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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1909
Page
4
The Corydon Democrat announces weekly publication with editor Lew M O Bannon as proprietor. It lists mailing details with post office mattered as second class. Subscription rates show an advance price of 1.00 for ten months in county and 1.50 elsewhere.
Advertisement note lists 10 cents per inch for each insertion and 5 cents for a two line binder. It references specifications on standing ads and requests notice when time is longer than three months.
The paper lists notices for church activities and entertainments with admission charges. It also notes a special rate of 2 percent per line for listed notices and a charge for lines over twenty. Readers are asked to count spaces or amounts sent as money or stamps.
Indianapolis Star notes the resignation of Jeffersonville Reformatory superintendent Whittaker. It cites his humane prison reform influence, mixed with judged missteps, and predicts board acceptance due to his conduct. The piece praises Governor Marshall for restrained handling of the inquiry and rejects sensationalism.
The piece accuses the Republican party in Congress of pretence while protecting wealth, noting income tax amendments during the extra session pressed by Senator Bailey and Senator Cummins as favored by Roosevelt Taft support, with Democratic and Progressive Republican cross party backing suspected.
The cabinet is urged to unveil a plan taxing net earnings over 5000 for corporations at 2 percent. Senator Aldrich supports this tax to defeat the income tax while a constitutional amendment proposes taxing incomes. Critics accuse Republicans of hypocrisy and political maneuvering to fool voters.
New Albany and Louisville papers report Floyd and Harrison counties will nominate a joint Democratic State Senator. Names mentioned include Smith Askren M W Funk and L M O Bannon with Kelso and others rumored. History notes Harrison should hold the seat this round per rotation.
An Indiana newspaper lauds Governor Thomas R. Marshall for rejecting a $150 daily fee to speak at Chautauqua lectures. It praises his view that elected office is a public trust and predicts rising popularity as he fulfills duties with common sense and integrity.
The piece argues that Harrison county should receive the Senate nomination if it votes largest in both Harrison and Floyd counties. It warns against the unit rule and calls for a joint county rule ensuring the nominee has the most votes across both counties. It urges Floyd county Democrats to back a rule that reflects a broad regional majority.
The piece portrays Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich as a dominant Republican boss during Congresss extra session. It notes his adoption of over 1000 amendments to the Payne Tariff bill, largely raising duties despite Democratic and progressive Republican opposition. It cites Kansas City Star calling Aldrich a perfidious, temerity-laden senator from Rhode Island undermining popular government.
The Indiana United States Senator Beveridge backed by standing against Aldrich and the Payne-Aldrich bill. The measure passed last Thursday night with one Democrat voting for and ten Republicans voting against it.
Governor Hanly warned of night riders during a fall extra session and questioned their fate since then as state forces remain vigilant in southern Indiana.
About 60 friends and relatives gathered at his Leavenworth area home on July 4 to celebrate trustee Sam Breeden’s 34th birthday. They enjoyed music social chat and a nearby Dixie versus Dry Run baseball game before departing with best wishes.
By order of the Harrison Circuit Court May term 1 3 the guardian of Monnie M Ferree minor heir of Lewis C Ferree deceased will at the late residence of the deceased in Boone township Harrison county Indiana on
BF. Forbis as guardian reports a private sale on Friday July 23 1909 at 2 PM for not less than appraised value of several parcels in Harrison County Indiana. The estates include undivided halves of sections 38 and 35 in townships 5 and 6 south range 4 east, portions conveyed to Rehoboth church, also 1/8 of east half of SW 1 section and SW quarter of SE 1 in same township, total acreage around 80 plus acres. Terms: one third cash and two equal installments with approved surety, court approval required.
Notice in the Harrison Circuit Court for Mollie Taylor v Elmer Simcox and Irene J Hotrell. Non residents are named defendants in a damages by seduction action. They must appear at Corydon court on the next term or answer by Sept 1909.
Plaintiff by Major W. Fur files complaint and affidavit in Harrison Circuit Court Corydon Indiana alleging Rebecca Lenkofff is not a resident of Indiana and must appear on September 13 or face default. The action seeks a divorce with Lenkofff as a necessary party.
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