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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
4
A long column of letters from Mrs. John Underwood in Columbus Tennessee and others praise Peruna for catarrh and stomach troubles. Recipients report weight gains, renewed strength, cough relief, and overall health improvements, with endorsements from multiple states and groups.
An advertisement urges readers to request a free Peruna Almanac for 1908 from local druggists. The pamphlet promotes the Peruna remedy and its accompanying almanac, highlighting health tips and product information. The notice targets customers seeking reliable health guidance and brand materials.
Mrs. Ella Embree of Clark Missouri writes that Peruna makes her feel better after years of pain. She says she is stronger now and that the medicine has worked like a charm.
Publication details indicate a Wednesday edition with a 1856 establishment date and a circulation of 2686. It lists LEW M O BANNON and JITCH AND PROPHLETOR as publishers and notes Corydon Indiana postal handling with a rate card for subscriptions.
The notice explains a tariff for church events sold to raise funds, charging 2 percent per line for entries and 4 cents per line for longer obituaries over twenty lines. It instructs counting six words per line and sending payment by money or stamps.
Citizens question the panic’s cause as banks fail with large liabilities. A soup house opens at 119 West Market Street New Albany to aid the idle and destitute while voters in Morrison county debate primary elections against Corydon bosses.
The piece notes Republican hopes tied to Friday county primary and cites figures claiming a corruption fund from national corporations. Samuel Gompers voices labor suffering from plant closings and layoffs. Senator Hansbrough, a Republican, admits Treasury-Wall Street ties are too close.
Reports indicate that railroads have shed more than 30,000 employees since the panic began and that 400 million dollars worth of rolling stock, locomotives, and cars are presently out of use across the country.
The article notes no Republican will state the cause of the Roosevelt panic while the Senate asks Secretary Cortelyou to explain why Panama Canal bonds were sold to banks at a lower premium than individual bids.
The quote recalls Republican papers circa 1893 praising banks and factories while Democratic papers labeled closures as outcomes of the panic. It contrasts later during the Roosevelt era when Democratic outlets report unemployment and Republicans dismiss it as calamity howling.
Bourke Cochran of New York drew wild applause from House Democrats as he critiqued Mr. Bryan. He said Bryan’s message outlined conditions for supporting a strict law and order stance. He warned that if enforcement congests courts, the plunderers of millions may gain priority over penny pilferers.
The high court voided the employer’s liability law and Erdman arbitration act as applied to unions. It also ruled a labor organization can be liable for treble damages if boycotts target a manufacturer’s product, while workers may be discharged for union membership. The piece questions constitutional fairness.
Courier Journal says Mr Roosevelt’s advocacy for the Ten Commandments cannot mask autocratic aims. It argues his push to override the Constitution, crown courts, exterminate states, and protect tariffs disqualifies him as a Democrat, urging Republicans to keep him.
Democratic State Chairman Stokes Jackson declares his ambition is fulfilled if he can aid William Jennings Bryan's presidential election. The Democrat publishes his address in this issue, noting the intended vigorous effort and labor in support of Bryan’s campaign.
The article notes Democrats and some Republicans passing labor relief measures while a Republican Supreme Court rapidly strikes them down as unconstitutional at a pace of three monthly. It questions whether labor groups will back the Republican party in November and whether they should do so.
The quip notes that whenever Roosevelt echoes a Bryan hallmark, supporters hail him as a great man while questioning who Bryan served as his model after twelve years. It reflects a debate over inspiration and political lineage without naming events or dates.
A political call urges Democrats to fulfill their duty from today until polls close on election day with the aim of achieving victory. The message frames participation as essential to securing success in the November vote.
Reason enthoned text urges moderation for stomach troubles from excess ceats and promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Suggests reviewing diet, regaining appetite control, then taking doses to feel well. For sale at IL A Riley Son's drug store with free samples. Feb
Corydon Indiana attorney Lew M. O Bannon announces ten years of pension claims experience and admission to practice before the Pension Bureau and the Interior Department in Washington. He offers to secure pensions for those entitled and asks writers to include return postage.
Q C Thompson of 107 East Main Street New Albany Indiana offers top quality telephone boxes for new phone installations urging customers to choose Thompson for their box purchases.
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