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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1908
Page
4
The Corydon Democrat is published every Wednesday. Established 1856 with circulation 2636. Lew M O Bannon, proprietor. Rates include two year subscriptions, three months, and discounts for county residents paid in advance. Postal matter at Corydon Indiana as second class.
Advertising display ads cost 10 cents per inch and 5 cents per line. Standing ads may have a special rate for periods longer than three months. Church and entertainment notices with admission and for-profit events incur a higher rate of 2 cents per line. Obituaries up to twenty lines cost a base rate, and over twenty lines are charged at 4 cents per line. Calculate by six words per line and send payment or stamps.
In New York representatives of 774 U.S. newspapers urge immediate relief from the Paper Trust high prices. They note prior appeals, congressional bills, and census price errors, while Speaker Cannon proposes a six member investigation. They argue tariffs foster the trust and price hikes, demanding removal of paper duties to restore competition.
Lovel Smith improves from illness amid a string of visits. Miss Lola McClure travels with Sadie Shaffer. Nellie Tabler and Frank Walters visit Georgetown while families host guests. Wm Toops opens a new road above Lottick pond as local activity continues. Frost and snow hurt berry crops and gardens in the area. Several Sunday visits among Shoen, Eisenmenger, Williams, and LaDuke households.
The Courier Journal condemns government ties to a paper and pulp trust and charges tariff advocates with misleading claims. It argues newspapers favor removal of the duty due to higher supplier prices and calls for a genuine inquiry rather than feeble relief.
UNCLE JOHN and Myles Jones visited friends in Greenwood while Grandmother Summers remains frail. Wet weather delays farmers. John Perry and Lena traveled to Elizabeth on business. Belle Jones visited her brother John Abel as F H Keller of New Albany made a trip. Eva Loretta is born to Louis and Mrs. Knear. Local pupils attended Willow Springs spelling bee last Saturday.
A list of subscribers and new subscribers to TH Democraty since the last report. Names include Mrs Val Montgomery Sawtelle Cal Levi Sippenfield Depauw John Zeller Laneaville Alonzo Himes Corydon Elizabeth James T Rooksby Adda Hornickel Davidson Andrew McKinney and others from Louisville Elizabeth Corydon Corydon Corydon Ramsey Georgetown New Albany etc.
Pile sufferers are offered Dr. Leonhardt's Hem-Roid tablets claiming to remove the cause and cure any case. A month’s treatment costs $1.00 with a thousand dollar guarantee. Available from L. A. Riely & Son Corydon Indiana or The Dr Leonhardt Co Station B Buffalo New York.
Listing of allowances approved by the Board of Commissioners in May 1908 including expenses for surveyor Wm. Neal 450 and various payments to individuals and firms for services, supplies, fuel, and administrative expenses across multiple townships and departments. Names include Wm. Shireman, Ray Churchill, Clint Tyler, J. W. Seacat, James Howerton, Peter Faucher, L. C. Adams & Co., and many others with amounts ranging from 22. to 204.75.
Distressed unemployed in Indianapolis prompt public works to create jobs. Many are foreigners labeled Hunyaks who have faced months of near starvation. Critics blame transportation firms and big corporations for driving wage suppression and hype a false tariff protection.
Henry P. Lotich of New Albany seeks buyers for his Hotel and Feed Stable on lower Fifth Street between Main and Market. The property includes a ten room house and a large stable capable of housing fifty to sixty horses. Terms available from Mr Lotich.
Ben F. O Bannon a veterinary surgeon near Elizabeth Posey township has set up a Harrison County phone for professional reach to his services. He holds a license to practice as a veterinary surgeon granted by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners under the law of March 4 1905.
A male resident over 21 from Gresham Jackson township Harrison county Indiana will petition the Harrison county Board of Commissioners at the Corydon session on the first Monday in June 1998 for a license to retail intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons to be consumed on the premises described as the lower west front room of a two story building on lots 6 and 7 Front street Gresham. The room measures 21 by 18 feet with 10 foot ceiling and multiple doors windows and transoms. The notice is signed by Jacob Isterling.
John E. Mathews of New Amsterdam Washington township Harrison county Indiana announces plans to apply at the Harrison county Board of Commissioners meeting in Corydon on the final Monday of June 1908 for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons at a front room premises on Greene street New Amsterdam The applicant asserts ownership residence over one year and good moral character 6th month 3rd week 1908 default format matches local notice style
Christian J. Heuser, a male resident over 21 from Jackson township, Indiana, gives notice of his plan to apply to the Harrison County Board of Commissioners at the June 1908 session in Corydon for a license to retail liquor in a room at the O’Bannon property. He will also seek permission to sell lunch with liquor, asserts he currently has no license, will be owner and proprietor, and has resided in Jackson township for over a year with good moral character.
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