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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1900
Page
5
A historical juxtaposition cites Lincoln in 1864 asserting strict Republican principles and a 1900s Hearst Chicago American line that favors updating those principles and discarding old notions. The quotes frame evolving party ideology through two eras and figures.
Large crowds attended Democratic meetings in Lanesville Posey township Frenchtown Spencer Hancock Little Washington and Bradford with speakers including Hon John L Brets Hon James R Duttin and E H Breeden. Bryan Clubs formed under J H Shields and Martin Bush as presiding officers. Enthusiasm and strong ticket support noted.
Harry McGrain, treasurer, will deliver course tickets to one hundred guarantors. The course raises the guarantee from 250 to 350 while season tickets stay at 1. Reserved seats for Gen Gordon are 50 cents, with total course price at 1. Lectures include Gordon on Nov 29 1900 and others: Hawks Jan 10 1901, Miller Feb 20 1901, Underhill Mar 2 1901, Smith Sisters about Apr 25 1901. Reserved seats platted at Riely’s seven days before each lecture.
Mrs Kate Smith of Kansas visits relatives and friends in our vicinity. Families of Pete Williams and Ed Farnsley suffer severe measles attack. Prof Keen uses discipline with unruly boys at No. % Mrs Wm Venner recovers. Peter.
A local note from Oaktown Indiana dated October 5 1900 announces the birth on September 30 of three girls Jessie Bessie and Tressie to Ed and Sallie E Baxley with Robert Baxley as grandfather. The message includes congratulations and a public cheer for Ed and Sallie and mentions support from friends. A separate ad notes a Deaf Institute donation enabling distribution of Nicholson Ear Drums free to indigent recipients.
A fragment notes a signature on a bar of Laxative Bromo Quinine taviets claiming the remedy cures a cold. The cryptic line reads this signature is on every bar of the genuine product. The readable text offers no corroborating details or dates.
A call urges readers to pay subscription in advance and offers a chance to win 300 dollars for sixty cents. If not winning, readers still gain value from The Indiana State Sentinel, advertised as the greatest family newspaper in the West.
Fragmentary timetable lines show departures and arrivals among cities including Louisville Cincinnati Cleveland Buffalo Syracuse New York and Boston. Times listed are partial and scattered across multiple points, indicating a travel schedule snapshot rather than a complete itinerary.
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