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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1906
Page
2
The president’s message to Congress prompts a broad agenda touching labor reform inheritance tax and currency changes. Congress opens with Speaker Carmen naming Robert Cousins and Frank Lowden to foreign affairs amid Roosevelt’s two and a half hour address.
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt will send a special message on Porto Rico to Congress, to be laid before the body on December 8. A separate note mentions a steer owned by F A Nave of Attica Indiana winning grand championship honors at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago.
The closing session opened with no business beyond organizing committees. The president's message was read with unusually long text but little action. The House passed three measures on Wednesday and defeated Littlefield’s bill on maritime discrimination Thursday, with no session on Saturday.
Inquiry shows United States district attorney's actions in San Francisco to admit Japanese to public schools were prompted by Secretary Root who says it would settle the controversy. Viscount Aoki says the president's stance is approved by Japan's government. Aoki and Root deny any new treaty is planned.
Washington reports a reshuffle of senior U S diplomatic posts Henry White the American ambassador to Rome will be transferred to Paris to succeed Robert S McCormick as ambassador to France Lloyd O Griscom currently ambassador to Brazil will replace White in Rome Charles Page Bryan minister to Portugal is mentioned as a candidate for ambassador to Brazil
Ithaca New York December 8 A fire at the Chi Psi fraternity house on the Cornell campus yesterday killed seven people four students and three prominent townsmen who were volunteering as firefighters The tragedy has shocked the university and the city. Senator Culler proposes a constitutional amendment to fix a six year term for the president and vice president and bar re election The Southern Railway directors elected W W Finley of Washington as president to succeed the late Samuel Spencer Finley has served as second vice president since September 15 1896 and has long been active in railway work since 1876.
The institute at Fairdale drew a large crowd on Saturday. Rev McVay a U B preacher is moving to Ramsey. A pie supper at Ramsey Saturday night was well attended. Protracted meetings began last Monday at Wood's Chapel. The burial of Harvey Hardin occurred at Wood's Chapel last week. George and Lula Boldt of near Mill town visited Henry J Bye and family Saturday. Miss Mable Felmy of New Salsbury visited her sister Mrs Cora Croyden. Ed Dalton and wife of near this place visited Chas Bye and wife of Crandall over the weekend.
In Moberly a Thursday night prayer meeting is noted. Mrs. Sam L Shaw of Noble County visited nearby last week. Mrs. James Davis stayed with Mrs. Spencer Lahbue near Ramsey. Frank Hancock from Hancock's Chapel stayed several days with Bro Kendall and family. Miss Belle Borden visited her sister Mrs Floyd L. Davis near Ramsey. The teachers institute met at No 10 last Saturday with all teachers present except Miss Florence Louden. Several local residents attended Mrs Kate Louden's funeral at Thompson's chapel last Thursday.
Cort Lahue welcomes a baby girl as Mrs. Wm Graves and Marion Deweese show improvement. Miss Kate Stevens visited Miss Minnie Richert, and a pie supper is planned at No 8 Mott Station on Friday night. Anna Slaughterback visited Flora and Minnie Richert. Charles Deweese from Jeffersonville stayed with his grandmother Harriet Deweese. Thomas Heffron and family from Louisville visited Samuel Davidsim and David Boston.
J B Waterman of Watertown Ohio reports his daughter who suffered years with epilepsy was cured by Dr King's New Life Pills and has had no attack for over two years. 24 cents at L A Riley and Son's drug store.
The text extols Scott's Emulsion as ideal for babies who are scrawny. It argues fat reserves help with growth and nerves, claiming fat babies are content and cry less. It emphasizes the product’s sweetness and appeal to infants.
Advertised offer promises a free sample and urges customers to obtain a bottle of Eruls. By presenting the pictured form or label on the bottle, the deal aims to entice buyers to participate in the promotion.
Boone Township 8 holds a Dec 16 convention at Laconia M E Church with a schedule of songs devotional exercises talks on Sunday school topics and officer election later remarks on preparing Sunday school workers for discussion Planned speakers include Rev Lusher J F Friedley David Simler Dr Daniel Song John Heth and Rev R Jackson with a benediction to close the gathering
Sugar Tree Grove items report several illnesses and movements in the Dixie area. John Stoner and Isaac Mauck are ill or worse, while Dan Neely and Ed Starrett are also mentioned. Residents like John Graft and John Miller plan moves, and families including Shaffers and Browns are noted with visits and work.
Health remains good in town with several Sunday visits by Jesse Saith and Roy Yeager and wife from Mauckport calling on E B Love. New Amsterdam pike work slows due to bad weather while Rev Toombs holds meetings there this week. Royal Neighbors camp planned for Central with enrollment at Camp 3299 M W A. Modern Woodmen of Central Camp 8299 names officers for 1907 incl Advisor Fenny H Jacobs and Clerk S D Tindall.
W L Rawls of Bells Tennessee details a twenty year battle with nasal catarrh. He credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve for reducing swelling and soreness after applying to the sore surface. Sold by L A Riley & Son for 25 cents.
A newspaper excerpt discusses Controller Tracvewell’s critique of a proposed public depositary in Indiana. It endorses his stance that revenues should fund government, not enrich banks, calling it sound Democratic doctrine and noting some Harrison county Republicans disagree with him. The piece urges Republicans to unite on the issue.
ABE WILLIAMS and Robert Byrn family updates. Miss Mary Smith at Liver Hills for weeks. Pete Conway of Galena, meetings at St. John’s church by Rays Rosenbarger and Condo. Wagner Crabtree of Indianapolis writing policies. Frank Williams’ relatives visited. New telephone line being built from Charles M Byrn’s residence to the town store. Vogel Bros. salesman Crawford visited, supplying O. J. Byrne with shoes. Howard Byrn’s pie supper at Collins’ school house. Ruth Harrison praised, Wm. Dawson mocked as ugliest man. Pies sold up to ninety cents.
W. L. Hill, a Bowie resident, claims a dramatic weight gain from 90 pounds to over 180 after using Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. He credits the treatment for his recovery from illness and coughing. L A Riley & Son druggists guarantee the cure with trial bottle free.
Revival services start at Shiloh with a quarterly gathering planned for next Sunday night and Monday at 10 30 A M Our revival will begin at Corydon A B church on the first of January Pastor leads the program.
Chas. W. Cole, cashier of Citizens’ Bank of Palmyra Indiana swears the financial statement is true. The document lists loans and discounts 2682005 due from banks and bankers 9161 02 banking house 1843 58 furniture and fixtures 1424 08 current expenses and stationery 701 41 cash on hand 233 00 2700 85 specie 167.65 and cash items totaling 817.97 84316873. Subscribed and sworn before WM P. Huff N P on December 6 1906, commission expires August 1 1907.
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