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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1912
Page
4
Rate card lists subscription prices for one year six months and three months. Advertising rates include display ads at ten cents per inch per insertion and readers five cents per line with a special standing ads rate for longer insertions available on application.
The notice outlines charging policy for church events and entertainments with admission for profit. It sets 2 percent per line for special rates and applies free service for obituaries up to twenty lines. The document directs counting six words per line and transmitting amounts as money or stars with copy.
The list names the state ticket with Governor Samuel M. Ralston and other officers including Lieutenant Governor W P O Neill, Secretary Lew Ellingham, Auditor W H O'Brien, Treasurer W H Vollmer, Attorney General Tomas M Onan, Superintendent of Public Instruction Charles A Greathouse, and Justice/ Judge selections across districts including First and Fourth District Supreme Court and Appellate Court.
June 6 commentary describes the Taft Roosevelt battle for 258 delegate seats in Chicago. It predicts a volatile contest with Roosevelts threat to bolt and calls the party’s divisions a distraction from November repudiation.
The eighty third annual commencement at Indiana University will be held in Bloomington one week from today on June 19. The class this year is the largest yet, with 380 graduates receiving degrees: 230 bachelors, 47 law, 47 medicine, and 56 philosophy. Harrison County contributes Walter Isey with a bachelor of arts. The Board of Commissioners met four days last week and transacted substantial business.
Frank Gwin, president of the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association, argues that newspapers have become the primary vehicle for informing voters, shaping public opinion, and driving Democratic prospects in 1912. He notes the shift from torches and banners to fact based reports, praises press liberty, and urges state papers to rally for party success against rival outlets.
Advertises 25 cent bottle of Zemo for skin ailments with a free trial cake of Zemo Soap and a care guide. Claims Zemo liquid cures irritations, makes hands smooth, and serves as a head wash. Offer valid everywhere including Corydon through L S Riley with FE W Rose Medicine Co of St. Louis guaranteeing the product.
House for rent in Corydon with one acre of ground. Features include a good garden and fruit, plus a stable and chicken house. Inquire at this office.
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