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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1918
Page
4
A fragment indicates a local post office notice from Corydon Indiana, mentioning second class matter status. No additional names, dates, or actions are legible beyond the mailbox designation and filing remark.
Classified notice outlines rates for subscriptions by county residency. It lists one year out of county, one year in county, six months out of county, six months in county, three months out of county, and three months in county with payment in advance required.
In France the front sees less talk of the German offensive as winter returns. Observers think German attacks will aim to defend positions, while Allies will press. Ground conditions on the Flanders front are muddy and severe, delaying any major action until late April or early May. The note adds that 200,000 more American troops will be in France in two months, per the Louisville Evening Post.
The Sun portrays Mr. Will H. Hays as trusting the Republican party to manage the war effort due to its war party tradition. It notes his belief in filling federal offices with Republicans but questions its relevance, as Wilson remains president until 1920 1921 and war hangs on. The Louisville Evening Post urges overdue subscription payments.
The piece cites editorials from the New York Sun and the Louisville Evening Post in March 1918 praising Wilson's vision and caution on Russia and Siberia. It notes the Sun’s defense of his January 8 speech and warns against partisan support for aggressive Siberian policy, while the Guardian and another Evening Post remark on Wilson’s standing amid world events.
A column by J.C. Frank condemns Kaiser Wilhelm II and German education, arguing the Kaiser’s cruel disposition and militaristic mindset fueled by false schooling. It predicts imperial collapse as world peace and liberty prevail under divine guidance.
L A Meech offers twice daily car trips between Corydon and New Albany for passengers with departures at 7 A M and 4 P M from Corydon and 9 30 A M and 6 P M from New Albany. Extra Sunday run at 1 E 00 P M and 6 P M return, pickups at way points, phone for passage. Orders booked for March 26 delivery, Mrs Clarence Kopp.
Corydon readers urged to protect kidney health with Dean's Kidney Pills. A. W. Rothrock, farmer, reports dull back ache and irregular kidney function improved after using two boxes. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y advert. m6-20
H L Bender will sell at public auction on his farm two miles west of Corydon Junction on Tuesday March 26 1918. The sale includes 3 milk cows 5 shoals weighing about 70 pounds corn fodder Mo 20 Oliver breaking plow harness wagon eggs brooder cream separator household goods and more with sale starting at 10 oclock and usual terms. R F Davis is the auctioneer.
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