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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1900
Page
4
Fragmentary notice appears to discuss rental terms in a Democrat building. It mentions one year advance payment and a past monthly rate around 1.15 to 1.25, with notes inconsistent spellings and figures.
The ballot lists candidates: W. T. Zenor for Congress. John H. Luckett prosecuting attorney. A. J. Lopp representative. C. A. Bline clerk. F. D. O’Connor treasurer. Philip Fe. Lotich sheriff. John Mabermel county assessor. Geo. H. Mathes commissioner 204 district. Ed. B. Love commissioner 3rd district. W. Sibwell Nye coroner. Daniel M. Sharp surveyor.
The readable text lists many personal names such as Ty Palud and Posey, with scattered surnames and terms like Webster and Franklin Assessope. It reads like a damaged roster or notice with unclear context and inconsistent punctuation.
A June 20 2100 front page item offers 3100 per line for real condemnations of Republican defalcations in Corydon County. The piece denounces favoring McKinley Roosevelt and opposes British sympathy, urging liberty and opposition to Republican policy and labor trusts. It cites the Philippines Cuba and Puerto Rico as fiscal arguments and critiques gold bug expansion.
The opening prayer by Rev. C. C. Leasby of Indianapolis Central-avenue M. E. Church set a solemn tone for the Indiana Democratic convention. He praised past leaders, urged virtue of the common people, and called for equity and the end of greed. Applause for his plea was subdued by the audience.
A collection of statements from Indiana Democrats praising liberty justice and the 1896 Chicago platform. They hail William Jennings Bryan as a trusted statesman and defend liberty against empire. They call for repeal of the stamp tax direct senatorial elections and support reform laws.
The store announces a major unloading sale in the shoe department with big price cuts. The promotion runs all week starting Monday, with mail orders accepted for those unable to visit.
A local sale features a large assortment of ladies house and street slippers and oxfords in all sizes, with prices reduced from $1.00 to $1.25 per pair and other items discounted. Infants and children’s shoes, men’s Vici kid and willow calf options, and parasols also offered at deep sale rates to clear stock.
The author condemns the Dingrey law as the culmination of the protective policy. It argues the law is unjust in principle and pernicious in practice and has fostered the development of trusts at their height.
The Recorder's records show Harrison County residents owe $30,188.17 more than a year ago. Mortgage debt dropped last year by $163,745.68 but new obligations of $193,936.85 were added. Farmers are slipping from ownership as renter numbers grow.
Zack Smith is reported on the sick list. Henry Albin of Valley City was seen on the streets Monday. Mrs. Wm Blake visited her parents near Mauckport last Sunday. Census enumerators finished work in Heth township. Ora Farish and wife of Corydon visited relatives here last week. John Stauth started for Nebraska last week to make his future home. Central Camp M W A decorated the graves of deceased neighbors last Sunday. Rev E W Keagy gave a memorial address at the Central church. Several Woodmen from Corydon and other camps attended the services.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Savings and Loan Association will be held at the association office on Tuesday evening, June 26, 1900. W. H. Bunert is president and S. Perrier is secretary.
A local store advertises a large unloading sale offering Madras shirts at 35c, white dimities at 10c per yard, Paris muslin at 93c, blue duck skirts from 59c, gowns and skirts bundle at 47c, bleached linen crash remnants at 27c for 5 yards, linen wash skirts, fancy white lawns at 18c, children's hats at 10c, colored fabrics at 12 1/3c, leather belts at 15c, children's plaid hose at 15c, imperial ties at 19c, and black velvet baby ribbon at 19c.
The announcement names Jacob A Miller as a township trustee candidate. The piece notes his Democratic alignment, long county acquaintance, honesty, humility, and steadfast party principles, plus his past narrow losses and potential strength if nominated.
An editorial urges expanding farm access to free high school education. It argues most great men come from farms where tough, rugged schooling builds character and calls for broader scholarships and township high schools to match urban privileges. The piece notes agriculture deserves equal educational support and presses for timely school expansion.
A quote praising books and libraries as guardians of joy and escape, attributed to John Morley. The fragment suggests a view of literature as sunshine for the heart and a remedy for lighter thoughts.
The notice announces candidates for Harrison township trustee in the Democratic primary. Thomas A. Patterson and William Hauswald are named as candidates and Jacob A. Miller is also a candidate, with primary date listed as July 7 1900.
This week announces George A. Keller as a candidate for assessor of Harrison township subject to the Democratic primary on July 4 1900. Also named are Charles H. Toler and William W. Longacre as candidates subject to the July 7 and 1900 deadlines respectively.
A list of candidates seeks the Democratic primary on July 7 1900 in Harrison township Southwest district David Stonecipher Luther Stover Levi Harbaugh George Kopp Scott Wiseman and George H Harper compete for Road Supervisor positions in the Southwest and Southeast districts and District No 3.
Coroner P. Wright of Harrison County Indiana states on the Mth day of June 1900 that Frederick Macey died by drowning in the Ohio River near Gravel Point steamboat landing by Mrs. Ellen Stewart’s residence in Posey township. Macey was 18, 5 feet 8 inches, about 150 pounds, light complexion, sandy hair, blue eyes, and when found was in ude condition.
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