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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
4
Corydon Indiana newspaper notes its weekly publication every Wednesday and lists Lew O Bannon as editor and proprietor. The item mentions establishment circa 1856 with a circulation of 2636 and notes mailing status as second class through the Corydon post office.
Subscriptions listed with vague terms, rates and durations unclear. Mentions 429 months and two months, but details are unreadable. No clear events, names, or organizations to anchor the record.
The notice outlines advertising charges for in print spaces: 10 cents per inch per insertion, 5 cents per line, special standing ads with a three month minimum, and higher rates for church socials entertainments with admission charged. Obituaries up to twenty lines priced at a fixed rate. over twenty lines charged per line. Payments by money or stamps.
A listing of public offices includes Congress member William B. Cox and Judge William Ridley with Prosecuting Attorney Clyde Lottick. Other roles named: Clerk Charles H. Kintner Auditor J. L. O’Bannon Sheriff Eli Miller Treasurer J. D. Pitman Surveyor John Kaylor Coroner Henry H. Wise and Commissioners Thomas J. Stevens and Frank Cunningham.
The piece critiques Republican lays on an extra legislative session and argues against tariff protection. It questions Harrison County GOP guidance, discusses bank deposit security, and notes shifts in party platforms before the 1909 inauguration. It cites Bryan and Tatt in a lively political-essay tone.
The piece critiques Republicans for raising official salaries, recalling the Salary Grab acts of 1873 and later increases for the president, Congress members, and staff. It argues these hikes burden taxpayers and calls readers to vote in November to halt the extravagance.
The Delaware financier T. Coleman DuPont, linked to the powder trust and under antitrust indictment, is named chairman of the Republican National Committee speakers bureau. Roosevelt and Tait deny responsibility for his selection as Hitchcock accepts blame, claiming DuPont’s influence over Delaware to rally electoral votes. The piece argues the GOP allies with high finance and urges voters to back Bryan and Kern.
On Labor Day a meeting of the unemployed convened in New York City and a parade formed, marching with banners reading Twenty five thousand unemployed walk the streets of New York every night and New York with all its glory has no way to take care of its unemployed. We want jobs or bread for our families. A Republican campaign manager should have provided other banners such as The full dinner pail or Let well enough alone.
The passage questions protective tariffs as empowering trusts and pricing out consumers while contrasting Democrat and Republican views. It notes Hearst’s funds aiming to influence Bryan, Hanly's call for an extra session to curb night riders, and questions the value of Republican leadership in Harrison County.
A Washington D C veteran Captain Rudolph B Schwickardt 39th New York Vol Inf writes in strong terms praising Peruna as a tonic and remedy for catarrhal trouble urging households to keep it on hand Several other readers including William J Lees Captain Lemuel M Hutchinson and W C Rollins share favorable experiences with Peruna noting improvements in digestion liver and fever and recommending both liquid and tablet forms as convenient doses
The Indiana Legislature enacted bonds of 120 548 for Vincennes University creating a state debt of over 156 000 but Governor Hanly vetoed none and then the law passed over veto. He locked the bonds in his safe and plans to urge repeal at the extra session Friday. Questions rise about repeal chances and the governor's authority to withhold mandated bonds amid Republican officials backing actions.
The text notes past Republican repudiation of Parker over the gold standard and contrasts it with Taft’s acceptance of three campaign issues. It observes Republican papers and orators avoided criticizing Taft for repudiating the party platform while opposing campaign finance disclosure and rail valuation.
The governor claims letters warn tobacco growers near the Ohio River about crop destruction and barn fires unless growers refrain from harvest. He seeks special session power to confront alleged night rider activity. No local fear reported here.
Republicans argue that masking the real problems like the Salary Grab graft may help win. Democrats urged to keep the public focused on pressing questions from now until election day.
The piece attacks the Republican stance on tariffs, accusing shifts from protecting infant industries to promising revision after Taft’s election. It questions James E. Watson’s record as a congressman, asserting he supported salary increases for lawmakers and backed the Ship Subsidy Steal.
Governor Hanly explains he convened a special legislative session despite most advisers urging against it. He notes he consulted several figures who weighed in, but says he remained unconvinced by their reasoning.
The text asserts that most voters are party loyalists and that Republican voters in Harrison County could not influence the selection of their Judge and Prosecuting Attorney candidate. It implies the process offered them no meaningful voice regardless of desire.
A sprained ankle may be cured in about one third the usual time by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm freely and giving it absolute rest. Sold by L A Riely & Son. Sept.
Three yearling Shropshire bucks and five buck heifers offered by JC Vauonore at Gecreetown Lod. Sale location 24 miles northeast of Crandall with paces reasonable.
Fragmentary listing offers a Jersey cow for sale in Corydon Indiana. The notice mentions milk production and breeder initials but lacks complete details or contact information.
Republicans urge mobilization around the so called Night Rider issue in Southern Indiana as Watson delivers a major speech at the Fair Grounds on September 23 opposing Thomas R. Marshall who challenges him in the race.
The regular session in spring 1907 saw the legislature reject Hanly with a decisive vote. Strong opposition prevailed as lawmakers dismissed the proposal and no compromise surfaced.
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