Post Office Notice from Corydon Describes Mail Rates
Notice stamped at Corydon Indiana as second class matter in the Democrat Building. Terms show one year in advance with a price of 1.25.
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1899
Page
4
Notice stamped at Corydon Indiana as second class matter in the Democrat Building. Terms show one year in advance with a price of 1.25.
The Corydon Democrat and the Indianapolis Sentinel offered one year of subscription in advance for just $1.00. The promotion targets Harrison County readers with a premium deal benefiting Democrat subscribers and urging long-term engagement.
An offer opens January 1st for a one year term with renewal and advance payment details. The notice is unclear but mentions timelines, pricing and a lens related product referenced as a special offer.
A 19th century-style newspaper fragment discusses ending a prepaid weekly, assuming subscriber cutoffs by December, and notes a turnover of editors in January. It also analyzes a political debate on the gold standard, bimetallism, and the influence of the currency bill on government contracts, urging Republicans to embrace silver. The piece cites Jefferson and Lincoln, condemns gold bonds, and critiques trust profits in industry.
The message notes a 19 million dollar deficit last year and a projected 40 million surplus this year ending June 30 1900. It attacks the currency bill and Republican leaders including Wanamaker, arguing bondholders profit, demonetization, and inflation fears amid farm prosperity.
People report rapid weight gain by taking SCOTT S EMUL SION and an ounce can stimulate digestion so the patient absorbs ordinary food. A certain amount of flesh is needed for health and can be obtained this way.
Luxuries that soon become necessities advertised for seven dollars and fifty cents in in-store window displays.
The new smoking jackets feature a two tone cloth and appeal to home men. Prices range from five to seven fifty dollars and are displayed in the storefront windows.
A store advertises unique vest styles with collarless double breasted high cut designs priced at five dollars each.
Shop offering striped worsted suits for youths aged 15 to 19 with prices from nine to twelve dollars. Limited stock, selection described as suitable for young men.
For men and women items listed in natural wood gold silver and inlaid pearl handles priced from 1 to 6 dollars.
A brief note lists effects described as natty stripe and Persian effects with prices from 50 cents to 1 dollar. The fragment hints at a catalog item likely in a retail or trade section. It mentions simple pricing without additional details.
The ad promotes Howard hats in Alpine and Derby styles for six dollars each, highlighting a special make and various shapes.
The Indiana State Grange closed last Friday at Lafayette. Resolutions denounce trusts and their supporters and urge election of anti trust legislators and congressmen. If Grangers do not back Democracy in the next campaign they will not honor their resolutions.
A Harrison County Democratic message urges voters to block renominations for four year offices. It warns that long tenures foster corruption and cites 1894 as a warning, urging a primary nomination of capable leaders and to rally behind William Jennings Bryan for victory in November 1900.
A fragmented note from a county committee outlines party activity in Tarrison County. The readable text mentions Democrats and county matters but lacks complete details, limiting fuller reconstruction of events or outcomes.
Democratic state committee in session at Indianapolis fixed the district meeting date and apportioned one vote per 700 votes for the Third district. New Albany was chosen as the meeting place. Also notice for Corydon Lodge No 70 election of one trustee for one year at its Pee 2th meeting. Ointment ad claims a home remedy for coughs colds and lung troubles. White Cloud Corydon Ind.
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