Harrison County tariff outrage targets farmers and reformers
A Harrison County notice denounces tariffs as a burden on farmers and laborers, accusing Radical officials of plunder and inflated fees. The piece cites examples of taxed items from horse nails and plows to daily meals, clothing, and tobacco, arguing corruption and debt rise under Democratic and Radical leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County
William Benson
Franklin Township
Benson
Iverson Lynn
Vanceville
William Weason
Onder Keasen
Laneaville
Corydon
American Bunting Company
Massachusetts
Radical party pledges school desegregation push
The Radical party in Indians boasts they will amend the school law at the coming legislature session to compel school officials to allow Negro children to attend public schools with white children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radical Party
Rural Indiana Pushes Back Against Radical Land Schemes
The Corydon Republican denounces Radical rings forming nationwide monopolies funded by the party, accusing them of diverting public lands totaling 164 million acres to shore up the party. It warns Harrison County taxpayers face rising debts, high taxes, and stalled public improvements amid alleged misuses of funds and inflated attorney fees tied to Samuel J. Wright and land claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricon County
Smanel J. Wright Ead
Reidical Congress
Afty
Radical Congress
Fadiana
Harrison County
Corydon
Samuel J. Wright
County Debt Debate Highlights Republican Role in Spectral Debt
Readers ask who bears responsibility for the county debt. The piece claims total debt about 10 thousand, rising to 15 thousand after E H Richard judgments, with delinquent taxes, and asserts mismanagement by Republican leaders including misallocated soldier relief funds, court costs, attorney fees, Wright suits, and inflated real estate appraisals totaling substantial sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
E. H. Richard
Supreme Court
Samuel J. Wright
Taxed clothing costs blamed on Radicel leaders
The speaker rails at taxes added to clothing and materials for laboring men, listing charges on wool, silk lining, alpaca, buttons, braids, velvet, padding, and hemp as a tax for voting Republican tickets.
Rich bachelor asks young lady a playful question
A rich old bachelor asks a young lady who she would be if not herself. She answers sweetly and modestly, “Yours truly.”
Posey Township Meeting Rally Draws Democratic Support
A large Posey township gathering at Elizabeth in Harrison County drew farmers and families from miles around. Capt. Stockslager, Hon. Jason B. Brown, and Hon. Peter M. Zenor urged opposition to Radical rule, condemning waste and corruption in Washington and Indiana. Officials warned of Republican plunder as Posey township residents pledged a 65 vote Democratic margin in October.
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Elizabeth
Posey Township
Harrison County
Mount Tracewell
Indiana
S. RI. Stockslager
Washington
Stockslaper
Stockslager
Jason B. Brown
Democrat
Wndiense
Brown
Peter M. Zenor
Tober
Democracy Meeting in Jackson Township Gains Momentum
A large gathering in the grove near New Sals bury drew residents from adjacent townships. Speakers included James A. Cravens and Geo. W. Denbo who attacked Radical party policies on lands, railroads, officer fees, and county debt, praising patriotism and public aid.
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Jackson Township
New Salsbury
Althoug
James A. Cravens
Jon
Radical Party
Radical Congress
Geo. W. Denbo
Republican Party
Indiana
Harrison County Teacher's Institute Session Adjourns
The Harrison County Teacher's Institute met at Corydon Seminary on August 12 with Amzi W. Brewster as School Examiner. Prof. James G. May and Prof. Hamilton S. McRae led instruction in orthography penmanship geography grammar physiology and teaching theory. Resolutions praised leaders urged abstinence from alcohol and tobacco and equal pay regardless of sex and urged subscriptions to Indiana Seoul Journal and Teacher. Members enrolled include James G. May A. W. Brewster Granville Hise John H. Jordan and many others from Corydon Warren and New Albany. The institute adjourned Friday August 12.
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Harrison County
Teacher's Institute
Amzi W. Brewster
Corydon Seminary
A. S
James G. May
Hamilton S. McRae
Daniel Showmaker
Granville Hise
Anna T. Snyder
Joseph P. Funk
Levi H. Saffer
John E. Williams
James H. Jordan
Lizzie Seibert
Helen Porter
May
Funk
Punk
McKinney
Messrs. May and Williams
McRae
M. E. Church
Science of Life
Lst
J. G. May
H.S. McRae
Indiana Seoul Journal
Teacher’s Institute
Salem
Ind
H.S. McKay
Muneiv, Int
A. W. Brewster
Annie E. Snyder
Warren Askren
W H. Venner
Helen M. Christley
Emma Aydelott
War
E. Heas
D. E. Showmaker
D. A. Hudson
Alice Mic Grain
Robert Tracewell
John F. Wright
D. Luckett
Maggie Slemons
Cars Slemons
Rachel Hogan
Elizabeth Cox
Alfred Dean
Wm.t. Lopp
Maggie Shuck
Maggie Logan
John K. Welker
Preston McKinney
Jas. J. Smith
P.funk
Florence Smith
Smith Askren
J. W. Peter
Ulich Hon
Columbus Davis
Oliver K. Brown
Carrie M. Rowland
Preston Davis
James M. Alstott
Corydon
I-A. Morner
B. Q. A. Gresham
James C. Binner
James H. Green
Amos Leomon
J. Vi. Williams
J. C. Markel
Theodore Smith
Kate Ramsay
Minda Rumley
David Byerly
Lanesville
J. H. Lemon
A. E Lemon
H. H. Friedley
Lizzie Dean
Elizabeth
C. O. Stockslager
L.C. Winders
H.C. Hays
Mauchkport
John M. Jones
J.d. Simlar
New Amsterdam
Michael Geidon
New Middletown
Geo
Free trade would cut iron costs for farmers and mechanics
The writer argues a $9 per ton pig iron tariff enriches bondholders and monopolists, insisting no tariff benefits the treasury but only wealthy Republicans. They claim Democratic free trade would lower iron and nail prices for workers. A wedding guest quips about more women than men marrying recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County
United States
Hogflango's Green or Lightning Cure for All Diseases
An old paper advertises Hogflango's Green or Lightning Cure claiming to treat liver and digestive disorders, blood impurity, and numerous symptoms. It lists pains, headaches, digestive issues, faintness, and other ailments purportedly cured by the remedy with dramatic claims and broad scope.
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Fateum
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