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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1909
Page
4
The piece lists subscription rates and advertising charges for Corydon Indiana printing, notes on church and entertainment notices with special rates, and oblique editorial comments referencing national politics and tariff debates. It cites figures like 1% advance and 281.00, plus remarks on Republican rhetoric and Admiral Schley. It references The Independent of Indianapolis and comments on Beveridge and Taft era policy.
The Independent argues the protective tariff costs Americans one and a half billion dollars while labor gains nothing. It claims the tax benefits trust magnates and will shape next year's congressional campaigns, urging consumers to speak up against being skinned for corporate benefit.
An Atlantic editorial quotes the Wall Street Journal criticizing the Senate for corruption and allegiances to trust magnates. It warns that self serving interests threaten national ideals and democracy as corporations claim influence over government.
Newspapers assess E. H. Harriman as a world leading railroad magnate who leveraged wealth with a broad financial group. The Indianapolis Star editorial blames his methods on a powerful allied group, alleging this financial faction funds campaigns, shapes laws, and undermines justice while the Republican party remains in power.
President Taft in a Boston speech argues the Vree land bill could aid a future crash but the banking system remains patched up and unsatisfactory. He condemns campaign fund grafters and asserts tariff revisions favor the few, not the people, despite prior promises.
President Taft spoke in Boston last week marking his first public remarks since Congress adjourned. He praised Nelson W. Aldrich’s statesmanship, a pointed jab at Beveridge and other progressives, signaling a newer Taft compared with a year ago.
The article notes James A. Hemenway will challenge Albert J. Beveridge for the U.S. Senate and marks the contest as now underway. It states Hemenway represents a reform wing of the Republican party and predicts John W. Kern or another strong Democrat may prevail in succeeding Beveridge.
A new carload of white middlings arrives at the Elevator, boosting supply for feed and milling needs. The shipment arrives on date not specified, and underscores ongoing commodity activity at the facility.
The 1896 Republican positions echorecent criticisms of William J. Bryan and the National Democratic platform. President Taft in Chicago denounces the courts saying rich litigants prevail and criminal procedure dishonors civilization. The move follows twelve years of Republican rule and prior Roosevelt court actions.
An advertisement urges readers to “Throw out the Life Line” and claim Dean's Kidney Pills can cure kidney trouble. A New Albany Indiana resident, David Bullock of 123 West Main Street, testifies to long standing back pain and relief after using the pills.
The first complete English Bible was issued in 1585 by Miles Coverdale without a publisher name. It mixing Tyndale, German and Latin texts earned nicknames the treacle Bible and the bug Bible for odd renderings such as Is there no more treacle in Galahad and Thou shalt not need to be afraid for any bugs by night on Psalm 91.
A lingering sigh for single freedom haunts Dennis as he praises Celia his wife. He recalls courting for seventeen years and jokes that Terry Leahy might have won her if timing differed. A returned traveler notes Celia’s generosity and a friend asks if Dennis regrets marrying.
Irishwoman Mrs. La Touche of Harristown teases arithmetic in The Letters of a Noble Woman. She declares she hates sums and mocks exact science, noting hidden laws of meters and perceptive differences in calculation from bottom up or top down.
While walking with her parents Florence aged four ran ahead near a farmer's wagon a tile hitched to a wagon brayed. She turned to her mother in astonishment and said in round eyed wonder Oh mamma sumfin said sum fin.
Local bakery Meech's offers a range of freshly baked bread pies and cakes at 153 address. The shop emphasizes traditional recipes and daily specials for customers seeking comforting desserts and snacks.
An old advertisement claims constipation can be corrected by daily laxative doses of Ayer's Pills. It attributes health issues like headache and nausea to poisons from alcohol consumption and urges consulting a doctor. Prepared by J C Ayer Co Lowell Mass.
A humorous anecdote quotes Ingres admitting a cold caught after attending the funeral of art critic X. The tale widens to Liverpool where staff attend a fire insurance official’s funeral to assure he is buried, illustrating that even great artists have small vanities.
A dying parishioner, once sternly opposed to a clergyman, calls for him. He prays extempore at her bedside and ends with a strong Amen. The woman suddenly sits up and declares that salvation is for men and not for women, exposing her frustration.
In Chi nha a wind wheelbarrow draws a donkey driven cart with a sail when wind favors. A wooden frame supports the turning wheel and iron bars hold various utensils. The paterfamilias leads, sons and heirs assist, while the mother and children ride aboard.
A short humorous exchange shows an older woman sighing that she feels aging. She quips that clerks at the grocery now rush less to serve her, prompting a lighthearted response from a former suitor.
Public notice urges readers to buy a wall chart priced at 25 cents before stock runs out. The brief ad invokes a playful exchange about office chores and a valedictorian, framed in a crypto-humor tone.
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