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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1916
Page
6
A passage arguing that true revolutionaries are scientists who progress mankind through knowledge. It asserts governments and nations rise and fall, while science continues to illuminate and advance happiness, predicting that scientists will master the future when they share a new spark of truth.
A reflective portrait of a physician described as old fashioned and reserved. The narrator contrasts this with more sociable figures who engage with patients, jokes lightly, and interact with families, revealing tension between methodical care and bedside chatter. The piece hints at a domestic scene and social dynamics around a medical practice.
Mis ivdskier Mee Karta and a cast led by Father Arthur Bodancky will headline a Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra concert in Indianapolis. Special scenery and acoustics work, with Warner praising the project, aim to recreate Harvard Stadium success while offering seats from 1.50 to 5.09 dollars and boxes at 30.90. Subscription open until June 1 with tickets rising 50 cents after. Orders to Ona B. Talbot, 916 Hume Mansur Bldg.
On Monday April several men from Boone and Webster townships met at Buck Ridge on the Laconia road and under the road supervisor performed labor totaling 520 dollars. Many offered to pay for a day’s work but could not find laborers. The road supervisor John J. Seipel donated his shells for the day. Others including Ben Bickherms Sr Win Heeldeman Benj J. Smith Ben Gaekheroys John meipeldin Curtis Daley and Ora Ludiew each gave three dollars. 8 Kanneel gave two dollars and fifty cents and Arsnel Gordon W Miller Lee Timbeclake J H Miller June Q Bryan and Jesse Strubble contributed one dollar and fifty cents each. The action is praised and urged for wider adoption to enable local improvements.
The paper reports Germany has received President Wilson's note on submarine warfare and may modify tactics to meet American demands. Berlin factions influence a cautious stance while awaiting Germany's reply, with public suspense rising as the crisis continues. Henry Harrison Routh, 75, dies at his Salem home after a long illness, survived by his wife and three children.
In a London Spectator excerpt, historical figures are dissected for proper titles. The piece notes Gladstone opposed assertions he was prime minister, citing the formal office and its ceremonial wording. It also references Walpole and Lord North denying similar titulary claims and the timing of official recognition after death.
The Texel island near the Zuyder Zee saw major naval clashes between Dutch and English fleets. Van Tromp died there in 1653 facing Blake, and twenty years later Ruyter was defeated by Rupert and D'Estrees. In 1707 Duncan led a heavy Dutch defeat at Texel.
The World notes that the term brier pipes derives from the French word bruviace and that the earliest pipes were introduced to England around 1550. It mentions the term wild rose brier and notes imports from French sources and Brica arborea.
The Landon Globe notes a query about Miss Sourgirl's portraits taken yesterday with a brief exchange confirming the photo session and a request for another sitting.
A garbled excerpt suggests a character desires a suite or flat in Baltimore. The text is incomplete, but implies a focus on housing and urban living from a 19th or early 20th century reader. No clear names, dates, or events are readable.
Dialogue exchanges reveal a domestic scene where a character contemplates attitudes toward smoking in the home. Marie challenges the idea of objecting, while Maud commits to speaking only after securing a husband. The line hints at social norms and humor typical of the period.
A vivid reminiscence describes a pianist on stage with intense focus and emotion. The observer notes the eccentric attire and the moment the crowd erupts in thunderous applause as Beethoven’s performance ends.
The plant opens its creamy flowers between 3 and 5 in the morning. It grows three to ten feet high in wet valley soils and is a relative of the rose. Its leaves are velvety and the seeds are very small and shiny.
Travelers report a vessel arriving at England after a swarm of butterflies entered its cabins and holds. Forty days later the insects appeared, leading to the identification of a new butterfly species now linked to the voyage and to travel routes from distant ports.
A London Express excerpt recalls a Scottish statute from an earlier era granting unmarried women the right to woo a preferred suitor during leap years. If a man refused, penalties could be imposed, unless he could prove betrothal to another woman, after which she would be free.
A small town preacher responds to a man asking for directions to the sheriff’s office with a paradoxical rule of wealth. He advises, “Every time you earn five dollars spend ten,” then walks on leaving the man astonished by the blunt counsel.
Quote from the Washington Star compares Buggins’ apologies to a style that invites new disputes. It suggests he offers apologies but leaves room for ongoing debate or disagreement.
A Washington Star quotation on valuing practical knowledge and rapid writing as a response to any noteworthy idea. The exchange of opinions highlights skepticism about excessive formal study and the instinct to publish quickly.
Detroit Free Press humor column notes a husband’s memory of promises made during courtship as twenty years of marriage pass. The remarks contrast memory lapses with long companionship and witty marital banter.
A court sign asks if Dogging senses Treccary Whymer and notes he enjoyed solitude with himself, as observed by a judge. The fragment suggests a stray, personal musing embedded in a legal setting.
In Dutch villages the chief door of a house is never opened except for a funeral or a marriage, a traditional social rule observed in many towns. The custom reflects local ritual etiquette tied to life events and communal practices.
The Corydon Savings and Loan Association invites deposits with options for paid up shares at full price or installment plans paying $1.40 per month or more per share. The undersigned are authorized to rent Corydon property including a long-used blacksmith shop once owned by A. L. Bulleit and a corner building formerly used as a bakery and confectionery, both well located and rentable on reasonable terms.
The piece argues for indoors as home and sanctuary over outdoors. It contrasts portable shelters with a true home, a place of privacy where peace and reverence are found, quoting Margaret Woodward from Countryside Magazine.
The premier of Great Britain is finitelyore powerful in British politics than the king and is virtually the head of power under parliament. The king remains mostly a figurehead, as noted by Mr. Bagehot who said the king is part of the ornamental side of the British constitution.
A hurried commuter asks for lunch options, listing corn peas cabbage lettuce and beans. The waitress retorts asking if he looks like a rabbit, causing a brief public remark as bystanders react to the exchange.
A Louisville Courier Journal quip records Congressman Flubdub joking about meeting a farmer. He suggests telling a farmer to return to the land if unsuccessful and to praise him for leaving farming if successful.
The process of certifying a check involves stamping or writing good on the face with the cashier's signature to show the bank has funds to cover the payment and binds the bank to pay the check. This assures the recipient that funds are available for immediate payment.
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