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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1870
Page
3
Michael C. Kerr appeals to Harrison County taxpayers criticizing Republican rule in Indiana. The piece alleges heavy taxes, misused funds from soldier relief, illegal payments by Governor Baker, and a censured resolution failing in the legislature. It also notes the Harrison County Fair and local milling updates.
Hon John B Stoll, noted state speaker, will address the Germans of Franklin township in German on Saturday September 3 1870 at 1 PM. Able English speakers will also attend. Cotes tuleverr budy.
CAPT STOCKSLACER and county candidates to speak at Franklin and Jackson township meetings on August 3 and September 5. John B. Stoll to address Germans in New Salisbury. Public teacher examinations at Corydon September 20 and Bradford September 23. Harrison County Agricultural Society fair to open September 13 at Corydon. Local sewing services offered by Mrs Celestine Lane on Water Street Corydon.
On August 22 1870 at the Catholic church in French Town Father Dico united John Goldinger of Portland Kentucky and Margaret K Smith of Harrison County Indiana in marriage.
Obituary notices announce the death of Harry Taylor infant son of George W. and Anna M. Applegate from brain congestion aged 3 months 16 days. Parents urged to find comfort in faith and heaven. Also reports the death of John W. Hammon age about 20 at his father’s Blue River residence leaving a wife and child.
By decree and execution Rachel Durgins sues Wilford Melton. On September 17, 1870 the sheriff will sell at public auction between 10 am and 4 pm at the Corydon courthouse the defendant's property in Harrison County Indiana described as part of the NW quarter of section 32 township 5S range 4E containing about 106 acres.
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