22 Apr 1914
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1914
Page
1
Hearta refuses to salute the U S flag while armed forces push toward Mexico to take Tampico and Vera Cruz. President Wilson claims congressional backing for action. The report notes troop movements and political support as the move unfolds.
Reports say U S warships took Vera Cruz after a brief engagement on Tuesday afternoon with about 200 Mexican troops and four U S Marines killed. Mexican defenders fired from rooftops prompting U S ships to return fire and clear the area.
John B. Stoll toiling to gather material for a sweeping Democratic history project. The work aims to cover a century of state political and county history, compiling records and accounts for future governance stories.
Special reporters tour Indiana counties gathering data for a multi volume history of the Indiana Democracy. Editors plan to search oldest newspapers and state records to chronicle the party from 1816 to present, with John B. Stoll leading the effort and urging loyalty from Democratic leaders statewide.
The Indiana Democratic Publishing Co. seeks old clippings about historic Democrats for a forthcoming history. Delayed issue this week due to a broken engine, with repairs by two machinists. About 4000 papers are printed weekly. quicker press needed once 300 delinquent subscribers pay up.
The Indiana Progressive Party met in Indianapolis and nominated a full state ticket with Beveridge for U S Senator and Roosevelt urged for president in 1916. The convention drew large crowds and strong enthusiasm as Beveridge emerged as the best hope to unite the party against Republicans and Democrats.
A fragmented notice discusses health practices and disease prevention with instructions on waste disposal and pest control. It mentions a Home Economic Class meeting at the Presbyterian church on Tuesday April 2s with topics on household bacteriology and cooking principles. Additional notes cover church services and local residents traveling to Indiana for family reasons.
Mrs Pheobe Sands aged 82 died Sunday morning after a week long illness of paralysis. She was the widow of Isaac Sands and leaves four daughters Mrs Daniel Stauth near Corydon Mrs Ben Robinson of California Mrs Dennis Thompson and Mrs Martha Russell of Kansas and sons Daniel Sands Louisville Ky and Frank Sands this county. Funeral Monday at 1:50 from Rehoboth Church conducted by Rev Ernest Roberts with burial at the church cemetery. She was deeply respected by neighbors and friends.
The Democrat promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a preferred choice for children noting it is pleasant tasting and effective. The paper also urges readers to read a two page Supplement. The Lemmon family thanks friends for support after a funeral and illness. Miss Christine Thornbury, IU student, is sick at her uncle's home. Local residents urged to tidy Hyland and Mr Zion lots next month.
Farmers report good prospects for a bumper wheat crop as locals mention improvements in ill residents. Names tied to farms near Dunkard church and New Albany appear, along with visits to relatives and comments on oil drilling and illnesses.
The notice lists varied plant varieties including Jersey Wakefield and early Dutch seed stock offered by a seed store. It mentions names like Han ka and Pauly with references to stock and prices.
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