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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1914
Page
4
The Cornflon Democrat established 1856 with a 5400 circulation announces advertisement rates and subscription options. Rates include one year 9 dollars six months 4 dollars with special standing ads and small print per inch charges for misc insertions.
The readable fragments mention church events with admission charges and special rates, plus references to promts and a 2 percent margin. No clear names, places, or dates are provided, leaving only general notices and pricing hints.
Fragmentary OCR shows names and offices for Supreme Court and district seats. Mentions judges Charles A. Gre, Joseph Thrash, Milton A. Holl, Edward Felt, Frank Powers, William F. Curtis, and others with district and county ticket references amid unclear formatting.
The readable text clumsily outlines farm product prices and political discussion. Mentions per bushel costs, crates, and relations to Canada and Argentina, with garbled names and locations, plus a closing note of inability to recover coherent details.
The Corydon Republican editor is urged to explain why farm prices in July 1914 and earlier show higher corn hogs cattle and calves values under Democratic tariffs versus Republican administrations. The letter questions wheat prices and tariff impact, arguing U S Agricultural reports do not reflect local farmer gains and asserts Wheat price trends depend on Liver Pool and tariff status.
An excerpt discusses a tragedy and mentions a woman supported by a wage earner, with a blurred reference to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy. The piece references Adrian Michigan and hints at social hardship faced by women in work settings such as house, office, factory, shop, store, or kitchen.
A historical critique argues that Republican papers push doom and panic over unemployment figures from 1908 while Bull Moose Progressive outlets praise a coming prosperity. It cites Chicago New York Philadelphia and other cities with large jobless numbers and mentions riots and debt requests. The piece contrasts partisan narratives and urges readers to remember past economic turmoil.
Causes of stomach troubles include sedentary habits lack of outdoor exercise insufficient mastication constipation a torpid liver worry and anxiety overeating and unsuitable food or drink Correct habits and take Chamberlains Tablets and will soon be well again For sale by All Dealers.
Florida promoters offer twenty acres free to any man or woman who cooperates and manages land for purchasers. The plan aims to form a club of ten that will buy one hundred acres at liberal prices and terms, with expenses arranged for by Florida. Bruce Miller and J. Perrine are associated with the proposal.
An eighty acre farm is offered for sale near a fuel post and school and church. Most land is cultivated with four acres of timber. The owner seeks a sale promptly with terms to be arranged. Tenants plan to settle by September first, with expenses added and winter sale conditions noted.
Auctioneer H. O. Wiskman of Indiana and Joe Wiggs of Abethtown announce public sale details. Listings include Well Drilling equipment with capacity 400 feet and various services. Nearby towns mentioned are Worcester and Boone in this county.
The Farners' State Bank of Lanesville reports total assets of 71006.25 and emphasizes conservative management. Officers and directors are described as men of business ability with the community's full confidence, noting the bank's prospects for growth and permanence in a prosperous county area.
Bank condition report dated July 7 1914 from Farmers State Bank Harrison County Indiana. President Joseph Stilger Vice President John L Walter and cashier Geo C Simler certify resources liabilities deposits and capital with figures for discounts profit and cash on hand. Notary Zelpha M Simler attests to the sworn statement dated January 29 1998.
Notice to taxpayers announces a July 28 hearing by the State Board of Commissioners on Harrison County personal property assessments. The hearing aims to equalize valuations and consider increases or reductions. taxpayers or their attorneys may appear. This is not an appeal to the County Board of Review.
The Cratdu's school property in Jackson township Harrison county is condemned by the State Board of Health and will be sold to the highest bidder from the steps of the building at four o clock Saturday August boot The property includes two ethioas of its appraised value and must be removed by the buyer under terms of sale set by the advisory board and trustee Towpshit.
For sale item list shows a second hand gun and automobile repair service in Keller. Readable text is incomplete but indicates sale and repair offerings with a local contact point.
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