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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1900
Page
3
A political column critiques monopolies and campaign funding while predicting higher taxes under a Republican legislature. It questions McKinley’s re election and calls Hannaite leadership greedy. The piece urges gratitude announcements from Governor Mount and jokes about a 40 pound turkey for a family man.
The Baltimore piece notes Democrats contributed under $200 000 to the DNC while Republicans held about $15 090 000. It argues a vast spending gap explains Republican success and claims if funds were equal the election outcome would differ, asserting a hypothetical 350 electoral votes for Bryan.
Official returns show Democrats elect about 700 of 1015 state trustees, a gain of over 300 and a statewide majority. The piece questions whether the Legislature will lengthen trustee terms to six years as it did for outgoing trustees, who were mostly Republicans.
In Pittsburgh on November 16 the Carnegie Company stock opened with one share selling for 1500 dollars, 600 above par, valuing total capitalization at 408 million, with Andrew Carnegie owning 53 percent. In Florence Colorado the local ore mills cut wages and extended working hours, stirring labor circles. If election figures were unseen, straws would suggest McKinley victory.
The governor finds no proof of willful law violation by Mayor Van Wyck over his ties to the ice trust. The piece condemns Republican falsehoods, notes amendments failed to pass, and cites Secretary Long’s navy appropriation as indicative of costly colonial policy.
The Eagle Glass Company bottle maker shuts its Sims plant in Grant county Indiana after a year of continuous operation due to alleged overproduction. Many workers lose their jobs as the local economy faces hardship amid the broader national election losses spread across Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut.
The official Ohio vote records Bryan with 474,882 ballots in both 1896 and 1900. The note frames the Democratic party's prospects around Bryan's repeated statewide support.
One way and round trip settler's tickets to western northern and northwestern points offered via Monon Route on February 12 19 26 and March 5 12 19 26 and April 2 9 16 23 30 in 1901. Agent F H Karag New Albany.
A statement expresses gratitude for loyal support in elections and during term as sheriff of Harrison county. The author thanks friends, the Honorable Judge of the court, and the members of the bar for indulgence and courteous treatment during the sheriff’s term.
The Democrat promises to furnish any blank needed for trustees offices and offers discounted items from D. H. Gobel of Greenfield or other houses. Recently completed 500 letter heads and 500 envelopes for Trustee Martin of Morgan township and other trustees. Emphasizes staying in county for better value and fair dealing.
Indiana completed its official vote Monday with the first Presidential elector results showing Zollars 309,584 for Democrats and Hanna 336,063 for Republicans. Prohibitionist Clark 13,718 and others listed. Durbin 306,368 for governor. McKinley leads Bryan by 26,479.
The Old Capital Poultry Association of Corydon Indiana announces its first annual show December 18 to 22 1900 in the former Laundry building south of the bank. Open to all birds with care and an honest score card. Judge O P Greer of Bourbon spoke for the event and Chicago show experience. Premium lists available November 30 by postal request. Henry W Danpo secretary Corydon Indiana.
The undersigned notify the public that the firm Marsh and Gordon will be dissolved by mutual consent about January 1 1901. We request all debtors to settle accounts by cash or note on or before December 15 1900. Marsh and GERDON New Middletown Ind.
The trustee William Taxier announces weekly sessions at his office and home for township business. Meetings occur every Monday, with residence and office as access points for residents of Washington Township.
Corydon Tent No. 77 K Q O T M will hold an election at their hall in Corydon on Monday evening December 3 1900. One trustee for three years and a full set of officers to be elected. H J Albin Record Keeper.
The Webster township trustee announces weekly office hours at his home one mile northeast of New Middletown for township business. J H Voer signs as trustee. Druggist E Crosier guarantees Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with a money back promise after two thirds use. Mrs Asa Tons of Loitch's Corner was seriously hurt from a cellar fall.
A longer satirical poem envisions absurd reversals to declare that democracy would die if society inverted basic norms. The verse lampoons political figures and traits, contrasting outrageous images with a warning about the fate of the Democratic party and the nation.
A wealthy donor, cured of deafness by Dr Nicholson's artificial ear drums, gave $10,000 to the Nicholson Institute at 780 Eighth Avenue New York to provide free ear drums to deaf people who cannot afford them. The donation is announced in the notice dated jy25-lyr.
Directors of the Harrison County Agricultural Society will meet at the courthouse in Corydon on Saturday December 8 1900 to arrange a premium list and transact any other business that may come before the meeting. J W McKinsteen E 8 Tvetn, Sec ed 1 Pres n21-3w
Hundreds of car loads of the finest blooded stock are on exhibition at the Dexter Park Pavilion Chicago stock yards on December 1168. One fare plus 2 dollars for the round trip via the Monon Route. All Monon trains stop at 47th street stock yards station.
The undersigned Trustee of Posey Township will attend the Singer Hotel in Elizabeth on Saturdays and at his Sugar Grove home on Thursdays for township business. Joan L. Kessinger Trustee Posey Tp. nov21-4w
A vintage health ad argues excess fat or persistent thinness tied to overwork or under digestion. It promotes Scott’s Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as balance for busy or poor appetite people, urging free samples and noting prices 50 cents and 1.00 at druggists.
Miss Mattie Case is sick. William Dallas from near Elizabeth visited Rosewood last week. Misses Matie and Edith Kelley stopped in New Albany. Iva Reeves and Lon Miller spent Sunday at New Middletown. Mrs. Elizabeth Ware visited relatives here last week. Local farmers welcomed rain. Rev. Dobson to hold services at Rosewood chapel next Sunday. Trustee McCauley took township records Monday the 19th. Earl and Gerry Wilbiar visited Rosewood relatives Saturday and Sunday. Chas and Jake Schriver of Louisville were guests of John Buckles last week. Kentucky youths entertained at Wm. Arnold's home. Mrs. F. M. Hedden and Charles McIntyre of New Middletown visited John Reeves. Andy Kessinger and family from Elizabeth and Will Stewart Jr. and mother from here spent Sunday with relatives near Convenience.
Walnut Valley resident Jacob Good reports house repairs underway as the community nears corn harvest. Mt Solomon church installs a new organ. No. 1 School shows progress with Alonzo Neely directing. Mr and Mrs Joseph Haun of Pleasant Valley visited John M Engleman's family last Sunday. Mrs Tillie Wolfe and two sons and John Fleck visited Mrs Wolfe's brother Charley Boley near Elizabeth last week.
The town notes a busy week with corn gathering, weekly visits from a Democrat guest, and Mrs. Michael Gurtz building a house. Raymond Churchill recovers from rheumatism while Frank Briscoe teaches at the local school. G. W. Churchill moved a saw mill to Milltown. Erb family from Palmyra visits Michael Moser. Miss Lillie Moser of Fredericksburg guests Wm Seacat's family. Emma Nolot visits near Ramsey. Mrs. Marcus Jones and family travel to Princeton for a two week stay with her parents.
Miss Cora Sohn suffers from dropsy while a protracted meeting continues at Smith's Camp Ground. Our school runs well under Andrew Seipel's supervision. New Middletown visitors Mr Lizzie Wiggy and son visited Miss Lula Lillpop. Tom Sandbach and family visited Miss Kate Eckhard in Elizabeth last Sunday.
The report notes rising river levels causing disruptions as farmers ship wheat and move wood and corn from low areas. Families visit relatives in Evansville and from Ohio. Two sawmills remain active at the landing. plans form for coal fleet arrivals and winter departures. Ben Miller to serve as engineer on the Harry Brown.
Transfers show multiple property sales including 106 916 acres for 4000 to Samuel H. Frank and Central City Lot 25 for 25 by Mary C. Daggs. Other entries cover Crandall Lot 5 225 Corydon lot 33 775 Burnville Lot 6 100 and more with buyers such as Stella Sappenfield Wm Tompkins and Robert Watson.
The trustee of Taylor township designates Thursday of each week as an office day when the trustee will be available at the office to transact township business. Austin McCautey serves as the contact.
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