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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1906
Page
4
The Corydon Democrat established 1856 lists subscription options and advertising rates for the county. Rates include ten cents per inch for display ads, five cents per line for generic text, and special church notices with a ten cent per line surcharge for profit events. Obituaries under twenty lines are charged. over two lines at five cents per line.
The item lists numerous Democratic candidates across Indiana counties and districts for state and local offices including Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Attorney General Clerk of the Supreme Court Superintendent of Public Instruction State Statistician Geologist and multiple judges and commissioners with county affiliations such as Bartholomew Hendricks Sullivan Adams Hancock Floyd Harrison Noble and more.
A county editorial argues that a Democratic win this fall secures a future Democratic triumph two years later. It urges voters to support the straight Democratic ticket to keep Harrison County faithfully Democratic and resist Republican gains.
A large group of Corydon youths has organized teacher clubs for pastime and profit during the Fall campaign. They occupy horse stalls at the fair ground and empty box cars on the railroad, planning to travel to cities for greater opportunities. The writer urges voters to prevent a repeat of 1894 by supporting the election against the Republican county ticket.
The Cabinet reshuffle names Oscar Straus as Secretary of Commerce and Labor and Meyer as Postmaster General. Metcalf moves to Navy. Bonaparte becomes Attorney General. Cortelyou to Treasury. Taft remains in Cabinet. Straus noted as first Hebrew Cabinet member. Moody to retire. Shaw to depart.
Mrs. Maud Hughes of 750 27th St Louisville Kentucky offers to act as purchasing agent. She will obtain any article of merchandise from Louisville business houses at regular retail price and forward it to buyers. Notify her to avoid a trip to the city.
The headmaster of a popular boys' school urged pupils to adopt the American tone of speech as a sign of energy and resourcefulness. The piece contrasts English speech with the American habit of speaking clearly and forcibly, noting Howells critique of American women's speech and urging earnest, loud delivery in all serious business.
An antiseptic dressing speeds healing of wounds bruises and burns cutting recovery time by about one third. Chamberlains Pain Balm shares the principle and relieves pain reduces danger of blood poisoning. Sold by L. A. Riely & Son. oct
The Youth's Companion announces a 1907 subscription deal offering 1006 remainder issues free to new subscribers who pay 1.75 now. The package includes nearly 650 stories, opening chapters of The Long Trail, 52 issues of 1907, a Four Leaves Hanging Calendar, and cash awards totaling 16,290 dollars, with full 1907 details on request from 144 Berkeley Street Boston.
A local note describes the 72nd birthday surprise for Robert Dalby on Oct 19 1906 hosted by Mrs Robert Dalby and family. Guests include Andrew Sears Frank Dalby Henry Sears Wm Anninger Ben Dalby and many relatives. A grand repast followed as the Dalby household marked the opening of his 73rd year with joy and fond memories.
Mrs W L Gilpatrick of Danforth Maine reports her mother, once crippled by twenty years of severe dyspepsia, was restored to vigor after six months on Electric Bitters. The ad hails the remedy as a global stomach liver kidney purifier and nerve tonic, priced 50 cents and sold by L A Kiely & Son.
Abstract firm announces complete title service for Harrison county properties. It offers Government up to present time records, claiming to provide full property abstracts through county records for buyers and owners.
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