Falls County Fair Faces Mixed Reception and Political Claims
Attendances reached about 6 000 on Friday, with total turnout around 6 000, while stock exhibits were light and the entire fair drew mixed reviews. Poultry and some halls showed credit, but others fell short. races were criticized as fake and a “death trap” safety debate emerged. Concerns over Republican ties and calls for reform to attract exhibitors were voiced.
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Harrison County
Lewis
Nightiprole
Jake Walter
Yellow Wounder
Nightinente
Bud Price
Ed O'Connor
Republican Party
Wm Smith and Jennie Pitman Wed at Central Jack
Aug 26 1900 wedding in Central unites Wm Smith and Jennie Pitman before large crowd. Keagy officiated as Mrs Trotter played the wedding march. Afterward 75 guests dined at the bride’s father’s home and gifts included 225 gold dollars tucked in the napkin.
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Central
Wm. Smith
Jennie Pitman
Trotter
Franklin Keagy
Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold
An old advertisement touts Brag Guinine tablets as a cure for a cold in one day with a no cure no pay offer and a stated price in cents. The copy uses bold claims and promotional language typical of the era.
Woman Struck by Race Sulky Injures Her Cheek Near Corydon
Elizabeth Swan of Corydon area was struck on the head by a race sulky while crossing the track. She fell unconscious and was taken to her stepfather William Cunningham’s home for medical aid. She later regained consciousness and was cared for by Mollie Bledsoe and relatives with hopes for recovery.
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Fair Ground
Elizabeth Swan
Corydon
William R. Cunningham
Mollie Bledsoe
Evansville
T Hanks
Fake Nailed In Campaign List Claims
The Chicago Tribune is accused of lying about political paper endorsements. A World-TW World wire reports that only three papers matched the Tribune’s list. Ten other papers with Bryan support have a combined circulation of 987,558, challenging the Tribune’s claims.
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Chicago Tribune
Great Papier
Bryan
Melkinley
Maha World-Tw World
Pribune
Denver Times
Denver Post
Wellston
Ohio
New York World
Louisville
Courier-Journal
Louisville Times
Springfield
Mass
Republican
Baltimore Sun
Galvestor
Texas
Tribune
Worcester
Post
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Washington Times
Chicago Chronicle
the World-Herald
The
Colored Bishop for Bryan Draws Support Shift
Prominent African Methodist Episcopal leader Bishop Henry M Turner from Atlanta declares his departure from McKinley and the Republican party to back Bryan and Stevenson. Derricks and Grand of the same church are expected to follow with support, signaling a racial shift in political alignments.
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McKinley
Republican Party
Henry M. Turner
Atlanta
African Methodist Episcopal Church of the
Mehinlevism
Roosevelt criticizes pacifist Quakers and noncombatants in early America
The passage cites Theodore Roosevelt in a biography excerpt arguing that peaceful opponents, like Quakers and other noncombatants, hinder national growth as much as brigandage. He contends that only those willing to bear arms can claim living in a free community, a critique extended to religious reformers as well.
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Pazent
Thomas H. Renton
Roosevelt
Missouri
Mr. Roosevelt
Pear blight disease in pears is bacterial and insect spread
In a July 7 1900 note from the New York Experiment Station Mr W W Thomas Corydon Indiana learns that pear blight or twig blight is bacterial not insect driven. Bees and visiting insects spread germs while the disease attacks twig tissue and moves downward. The remedy is to cut out and burn infected branches promptly.
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Arthur
Indiana Experiment Station
Insurance ad for fire and cyclone coverage by Miller
A vintage insurance notice from Corydon Indiana promotes fire, cyclone and lightning coverage. It urges readers to ensure they are insured with a strong company that will pay losses promptly and offers contact with Rohae Ei Miller in Corydon.
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Yee
Rohae Ei Miller
Corydon
Ind
Dowdle Family In Severe Carriage Crash Near Breckenridge
Last Friday night Charles and Edward Dowdle of Breckenridge were injured when their one horse spring wagon left a bank between a tall gate and Sulphur Well. The wagon overturned trapping eight people including Mrs. Dowdle and four children. Charles suffered multiple injuries. Edward was bruised. women and children escaped serious harm. Doctors Daniel and Wolfe tended the wounded before friends ferried them home.
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Charles
Edward Dowdle
Breckenridge
Cmibank
Charles Dowdle
George Dowdle
Daniel and
Wolfe
Picnic Good Samaritan Rescue Injures Helpers
Charles Dowdle lies in critical condition while C A Bline, aiding in the rescue, sprains an ankle and faces several days laid up. The picnic party acted as real life Good Samaritans, providing comfort to the wounded.
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Charles Dowdle
C. A. Bline
Good Samaritan
Saloon License Granted After Local Battle in Corydon
The Corydon saloon-vs-anti-saloon dispute ends with the Board of Commissioners granting licenses to Shaffer and Tabler by a two to one vote. Remonstrators faced about 160 majority and plan to appeal to Circuit Court and then the Supreme Court. The case centers on whether a remonstrance signed by an attorney is valid under state law.
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Corydon
Board of Commissioners
Messrs. Shaffer
Tabler
Gleitz
Yerger
McIntosh
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Messrs
Kirkham
Dudley
Sell
Fonk
Stotsenburg
Weathers
Breeden
Arkansas Vote Sees Democrats Dominate State Races
That Will Do. Arkansas elected state officers last Monday. The Democrat candidate for Governor carried the state by a majority of 57,000. Two years ago the Democrat governor was elected by a plurality of 47,838. The tide toward Democracy has spread to both the north and the south.
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Arkansas
North
South
Nicholson Institute Ear Drums Aid Deaf to Free Access
Det. Arich woman cured of deafness aided by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums donated 10000 dollars to the Nicholson Institute to provide free Ear Drums for deaf people unable to procure them. Address 2599 The Nicholson Institute 780 Eighth Avenue New York. Sir Andrew Fair of Oklahoma visits after inch years away.
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Arich
Normal Ohio Valley Normal opens fall term with record enrollment
The Ohio Valley Normal opened the fall term with 40 students, the largest fall term in its history. Prof Hallett expects attendance to reach 60 by next week, with many graduates from district and neighboring counties joining for a full course. Corydon takes pride in the school under Hallett’s leadership.
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Ohio Valley Normal
Hallett
Corydon
Prof. Hallett
Laconia Notes and Local Movements
Harve Stults is able to be out after a severe illness. Jasper Inman moved his family to New Albany. Mrs. Mary Hobs of Shelbyville Ind visits here. Miss Lilie Brockman of Louisville visits Miss Lulu Great. Ice cream social at the residence of T F Elbert on Saturday September 5. Miss Margaret Helms of Carlisle, Ltd, returned home Thursday after visiting her sister Mrs N B Boone.
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Harve Stults
Jasper Inman
New Albany
Mary Hobs
Shelbyville
Ind
Lilie Brockman
Louisville
Lulu Great
T. F. Elbert
Margaret Helms
Carlisle, Ltd
N. B. Boone
While Sleeping and Nourishment for the Waking Hours
The piece cites Flynn the English physiologist arguing sleep health hinges on midnight meals and a well nourished body. He claims brain work declines without proper sustenance and warns hunger makes people look pale and aged by morning. He emphasizes filling the stomach before rest to counteract nightly waste and slow aging.
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Flynn
Mr. Flynn
Flynin
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Oklahoma
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