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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1902
Page
4
A fragment from a late 19th century Indiana paper argues that democracy must unite with labor to oppose trusts and Republican privilege. It notes the Corydon post office and discusses labor, democracy, tariff policy, and a Confederate era color church conference with delegates from Evansville and surrounding counties.
The text argues that the people must unite to combat trusts through organized finance and political action. It stresses that Republicans built strength via financial unions and labor unions offer the Democrats a foundation for mass organization and a weapon to control trusts.
Classified notice seeking a trustworthy man or woman to manage a business in the county and surrounding area. $20.00 straight cash salary plus all expenses paid weekly by check from headquarters. No prior experience required. Permanent position. Address Thomas J. Cooper Manager 1040 Caxton Building Chicago IL.
Fur buyers seek all kinds of furs including raccoon skunk opossum red fox grey fox mink muskrat otter and wild animals. Highest market price offered by J M Bruner collectors sought in each town. Send inquiries to Hancock Indiana.
Harrison County Agricultural Society directors will meet at the court house in Lorydon on Saturday December 2012 to frame a premium list for the ensuing fair and transact other business. O L Huston president S Tuppl secretary. Corydon and Birdsell wagons at W H Bulleit and Son's.
The ad extols proper animal feeding for profit and markets Scott's Emulsion as a scientific all purpose food for children with bone flesh and blood benefits from cod liver oil lime and soda.
A long list of residents and officials in Corydon and surrounding towns appears, including William Grants Miltown Ed Sappenfield Burnville Samuel Taylor Milltown and many others across Lanesville Ramsey Ferdinand Palmyra New Salisbury Corydon and beyond, with brief notes on local businesses and institutions. The item also notes Chamberlains Cough Remedy promotion and local meeting and social updates.
Hessian fly devastates the wheat plant while heavy rains injure corn and furrows. Local updates include Mrs D F Adams visiting at Milltown, QohyPBialock breaking an arm, Kate Adams indisposed, and Mrs Williams in DePae facing serious illness. Corydon Junction merchants L C Adams and S A McIntosh buy Campbell’s general store. A cough remedy ad touts One Minute Cough Cure with testimonials from E H Wise of Madison Ga.
Property or contract transfers listed include Amos A Dodds to Nola Cotner and Julia D Pease with John L Wise and Myrtie M Martin. Additional assignment shows Millard Bussabarger to Mary E Cetz. Details indicate multiple conveyances among individuals.
An old health ad explains kidney function and danger from overwork. It links broad illnesses to kidney trouble and promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy with sample offers and mail order details.
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