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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
5
The item notes that Corydon Indiana’s post office was entered as second-class matter, indicating its mailing status for periodical distribution under postal rules. The line reflects historical archival labeling of newspaper distribution and filing.
District and county officers are listed with names for each role including Congress W E Cox Judge William Ridley Prosecuting Attorney Clyde Lottick Representative Smith Askren Clerk Charles H Kintner Auditor J L Crannon Sheriff Eli Miller Treasurer J D Pitman Surveyor John Kaylor Coroner Henry H Wise Commissioner First District Thomas J Stevens Commissioner Third District Frank Cunningham.
A jumble of partisan criticisms questions Taft and Roosevelt, mocks primary laws, cites a large deficit, and notes Indiana tax drops. It asks why the Republican platform failed to endorse reforms and why legislators raised state officer salaries. It mentions Corydon speeches and demands campaign contribution transparency.
The piece argues the Republican party seeks to buy votes via trusts and combines and blocked a public disclosure law in Congress. It notes Taft's stance versus the convention’s yays and nays, accuses leaders of bribery, and cites a July 25 mass meeting and a downvoted railroads valuation plank.
Report suggests two GOP factions in the county plan a joint mass meeting on July 25. The piece claims one faction’s leaders, backed by state delegates, aim to push their slate at the convention.
A Missouri man from Louis writes that exposure ruined his health and bronchial troubles. After a doctor advised Peruna, his condition improved steadily and his health was restored in three months. He thanks Peruna for his recovery and credits it with his vitality.
The Nebraska Republican State Central Committee urged a large Taft banner reading Nebraska for Taft be displayed at Lincoln’s most prominent corner during visiting Democratic delegations to Bryan. Lincoln leaders split over the act with threats of a Bryan Republican club and a counter vandalism incident. The piece urges tempered conduct and respect for others while pursuing political aims.
Theodore A Bell argues at Denver the Republicans conceal campaign funds and oppose publicity. He denounces GOP refusals to admit territories and vetoes on reforms, claiming a pattern of secrecy and political control. He urges voters to seek facts, not rhetoric, and to judge by results.
A local appeal argues Republican voters in Harrison County should have a county primary to select their candidates. The authors contend a large portion of party members prefer this method to determine ballot contenders.
A Democratic notice by publication set a county central committee meeting to fix a primary date ten weeks later, labeled a snap convention by the Corydon Republican. The piece asks what to call a Republican mass meeting held without any notice while bosses dictate procedure.
The article critiques Republican smears about Bryan citing false Hill remarks and notes big deficits and county debts. It records a Denver Democratic National Convention moment when Sen. Gore of Oklahoma shouted Bryan’s name to a prolonged standing ovation lasting one hour and twenty six minutes.
After 12 years of illness and spending about five hundred dollars on medicine, a man bought his wife Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. The tablets helped her more than all prior medicines, and she continued using them. Samples are free and sold by L A Blely & Son in Folsom Iowa.
H A Faith offers photography services during a ten day visit to Laconia starting July 9. Specializes in post card work and family groups with guaranteed quality and affordable prices. Call by Eureka, phone 1 3.
Persons with money to invest and seeking a safe rate will do well to call at this office for six month interest payments and guidance on secure returns.
Sealed bids for constructing a Webster Township school house in Harrison County Indiana will be received until 2 PM Saturday July 25 1908. Bids must include all materials and full completion per plans and specifications. Bids opened at New Middletown. Rights reserved to reject any or all bids. Nicholas Eve Trustee June 30 1908.
In Harrison County Indiana the Harrison Circuit Court 1908 term hears Lee Davidson against Mattie Davidson. The plaintiff by Lew M O Ban non files a complaint with an affidavit stating the defendant is not a resident of Indiana and that she is a necessary party to the divorce action. Notice is given that unless she appears at the next term on September 14 1908 at Corydon Court House she must answer or demur to the complaint. otherwise the case will be heard in her absence.
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