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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1906
Page
2
The actress Ristori at Madrid first appe al pleases an elderly woman who begs intervention for her son a young soldier condemned for a grave discipline breach She secures a royal pardon later a disturbance leads to a long prison term for a former protégé who returns to express gratitude and misadventure follows
The Washington Post quotes a cashier stating bank officials do not prefer new bills. Nine in ten cashiers try to pass on new money quickly due to stickiness and drying ink, risking mistakes in rush periods. They favor old bills whenever possible to avoid handling issues.
A professional runner outlines a home exercise routine starting with light dress and five minutes of preparation. It has a four mile circuit including a one mile dog trot in eight minutes, finishing at the doorstep thirteen minutes after starting and ending around 6 48 a m. The regimen is touted as boosting heart action and energy and supposedly helping to reduce drug use.
Carl Schurz recounts his struggle with English and describes studying The Vicar of Wakefield by translating it into German then back to English. He compares his rendition with Goldsmith's original, and claims to have learned English after the exercise.
The Cape Colony and Orange Free State report caves yielding hundreds of mummified remains of a six fingered monkey species. Full grown specimens show a high tail base, two sets of canine teeth and beards on males, among other distinguishing features.
Dresden holds a valuable bequest from the late Dr. Guat granting a daily newspaper with wide circulation. Profits fund city beautification and charitable efforts benefiting the neighborhood.
The text observes German letter etiquette with pronouns I and you and the capitalization rules. It ponders egotism in starting letters with the pronoun and contrasts it with English capitalization.
A reflection on character as the core mark of a person, not money power or intellect. It asserts that a human’s defining trait is character, not external possessions or abilities.
A playful Detroit News quip likens life to sea swells and bets at the shore. The joke contrasts arriving in style with leaving broke, capturing a lighthearted take on luck and fashion by the water.
The quote attributed to Carlyle states that true giftedness lies in perceiving the core issue and discarding everything else as surplus. It emphasizes focus and clarity of judgment over distraction.
A terse demand proclaims subscribers are out of wood and insists on delivery. The note warns that a brief warning suffices and presses for fulfillment of the promised supply.
London Truth depicts Herbert Bismarck as blunt and temperamental, lacking his father’s wit and influenced by a volatile mother. It contrasts his sulky, heavy build and Paris familiarity with an ambition once hoped for as ambassador, calling him a harsh, law-like figure in social heat.
A discussion cites the appeal of quick pay in piecework over slow apprenticeship wages. It argues young workers are drawn into repetitive machine production, where early entry limits skill development and horizons, trapping many in a narrow career path. QO. M. Becker in Engineering Magazine.
The text traces how the number seven recurs in biblical narratives. It notes creation in six days with a seventh day of rest, observances on the seventh month, Noah warning in seven days, and seven-year cycles in dreams and prophecies. It links seven to widespread superstition and wisdom.
Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. Sold by all druggists or a two month mail order treatment for $1. Dr. E Hall lists address at 2926 Olive Street St Louis Missouri.
Tuesday dispatches report the death of George E. B. Cole of Fairview Washington the first governor of Washington Territory. Other items note John G Sullivan resigning as assistant chief engineer of the Isthmian canal commission a new treaty defining the Isle of Pines title an earthquake in Martinique and that Japanese arrivals in Honolulu are likely skilled military men British authorities seek ambassador candidates in Washington succeeding Sir Mortimer Durand.
The National Good Roads association meets in Muskogee I T. General Weyler resumes minister of war in the Spanish cabinet. J G Rawlins and Alf Moore a negro are hanged in Valdosta Georgia for the 1905 Carter murders. A flood at Clifton Arizona destroys many lives as the dam breaks. A Foraker club forms in Steubenville Ohio to back Senator Foraker in 1908. The Herkimer New York murder trial verdict finds Chester E Gillette guilty in the death of Grace Brown.
The Roosevelt Third Term National League is organized in Chicago amid talk the president may plan a trip to the Philippines. The development suggests growing opposition to a second term.
The Supreme Court Justice Harlan publicly denies plans to seek the Kentucky governorship. The Grand Portage Chippewa face growing famine risk as reserves dwindle. Lodz cotton mill closes indefinitely amid labor disputes affecting 7,000 workers. Library of Congress holdings reach 1,879,244 books and extensive maps, prints, and music. King Edward VII wins top prize with Prem Victor at the International Livestock exposition in Chi.
The text reports the shah of Persia reportedly dying, and notes the death of Dr. Lapponi, pope’s physician, from stomach cancer. It lists famine in central China, a Monterey mine disaster killing twelve, and weekly business failures rising to 216. It mentions Christmas sales optimism, a Dayton murder confession, Japan’s budget for army expansion, a Tokyo harbor drowning, Kansas donating silver to a battleship, a six day bicycle race in New York, killings of Nationalists in Lodz, famine in Russian Poland, Montreal fire losses, and a post office revenue deficit for the year.
Three sons of Peter E. Hanson died while skating near Hutchinson Minnesota. The accident occurred as they navigated the frozen water resulting in their deaths.
The items report a string of fatal incidents and legal actions including five laborers buried in a cave at Claremont Park New York, a Canadian steamer Jones wreck with twenty six lives lost, a pay rise for Chicago Peoria & St Louis Railroad switchmen, Bridget Carey under arrest in Philadelphia for alleged poison killings to secure insurance, Yubo Dam ruins destroyed by fire, Captain Horatio Read shot by wife near Burlington Kansas with self defense claim, ten deaths in a Salvation Army barracks fire in St Louis, four men killed in a Wind Low mine shaft near Webb City Missouri, Spain’s cabinet crisis with resignation, Philadelphia Jack O Brien vs Tommy Burns draw in Los Angeles, and U S court summonses in Charlotte NC over contract labor law violations involving English mill operatives.
Four children drowned at Wallace Idaho while skating on a local pond. News notes five other items including Providence mayor Elisha Dyer’s death and political moves in Spain Hawaii Rhodesia and Japan.
Reports from Cuba mention calm on the island while a Wabash passenger train collided with a freight train near Ferguson Missouri killing a fireman. Other items note Chicago finacier Otto Young dead at Lake Geneva Wisconsin and various national statistics and events from 1906 07.
Due to rising prices and growing credit demand from customers, the business shifts to cash only. All debtors are urged to settle accounts immediately at OL. Prrmay.
An ornithologist notes the rhea of South America is remarkable with the male as the incubator and feeder. Days before hatching he ejects some eggs to be sun warmed, then the sun decomposes them and worms hatch to feed the newborn birds, aided by the male’s care.
The excerpt recalls David Garrick as author of well known lines and parodies, noting his epigram on Goldsmith praising his writing and speaking gifts. It highlights Garrick’s role as an early figure in shaping theatrical and literary wit through concise verse and quips.
A debate notes one horse appearing flawless while the other concedes a right eye blindness as misfortune. The exchange appears in Chicago News with dry humor about equine faults.
A humorous exchange hints at career directions as a student proclaims a literary bent for money. The page also includes a medical ad promising a guaranteed cure for piles with Pazo Ointment, offering refunds if uncured in 6 to 14 days.
The Brockton Times discusses how habit governs behavior more than any motive. Small beginnings create chains of routine that become hard to break, shaping notions of right and wrong into an exacting master.
Maud questions George about their marriage and his response reveals he pities other girls he cannot marry. He clarifies he is not sad for himself but worried about the possible disappointments of those he could have chosen.
The passage states happiness cannot be found by pursuing it as a career. It is a refreshing byproduct, incidental to doing noble work, and true joy comes from meaningful actions rather than seeking pleasure professionally.
A master teaches youths about adages. He asks the meaning of a common saying and a child answers Birds of a feather lay eggs illustrating a playful misunderstanding in class.
The exchange says Skidmore led the Widow Weeds to the altar, though observation suggests the widow stayed ahead most of the way. Thoreau’s line about men born to succeed frames the quip in a light, witty tone.
W. L. Hill of Bowie Texas rose from 90 pounds to over 180 after using Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. He credits twelve bottles with his recovery and weight gain. L A Riley & Son druggists offer 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes with a trial bottle free.
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