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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1903
Page
2
W. Thomas and Chas B Ellis, editors and proprietors, publish in Corydon Indiana. Office and mailing details appear at the post office. Terms show one dollar annual advance within the county and one dollar fifteen cents outside the county.
Kentucky returns shape Saylor’s stance with talk of a $85,000,000 postal shortfall and rail subsidies. The piece critiques political influence on mail costs, Republican infighting, and calls for party leadership changes as the Panama issue and Teddy Roosevelt dominate the scene.
United States grand jury at Omaha last week returned true bills against United States Senator Charles H. Dietrich and Hastings Nebraska Postmaster Jacob Fisher charging bribery and conspiracy. Dietrich allegedly took a bribe from Fisher in exchange for support of Fisher’s Hastings postmaster appointment. The article notes Dietrich’s anger at Democratic calls for the silver dollar.
The writer accuses the Republican party of breaking pledge after pledge. They cite empty reciprocity, lax immigration controls, failure to admit territories as statehood, and no new or enforced anti trust legislation. The piece argues voters should not keep a party that fails to deliver on promises.
The piece argues that rapid recognition of Panama by the current administration could provoke conflict. It notes outside observers see haste in extending recognition to Panama, a secessionist state of the Colombian Republic, and warns Roosevelt’s swift move may embarrass the government.
The black public servant once nominated by the President for the Charleston port collectorship, but rejected, has received another nomination.
After harvest toil many farmers and families face health strains from cold damp weather and irregular dieting. Paine's Celery Compound is advertised as restoring strength, toning the stomach, purifying blood, feeding nerves, and combating rheumatism and dyspepsia to endure winter.
The piece criticizes U S policy amid revolts in Panama and the Philippines. It recalls prior U S recognition of the Philippine Republic, condemns military action and charges inhumane costs and deaths, and attacks the justification of manifesting as a smokescreen. It portrays President Teddy Roosevelt’s administration as inconsistent and costly.
The fourth time he was appointed to the position last March two days after Congress adjourned and served until Congress assembled. It is predicted his nomination will be confirmed and a colored collector will be imposed on the Charleston people. The race question dominates Southern affairs.
The author argues Democrats should nominate a candidate unlike Roosevelt and denounces the Republican party as rooted in trustism. He claims Republican policy is oppressive and warns against deception in party platforms, urging recognition of Republicanism as the source of trusts.
United States Senator Clark has opened a soup house in Butte Montana to aid destitute residents after mine closures. The piece criticizes the Republican party and discusses tariff policy and trusts.
A caller at Mrs Irons boarding house spots a fine greyhound basking by the kitchen door. Mrs Trons explains the dog is kept in the back yard and would not be seen in passing, noting it would be a poor advertisement for a lean dog to roam outside.
The article recounts Jules Verne's shy courtship and a delayed arrival to his brother's wedding. He meets the bride's sister, a widow, whose explanation sparks friendship that grows into a deep romance and a marriage regarded as ideal.
The piece notes a court custom in Norway: women who plan to dance wear white while those who do not wear black. It suggests American men might favor adopting the practice.
A debating society discusses whether the angrier party is the husband who finds no dinner or the wife whose husband fails to return home with the dinner ready. Observers expect the debate to end in a draw.
Wr. Lewis, a grocer, recently suffered a splinter wound in his thumb. The injury has caused his entire hand and arm to become swollen and painful, as witnesses described shocking interactions nearby.
The anecdote recalls Benjamin Disraeli telling a lady he had two indispensable things no others needed a clock in a room and an umbrella When asked about the umbrella he joked that in a sudden shower he seeks shelter under the umbrella of the first pretty woman he meets in a display of gallant humor
A wealthy Parisian banker loses 10,000 francs in failed investments and commits suicide. The money then passes to his impoverished brother whose rushed joy leads to delirium and he drowns himself in the Seine.
An English man recalls a Scotsman who owned a fine orchard. One day the neighbor was seen crawling through the hedge on hands and knees to steal fruit. The Scot called him back with a sharp question, and the neighbor replied with evasive humor.
During the Civil War era in Oskaloosa young men pressed to enlist in cavalry. Jim Lane warned that joining a boss regiment would cost each recruit. He told them as infantry they would go to Missouri and return riding one horse and leading another.
A Boston Transcript exchange shows Mrs Dove-Ilenny accusing Mr Dove-Darling of cruelty over a missed dinner. The playful quarrel hints at affection and fear of losing speech if honesty is spoken. The notice ends with a business ad seeking a rental near the public square.
Vermont experiment station Bulletin 100 analyzes creamery payment methods for separator cream. It details sampling, testing accuracy, and the need to weigh cream, noting typical surpluses of 2.5 to 5 percent and arguing patrons deserve the higher gain from fat in cream, not just milk.
Beets keep best in pits or in a cellar for winter use. Cover them with sand or sod to prevent shriveling. The same method applies to car rots.
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