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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1901
Page
4
Local store cuts prices in the Cloak Department. Children cloaks at 5 cents from 1 25, 25 cloaks for ages two to four on sale at half price, 900 plush capes marked down to 5 50, capes without trimming once 7 50 now 5. Cloth capes reduced from 1 to 6 00 with all items marked down.
The dress goods department showcases a rich selection for skirts and suits with prices from 35c to 2.00. Includes 54 inch all wool Homespun at 58c, 56 inch Repellant in multiple colors at 65c, 54 inch Venetian in two blues and greys at 95c. Also a strong display of black goods in new weaves.
Corydon Indiana entry lists Chas W. Thomas and Chas B. Ellis as editors and proprietors with post office and business address. Subscription terms show one year in advance or discounted rates for in-county and out-of-county readers.
Speaker Henderson denounces the Treasury surplus as a danger and blames Republicans for a prohibitive tariff that aids the coal trust. He cites wartime and Dingley-era deficits, noting ongoing War Revenue measures mask costs, and accuses the party of revenue failures and watered stock profits.
An enthusiastic Republican hails the Dingley tariff as a marvel yet argues it creates trusts and high consumer prices. The piece accuses the law of deficits, wealth concentration, and wartime finance schemes, urging Democrats to challenge it as a failed policy.
The Indianapolis News argues that one company controls sugar, another oil, and two run telegraph services. It questions whether railway magnates should be blamed for seeking to combine rail lines into a few large systems.
The Louisville Times notes that $7,000 of a $190,000 appropriation for detecting and convicting Gov. Goebel's assassins has been paid amid Democratic campaigning claims. It argues the party remains unhung and calls for practical reciprocity to be reconsidered in Kentucky politics.
The Camden Telegram editorial reprinted by The American Economist warns that discussing or changing steel rail tariffs disrupts industry. It argues for keeping tariffs, cites past economic standoffs over money and trusts, and notes Republican extremism and aggressive force in the Philippines.
A health notice promoting Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to prevent biliousness headaches and other stomach disorders by maintaining daily bowel movements. Sold at Crosier's Corner Drug Store.
The Corydon Republican notes Democratic objections to a large national surplus. It cites General Henderson, newly welcomed as House chairman, warning Republicans that the Treasury surplus poses a continual danger and urging wisdom and patriotism to gain public approval.
The writer questions Republican hints that Europe now receives loans and other investments, arguing it shows Europe offers better chances than the United States. They accuse tariff barons of blocking reciprocity measures and urge readers to beware the Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as advertised.
The piece questions whether the President will effectively curb trusts, noting skepticism from farmers while Wall Street and the trusts themselves appear unafraid. It cites a Washington Post dispatch from New York that claims the public headlines reveal hidden confidence in Wall Street and corporate powers despite the President's touted vigor.
The president's message is received with approbation and the market is relieved from fear of hostile views on the trust question. The entire list moved upward as expected, signaling renewed investor optimism.
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