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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1912
Page
2
The Corydon Democrat announces its weekly publication cadence with establishment in 1856 and a circulation of 3400. Proprietors Lew M. O’Bannon and El Orrck announce postal status and subscription options including rates for one year six months and three months, with out-of-county rates variably in advance.
Classified ad notice lists display ads at 10 cents an inch per insertion with readers 5 cents. Special rates apply to standing ads when run longer than three months and details are available on request.
The notice outlines charging rules for church entertainments with admission, obituaries, and extra lines at 2 cents per line after 20 lines. It instructs counting six words per line and paying by money or stamps with a copy.
The ticket lists Governor Samuel M. Ralston Leba non and various state offices. Lieutenant Governor W P ONeill Nishawaka Secretary of State Lew C Ellingham Decatur Auditor W H OBrien Lawrenceburys Treasurer W H Vollmer Vincennes Attorney General Thomas M Honan Seymour Superintendent Charles A Greathouse Indiananalis Statistician Thomas W Brosley North Vernon Reporter Philip Zoercher Tell City Judge Supreme Court First District John W Spencer Evansville Judge Supreme Court Fourth District Richard K Erwin Fort Wayne Appellate Court First District Joseph H Shea Seymour
A slate lists candidates for county offices including Representative REMMIE BIERLY Clerk AMOS LEMMON Auditor JACOB L. O BANNON Treasurer JOSEPH D PITMAN Sheriff PETER S WRIGHT Commissioner Second District PHILIP HERTER Commissioner Third District FRANK CUN NINGHAM Coroner WILLIAM S NYE.
A reflective critique argues the Republican Party has outlived its purpose since the Civil War, claiming it shifted from championing Black rights to protecting infant industries, while the Dem party favored tariff laws. It cites Henry Clay, McKinley era protections, and unmet promises of tariff revision by 1908.
The passage claims Taft praised the tariff as the best ever and argues tariff revision won’t lower it. It accuses supporters of insincerity, portrays Republicans as abandoning their party like rats from a burning ship, and contends Taft’s Chicago nomination failed to reflect his party.
The Louisville Post (Republican) condemns Senator Root for presiding over delegations as Roosevelt supporters were expelled and tainted by dummies. It cites Root counting silent members and replacing absent delegates with alternates, creating a hostile ruling that undermines popular government and signals further manipulation by party leaders.
Parkers Baltimore speech traces tariff averages from 812 percent in 1789 to about 50 percent today. He argues war years raised tariffs to 87 12 and 47 percent, claims protected interests and Republican leadership enrich a few, and cites a 1908 convention pledge to pursue tariff revision via a special session.
For summer diarrhoea in children always give Chamberlain's Choice Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil, and a speedy cure is certain. For sale by all dealers.
Theodore Roosevelt disavows the Republican convention after accusing it of fraud and illegitimate delegates. He urges his supporters to refrain from voting, stating delegates voting would bind them to him but pledging no release from their duties if they vote. He argues the convention no longer represents the party and would be backed by corrupt influence.
Governor Johnson of California leaves the Roosevelt convention claiming a fraudulent roll and nullified California law. He says he will not sit in the nomination process and urges California delegates to stay to carry out the Roosevelt plan. The Bucky cultivator ad appears at the end of the item.
Catholic Church schedule lists services every 2nd and 4th Sunday with Mass Sermon and Benediction at 10 a.m. Sunday School 2:30 p.m. Monday Mass 7:30 a.m. Children’s Communion day the Saturday before each 2nd Sunday 8 a.m. Catechism 8:45 p.m. New Middletown services on 3rd Sunday 10 a.m. Catechism first Saturday 2 p.m. Children’s Communion first Sunday. Weekday Mass 8 a.m. through May 1 1912. Rev. B. L. Quade.
Advertisement offers ten acres with a nine room house, stable, two hen houses and other buildings on Corydon and New Albany pike, three fourths mile from Corydon. Suitable as a chicken or truck farm. Contact Henry W. Denko Corydon Ind. 29-tf.
Robert Gibson of Corydon Indiana advertises B B Rock eggs at 50 cents per 15 and BP Rock cockerels for sale.
Large farm on the Kentucky bank opposite Mauckport offered for rent. Includes good tillable land suitable for various crops. Contact John Kaga Mauckport. 126 Bw.
Prize winning Buff Rocks offered for setting at 50 cents each. Available in my yard. Contact C. E. Grabill DePauw Ind R. R. 1 Eureka phone.
Personal ad seeks a good healthy girl age twelve to be adopted by Mrs Wm Kingery of Corydon Indiana. Also for sale a telephone pin and bracket lathe with threading attachment barely used at a bargain. Steam sorghum evaporator copper 150 gallon capacity and a geared cane mill in first class order. W E Sits Richmond Indiana offers a house with one acre garden fruit and outbuildings for rent in Corydon inquire at office. tf
Property listing describes a seven room house and lot in Corydon with cellar cistern barn and smoke house. It promises a good comfortable home and invites inquiries at the office. Also notes subscription offer for The Farmers Guide at 35 cents yearly and Corydon Democrat combined at $1.35.
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