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Newspaper
Aurora Weekly Standard
Location
Aurora, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1855
Page
3
The notice urges a fitting celebration of the Fourth of July to honor patriots and reaffirm Republican ideals. It calls for a public meeting to plan arrangements, laments political strife, and recounts a previous year’s success with a community gathering and a strawberry supper fundraiser.
In Lawrenceburgh on the 17th, Win. Tate Sen. married Rebecca L. Gray. In Manchester on the 3d, Oscar Jackson wed Lucy Jumper.
John Wilson died at his Washington township residence on the 11th after illness from sickness and pleurisy. Born in Campbell County Kentucky he lived in the area fifty years and leaves two brothers four sisters a son and a daughter. David McKittrick died at his Clay township home on the 8th at age 70 with war of 1812 service noted and reference to resurrection hope.
Flour and grain demand remains strong with 520 barrels sold at 9.30 to 9.50 and 500 bushels of corn traded at 7 cents. Provisions market quiet with minimal sales including bacon hams at 8 1/2 cents and 100 boxes cheese at 8 cents. Oil saw 22 barrels of linseed sold at 1.10, signaling a steady market while coffee sugar and molasses show limited demand and price stability.
A local column from Dillsboro highlights the town as the county seat with health and enterprise. It notes two Sabbath Schools with 100+ scholars each, praise for common schools, and a lecture on medical progress by Dr. A Gullet at the Presbyterian church. An incident on Sunday features a drunken Irishman and a threat to shoot if liquor is removed.
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