18 Aug 1874
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1874
Page
1
A notice from The Corydon Democrat outlines subscription rates and terms. Yearly, six months, and three month options are listed with prices. It states that delayed payments may affect ongoing subscriptions. Owner A W Brewster is identified as proprietor.
The notice outlines advertising charges for a one square space in ten lines or less, monthly and yearly options, with rates per column and line. It states a minimum 1 dollar charge for each local notice, with discounts for yearly advertising and penalties for partial insertions.
A lengthy ballot question piece attacking Maj. Cravens for running as an independent after withdrawing from a Democratic bid. It demands direct answers on party loyalty, stance on local option and banking policy, affiliations with Patrons of Husbandry, and alleged political maneuvering with Republicans to defeat Kerr.
The Boston Advertiser criticizes sensationalized accounts of American life that inflame gossip and mislead readers about social sins. It notes extensive local business expansion by Payton & Kistler of New Albany Ind and details their renovated stable, grocery, and lodging facilities with pricing and capacity, while offering commentary on public interest pieces about science and morality.
The St Louis Republican reports Morton’s Terre Haute address signals fading force and worn principles. A Venice correspondent describes St Mark's Square, while notes attack slander about Treasurer Bowling and a woman who bleached by sulfur in soap. other items include a new Republican paper at Salem and assorted humorous quips.
The Pall Mall Gazette reviews Kingsley in South by West praising his warm portrayal of American vitality and courtesy. It notes an American guest in London receives generous hospitality, introductions, and guidance from English friends as a model host and ambassador for his country. A country editor quips about Queen Isabella and a lost throne.
Scott county Minn has the most extensive manufactory of Limburger cheese in the country. A Japanese young lady who came over three years ago bore off four top prizes at a Washington seminary. An Oshkosh judge got lum bara of jauap for a marriage fee.
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