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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1899
Page
4
The text mixes partisan critique and fiscal policy notes, citing the Treasury and war policy. It references Republican administration money measures, interest rates, and public debt, with scattered phrases about morality, religion, and international conflicts.
The 6th Congress opened with David B. Henderson of Iowa chosen as Speaker and James D. Richardson of Tennessee named Democratic minority leader. The House votes total 356 with 185 Republicans, 165 Democrats, five Populists, and three Silver Republicans, a Republican margin of 14, while the Senate holds a 15 seat GOP edge. Ten contested elections loom, each involving a Republican challenging a Democratic winner. The outcomes will influence the Kentucky governorship race.
The article argues that despite broad support for bimetallism, Britain blocks reform and the US plans a gold standard bill for Congress. It covers political debate, a European commission, and voter support, then shifts to local county affairs including board actions, licenses, and fiscal notes.
A concise demand to county leaders to track spending, stressing taxpayers’ vigilance and the need to enforce lawful use of funds. The speaker asserts control of finances and warns that careful oversight will ensure proper governance.
An early 20th century ad lists Nen's working shirts and all wool flannel skirts with wide dull tones priced at 43 cents. It mentions men's undershirts, heavy toweling, and Smyrna rags with prices like 6 cents and 30 cents, and references to cheap cotton toweling and bulk fabric items.
The county teachers held their regular annual gathering Friday and Saturday with good attendance. Officers elected include Vice President C P Swarens Secretary O S Crosby and the executive committee Frank Briscoe ALL Reising and DLW Phance. Readers noted a strong showing of young teachers and evolving attitudes about the profession.
Public notice of a sale ordered by Harrison circuit court during the September term. The guardian Henry Wrig and Carter Tin heirs of Levi Hirbadeh deceased face Leah Gruenbert Hateyaan Billpep Isaies Morris in a land foreclosure. Property: southwest quarter of section seven township four south range four east in Corydon. sale to settle the estate debt with parcels described along town lines and section boundaries.
Coroner Wright of Harrison County, inquest into the death of Ead wierd Kelly, age 22, from a wagon overturn on the So'etack road from The dreary Bess place to the Ohio river. Found death caused by accidental wagon upset and head injury.
Medical note on gaining weight using Scott's Emulsion cites anecdotal claims of gaining a pound daily from an ounce and explains improved digestion allowing ordinary food absorption. Describes health need for flesh and suggests taking the emulsion to achieve weight gain.
Notice to residents of Laconia and Boone township Harrison county Indiana that John A Hause will apply to the Harrison county Board of Commissioners at the January session in Corydon for a license to retail sell intoxicating liquors in a one story frame building on Main street corner lot 31 in Corydon Boone Township to be drank on premises. the application is dated in Lodianan Indiana.
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