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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1912
Page
4
Circulation 3200. LEW M. O BANNON editor proprietor. Entered Corydon Ind post office second class. Rates for notices and church entertainments: 2 cents per line for profit ads, 3 cents per line for obituaries over twenty lines free under twenty lines. Send payment with copy.
A political column argues Democrats press for popular Senate elections and income taxes to tax the rich, while railing at trusts and tariffs. It notes shifts in trust policy, Taft’s tariff reform push, and claims Democrats won long battles on mass interests despite earlier losses.
Theodore Roosevelt calls Thomas Platt a liar in a public tirade while defending statements by Louis Lang about Platt. Lang replies that Lang’s statements are true, and ex Secretary Albert Howe supports Lang. The piece cites Roosevelt's long line of denouncements and notes a sale by A. P. Stonecipher of personal property near Corydon on January 30.
The Democratic National Committee chose Baltimore Maryland as the convention site with June 25 set for delegates from all states to meet and nominate candidates. Prominent figures including Woodrow Wilson Judson Harmon and Champ Clark are discussed as possible nominees.
Press comment argues Samuel M. Ralston of Lebanon should receive the Democratic nomination over John W. Boehne of Evansville. The piece lauds Ralston’s twenty five years of party work, leadership, and eloquence while criticizing Boehne's methods and urging unity for Indiana’s ticket.
Trustee Hanson W Colvin presents the Taylor Township Indiana financial report for the year ending December 31 1911 detailing receipts and expenditures across Township Fund Special School Fund Local Tuition Fund Road Fund Additional Road Fund Dog Fund and related accounts. The report lists balances at start and end, receipts from banks auditors and state sources, and disbursements for teaching road work and administrative costs.
Notice is given of a stockholders meeting of the Corydon Canning Company at W H Bussabarger office Corydon Indiana at one o clock p m Monday February 5 1912 to elect five directors and to transact other proper business Acting Secretary W H Bussabarger Jesse Kopp returned from St Edwards Nebraska after about nine months work in Wyoming and Nebraska Five horses and five head of cattle will be sold at Stoneciphers sale January 30 110 3w
Webster Township Indiana trustee Ben Smith presents a detailed year ending December 31 1911 financial report. It lists receipts disbursements school funds road tax and maintenance items with numerous names including John Bowling Charles Wright Jacob Bauer Isaac Foster and Jesse S Smith and ends with balance totals and board approval January 2 1912.
A 1911 testimonial note from Corydon and DePauw area customers praises Sucrene as a superior dairy feed, claiming higher protein and butter output versus bran. Thomas and OConnor advertise fresh car load and guarantee results, urging buyers to try a ton.
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