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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1901
Page
4
The Corydon Democrat lists editors and proprietors Chas W. Thomas and Chas B. Ellis. The paper is entered at Corydon Indiana post office as second class matter and notes office location in the Democrat Building. Some pricing fragment appears with references to advances and fees.
In lively discussion, the article notes protectionists shifting tax burdens onto foreigners and McKinley facing reciprocity pressures. It cites a War Office official on Boer prisoner figures and a gloomy mortality forecast, then reports a leadership change in the Republican central committee and a forecast of dry weather impacting corn farmers.
The so called bolt of Ohio Republicans and allies met in Columbus in a sparsely attended convention. They nominated a governor candidate who refused the ticket and others blocked use of their names. The episode is dismissed as a political joke by Republican papers, while Nash seeks a second term despite a large vote deficit.
In Louisville a Sapp faction primary for city and county offices is annulled after ballot stuffing and theft of ballots. The cited figure linked to the fraud is slated for reappointment as Collector of Internal Revenue for the Louisville district amid long-standing accusations of past election crimes. Local critics accuse the group of corruption and discuss repeated efforts to subvert elections.
A fragment discusses stubborn facts about damage shares in a naval clash, noting claims that the Brooklyn inflicted 58 percent of damage on the Spanish fleet and suffered 1d percent by the American fleet. It references Samp son and remarks on Schley’s movements and orders in a distant context.
The passage states that despite repeated criticisms the investigating committee will stand by its verdict, claiming Schler's naval victory as the greatest in ancient or modern times, an assertion presented as unshaken by the world.
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin to keep stomachs functioning well during hot weather, claiming removal of the obscure cause of gas and sour fluids. The note lists local retailers Riely Son Corydon L S Fleshman Mauckport J Isterling Corydon Junction and mentions several community notices about sick list fishing success and local movement plans.
A medical advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as the cure for kidney and bladder troubles. It warns of Brights Disease and urges patients to obtain samples by mail from Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York, noting druggists sell 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles.
Notice to Frank Laduke and Emery Laduke that John H. Shields as Executor of Harrison Laduke's will filed a petition in the Harrison County Circuit Court Indiana during the September 1901 term asking for an order to sell estate real estate to pay debts. The hearing is set for September 9 1901 at Corydon courthouse. The Clerk certifies the notice.
A male resident of Harrison county Indiana named Christian J. Heuser announces he will apply to the Harrison county Board of Commissioners at the September session in Corydon for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in a small premises. The described space is a lower front room of a frame building in O Bannon with dimensions 18 by 18 feet, ceiling 10 feet, glass front and doors on west and south sides. The notice requests permission to retain and sell spirituous vinous malt and other liquors in quantities less than five gallons to be consumed on site.
Non-resident Julius B Alford is named in a suit for account and proceedings in attach ment and garnishment in Harrison county Indiana. Jacob Sebaum sues Alford and Charles A Bline as garnisher. hearing set for September 7, 1901, before Justice Abner Hunter in Corydon.
James M. Sherrill as administrator of the estate of Nanes J. Gras files in Corydon Indiana circuit court a petition seeking an order to sell real estate to pay debts and liabilities. The hearing is set for September Term 1901 on the first judicial day at the courthouse in Corydon. clerk signing date July 22 1901.
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