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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1908
Page
4
The publication indicates a Wednesday issue date with establishment in 1856 and a circulation of 2636. Corydon Indiana based paper lists Lew M. O’Bannon as editor and proprietor and notes second class matter status at the Corydon post office.
Classified panel text outlines rates for display ads at ten cents per inch, five cents per line for standing ads, special rates on longer runs, and higher charges for church notices and entertainments with admission charged. Obituaries up to twenty lines cost twenty lines or less at a set rate, with overage charged per line.
The Republican paper accuses Democrats of mismanaging county finances citing a Harrison County bond debt of about 28 000 and a deficit from low current expenses. It links blame to late 1890s Republican policies and asks who caused the panic while noting labor hardship and nationwide unemployment.
A Detroit crowd of about 2000 unemployed men marched to City Hall voicing anger at Roosevelt's perceived inaction for the suffering. Speakers attacked wartime spending and hinted at political manipulation of delegates while noting job losses at Baldwin Locomotive Works.
Watson, a likely Indiana Republican gubernatorial candidate, blamed the Democrat Party in a December 26 Indianapolis event for not supporting Uncle Sam and for actions affecting labor. He accused Democrats of opposing government aid programs and criticized labor interests in his remarks.
In Ohio the Republican primaries produce a solid Taft delegation to the National Convention, effectively eliminating Senator Foraker from the race and shifting momentum to Taft.
The New Albany Public Press rebuts Corydon Republican criticisms, arguing the party caused or exploited panics in 1873 1893 and 1907. It accuses Republicans of manipulating funds and contrasts Democratic relief aims with money power influence, noting 1896 1900 election sums and Hanna fundraising.
Lew M. O Bannon of Corydon Indiana has a decade of pension claim experience and is now admitted to practice before the Pension Bureau and the Interior Department in Washington. He offers to secure pensions for those entitled and asks applicants to include return postage with their letters.
A vintage ad claims that That Terrible Itching is eased by Chamberlain's Salve and cites numerous cures. The text notes availability for sale by L A. Riley & Son with a February date reference.
Canadian hospitals and religious institutes endorse Peruna as an effective systemic remedy for catarrh and related respiratory ailments. Institutions such as Sisters of the Good Shepherd and Hospital St. John report relief in elderly and young patients, with testimonials from Montreal and Dundurn.
District No 1 Harrison Tp update reports illness to J D Lemay Miss Frankie Thomas and others ill Ben Williams grippe visits at George Dyer Mrs Louis Quebecman convalesces Frances Kintner of Corydon visits L A Rogge Oma Dyer Nell Quebbeman Dell Brown visit school Frank Thomas Tarascon guest of Vada Lahue Nettie Woertz Nell Quebbeman visit Henry Quebbeman Musicians gather at Wm Arnold’s with many attendees The list includes Lillie Dellie Brown Pearl Lillie Rogge Oma Dyer Gussie Woertz Pink Frask Arthur Brown and others Digestive aid ad promotes Kodol for Dyspepsia sold by L A Riely & Son plus note on low wheel tracks for sale
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