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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1899
Page
4
CHAS W THOMAS and CHAS B ELLIS editors and proprietors. Entered at Corydon Indiana post office as second class matter. Office in Democrat Building. Terms One year in advance. out of county subscriptions payable in advance. Price 1.15
The writer warns that almost every business except farming joins a trust, including a steel trust rais ing prices for plows. Mention of a window glass trust placing 93 percent of production under one group, and notes on bills collection despite a Missouri court decision.
Governor Mount expressed support for protective tariffs to boost diverse industries but opposed tariffs on products manipulated by trusts. He urged competition even from abroad, signaling a largely pro free trade position yet critical of trust restraints.
The Nebraska regiment in the Philippines suffered far greater losses than any U S unit. Landing in Manila with 1300 strong soldiers, fewer than 300 remained fit for duty. Since February 2 over 300 men have been killed or wounded. Months of continuous fighting left them exhausted and unable to wash clothes. The men seek relief from active service for a rest.
The remark notes farmers as a class unable to merge forces into a single combine to stabilize prices, highlighting their fragmented efforts in market regulation.
Judge Cook appointed non partisan county councils under the reform law for Harrison and Crawford counties. Harrison picks two Democrats two Republicans and one Populist with members including John Loweth Geo Windell Chas Hildebrand Jonathan Murr Robert Swarens William Thomas and Lewis Ferree. Crawford selects Elias Leavenworth Geo Bulthis Stephen Rowland John Hollcroft Thomas Hancock Alphonso Temple and William Hyniunch, with two Democrats two Republicans and one Populist.
The college will host a musical closing event featuring Corydon instrumental and vocal musicians. The program is on Wednesday, May 31, with free admission.
Dr. Daniel, president of the Bryan club at this place, appoints delegates to the League of Bimetallic Clubs of the Ohio Valley convention in Louisville on May 31 June 1 2. Delegates include James Sherrill L M O Bannon Pleas Jenkins C W Cook Otto Cunningham and G K Gwartney. Bryan will attend on May 1 2 with a large Corydon county delegation. Bags and tickets available through delegates at the Galt House on May 30 31. Leaders opposing the gold standard trusts and imperialism will speak.
The Boone Camp of Modern Woodmen hosts a big rally at Russell's Grove two miles north of Laconia on July 29. All county Camps and Sunday schools are invited to join for a day of enjoyment. Hon. P. Strack of Sellersburg Ind will be present to speak.
A suffering maiden endures pain while others wander to find joy. A flower laden girl visits the patient and showers spring blooms, brightening the room but not ending the maiden’s life. Her final act of kindness casts light on compassion amid a selfish world.
Decoration services will be held in Elizabeth on May 30 starting at 9 a m at the M E church conducted by the G A R with I C C F Ladies of Honor and four civic orders. Music chosen by the M E choir with Sallie W olpert organist. A parade to the church and to the cemetery at 1 p m headed by Flower Com of little girls. Uniform Rank K of P Corydon will participate. Also listed is a sale of one hundred fertile Indiana farms on easy terms with information from D H Apamson New Salisbury Ind mar29
Friday morning events include Welcome Address by C. W. Thomas and reports by Rolla Kirk and Alva Welker. The program features a symposium, teacher and parent parts, and study discussions led by Lewis Collins. Friday night offers Rev. W. P. Wallace and Saturday covers sunrise prayer, temperance talk, and SS crime prevention discussion. An epidemic note cites whooping cough cures from Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Local advertisements for millinery and contact details follow.
A local advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for piles and similar ailments. It urges readers to place confidence in the salve, claiming it has never failed to cure others, with endorsements from L. A. Riley, J. Bormrock, and Corydon White Cloud.
A list of land and property transfers shows multiple buyers and sellers across Indiana towns. Included are parcels in Corydon Crandall and Depauw with amounts from 30 to 1380 dollars, acres ranging from under one to 1124, and several guardships and guardianship actions noted.
Daisy E Conrad of Logan Illinois died April 16 1899 aged 18. She was born May 1 1881 in Harrison County Indiana and later moved to Daviess and Logan. She was a U B church member and chosen a minister to conduct her funeral. She leaves a father mother one sister two brothers and many relatives. The notice includes a poem and an advertisement for Lavra D M Rowland wallpaper.
For Sale and Trade notices list a 57 acre Bradford farm with house barn and timber, a 60 acre Fruit Farm in Washington township with new house and 2000 fruit trees, a 200 acre Bradford property with timber water and apple trees, a new two story Mill Street house with 8 rooms, and a South Corydon cottage with 8 rooms. Inquiries at the office.
Joseph L. Walk of Astor named administrator of the estate of Joseph Beat late of Harrison county Indiana deceased. The estate is solvent. Ridley, attorney. May 24.
J. W. Lynch of Dorr West Virginia reports a permanent cure after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for flux. He recommends the remedy to others suffering from the disease. For sale by E. & Crosier Druggist May.
An old advert lists Orange Blossoms and names like John E. Miller and Delila E. Smith, Thomas E. Westbay and Ella L. Brown. It touts One Minute Cough Cure as effective for pneumonia lagrippe coughs colds croup and whooping cough and warns that using it in time could save a doctor's bill or the undertaker's. The closing line mentions L A Riary and J Borproce.
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