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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1903
Page
2
Fragmentary notice from a Corydon Indiana publication lists Thomas and Chas Ellid as editors and proprietors. It references the Democrat Building and post office mailing details. Terms show a yearly subscription with advance payment options.
The piece argues that Republicans distorted the 1892 panic to fault Democrats while claiming Democratic poverty. it compares past and present value declines, noting a huge current shrinkage far exceeding the national debt and currency, and warns Republicans cannot repeat the same manipulation to win votes.
The Commoner notes John D. Rockefeller’s belief in prayer for obtaining aims. It claims he prays for oil business gains and then acts decisively, such as buying up oil supply and cutting off rivals to secure control. The account sketches aggressive competition in town oil trade and Rockefeller’s methods.
The passage argues that Standard Oil founder John D Rockefeller caused many to lose business, asserting that if he had prayed instead of acting, prices would be fixed differently and thousands might have thrived in oil, implying prayer changed economic outcomes.
The piece argues Republicans bluff on tariff reform as Governor Cummins shifts from bold calls for relief to delaying action until 1903. It contends the public must think for themselves to curb corporate power and notes key figures Shaw Wilson Moody Cannon Hanna and Dick aiding Ohio campaigns and debates.
An article outlines essential draft horse traits including feet and legs, body conformation, weight above 1800 pounds, and good action. It discusses sire selection from Percheron Clyde Shire or Belgian lines, and notes breeding aims for strong, well-made stock. It also warns against cheap stock and colt follow, citing costs and risks, and ends with a note on Lazarre, a prize horse owned by Dr. O Seeley.
A quip about a 20 million purchase of Filipinos by the benevolent Republican administration. The census shows 7 million civilized natives and 600,000 uncivilized, and the piece argues the price per person at two dollars and sixty-seven cents reflects the era's prosperity and Treasury efforts to circulate money.
A fragment notes a protection or gan applauding Mr Chambher in an unclear scene. No further details clear due to damaged text.
An advertisement touts Paine's Celery Compound as a cure for disease, claiming it purifies the blood, strengthens the nervous system, and restores vigor, especially for overworked women. It cites Mrs. Mary M. Myers of Baltimore Ohio praising relief from nervous debility after eight years of illness and physician failures.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss John Wesley and an attributed remark to Mistress Wesley about a trait. It also mentions Chambertson’s Remedy for colds and fevers noted as safe and pleasant, with a sale address at Gorner Drug Store.
Religious training of Japanese children is minimal and unimportant to most families. Parents’ Buddhism or Shintoism rarely guides daily life as children grow up ignorant of religious practice. They may visit a temple briefly and perform simple rites, but understanding remains vague.
The piece notes Newfoundland lacks snakes reptiles or similar creatures while adjacent Nova Scotia and Cape Breton have them. It mentions no snakes or lizards and oddly no four squirrels porcupines mice or lynx in Newfoundland despite abundant other wildlife.
The bulletin reports feeding trials showing brome hay rivals timothy for work horses while oat straw suits light work or idle horses. Grain needs rise 25 percent with straw. barley lags oats in value. mules dislike barley. Corn with oats exceeds oats in value. 77.5 pounds corn equals 100 oats for work horses. Ground wheat with bran yields good results. shorts mixed equal to oats. pure whole wheat is poor. Street car horses to England sold for about 200 dollars each. demand for prime horses grows for trucking and farm work. The cotton export record for the year reached 316 million dollars, over 40 percent of domestic exports, reinforcing the U S cotton’s pivotal role.
A humorous exchange about who heard whom while moving between floors ends with a clever twist. The New York Press quotes a chain of misheard statements about sleeping positions and hearing snoring.
The Washington Star quotes a man lamenting how people cling to ideals despite disappointment. Mrs. Torkins responds that the ideal often is a racehorse, highlighting a humorous take on lofty aims and horse racing illusions.
Train 1 and 2 run solid between Louisville and St Louis with through coaches and Pullman sleepers. Trains 3 and 4 run solid between Louisville and Parior Cafe cars. Trains 9 and 10 run through between Louisville and Evansville. Trains 4 22 and 3 21 carry through first class coaches Louisville to Evansville, H. B. Spencer.
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