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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1908
Page
4
Ledger shows the Corydon Indiana paper listing subscription and advertising rates. It notes in county and out of county terms, with display ad charges at ten cents per inch per insertion and special rates for longer commitments.
The paper sets charges for church notices and social entertainments with admission fees. Obituaries up to twenty lines incur a fixed rate, while notices over twenty lines are billed per line. Payments accepted in money or stamps, with six words counted per line.
An 1908 New Albany convention draft omits the words prosperous and prosperity in its resolutions. The piece notes Democratic backing for Roosevelt policies and cites a Boston church aid drive where a thousand dollars was collected for unemployed worshippers.
A political editor argues township trustees have overdrafted one fund to cover payments when funds ran dry. The note cites last year’s Corydon Republican issues and interviews with Republican and Democrat trustees asserting overdrafts on other funds were common, while accusing the editor of muddying waters.
The Chicago unemployed held a parade a week before last. Leader Dr Benjamin Reitman was tried for disorderly conduct and acquitted. The record notes expectation of further prosecutions for statements about a national rank.
Congressman Wallace of Arkansas praised William J. Bryan on the House floor calling him independent and capable. He asserted Bryan can persuade the nation of his manhood and could win votes across states.
The piece notes widespread fear from a current panic with reports of charity feeding thousands in Indianapolis and Louisville coal aid, widespread business collapses, and slumping lumber trade. It questions the true cause and whether confidence can soon recover, challenging claims about tariff policy as the trigger.
A historical U S Supreme Court ruling held that a corporation may discharge an employee for union membership. William J. Bryan criticized the decision, arguing it misdefines corporate rights and threatens workers liberty and free association in the workplace.
In 1893 Grover Cleveland’s inauguration faced a treasury emptying crisis as the Harrison administration used Bureau of Engraving and Printing plates to issue bonds to fund government expenses, highlighting a period of financial strain and emergency borrowing.
The passage recalls Republicans denouncing Grover Cleveland for $262 million in bonds, including a Harrison County display that mocked him with a funeral burial. It asks if they will bury Roosevelt for issuing millions in bonds when not needed for public expenses, suggesting a pattern of partisan critique.
A call to Democrats in the district to support a unified primary on April 3 for Congress, judicial seats, prosecuting attorney, and county offices. The letter urges sportsmanlike competition, pledges post primary loyalty from defeated candidates, and anticipates a strong November victory with all party members pulling together at Corydon on April 4.
James Eads Howe of St Louis announces a convention for the unemployed in the East and Southwest to meet in St Louis to discuss relief measures. He estimates 45,000 to 50,000 men idle in St Louis.
A brief note compares the present financial panic with 1893, noting differences in conditions and reactions. The writer intends to highlight how past crises inform current perspectives on economic distress.
The piece denounces crop failures and bank refusals to pay depositors, blaming Wall Street and Cortelyou for the 1907 panic while urging readers to back a Democratic landslide from president to local races. It asserts Roosevelt’s era links and calls for active Democratic mobilization.
A brief reflection on success by St Paul News asserts the path lies in finishing every daily task well. It argues small daily successes build a life of achievement and warns against chasing a distant, elusive big victory.
In a reflective note the otter is described as the original tobogganer whose sliding instincts span seasons. The piece muses on animal life and curiosity, suggesting otters slide for fun beyond snow and ice, with summer streams hosting similar glides.
The Peruna company declares it will sell to the public as a household remedy and publish exact ingredient labels. It vows to publish testimonials, offer free literature, and expand plants abroad while defending honesty and fairness against critics.
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