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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1903
Page
4
Corydon Sentinel editors W Thomas and Chas Ellis denounce a brazen vote buying statement. The paper argues the practice harms both parties, undermines manhood, and turns elections into bargains, urging Republicans to rebuke the scheme.
The Indiana Senate refused third reading on Senator Roche's bill to punish vote-buyers, citing insufficient importance. The measure would replace existing law with penalties of imprisonment from two to five years and a ten-year disenfranchisement for those who pay or influence votes. The Sentinel notes Republican leadership protected vote-buyers amid accusations of fraud and political favoritism.
A historic appropriation bill totaled 3 100 000 with alleged grafts and favoritism. Citizens are cautioned to bear the financial load. Congress member William I Zenor’s February 5 speech on trusts is cited as a thorough discussion previously printed in the Ledger.
Two readers from Wisconsin report long term health recoveries using Dr Miles Restorative Nervine and Tonic. Rev Hiram Bender of Sparta cites relief from bilious headaches rheumatism and insomnia after treatment starting in 1896. A Hugin publisher of Daily Free Press Milwaukee says Nervine eases nervous restlessness and he keeps a supply for occasional use. All druggists sell Dr Miles remedies and a free nervous and heart disease book is offered by the Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
A Democratic congressmen distributed discussion on the evils of trusts, predicting national disaster. The speech reportedly contains startling facts aimed at turning public opinion against policies supporting powerful Trusts and their influence.
The bill to place the George Rogers Clark statue in Washington’s Statuary Hall was vetoed by Gov. Durbin. An effort to override failed with nine Republican votes and every Democrat voting to sustain the veto.
An Elizabeth program by the Epworth League features a sequence of choral numbers solos duets and quartets including Gloria Patria Paul Revere's Ride The Holy City Our Folks and Auld Lang Syne with Rev R C Hartman giving the benediction. The varied program encompasses hymns ballads and light comic pieces performed by multiple soloists and groups.
Special Notice lists the third Saturday of March as the diploma exam day with sites in Blue River Boone Franklin Harrison Heth Jackson Morgan Palmyra Elizabeth Scott White Cloud Spencer Taylor and Washington townships plus Corydon for May exams. Reading topics include March Building of the Ship and The Charge of the Light Brigade. AMZI WEAVER is the Co Superintendent. Also a 1901 note reports Chamberlain's Cough Remedy sold by A T P Clark of Glade Springs Virginia with local Crosier's Corner Drug Store as outlet. Money to loan offered by Savinas & Loan Association.
A notice to Bradford and Morgan township residents in Harrison county Indiana states that Jacob Fessel will apply to the Harrison county Board of Commissioners at the April 1903 session for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in a described front room of a frame building on Main Street Bradford. The detailed room dimensions and layout are provided as part of the application.
Charles Marx declares he will apply to Harrison county Board of Commissioners at the Corydon session on April 6 1903 for license to retail intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons. Premises: lower east room of one and a half story frame building on the New Albany Vincennes turnpike near the SE corner of NE quarter section 35, township 1 south range 4 east, Morgan township, Harrison county Indiana, containing about twelve acres.
On March 21, 1908 the County Surveyor of Harrison County Tennessee will establish boundary lines and locate corners between the lands of Sarah J Hice in fractional sections 3 and 6 township 6 south range four east. The survey follows the east line of her land from the north line of fractional section 23 south to the south line and across fractional section 26 to the Ohio River. Mary Prakes John Ek Prakes Fred Prakes notice dated February 24, 1903.
Two public sale announcements list property and personal effects. Philip E. Lovich orders sale of real estate in Corydon and rents, then fee simple interest if needed. James A. Harrison, administrator, sells personal estate at Lanesville with cash and credit terms through March 25, 1903.
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