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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1902
Page
4
Scattered OCR shows a post office notice from Corydon North Dakota with a year in advance rate note and a reference to a second class matter and an office in the Democrat Building. The fragment mentions price 1.15 and a sequence 1 26.
Notice requests Adl members to meet at the law office of RS Kivicham Corydon Indiana at 10 o clock on Saturday February 15 to nominate candidates for the November election and to make arrangements for the convention. The text reflects partisan salvos on trusts and tariff policy, praising McKinley while criticizing the Beet Sugar Trust and urging reciprocity debates.
A letter outlines the Democratic plan for the state senate seat from Harrison and Floyd counties. Floyd holds 19 delegate votes to Harrison's 14, and Floyd controls the nomination via the unit rule in its primary on the 21st. Harrison candidates Askren and Jordan are discussed, with Askren praised as a strong, experienced nominee potential. the writer criticizes Jordan and urges Floyd Democrats to back Askren to win the district election.
The text critiques 1901 taxation under the Ding ley and war revenue bills and portrays Secretary Gage as favoring bondholders. It cites Lee purchasing $58,700,000 in government bonds for $70,000,000, describing the premium as a Wal Street gift from the government.
An editorial denounces a Republican administration for buying bonds early and paying a $11.3 million premium, accusing bankers of graft and criticizing continued war revenue taxes four years after the war. The piece calls for taxpayers and consumers to protest excessive taxation and finance schemes.
The Beet Sugar Trust makes 3878 percent on refined sugar with consumers paying the record profits. Farmers and workingmen bear the principal burden of the cost as the public funds the excess profits.
The Democratic members in Judge Zenor’s district openly back his renomination. They praise his congressional record as faithful and well aligned with party aims, noting his diligence, conservatism, and close ties to constituents. The endorsement signals strong support at the upcoming convention and election.
Beechwood rumor hints at a forthcoming wedding. The small son of Mike Hauswald has pneumonia. Ed Grantz has returned from the gas belt. The Democrat is a welcome visitor and brings news. Schools will soon be out due to Republican laws. Heavy ice has caused considerable damage to trees.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney bladder and liver troubles. It claims success in hospitals and private practice and offers a free sample bottle and book by mail to readers of the paper. It mentions a fifty cent size for sale at druggists.
A satirical exchange from the Board of Trade Journal in Portland Maine contrasts doctors and editors. It claims doctors pursue profit while editors educate and aid living, framing medical bills versus journalistic truth with sharp humor and quarrels over reputation.
The Canton Roller Monthly cites a paradox of faultfinding among locals. It notes that those with fewest letters to the postmaster, no good meals at home, or slow subscription payments often complain most about hotels, neighbors, church finance, town enterprise, labor, and the newspaper itself.
A Mansfield man, F. D. Reynolds, recalls his boy’s croup night and credits One Minute Cough Cure with quick relief and sleep. The ad touts the product as safe and effective for coughs, colds, croup, grip, bronchitis and lung troubles, and endorses it as pleasant to take.
Funding bonds totaling 87000.00 and four percent refunding bonds of 20000.00 are outstanding. Redeemable as 2000.00 due each year.
A long list of names and places from Indiana and nearby states appears under Roll of Honor, noting individuals and firms who subscribed or paid subscriptions to THE DEMOCRAT. The entries span Corydon, New Salisbury, Moberly, Indianapolis, Louisville, Cincinnati, and beyond, with multiple towns in Indiana and Kentucky represented.
An ad promotes GRovi’s TastE LESS CHILL Tonic as a malarial fever remedy. It claims iron and quinine in a flavor form with no cure no pay and a price of 25 cents.
George K. Gwartney of Harrison county announces candidacy for Congress subject to Democratic convention action.
C W Cook of Harrison county and S M Stockslager of Harrison county seek the office of Judge of the 3rd Judicial Circuit which includes Harrison and Crawford counties. Both run under the Democratic primary and the Judicial delegate convention.
Hon. Smith Askren of Harrison County seeks the Democratic primary for Joint Senator of the district covering Harrison and Floyd counties. He aims to win the party nomination in the upcoming primary elections.
James A. McRae of Taylor Township and Samuel C. Mauck of Scott Township seek the Auditor role in the Democratic primary. George L. Hess of Franklin Township and Jacob L. O’Bannon of Harrison Township also run, all subject to Democratic primary action.
C H Ginkins of Harrison township and James B Brewster of Harrison township run for Recorder subject to Democratic primary election action.
Andrew J McIntosh of Jackson, Thomas J Stevens of Jackson township, and David K Or of Morgan township run for Commissioner First District subject to Democratic primary action. The notice lists their candidacies and political affiliation.
Amos W. Yeager of Heth township and Edmond B. Love of Heth township are candidates for Commissioner of the Third District, proceedings subject to the Democratic primary election.
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