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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1904
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows names Detors and Peopa Chomas with Ellis in Democrat Building. Note mentions Corydon post office and second class matter. Terms: one year in advance. A line about 1908 and a playful reference to Root Taft Shaw Fairbanks in a progressive euchre game.
Odell declines to name the future Senator confirming he will indicate the choice by action rather than words. He plans to withhold remarks and instead point to the selected figure.
Secretary Taft urges Panamanians to read the Bible more, paralleling his exhortations to Filipinos. He suggests a new reading of the text, stating Thou shalt not steal except in the interest of collective civilization.
A letter to the editor accuses reporters of biased coverage after noting two Webster Township residents who voted shortly after moving there. It claims others from Grand Rapids Michigan Ohio and Kentucky also voted the Republican ticket on election day and questions media impartiality.
Special correspondence from Washington notes Democratic losses traced to nation’s prosperity and Roosevelt’s charisma. Analysts say Roosevelt’s appeal, party revenge by Bryan Democrats, and wary business leaders helped spur a Republican surge in the new Congress.
The article argues the 1904 election was a stay at home vote with many Democrats resentful of eastern leadership, producing a Republican landslide. It cites Missouri as an example and predicts future party realignments, Debs influence, and Roosevelt’s likely aggressive leadership and party upheaval.
Experiments in Vienna show radium strength in pitchblende samples from 1807 1814 and 1858 matches that of newly extracted pitchblende. Researchers at the mineralogical museum report identical radium quality across ages, supporting that radium’s potency does not diminish with time.
On July 11, 1892 the village of St Gervais on Mont Blanc’s western slope was struck by a flood from a glacier lake. Engineers pierced the glacier with a 200 yard tunnel to release the water and avert another disaster after last summer’s near-miss.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt quotes Mr Ardup insisting he is unable to be friendly about the note. He suggests meeting again next week while expressing readiness to meet for old acquaintance sake. The exchange centers on scheduling and cordiality rather than substance of the note.
The peach tree borer is easily detected by a gummy exudate around infested areas, while plum and prune borers show little to no such exudation making detection harder. Severe peach infestations often render trees sickly though not always, and many badly infested trees may appear healthy for years before decline.
horticultural note by Robert Cameron of the American Association of Park Superintendents on using bulbs for outdoor beauty. Emphasizes matching bulb habits to sites, planting in large color masses, and avoiding straight lines to achieve natural look from a distance. discusses Narcissi varieties Tulips Scilla cornuta and related species for grass and shrub borders. Also mentions a Paris fashion trend of tattooing horse coats as a cruel new craze.
Mrs Gramercy asks which duties feel most exacting and Mrs Park replies by saying she hides interest in things that do not attract her, highlighting a witty exchange about social expectations.
A terse remark on embracing simplicity echoes in political discourse, prompting reflections on plain speech and its role in public life. The line risks being labeled as provocative but also highlights value in straightforward messaging.
R George King a Troy merchant and deputy sheriff credits Peruna with curing catarrh of the bladder and kidney trouble and restoring health after a Bright's disease scare. Fred Lindstrom of St Paul also lauds Peruna after a cold progressed to urinary trouble. The text outlines Brights disease risks and promotes Peruna with a free book offer.
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a rapid remedy for catarrh. It claims a 99 percent cure rate and offers a lifetime inhaler with a $2 complete outfit, along with future Hyomei bottles for 50 cents, backed by a money back guarantee through L. A. Riely & Son.
Elmer Davis will pay within forty cents of the Louisville market for hogs every Monday morning. Jacob S. Coxey of Mount Vernon Ohio, leader of the Commonweal army, has filed a personal bankruptcy petition in the U S court at Columbus Ohio. Assets listed at 287000 dollars.
A cannibal mother warns her youngest child to behave so they can dine on the new minister. The joke hinges on a shocking punch line about dinner plans and taboo humor.
Public auction by the administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Melchior Himmelheber deceased. Held in Harrison County Indiana on December 31, 1904 at 1 PM. Property includes multiple lots in Lanesville and part of section 20 with reserved parcels to Christian and Herman Meyer. One third cash. balance in two equal notes with six percent interest.
On November 15 1904 Nye Coroner Harrison County Indiana heard witnesses about Matilda Eskew found at her Jackson township home. The inquest concluded she died of organic heart failure around 8 pm on November 14 1904. She was about 57, brown eyes, dark hair, about 5 feet 5 inches. No valuables were found.
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