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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1899
Page
4
The Corydon Democrat notes rising indebtedness and trusts, attacks McKinley policies, and criticizes the pension office and Philippine policy. It references Conventions, the Harrison era, and calls out political figures including Sen. Burrows and Evans.
Chauncey M. Depew notes that only two stocks were traded on the NYSE in 1900 while 160 new companies joined since January 1899. He observes nearly all industries except agriculture have adopted corporate form and that a majority of capital and labor are under corporate governance.
The St Louis Globe Democrat blames Democratic papers and politicians for politicizing mismanagement in the Spanish War. It argues Bryan could have won more states, notes electoral splits, and questions McKinley’s debt repayment and the Treasury role as a remedy.
A narrative pitting Kinley, Filippine, and Pain over marbles, with Kinley aiding Filippine to defeat Pain. Filippine claims the marbles were his before Pain’s interference, Kinley argues allegiance, and Filippine asserts ownership. The piece closes with a parallel to Uncle Sam and the Spain Philippines conflict as a plain lesson.
The text cites Chauncy Depew and Senator Mason discussing Philippine policy after the Spanish-American War began. It quotes Depew invoking Washington against entangling alliances and isolation of North America, and Mason arguing veterans’ sacrifice, warning of anarchy, and questioning U S graves in Luzon amid the war.
Lanesville mourns Mr. and Mrs. Tony Eivert. Miss Della Alstott visits Crandall friends. Mrs. Jeannette Fuller visits Taylor township. Black and children from Louisville visit Henry Bachman family. Mrs. Louisa Schmidt at sick father’s bedside in Ft. Wayne. Philip Zabel visits Rhoda Alstott near Crandale. Adam Buel and Christopher Woertz plan to make apple brandy. George Merkel, Webster township pioneer, visits. C Walker visits near New Albany. Peter Elbers travels to Falls Cities on business.
Walnut Valley farmers plow for wheat while Miss Anna Kiutner returns from Louisville and Alonzo Neely comes home from Valparaiso. Mt Solomon church repairs proceed as Mr and Mrs Engleman visit Kentucky. A Gypsy band passed through last Thursday. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve advertised with claims of rapid healing and infection prevention. Corydon readers note. White Cloud.
A brief notice from Bank of Corydon invites readers to apply for loans at low interest. The message mentions money available and urges contact with the bank, noting June as a timeframe.
Daniel Ward, a Princeton area resident born in England and arrived in 1835, will mark his centennial Aug 15 at his home near Princeton. He remains active, reads without glasses, uses tobacco in a pipe, and has never been sick.
Notice to residents of Corydean and Harrison townships that an applicant over 21 will seek a license to retail intoxicating liquors in Corydon. The hearing before the Harrison County Board of Commissioners is scheduled at the upcoming session on the first Monday of September. The location is described as the southwest corner of a building on lot 35 in Corydon with specified boundary lines.
A resident over twenty one in Harrison County Indiana applies to the Board of Commissioners of Harrison County to convene at Popoyhod on the first Monday of September for a license to sell liquor wine and intoxicating beverages at the lower two story brick building on the southeast corner of the intersection of roads in Corydon Township. The applicant is Jon Spaverper.
Citizens of Harrison County Indiana are notified of a liquor license reapplication before the Board of Commissioners. The hearing will be held in Corydon on the first Monday of September to consider issuance of licenses for the sale of spirituous and vinous liquors at a property described as lot 24 fronting Beach Street in Pose Township.
Citizens of Jackson City Jackson township Harrison county Indiana are notified that the antlers namise iibabinent over the wee of twenty years will apply to the Board of Commissioners at the next session for a license to retail intoxicating liquors in a two story building on Thailway Avenue. George Heuser listed as applicant.
A resident of Morgan township in Harrison County Indiana announces an application to the Harrison County Board of Commissioners for a license to sell intoxicating liquors at a property on the New Albany and Vincennes turnpike near the northeast quarter of section 39 in township 1 south range 4. The building sits on about two acres and is described as a one and a half story fronting on the road. The notice names Charles Mahkx as the applicant.
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