Corydon Democrat Dec 28 3%5g9 Oddities and School News
The Corydon Democrat notes Mr. Al Sclian offered a teaching post, praises Corydon’s Christmas, and reports on arson case against Charles Dorey. It mentions Mrs. Stocklager’s real estate card, new Corydon school building, and local quips about kittens and cat gut fiddle strings.
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M.stocklager
Mr. Stockslager
Corydon
McKinney
Snider
Sibert
Slauweter
David Jorlan
Jacob Deutsch
Local Democrat Donates Substantial Subscription Support
A resident named Val Miller of Heth township paid six dollars for a Democrat subscription, praised as example of loyal party support, with a wish for many more like him in the county.
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Valentire Miller
Heth Township
Miller
Railway location referred to committee for report
Hon. B. P. Doug lass states the New Albany and St. Louis Air Line Railway location question was referred to a three person committee. L. G. Mathews Green C. Cannon and Jesse Brown are to report at the board meeting the second Tuesday of January. The first forty miles will be located and five miles contracted.
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Patoka
Crawford County
New Albany
St. Louis
B. P. Douglass
New Albany and St. Louis Air Line Railway
L. G. Mathews
Green C. Cannon
Jesse Brown
Common Pleas Court Reports Light December Docket
The Common Pleas Court commented on its December session yesterday morning. Hon. Patrick H. Jewett is on the bench with Robert J. Shaw prosecuting, noting there is a very light docket to dispose of.
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Common Pleas Court
Patrick H. Jewett
Robert J. Shaw
Shooting Match at Coryaon Fair Grounds This Saturday
Four shooting matches are planned at the Coryaon fair grounds on Saturday January 8 1870. Turkeys beef and chickens will be available with ample refreshments and entertainment. The event is directed by Mr Richard Wickey. Mr Wolfe warns he will not shoot unless asked but will take a sight at two hundred yards when triggered. observers should expect lively action.
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Coryaon
Richard Wickey
Wolfe
Aule
Jas. Rupvre & Co
Merry Old Christmas Echoes From a Fond County Past
The piece recalls Christmases gone by in our county with nostalgia for old dances, fiddles, cider barrels, and gatherings. It contrasts joyful memories of youth and communal meals with the quieter current times, closing with a blessing on the young and cheerful.
County marksman wins eight turkeys at shooting match
At a shooting match a few days since Dr. H. Wolfe carried off eight turkeys. Doc is considered the best marksman in the county and we believe of Floyd county too.
Marriage Licenses Issued by Clerk Since Last Publication
The Clerk issued licenses for George W. Denton and Louisa Routh Richard House and Lucy A. Davis Jasper Brown and Nannie A. Stallings James R. Perkiser and Nannie Murray.
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George W. Denton
Louisa Routh
Richard House
Lucy A. Davis
Jasper Brown
Nannie A. Stallings
James R. Perkiser
Nannie Murray
Twenty First Child for Montreal Official’s Wife
The item notes the wife of a Montreal city official has given birth to her twenty first child. The passage questions the sympathy shown and hints at shared responsibility, reflecting a gossip tone from the Boston Advertiser.
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Montreal
Boston Advertiser
Political Then and Now Echoes in Posey Township
A 19th century column jokes about voting rights for women and married women while noting the death of Hon. E M Stanton in Washington. A short quip recounts a Boston man discovering an affair and fleeing to avoid violence.
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Parry
Wyoming Territory grants women right to vote and hold office
The Wyoming Territory Legislature passes a suffrage and office holding bill for women aged twenty one and older. E M Stanton is named to the US Supreme Court bench to fill Grier's vacancy, confirmed by party vote. Attorney General Hearst nominee rejected by Senate, a heavy administration blow.
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Wyoming Territory
E. M. Stanton
Supreme Court of the United States
Grier
Senate
Hear
Supreme Court
Arlington rent storms reveal two families at $50,000 annuum
Mack reports $700 weekly not high for Arlington rooms as two families live there at vast sums, Gen Fremont's family and a private Washington resident. Other notes cover Cassius M. Clay in New Jersey women’s rights, Georgia legislature, Kentucky senator election, and Louisville market prices. DIED. Mrs Hester Ann Tuell, 32, dies after illness leaving husband Darius and four children.
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Mack
Arlington
Gen
Fremont
No” Washington
Mooney
Hester Ann Tuell
Darius Tuell
M. FE. Church
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AL Sclian
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the Common Pleas Court
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Elnest Sannebeuk
Main St
Vew Flopany
Ind
William Reader
Restorfife
Corydon, Ind
R. Reader
Bard
Hia
Efis
H. Libert
Chas. W. M'Bride
Arrison Count
Harrison
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Border
Indiana
Libert & McBride
Brown & Straub's
Sheriffs Sale
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Edward W. Powell
David A
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Harrison County
New Market
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Peter Endris
NEW Hat Store
van Dusen &Shaw
Llowe’s Sewing Machines
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Galen's Head
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Luaieville
M. Stockslager
Meefe
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Rochester
N.Y
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W. M. Wilcox
Uniontown
Fmicht
Tam
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WM. Logue
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