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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1902
Page
7
A poetic contrast portrays the cloudmaker predicting storms and gloom while the cheerful song bearer arrives with hope. The sun returns and the toilers glimpse a bright tomorrow, their hearts buoyed by visions of shared gold and renewal. Written by Nixon Waterman in Success.
In a rural drama, Marcella Estart resists her mother Mrs Estart and financier John Penderton who push for a marriage to Penderton for wealth. Roger Falconer returns from abroad and proclaims his love promising honesty over money. Marcella hints at a past vow to marry only someone she loves and who can whistle.
The article urges amateurs to aim for their best work with available materials, criticizes casual efforts, and offers practical tips. It advises planning compositions, recording lighting, exposure, and development notes, numbering slides, limiting negatives, and choosing suitable papers.
A report from Austria reveals Tyrolean families earn only about 50 to 75 cents per week from wood carving. Dozens of peasants work in small, poorly lit huts with long hours, while tourists buy the ornaments at high prices, prompting outrage over production conditions.
A Madison Avenue streetcar collision ends with the hat owner reclaiming his crushed hat from the conductor. Passengers and bystanders react as the car resumes its journey after a brief stop and crowd attention.
An old man praises prudent use of money and suggests taking it to a college to hire painting in the left-hand corner. He claims skill in blacksmithing and shoeing a horse named Georg Wuule, asserting unbeatable work and thrift. The quote reflects rural Southern speech from the Atlanta Constitution.
The national forests in the United States total approximately 46 800 000 acres. The vast reserve spans multiple states and represents a key federal land program.
Rev George R Taylor argues that Christians must return to childlike humility to enter Heaven. He contrasts professional piety with inner spiritual growth and urges turning from gross and selfish living to cultivate heart culture and meekness, leading to lasting religious sweetness and power.
A reflective piece discusses enduring life’s discipline with childlike trust. It asserts that hardship does not erase happiness but teaches patience. The passage envisions a forgiving Father, the lifting of sorrow, and guidance to become good, obedient children despite tears.
The speaker argues life eternal is knowing the true God and Jesus Christ. He critiques arbitrary and austere views of God, urging faith guided by Christ’s revelation rather than philosophy. He contrasts earthly search methods with a personal, Spirit-led knowing that transforms life.
James Lacey aged 30 and Jacob Gottschall 25 were shot on the Roseburg pike near Marion after they were refused admission at a suburban resort run by Carrie Barnes. Two men in a buggy fired, wounding Lacey in the chest and Gottschall in the shoulder, while Slederbeck Poe and Gottschall escaped.
The census bulletin shows 221 597 farms in Indiana as of June 1 1900 valued at 841 735 340 with 82 percent in land and improvements. Farm implements and machinery total 27 330 370 livestock 109 550 761 and total farm property 978 616 471. Farm products in 1899 totaled 204 450 196 with 40 percent animal products and 60 percent crops. Income from farm products surpassed 1889 by 116 percent with gross farm income 155 980 796 and investment return at 16 percent.
Mrs. Alice Hanger wife of Otto Hanger a farmer near Marengo was seized by twenty White Caps tied to a tree in the yard and severely whipped while her husband was held inside. The mob warned her to care for her stepchildren or face another visit.
Harry Welly a Negro desperado and bank robber was arrested at Brazil and escaped from Ballard County Ky sheriff en route to answer a crime. He returned on a recent night leaving handcuffs and shackles at Vandalia depot and wrote a warning note to Detective Lou Derback who had arrested him.
The bulletin lists events and incidents including Montpelier street fair June 24 to 27, Miss France Peddycord of Goshen appearing on stage, a new Mount Pleasant Methodist church dedication, Wayne County taxables up by 266000 dollars, Dayton creamery fire with 8509 loss, Richmond church project at Victoria Mexico, Parke County illegal hunting arrests, Hamblin township smallpox cases and deaths, a man in Franklin commits suicide, Richmond police chief resigns for health reasons, dynamite explosion injuring a man at Alum Cave, Lafayette man injured in gas explosion, Anderson water rates rising to 30 dollars yearly, Elwood peeping Tom reports, Nevada grain elevator fire loss 5000 with 2000 insured, Kokomo resident suspected as youngest grandpa, Otisco mill fire loss 11000 insured, Sullivan injury on road scraper, Epworth League convention in Union City, Tenth District Democrats nominating William Guthrie for Congress, Monon engine and cars destroyed in Crawfordsville collision, Daleville shooting fatality between cousins, Dresden study trip for two Anderson residents, a 10000 gift to DePauw, Willis Wheeler hanged for murder in Warrick County, George Barr McCutcheon narrowly escaping injury, and a Russiaville wife beaten 214 times leading to divorce.
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