This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1909
Page
4
Corydon Indiana weekly publication established in 1856 with a circulation of 2872. Lew M O Bannon serves as editor and proprietor. The paper is mailed through the Corydon post office as second class matter.
Ad hoc rate card fragment shows subscription periods six months three months and a county reference with unclear pricing and formatting. The text lacks clear entities or context to confirm organization dates or locations.
Advertisement notice outlines Dinpley rates at 10 cents per inch and 5 cents per line for readers. It mentions standing ads and a speciation of time, noting three months as a minimum for certain periods.
The notice outlines pricing for church notices and entertainment listings with no admission charged. It specifies a charge of 2 cents per line for obituaries up to twenty lines and a higher rate for lines beyond twenty, plus a six word per line counting rule and payment by money or stamps.
Secretary MacVeagh urged restraint and highlighted a tariff epoch as the Republican party shifts toward lower tariffs. He noted Massachusetts politics show shifting majorities and criticized party leadership for siding with trusts, admitting Democrats and many Republicans favored downward revisions.
A historic jurist says justice should be the aim of government leading to liberty and civil prosperity. The writer laments Congress and state legislatures for enacting what they see as unjust laws and a burdensome tariff, while praising E. Bake Osofine and Gold Medal flours as the best on earth.
A Corydon Republican letter rebuts claims that Democratic officials in Harrison County misappropriated funds. The piece argues that appropriations flow from laws by the Indiana legislature, notes a Republican salary law, and contends that current Indiana lawmakers cannot be labeled purely Democratic or Republican.
An old advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a remedy to build flesh and red blood in pale children and tired adults. It urges sending 100 for a paper and a banked savings note plus a Child's Sketch Book, with a Good Luck Penny inside each bank. SCOTT & BOWNE, 409 Pearl St., New York.
The first annual message of President Taft was read to Congress last Tuesday. It covers foreign affairs in a generally satisfactory manner and shows caution on tariff changes this session. The piece notes opposition to tariff tinkering and criticizes Republican support for large trusts while accusing the people of being robbed by tariff and trust prices.
A local column analyzes national protectionism versus revenue tariffs, praising Democratic tax ideas and criticizing Republican positions. It notes Indiana Senator Albert J. Beveridge’s support for free lumber and the Payne Aldrich law, citing editorials in the Corydon Republican and calling for more balanced coverage of Beveridge’s Senate actions.
New Albany Indiana business notice offers sale of a hotel and stable on West Fifth Street with good buildings and traveler and farmer recognition. Seller Henry P. Lotichn reports a new building erected at 4th and Spring and seeks relocation soon. contact 215 W Std St, New Albany.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.