachusetts.
The column contrasts Taft tariff positions with Roosevelt navy plans, noting criticism of Republicans and endorsing a stronger fleet. It argues high naval spending risks benefiting steel trusts and questions tariff effects on treasury funds.
An old style ad urges readers to ask for Allen's Foot-Ease powder to relieve corns bunions ingrowing nails and sweaty feet. It claims easy walking and lists druggists and shoe stores as retailers with a sample address for correspondence.
Fragmentary note mentions cabbage and tomato plants from Burpee seed stock with a reference to Lzz Davis. It also notes low-wheel tracks for cale at this office.
Dora May Smith mourns the death of her son Oma Floyd aged 3 years 11 months and 20 days after a two week typhoid illness. He died March 26 and was buried March 27 at Green Brier cemetery Scott township.
The public is informed that the office is temporarily relocated to the former Edward D. Mitchell room near the Old State House. The schedule designates Mondays and Saturdays for public service with flexible hours for other times as needed.
A breeder advertises healthy White Wyandottes with chalky white plumage yellow legs and skin and bay eyes. Orders for eggs or stock receive personal attention from Eunice M of McKinney, dated February.
Wm Heckelman of New Middletown offers a selection of fine tomato plants for sale. Orders can be placed through his peddlers route.
Lanesville updates: A M Eissert Sr delayed. P W Voelker suffers rheumatism. George Bauer and John A Mueller on the lick list. Mrs Mary Felton of Louisville visits Wm Knoell and family. Louis P Zable and spouse celebrate a record increase. Henry Zorn and Miss Josephine Schickel ill with consumption. John Reinhardt visits brother in law Wm Reinhardt near Ramsey. Correspondent recovering from kidney trouble after weeks of illness. Mrs Hisert bedridden. Visitors from New Albany and Louisville during illness including John L Woodford P L Hirt and L Atkins of New Albany and Mary Fenton of Louisville.
John E Meunier died of spinal meningitis at St Josephs Infirmary Louisville on Monday April 6. Born January 22 1868 in Crawford county Indiana he was 40 years 2 months 15 days old. His sister Emma died March 24 preceding him to the grave by thirteen days. He married Maggie Hiser November 15 1894. they had one child who died in infancy. A former L N railroad fireman and later a Pensacola Pullman car works worker, he was carpentry engaged at death. Funeral at German Reformed church near New Salisbury April 9 led by Rev Kriete Louisville. He leaves widow a brother Joe Louisville a sister Mrs Welcore Cincinnati and many friends. He was honest industrious and well respected.
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