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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1902
Page
4
An annotation from the Corydon Indiana newspaper notes the editors and proprietors located in the En Democrat Building. It lists post office delivery and a publication rate of one dollar and twenty-five cents.
Fragmentary OCR shows a roster including coroner and district commissioner names such as William T. Zenor Smith Askrew Christopher W. Cook John H. Luckett Andrew J. Lopp George L. Hess Edward O'Connor Philip E. Loiich Frank M Wilson Nye Hugh H. Rhodes McIntosh Love Keller, Arnold, Thomas, Maud, Shields, Schafer, Davis and others.
The piece argues for Democratic tariff reform to curb trusts and protect consumers, accusing protectionists of contradicting themselves. It cites farm poultry statistics, predicts a 20 percent hardware price rise, and condemns U S policy in the Philippines while urging equal public access to opportunity.
The Corydon Republican editor compares school terms and finances of Harrison and Boone townships. Boone uses part of next year’s tuition funds and shows higher days, taxes, delinquent lands, and mortgage debt, while Harrison restricts spending to current funds and pays teachers with township orders.
In Indianapolis Beveridge argues against protective tariffs becoming fetters and urges revision on scientific lines while Republicans push changes to boost American prosperity. The beet sugar issue highlights special interests blocking sugar duty cuts. The Indianapolis News endorses a party free of tariff-tavoring ties for real reform. Also a cold remedy ad notes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets with W Grove signature.
An ad warns against using bird-shot to hunt tigers as it will not hurt the animal and is dangerous. It promotes Gentt's Emulsion and Scott's Emulsion as strengthening tonics to resist disease and sustain strength during illness. Free sample offered from Cotte bag Chemists at 409 Pearl St. N. and $1.00 at all druggists.
Readers are invited to request a free sample bottle of Dr Kilmer Swamp Root a remedy for kidney bladder and uric acid problems. The ad notes a book on Swamp Root and requires sending address to Kilmer Co Binghampton New York with mention of reading the offer.
Representative Cushman of Washington rails against House rules as undemocratic while criticizing the beef trust and railroad expansion into outside businesses. He urges restoring the House to an egalitarian, republican standard and warns about concentrated power in a few leaders.
Eaw Mehler of Erie Pennsylvania describes years of stomach trouble and costly doctor visits. After trying Kodol Dyspepsia Cure he reports great relief and recommends it, noting it digests what you eat and eliminates the need for dieting. L. A. Rely & Son.
The undersigned offer to furnish on short notice all kinds of building lumber. Will cut barn or house patterns to order. Bring a car and leave your order at Wareon and Thomas mill in Heth township.
Resolutions honor Mrs Mary Jane Hays born 1858 Harrison county Indiana died 1902 age 43 praised as a faithful worker and pillar of the church with sympathy extended to her husband three children and family. The Sunday school and church echo similar praise and vow to emulate her cheerfulness and duty while copies are sent to county papers and the bereaved family.
A local camp council pens mournful resolutions for Myrtle Curts aged 11 who died of brain fever. The document praises her family, requests a 30 day charter drape mourning, and notes a funeral at Potato Run cemetery. Other items include sales, subscriptions, and local notices.
Harrison County recorder lists numerous land deeds with buyers and amounts including parcels in acres and dollars. Entries name Martha Ann Stults, George H Beckert, William Beckert, Huldah J Finley, Eliza E Slemons, Milton W Funk, James H Funk, Thomas Kishline, Fletcher Robson, and others with varying parcel sizes and sale prices.
The document records renewed and new members insured, year totals, and insurance amounts. It notes two assessments during the year at 20 percent per $100, amounts on hand as of April 6, 1901, and lists orders issued and payments made or unpaid.
Chas M Cramer of Colombo Ceylon praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy noting rapid relief for coughs colds and hoarseness especially in children. He says it cures quickly and has persuaded others to try it. The medicine is sold at Crosiers Corner Drug Store. Also notes visitors from Alexendoris and a local illness improvement and a timber accident involving Sims Bros.
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