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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1913
Page
2
Established in 1856 circulation 3400. Lew M. O Bannon proprietor. Entered at Corydon Indiana post office as second class matter. Advertising rates: display ads 10 cents per insertion, readers 5 cents per line, special rates for longer ads. Obituaries up to twenty lines free, over 2 lines charged at 2 1/2 cents per line.
The President outlines three key fronts: tariff revision, currency reform under government control, and abolition of private monopolies. He aims to curb trusts, strengthen finance, and finalize imperial policy toward Philippine independence, framing these moves as the core of a historic reform record.
The passage urges primaries over conventions and criticizes predatory wealth. It argues for a people chosen president, accountable to the voters, and praises a message as a beacon after years of darkness. W. J. Bryan frames the shift as restoring citizen control and vigilance from the White House watchtower.
The piece lauds President Wilson for rapid acts in ten months, noting the tariff and currency laws as fulfilled pledges. It reports bankers and business see benign effects, and credits Congress and the President with restoring popular control after Republican influence fades.
The Agricultural department notes corn and cotton crops nationwide will bring record value per year, though some localities faced shortages. Harrison county farmers face hard times as they ship hay corn and potatoes from elsewhere, hoping for a banner year in 1914.
The text notes Jasper politician W. N. Cox a long serving congressman with a strong following in the Indiana delegation. It also reports talk of Lew M. O Bannon editor of the Corydon Democrat entering the scene to support Elijah and outlines his reputation as a capable self made editor familiar with political currents.
The Marengo Observer notes a peculiar suggestion that if he enters the race for the nomination there may be lively activity in the Third. The remark reflects local political speculation and voter engagement.
The Corydon Democrat editor Lew M. O Bannon is widely cited by papers in the Third District as the proper successor to Congressman Cox, who has served long enough to deserve a rest according to the Grand view Monitor.
Friends of Lew M. O Bannon of Corydon urge him to enter the race for Congress next spring. He is considering the matter seriously and is described as the right man for the fight, with support from Ferdinand News in Dubois.
The Corydon Republican political editor is lampooned for comments on the county commissioner race. The letter cites James M. Sherrill and Horace E. Farnsley as Democratic candidates and praises the current Democratic Board of Commissioners Philip Herter Frank Cunningham and R. F. Davis as capable stewards of county affairs.
In memory of Alexander Brewer who died at his home in Taylor township on December 16 191d aged 75 years 5 months and lu days. He joined the Baptist Church young and stood faithful. He died with strong faith in his Savior leaving three children a son and two daughters and many friends. His wife and two children had predeceased him. Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery December 15 with Rev Rosenbarger officiating. The verse laments the loss and comforts the mourners with faith in Christ.
A yearly mass gathering at Pak Pattan in British India for St Farid’s shrine causes a near impossible crush. Thousands push through a wall opening called the gates of paradise to seek paradise, with women fainting and injuries from the searing heat as 50 000 strive to pass.
Sam P. Orth argues in the Atlantic that France lacks team cohesion and favors individualism in philosophy, art, science, and sports. He claims French sports are seldom organized and emphasize process over results, contrasting with German and English tendencies.
Bishop Potter recalls meeting Edwin Booth after a Newport sermon on a hot summer day. He noticed a man leave a rear pew and sit on the door step and later realized he had been speaking to Booth alone. The two men, both magnetized by their mutual bond, grew into great friends.
A collage of short quotations from Chicago Record-Herald Baltimore American Boston Transcript and Balza with lines about grief insurance cash allowances fat people and fear. The excerpts suggest satirical or human interest notes rather than a cohesive story.
Notice of a commissioner sale in Harrison County Indiana from the Mi nerva Wickham case. It lists multiple tracts in Corydon and Laconia areas with dates for bidding and payment terms including one third cash six months and twelve months with six percent interest. Commissioner E E Albin administers the sale.
The Harrison Circuit Court cites non resident defendants Benjamin Smith Julius Alton and unknown heirs of Thomas Steyholds in Alice Harbison Daily vs Idalia Alton et al to appear by Feb 23 1914 or face default on a quiet title suit filed by Kirkham & O Bannon.
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