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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1870
Page
3
Harrison county Democrats call mass convention at Cory-donen for November 24 1870 to nominate a ticket for the October election and township meetings May 14 1870 to select delegates. Local notices urge tax payments, rail turnpike fundraising, farm sales near Cordons and New Amsterdam, and social events.
A Turnpike meeting in Elizabeth discussed constructing Bridgeport to New Amsterdam at 59 000 dollars with 34 000 subscribed, enabling land taxation and immediate contract bids. Directors chosen include Hang er Watson Wolfe Hilderbrand Smith Compton Zenor. A Board petition seeks assessor appointments. meeting next Monday to transact business. Also notices Wigley’s new store and a Connecticut election discussion on race, voting rights, and the Fifteenth Amendment impact.
The Galesburg Free Press notes widespread unemployment with men asking for jobs in wood sawing and other tasks. A Swede man near the depot pleads tearfully for any work. Sealed proposals are invited for a small frame schoolhouse to be built in Jackson township. The Virginian debating society tonight mocks a boil joke with a sharp punchline.
A.Good Sale. S. M. Stockslager Real Estate Agent reports Jacob W. Haas farm of 119 acres in Spencer township sold to Joseph O. Stover for $2700 a few days ago. Providence Press notes a city gentleman's child shouted Let her rip at church after prayers. April 5th Rev J W Julian united John Dewresy of Mauckport and Malinda Melton of Corydon in marriage.
Conrad Gurtz and Emma Goss, Thomas Watson and Mary E. Lonebotton, William Plew and Rebecca Jane Harris, John Deweese and Malinda Melton, Isaac McGloshen and Julian A. Hickman, Anthony Ott and Martha Roberts, Leander C. Adams and Matilda E. Sieg.
Peter M. Zeng declares his bid for Representative pending the Democratic County Convention decision. The move is expected to rally Democratic support and mobilize party members ahead of the election.
We are authorized to announce Peter Emnets of Franklin township a candidate for Sheriff of Harrison county subject to the decision of the Democratic county Convention. We also announce M. Kessinger of Posey township as a candidate for sheriff of Harrison county.
The notice announces several candidates for Harrison county Auditor and Treasurer aligned with the Democratic county convention. Dr J Sonner seeks the Auditor nomination while Willison Teesee Amos Zenor Alexander Floyd Lewis Bowling Jacob J Bruner also appear as Treasurer contenders.
A series of potential candidates for Recorder of Harrison County are announced including Isaac M Sonner Scott Township David F Blint Henry Deneo Franklin Township and others subject to the Democratic county Convention. Names appear with townships Posey Franklin Morgan Spencer and Harrison.
We announce Samuel B. Davis of Scott township and George W. Davis of Jackson township as Harrison county Commissioner candidates subject to Democratic county Convention. Fiottell of Spencer township and Johnson of Posey township named for commissioner positions, subject to party decision. WM. H. Pfrimmer of Harrison township also listed for county Commissioner scrutiny.
Wisley Davidson is a candidate for Harrison township Assessor subject to the Democratic township convention. Thomas Bowman is a candidate for Harrison township Assessor subject to the Democratic Township Convention.
A 1869 Corydon Indiana letter from B Walker praises Cedron Bitters and Sarsaparilla after a Louisville purchase. He notes improvements in a son in law with rheumatism and a doctor recovering health. Walker predicts strong fall sales and requests shipment via Memphis care of Ricker and Neely. For sale by local druggists and Ws. Reader.
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