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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1912
Page
4
Circulation 3400. LEW M O BANNON editor and proprietor. Entered at Corydon post office as second class matter. Rate card lists subscriptions one year six months three months in advance. County rate in advance.
Classified ad note outlines pricing for display ads at 10 cents per inch and readers at 5 cents per line with special stand rates for longer than three months. Mentions application required and that ads will be arranged when time is specified.
The notice outlines church class and entertainment listings with admission charges. A special rate of 2 percent per line is applied for obituaries upto twenty lines. Over twenty lines carry a 3 percent per line charge. Five lines minimum and six words per line. Payments accepted in money or stars.
The record presents a slate for the Democratic state ticket including Governor Samuel M. Ralston, Lieutenant Governor W P ONeill, Secretary of State Lew G Ellingham, Auditor W H OBrien, Treasurer W H Voulmbner, Attorney General Thomas M Hanan, Superintendent Charles A G Bathhouse, Statistician Thomas W Brosley, Reporter Philip Zoercher, and several judges including John W Spencer, Richard K Erwin, and Joseph H Shea. Figures indicate home towns such as Mishawaka Seymour Tell City Evansville Fort Wayne North Vernon and Vincennes.
The piece denounces the feud between President Taft and former President Roosevelt. It claims Roosevelt’s personal attacks harmed national pride, Taft defended against them, and argues both leaders’ conduct embarrasses the country and weakens their electability. It notes Roosevelt labeled fourteen national figures as liars, including Taft.
The article claims heavy campaign funding from trust magnates in Roosevelt’s bid for the Republican nomination. It asserts George W. Perkins backs Roosevelt and that New York spending reached about $5.00 per vote, equating to roughly $5,004 for each Roosevelt vote in New York.
The Indianapolis News reports New York filings show Roosevelt supporters spent about $71,000 for 14,500 votes and $5 per vote, with large sums from George Perkins Jr and J Pierpont Morgan associates. It notes lavish headquarters costs, petty cash items, and heavy spending in the 18th district as Taft wins Ohio bets.
The piece notes Taft losing Ohio to Roosevelt by 24000 in a key primary. Taft claims 70 to 600 delegates while Roosevelt claims 570. With 1078 national votes and 540 required, both sides stake claims as convention in Chicago on June 18 approaches, and talk grows of replacing both with a new candidate.
Mrs C J Rentz of Adel reports three years of female troubles with exhaustion and breath difficulty easing after taking Cardus. She says she can now work normally and suffers no more. The ad claims Cardus cures backaches headaches nervousness dragging sensations weakness and misery and invites others to try it.
The Evansville Courier promotes an Aviation Circus at the fair grounds June 6 7 and 8 featuring Lincoln Beachey Farnum Fish Horace Kearney and Curtiss Wright biplane races Beachey known for death defying air stunts headlines the event with a band ball on ascent and parachute drops daily Gates open at two exhibition begins at three each day including automobile motorcycle and athletic events.
A Corydon Indiana resident James Glenn testifies to relief from kidney trouble using Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Louis 8 Riely drug store. The ad notes price 50 cents and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole U.S. agent.
Haas Chapel Miss Jack Sieg visited Chas. Davis. Mrs. Amanda Pinaire plans weeks in Falls Cities. George Pinaire made a Corydon trip. May Pinaire stayed with her mother Mrs. John Sxrause, and Mr. and Mrs. David Wolfe hosted. Emma Krause returned from two week visit. Edna Wolfe and son spent a day with Bottles family. A birthday dinner honored Mr. Pinaire on his fifty first birthday at the Pinaire home with David Wolfe Sr. and wife, David Wolfe Jr. and family, and others attending. Byerly's Studio in Maneckport advertises up to date photos.
Owner Ikd Gresham of Lanesville Indiana invites the public to visit for new stock. The grocery department features Drifted Snow Carnation Gold Medal and Star flour plus first class corn meal. White safety oil for lighting and fuel also offered.
Property listing offers 500 acres in Kentucky with 250 under cultivation, tobacco-friendly soil, rich pastures, several springs, and multiple buildings. Timber included at 8500 dollars or 2500 dollars without timber. Contact Halleck Mathews in New Amsterdam.
Eggs for hatching and setting offered by regional breeders. Robert Gibson of Corydon Indiana lists buff rocks prize eggs at 50 cents per fifteen with roosters also for sale. C E Grabill of DePauw Indiana advertises farm eggs for setting from prize winners. R R1 Eureka phone offers employment for about twenty five tie makers experienced in railroad ties to work for several months on John C May’s land in Boone township four miles east of Laconia. Henry Heishman advertises a24-tf.
A seven room house with cellar cistern barn and smoke house in Corydon is offered for sale. Good comfortable home. Inquire at this office.
A 40 acre farm two miles from Corydon near the pike offers 23 acres in cultivation and 17 acres in timber. It includes a good house and barn, cistern and three ponds. A farm horse is available. Inquire at this office.
For Sale or Rent a 40 acre farm 2 miles west of Corydon with a 6 room house outbuildings good water fruit and more. Contact T B Lahue Corydon Indiana for details. Also listings include a lathe with threading attachment a steam sorghum evaporator 150 gal and a geared cane mill. W E Sims Richmond Indiana. Subscription offer for The Farmers Guide and Corydon Democrat. nitf
Advertiser seeks to buy First National Bank stock and will pay 180 dollars per share. Inquiries directed to First National Bank.
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