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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1903
Page
4
A Corydon Indiana newspaper column rails at trusts and tariff, notes Bryan Hearst speeches in Evansville, cites Panama policy and Roosevelt cost, reports on Boston mayoral results, and warns about layoffs in the agricultural implement trust affecting area farmers.
Massachusetts Senator Hoar stirs up the chamber after President Roosevelt’s address, portraying a clash over policy and party lines as he criticizes administration tactics and defends legislative priorities.
The senator attacked the President’s stance on the canal project and questioned actions by a warship to block Colombia. He pressed the American public’s right to know whether a policeman on the Isthmus may seize a pocketbook from a victim and claim it as rightful owner after an assault.
The piece argues workers face wage reductions blamed on Republican policy. It cites cotton mill workers losing 10 to 25 percent and 30 thousand coke workers in Connellsville facing about 17 percent cuts. It notes mining jobs in western Pennsylvania are affected as sixteeen mines reduce pay amid perceived false prosperity.
An long traveling evangel of health offers Scott's Emulsion as a tonic and nourishing aid. The ad claims it strengthens consumptives, weak children, and pale adults, presenting cod liver oil benefits as a natural tonic for all ages. Scott & Downe Chemists advertise at Pearl Street New York with 50c and 1.00 prices.
The piece denounces a twelve and a half percent wage cut for railroad and other workers as winter arrives and Christmas cheer fades. It warns of mounting labor troubles with 130,000 workers discharged and criticizes Republican excuses about Democratic ascendancy, urging no tolerance for such dodges in the upcoming campaign.
Senator Beveridge received word from Ww. B. Gaitwee that Indiana has made strong progress in securing rural free delivery routes. The department notes dwindling Indiana cases and anticipates all applications will soon be approved. The local post office reports a surge in foreign money orders this week due to holiday gifts, with over 200 orders issued in five days versus the usual forty.
Eaton and Wisenan live stock dealers offer the highest market price for all stock kinds. If you have stock for sale contact them at Ramsey Indiana. Seps0-’03-lyr.
Notice to hunters and trespassers that hunting or trespassing is strictly prohibited on Reed Sharp's farm. Posted in the area with warning to stay off the property.
An assortment of advertising blurbs from a Texas listing, promoting De Witt’s Life Early Risers as a remedy to cure headache and fatigue with a brown taste, plus Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo. The notice warns against mercury ointments and advertises 75 cent bottles with testimonials.
The ad touts Hyomei as a safe, economical cure for catarrh usable in a vest pocket. It sells an inhaler, dropper, and bottle for $1.00 with a lifetime inhaler and extra Hyamel bottles for 50 cents, plus a money back guarantee from I A Riely & Son. Notarial work mentioned at end.
Two or three stiff bosom or negligee shirts would please any man. Monarchs all new POODS. Prices noted as $1.00 and 1.50 for Cluett, advertised as swellest on earth.
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