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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1898
Page
4
A damaged class matter notice from the Democrat Building office outlines subscription terms with advance payment rates for in county and out of county readers. It mentions one year advances and penalties for nonpayment.
A public dispute over alleged misuses in county offices centers on the Auditor's office. Critics demand a full investigation of the Auditor's books, the Commissioners, and related offices to uncover shortages and improper allowances.
A four year audit shows $12,047.85 paid to Sentinel Printing Co. W. B. Burford and Wilson Humphreys & Co. for county stationery. The board previously contracted prices as low as $436.65 for a year, with claim of taxpayers losing about $6,000. Officials urged refunds and stricter adherence to state salary limits and no extra allowances.
Auditor James A. Watson reports that Getzendanner drew about 14257 dollars from county to treasury over four years and 12921 dollars during his term. statutory annual salary was 2800 dollars. Watson warns of a large discrepancy in the records.
The piece argues prohibitory tariffs hurt farmers by blocking imports and limiting markets. It notes France bans American fruit trees and insists on fruit inspections under San Jose scale concerns, and Denmark questions U.S. corn quality. It contends Dingley tariffs provoke European retaliation harming agricultural classes.
The document names the salients of the county officers and states no officer earns more, except the Treasurer who gains 4 percent in addition to salary for collecting delinquent taxes.
Three bondsmen of ex Auditor Getzendanner filed written objections to pending claims for last quarter’s services. They demand an investigation into possible salary overdraw, urging the Board of Commissioners to probe the Auditor’s office. The message calls for transparency and justice in county administration.
The passage notes a tin plate combine ordering factory closures, driving unemployment as tin plate prices rise. It criticizes trusts for profits, cites Treasury funding via bonds and taxes, and laments gold standard and McKinley era policies while urging civility from public officers.
The author argues that better articles will win over the public even if per sale profits shrink, as cumulative gains grow from volume. Public preference is driven by proven reliability, with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cited as an enduring trusted choice over fashionable novelties. Sold by Crosier.
Commissioner Alexander appeared Monday to explain a missed week due to three flatboats nearly loaded for the Southern market. He pledges constant service, denies resigning, and asserts the new board will better serve taxpayers and harmonize actions for the county.
General Calixto Garcia the Cuban general and patriot died in Washington Sunday of pneumonia at age 60. He led a commission to discuss Cuba’s freedom during his visit to the United States and earned wide esteem for a life of service and hardship in his homeland.
A medicine maker asserts their product does not claim an unknown ingredient or universal cure but is recognized by skilled physicians as best for kidney and bladder diseases. The ad promotes Foley’s Kidney Care with assurances of targeted relief rather than a general cure-all.
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