04 Aug 1874
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1874
Page
1
Proprietor W Brewster announces strict terms for subscriptions and ads in Coorydon Indiana. Rates list one week to yearly ads, with square inch and column charges, and a minimum local notice fee of one dollar per insertion. A liberal yearly discount is offered to repeat advertisers.
A dense montage describes temperance battles shaping campaigns for Congress and state offices, noting Prohibitionists pushing for aligned candidates and Republicans gearing up for a statewide push led by Secretary of State Curry. It includes a letter from Horace P. Biddle accepting a Supreme Judge nomination and a naturalist description of sundews trapping flies.
The piece argues against chemical and mechanical fly traps and proposes a garden solution using window boxes, moss, pitcher plants and sundews to deter flies. It notes the burden on households and suggests a visually ornamental, effective biological alternative.
Dorothy Williams of Wyoming began a three mile walk to church when she was killed by a grizzly bear described as of low moral character. The incident leaves authorities searching for details about the attack and the bear involved.
The piece urges men to remove hats in the presence of women and family. It argues good manners come from habit, not quick fixes, and stresses that proper conduct should be habitual to avoid mortification in front of guests or strangers.
A Vermont debating club weighs which eats more chickens ministers or owls as part of a humorous classroom exercise. The prompt spurs discussion on animal diets and comparisons between species.
Exhausted German student Max Markman, using the pseudonym Hans Wildenstein, wins multiple prizes at a Leipzig awards gathering for essays and poetry. He collapses on stage and dies four hours later from privation after winning prizes totaling 2400 thalers amid a crowd of acclaim.
An American sea captain recounts a last voyage tale where a captivating young lady is loved by five suitors. Unsatisfied, she asks the captain for guidance who proposes a drastic test to choose a husband by who will jump after her into the sea.
A writer extols frequent milk consumption to build solid flesh, criticizing slim figures and advising large milk portions at meals. The piece cites milk as beneficial in fever and summer illness, counters the belief milk is feverish, and urges buying more milk and less meat to promote health and reduce medical costs.
The Terre Haute Express accuses Indiana Democrats of exploiting prejudice to oppose Civil Rights legislation. It contends the party may resist negro equality in schools, churches, hotels, railroads, steamboats, theaters, and graveyards with fines and imprisonment. It labels opponents as ignorant and low.
A mother compares a child’s influence to a glass of water and a drop of ink. Walter pleads to play with Will Hunt, arguing he can reform him. The mother refuses, saying one bad influence can spoil many good teachings and rejects Will Hunt’s company.
The text advises washing stained hands with clear water, wiping them, then striking a match to hold hands around the flame to make the stain disappear. It also warns against staying in a passage unless it is a bad one and promotes Rike's 8 Yeast Sowder.
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