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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1898
Page
4
A Corydon Indiana notice shows postal handling as second class matter at the post office with offices in the Democrat Building. Terms stated include one year in advance for subscription or service.
The piece rails at the Corydon Republicans for alleged evasions and scandals while noting the House approved a Pension Appropriation Bill over 145 million dollars in twenty minutes. It alleges fiscal waste by Marion county’s Republican Auditor and urges grand jury scrutiny of Kosciusko County bridge contracts and past political divisions.
In a burst of cross party support, Democrats and Republicans in the county endorse the call for honesty and economy in county offices. The commission receives the message from taxpayers urging continued fiscal restraint and accountability.
The speaker notes the county Board of Commissioners, long controlled by Republicans, and questions why no probe into county office management occurred earlier. The remark frames the situation with the familiar refrain thief stop thief.
A letter accuses a named county figure and the State Board of Health secretary of pressuring the Board of Commissioners to buy a new farm for an asylum at a high price. It urges selling the current farm and delaying a costly build to avoid wasting county funds and ensure a proper site and contract for the project.
A local newspaper defends its commitment to candor and accountability in reporting official acts. It rejects partisan smears and emphasizes that public officers serve the people and must be held to strict accountability, vowing to tell the truth despite potential backlash or harm to friendships.
A Texarkana reader endorses AYER'S Pills as a cure for bilious complaints after fifteen years of use. The ad describes bilious symptoms such as fiery blood, eye pains, nausea, and misery and promotes AYER'S Pills as an acknowledged specific.
The piece argues that falling interest rates signal business stagnation with loans hard to profit from. It cites 34 percent lending as typical amid scarce opportunities and criticizes political factions over primaries and banking practices while noting election shifts and public distrust.
A sharp critique argues Wall Street and Lombard Street are forming a trust to exploit the Philippines through the open door. The speaker warns that permanent monetary standard favors bankers and erodes private property, urging the public to resist reform seen as a top‑down scheme.
The dispatch and justness with which Judge C. W. Cook dispenses with business shows he will heed the maxim that the law is for the diligent. If his promptness continues, laggards and drones will not infest our temple of justice.
On the fourth, at the home of Mrs Emma Hess in Greelyburg on the Corydon Pike, Lillian Hess married Edward E Zenor in a ceremony by Rev W G Clinton. About forty guests attended, feting the couple who then left for Indianapolis and will reside with the bride’s mother.
C W Lamb son of W W Lamb of Posey township died at the Evansville asylum Sunday aged 20 years. He became deranged about a year ago and was taken to the asylum where he remained until his death. His father left Corydon for Evansville to bring the remains home. The funeral is today at Rogers Camp Ground.
Bargain clothing spree offers Ladies and Misses jackets marked down from five to seven dollars and more. Silky lined kersey and boucle designs, many colors, with several lots priced at two to five dollars. Sizes range for misses ages 12 to 18 years, many pieces described as finest garments at drastically reduced prices.
Listing of multiple children’s jackets price cuts from 4 to 12 years old with original values up to $3.50 and sale prices around $1.48 to $1.90 including plain, fancy and trimmed styles.
Store offers six styles of fur trimmed capes priced from $1.98 to $3.75, including colored capes up to $6.00 and plush capes with Thibet fur from $1.75 to $3.50. A 25 piece lot of plush capes, silk lined and up to 25 inches long, priced from $5.00 to $7.00.
An elegant black crepon skirt with fine linings and bindings valued at $4.00 is offered for one week at $2.98. A black brocaded silk skirt, priced normally at $5.00, is advertised for $3.98.
A local sale offers kid gloves at 50 cents each, with pairs priced at 1.00 and 1.25. Limited stock in tan brown blue grey black and red shades, sizes 5 to 7 including half sizes. Cash-only markdowns emphasize end of lines and closing out items.
By decree in Harrison circuit court the Savings and Loan Association of Corydon Indiana with Thomas S Getzendanner and Maud D Getzendanner Cora K Morris and George W Applegate as defendants will sell at public auction December 31 1898 10 am to 4 pm at the Corydon courthouse for half an acre more or less in section 50 township 8 south range 4 east bounded by Market street Farquar Avenue and adjacent plots located in Harrison County Indiana.
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