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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1917
Page
4
A note indicates W. Om. O'Bannon is the prior proprietor and entered the Corydon Indiana post office as a second class mailer. The entry reflects the historical business status for the period and confirms postal class designation.
Display ads priced at 16 cents per inch per insertion with readers five center line. Special rate for standing ads on request. Subscription options offered: one year out of county, in county, six months out of county, in county, three months out of county, in county. Out of county subscriptions require advance payment.
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette notes that the Ralston administration vindicates its record, contrasting it with Governor Goodrich and the democracy. It praises debt elimination, financed institutions, and pay-as-you-go policy, while polling the proffered candidacy of Lew M. O’Bannon for the 1918 Constitutional Convention and urging careful, nonpartisan selection of delegates.
The speech in the legislature sees Mr Goodrich urging large funds to run institutions he accuses the democracy of extravagantly managing. He proposes millions for extraordinary expenditures and revenues, while slogans like Efficiency and economy echo without meaning. The governor’s message is framed as a vindication of democracy.
A local Republican paper critiques its rival coverage of recent federal indictments for election fraud. The piece notes more Republican indictments than Democratic arrests, praises cleaner politics, and acknowledges U S District Attorneys Frank Daily and L Eric Slack for uncovering crimes, while urging broader enforcement.
Several good rebuilt buggies and spring wagons available many with auto seat. Rubber tires on some. Call to inspect. Very cheap for the price. F 14-4w C. M. Evane Corydon Indiana.
President Wilson addressed Congress on February 25 urging authority and funds to protect American rights at sea while Congress is adjourned. He warned of German submarine threats and the need to arm merchant vessels to defend commerce and lives amid growing war fears.
The Charleston city adopted a city manager plan two years ago but, by almost unanimous vote, abandoned it and restored a Mayor and Council elected by the people. The editorial criticizes centralized authority in a non elected manager as unsatisfactory.
Mrs Ed Dupin and Mrs Lee Shouse hosted a reception Friday February 23 in honor of Mr and Mrs Chas Gurtz. Attendees included Waldo Story Willie Carlson Charlie Shouse Paul Sieg and several family members. A midnight luncheon followed with toasts for the Gurtz family who recently arrived in Canada.
J F Piphes of Elkhart Indiana praises Tanlac claiming it cured his wife of long standing stomach and kidney troubles and nervous breakdown after two bottles He says the medicine restored appetite and improved digestion noting plans for his daughter in law to start Tanlac as well The ad promotes Tanlac as a remedy for stomach liver and kidney issues and related ailments at Davis' drug store in Corydon Davis' drug store in Corydon.
The piece argues current road and street building materials fail and wash away, causing muddy, impassable conditions. It urges taxpayers and officials to scrutinize spending, consider better but costlier road designs, and discuss viable plans to improve infrastructure amid widespread public interest.
The Democrat urges readers to subscribe to the Indiana Farmer at thirty cents a year until April 1 1917. The paper is described as a valuable weekly farm publication and strongly recommended for every farm home.
At a January 30 1917 meeting the Jackson City Telephone Co agreed to disband and notify that it will not be responsible for grievances after March 1 1917. Henry Dietrich pres and John Crayden secretary. Georgetown plans an electric light plant soon. Pekin’s Robert Hurst awarded a 25 year franchise for a light and power plant to be installed within six months.
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