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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1912
Page
4
Ad circulates 8400 with LEW M O BANNON as editor and proprietor. Subscriptions offered: one year 81 00, six months 60, three months 26. Rates apply to out of county readership. Entry at Corydon post office as second class matter.
Advertising notice states prices for display and readers at 10 cents an inch and 5 cents per line for readers with a special rate for standing ads after three months, available on application.
The notice states that church notices with no admission or entertainment charges are free, while longer obituaries up to twenty lines are free. For notices exceeding twenty lines a charge of 20 cents per line applies, with six words per line and payment by money or stamps.
The slate lists Governor Samuel M. Ralston of Leba non as governor and W. P. ONeill of Mishawaka as lieutenant governor with LEW G. Ellingham of Decatur as secretary of state. Other listed posts include auditor W H Oari en of Lawrenceburg treasurer W H Voulmer of Vincennes attorney general Thomas M Honan Seymour superintendent Charles A Greathouse Indianapolis statistician Thomas W Brosley North Vernon reporter Philip Zoercher Tell City and judges JOAN W Spencer Evansville R Ichard K Erwin Fort Wayne JOSEPH H Shea Seymour.
The slate lists REMMIE BIERLY as Representative and AMOS LEMMON as Clerk with JACOB L. OBANNON as Auditor and JOSEPH D. PIVMAN as Treasurer. SHERIFF PETER S WRIGHT, Second District PHILIP HERTER, Third District FRANK CUNNINGHAM, and CORONER WILLIAM S NYE complete the ticket.
Ralston lauds the Indiana democracy as a militant, people driven party that keeps faith with voters. He cites 1889 and 1911 legislative reforms aligning with the party platform, asserting the party fulfills both letter and spirit and acts beyond promises for the public good.
The excerpt portrays party insiders and business interests dominating government. It cites Roosevelt Taft LaFollette Beveridge and a Chicago speech to argue the GOP protects trusts and special interests. It questions trust busting and references historical figures and reforms.
The passage argues that trusts were licensed not regulated under Taft and that Roosevelt’s policies unsettled business. It cites McKinley accusing Roosevelt of causing the 1907 panic and Shaw calling it the severest panic. The piece suggests division within the Republican Party over truth and policy.
The piece attacks tariff policy, accusing the ruling party of advancing privileged taxation. It argues infant industries once needed protection but now dominate, while the tariff raises taxes and profits for manufacturers. Ralston presents Roosevelt and Taft positions as evolving or inconsistent.
The terms robbery and murder are used by Col Theodore Roosevelt and Senator Dixon to denounce Taft wing tactics for renomination. They accuse Taft supporters of overriding Republican voters and bribing delegates. Amid caustic declarations, many Rooseveltians urge protests while millions plan to back a Democrat in November. Also mentions bake goods and Chamberlains remedy as ad copy.
Commissioner Cabell rules dividends on life policies are taxable incomes and applies to cash dividends, premium renewals, paid up additions, and annuities. The piece argues the issue highlights the moral and financial responsibilities of agents and insurers, urges transparent pricing, and defends life insurance as a crucial philanthropic institution with safe legal reserve companies.
The ad warns kidney trouble symptoms and urges immediate treatment with Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs. George Straub of Corydon Indiana praises the remedy for backache and kidney complaints, noting purchase at Louis S. Riely's drug store. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is sole U.S. agent. price 50 cents. Remember the name Dean's.
A catalog of farms for sale ranging from 40 to 208 acres each. Described as well improved with ample fruit and water and well located on main roads. Auctioneer C. B. Kopp of Corydon Indiana advertises the listings.
Halleck Mathews advertises a chartered excursion for July 4 aboard the Steamer Lena May from Leavenworth to Louisville. The offer notes a day trip with passenger service by the Lena May.
Three fourths mile from Corydon, ten acres with a nine room house, good stable, two hen houses and other buildings, two cisterns. Ideal chicken or truck farm. Call on or address Henry W. Dienbo Corydon Ind by May 29.
A good seven room house and lot in Corydon for sale with a cellar cistern barn and smoke house. A comfortable home offered by this office for inquiries and viewing.
A 40 acre farm two miles west of Corydon Indiana with a six room house and outbuildings. Abundant water and fruit. For details call I B Lahue, Corydon Indiana. m1 tf
Eggs for hatching B P Rocks at 50 cents per 15 and B P Rhode Island Red cockerels for sale. Contact Robert Gibson.
Classified listings note eggs for setting Buff Rocks at 50 cents for fifteen at a yard. Also items: telephone pin and bracket lathe with threading attachment, steam sorghum evaporator copper 150 gal capacity, geared cane mill. W E Sims Richmond Indiana 215 5th St. Also promotions for Farmers Guide subscription and Corydon property rental inquiry.
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