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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1910
Page
6
Supplement to the Corydon Democrat recounts funeral rites for a Brahman with details on cremation practices and purification. It also notes a historic marriage vow controversy over the word obey and prints a vivid bridal description and attire from a separate society event.
A London Graphic description notes the true vampire bat resembles a nibbling nodule bat but has a nose leaf and no hind-leg webbing. It highlights its perfect bloodletting ability, large broad incisors, and painless shaving-cut bites that often go unfelt by sleepers or even awake victims.
The London Chronicle notes Dante Rossetti sought exotic terms to enrich poetry. W M Rossetti recalls he memorized varied remnants and compiled curious words like gorbellish and lustral, many not found in standard dictionaries, yet they sparked vivid expression.
A short anecdote recalls General Wellesley in India after Assaye. An envoy of the nizam offered 70 000 pounds for district allotment information. Wellington replied with grave courtesy and a dry secret, saying I can keep a secret just as well as you.
A Plain Dealer discourse notes a woman insisting her paternal ancestor sailed on the Mayflower, then acknowledges records showing no such name on the Mayflower register and asserts the ancestor was a stowaway.
A fragment from Brooklyn Life hints at social rumors around an engagement to Georgie’s sister. The speaker questions whether the sister would marry the stated suitor amid uncertainties about other potential partners.
A brisk exchange plays on confidence and patent risk in a comic panel. The remark about not needing to worry about patenting signals a punchline on invention and recognition within the dialogue.
A state correspondence piece defends Robert J. Aley Indiana's superintendent of public instruction for turning over at least 2000 from one department by applying business methods to exam grading and cites contrast with prior profits. It also criticizes Attorney General Bingham for costly trips to New York and California paid by the state, calling them extravagant.
The Democratic Organization in Indiana reports strong progress with district meetings in Third District New Albany and Fourth District North Vernon. Chairman A. B. Jackson and district chairs Mark Storen and M. F. Griffith lead efforts to organize precinct by precinct, with Myron D. King guiding national and local coordination to September.
The article notes a rift between regular Republicans and Beveridge aligned insurgents over Speaker nominees. Crumpacker's bid is seen as a tactic to lure regulars, while insurgence demands loyalty to Beveridge. Springer named head of the Speakers Bureau, replacing Hays who declined. Watson is described as unlikely to meet the insurgent speech requirement.
A local ad notes a full line of funeral supplies in stock and promises satisfaction with prompt day or night calls. It lists Eureka and Corydon through a phone connection with Eme and Cumberland at Fredericksburg via Trotter, indicating toll free or direct lines for arrangements.
Senator Beveridge's State Committee backs George Cromer of Muntié for Superior Court seat against Judge Robert Van Atta of Marion. Cromer seeks a joint convention with delegates to the Eighth District Congressional race, aided by Lambert, his brother in law and Delaware county chair.
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