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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1906
Page
4
The notice lists subscription prices, advertising rates, and special charges. It notes obituaries up to twenty lines free and a 24 cent per line rate for longer notices, with six words per line and payment by money or stamps.
A Democratic platform urges voters to continue tax levy reductions from 72 to 40 cents per hundred and cut county debt from 238000 to 10000 over eight years. The message advocates electing the Democratic county ticket to sustain the progress.
Speaker Cannon states he is not a candidate for the presidency if the House becomes Republican. He suggests a Republican majority in Congress would hinder a Republican president. The note urges Democrats to win their districts to influence the next House composition.
AOCR style list shows names and counties for several statewide offices and judicial posts including Secretary of State James F. Cox Bartholomew County Auditor Munzion Bailey and Attorney General Walter J. Larz with multiple county affiliates and district designations. The page also mentions congressional and legislative candidates with various county connections and joint senate contenders.
A partisan appeal argues for Blithe Ludlow and Democratic candidates to lead Floyd county. It questions Republican boards, debt elimination, and tax levies, urging voters to back economy and good management and to oppose past Republican county commissioners.
A Democratic candidate promotes a broad scholarly approach to education with a square deal for all educational interests. He calls for township high school supervision, conservative tax changes to support rural schools, longer terms, better teachers, and higher wages.
Representative Livingston argues that in 1906 the government receipts excluding the postal service totaled 8589,093,000 with 55 percent spent on the army navy fortifications and pensions. He claims this compares unfavorably to farm outputs, noting cotton, wheat, oats and other crops could have financed these outlays, urging policies to reduce taxes and boost agriculture and industry.
A New York hotel guest travels with an electric bulb and a gas tip to ensure adequate lighting. He carries a 32 candlepower bulb for daylightless rooms and a gas adapter for hotels using gas, noting landlords pay for the setup though the scheme seems modest.
A writer laments St Petersburg springs with rapid 50 degree swings, muddy streets, and raw winds. Ice from Ladoga chokes the Neva, blocking the great river and delaying travel as bridges brace against massive sheets. The scene is a winterlike barrier even as frost nears the city.
A collection of reflections on promptness in business and personal growth through study and conversation. It contrasts punctuality with tardiness, cites Napoleon as an example, and notes happiness from cultural nourishment. Also notes camaraderie among workers and veterans forged by shared experience and duty. Storm notices and a sales pitch conclude the piece.
An advertisement asserts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is safe for children and effective for coughs colds and croup. It promotes trust in the medicine and notes availability from L. A. Riley & Son with the month abbreviated as oct.
Farmers should provide water daily for poultry even in cold weather. The text stresses that fowls need water in winter just as in summer, though they drink less when it is cold, and neglect can harm their flock.
A compact aphorism notes that a single correct example can guide many, while a flawed one misleads an entire neighborhood. It emphasizes cautious influence and the power of models in public behavior.
Fragmentary OCR notes highlight a muddled line about life’s pleasures arriving as a mix rather than alone. The readable portion hints at a reflective tone on enjoyments and balance, without clear names, dates, or places.
An application will be made to the Board of Commissioners of Harrison county Indiana at the November 1908 session for an order to locate a public highway in Morgan and Jackson townships. The route runs from the Greenville and Burnville road through George Sears branch and various land parcels including Charles and Lena Mosier and Lena Mosier, ending at Byroville and Georgetown roads. John M. Martin and other petitioners are named in the notice.
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