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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1899
Page
4
The piece critiques Republican distrust of trusts while noting a Democratic county majority and references to Harris McKinley Beveridge and local figures. It comments on defaulters, political prosecutions, and US actions in the Philippines amid a charged election atmosphere.
The Democrat announces a $25 reward to anyone providing a certified list of names and amounts paid to parties who received stakes in the recent poor farm transaction. The notice seeks specific recipients and their shares.
An editorial urges the forthcoming grand jury to act without fear of corrupt officials or political pressure. It demands thorough scrutiny of county misappropriation, bridge building violations, salary law breaches, and local fraud, urging a special court instruction to guide duties.
A local issue exposes a distorted report claiming Sam Jones said W. J. Bryan pays only 8 tax. Jones corrected through a telegram from Lincoln showing Bryan paid $703 total over three years. The piece accuses the editor of printing falsehoods to deceive readers.
The piece warns that trusts dominate the press and markets, noting daily formations curb competition and set prices. It asserts consumer power erodes as trusts control output, fearing a slide toward serfdom without protest and questioning the fate of a free people under secret ballots.
The Hoosier Democrat notes that many believe a congressman should be reelected if he serves constituents well. It states the upcoming Third district Democratic convention will consider this question when selecting its candidate.
The Senate last Monday approved the peace treaty with Spain by a narrow margin of three votes. The outcome confirms the pact after weeks of debate and party-line divisions.
The writer rebukes Democratic past wrongs as an excuse for current Republican charges. He notes statutes of limitations and dead figures, arguing taxpayers will not accept defences based on bygone misdeeds and urges accountability.
A Taunton Massachusetts resident, Francisco A Severiano, states a cold settled on his lungs but he was cured after using Ayers Cherry Pectoral. The ad praises prevention and cure of pneumonia as the first law of nature and credits the remedy for recovery after physicians deemed incurable.
Excerpts note Dewey opposes annexation but supports a stable U S government in the Philippines. The piece warns taxpayers to protest county plunder and cautions ex President Harrison against McKinley expansion. It links free trade with expansion, and protection with expansion as conflicting aims.
Messrs William Miller and Dala Conrad finished the tax duplicates for 1898 after delay by the ex Auditor. They are with the Treasurer to begin collection. County total assessment stands at 5 935 485 current tax 111 424 23 delinquency from prior years 136 951 07.
Subscribers and payments since last report include Peter Fogel Elbert Marr Moberly Jesse L Watson Valley City Mart Wheat Corydon Philip Ott Lanesville W E Love Mauckport Benj Deaton Depauw Jerry Watson New Middletown Milton Conrad Corydon Peter Day Breckenridge Lee Davis Corydon Chas Houseward Corydon Ella Gibson New Salisbury Dr D W Hays Valley City John T Mathes Corydon Marshal Pate Central David Miller Corydon C L Dick Chas FB Ferock Tancock Geo E Brown Corydon Adam Ehalt Abraham Pitman Moberly Albert Mc Benson Lanesville Mike Hauswald Corydon Crosby Crandall E G Briscoe DePauw B F Lane Crandall John Bachunin Lanesville John S Purcell Fr Riely Kans Alonzo Brown Laconia Hiram Hickman Moberly 7 kaa ke Fedde cetey at John W Deatrick Hill Grove Victor J Bullett Corydon W A Watson Valley City Michael Gleitz Corydon
The piece describes kidney complexion as a parsnip color with symptoms like indigestion sleeplessness rheumatism and neuralgia from weak kidneys. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root claiming it strengthens kidneys cleanses blood and improves health with sample bottle and book offered free by mail from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY mentioning the Corydon Democrat.
Kirkham's Pea Ridge Coaster notes two new groups the No 8 Debating Society and the Pea Ridge Charivari Club formed here. Debating Society meets with Walter Q Churchman as chair. 21 active members. Charivari Club requires a good voice and a shotgun or drum. The column also reports a local wedding Rev Walace officiating Shelby Watts and Miss Bird Thomas, Lincoln Day plans, school updates at No 8 and No 4, travelers, local visits, and minor incidents including a clothes fire and petty theft.
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