06 Oct 1874
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1874
Page
1
The Corydon Indiana publication lists subscription terms and advertising rates. It notes one copy per issue, six months equals twelve dollars, twelve months at ten dollars per six months, with yearly ads priced per column width and insertion count. Local notices are charged by line, with minimums and annual deductions for year-long advertisers.
The Evansville Courier urges Indiana Governor Hendricks as a national presidential candidate. It praises his liberal statesmanship and broad support across states, noting strong backing from opponents’ circles and widespread acclaim within Indiana. The piece cautions about political attacks and calls for measured response amid the campaign's heat.
The Danville Advocate reports convict Wilson, a life prisoner for murder, escaped from a moving train near Gethsemana. Sheriff Caldwell and guards pursued as Wilson leapt from the window, the train at about 20 miles per hour. No trace found after a fifty yard pursuit. handcuffs were undamaged. The principal in the murder case, Deye, was previously tried and punished.
A Denver report narrates Antonio Lujan's disappearance and a wife and relatives accused of murder. Witnesses describe hanging, strangling, and burning the body, but Lujan reappears alive, undermining the alleged crimes and prompting a return of the prisoners. The piece also notes fashion effect of high heels and a Kentucky incident where Fauntleroy Van Osdale shoots teen Miss Lisa Jackson during a pistol scuffle.
The article discusses variations in shoe styles and heels over time, noting debates about high heels and toe shapes. It mentions effects on gait and posture, with concerns about comfort, balance, and the mechanical impact of different shoe designs on the foot.
A Chicago inventor proposes a simple mercury thermometer alarm with a platinum wire that closes a circuit when room heat reaches a set point. He suggests placing these alarms in every room and notes possible insurance rate deductions to cover the cost. The design promises easy use but may challenge signal interpretation. Local misadventures and social incidents also appear in this periodical page.
John C Forney recounts a late stroll along the Champs Elysees after a meeting of Americans and Parigavs. He notes quiet theatres, silent booths, guarded streets, and a polite uniformed police presence as he chats with a French woman and reflects on language barriers.
In a vivid period note from Paris Tecus, letters describe a string of dangerous pests and hot weather. amid unrest, more than twenty have been murdered in the area, with the latest being Reid slain by a woman named Mar sis who shot him down.
A Toledo bride-to-be fled before her wedding yesterday, dashing along Cherry Street with her bridal party and veil fluttering in the wind while the groom stood speechless. No explanation could be found for the sudden departure as bystanders recalled other odd notes from city life.
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