Local notes from Corydon and Harrison County dated February 7 1871
The itemization covers subscription terms for the Democratic paper noting a 150 annual rate, authorized agents to solicit subscriptions, and delinquent accounts. It also lists local events including a forthcoming wedding in Lanesville, Valentine’s Day approaching, a capital move to Rome by the Kingdom, a Ferdinand prize, and public notices on courts and railroad plans. It urges Harrison county residents to fund a New Salisbury Corydon branch railroad with a hoped 20 000 country subscription and cooperation with the Louisvillie New Albany and St Louis Air Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Salisbury
Corydon
Louisviville, New Albany and St. Louis Air Line Company
Louisville, New Albany & St Louis Air Line Railway Company
New Albany
Tud
Kebrneary
Oclock A
S Ad Company
Geo, Lyman, Heey
Serious injury in mill dispute and local school notes
A serious incident occurred last week at Mr. Abra hsm Rothrock’s saw mill in Spencer township when George Rothrock David Hindman and Levi Wiser were at work. Hindman was severely wounded after a log rolled and struck him and Rothrock struck Hindman with a handspike. Dr Jones treated the wound and Hindman’s condition improved. The report also covers local schooling debates with residents urging more or fewer schoolhouses and longer terms, a drowning death in Buck Creek, tax and property actions, a barber goods sale, a Bradford branch railroad talk, plus trustees reporting on Scott township schools and good teacher selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abrahsm Rothrock
Spencer Township
George Rothrock
David Llincman
David Hindnan
Levi Wiser
Hindman
Wiser
New Fins Senate bills introduced by Ton Denbo
Indiana Senate last week saw bills introduced by Ton. Geo. W. Denbo. Senate bill 144 would abolish the court of common pleas and move its business to the circuit court. Bill 150 is a supplemental act from 1852 on election of clerks of courts. Bill 155 would enforce collection of fees taxed against prisoners sent to the penitentiary. Bill 187 would authorize railroad companies to build branch lines and grant right of way to other roads. The last measure is expected to pass soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Senate
Ton
Geo. W. Denbo
Senate
Court of Common Pleas
Circuit Court
Lousis
Kellern Brown
Rooks
Benjamin P. Douglass
Burht
Wm. W. Kinter
Corydon
New Albany
Edward Harbinson
Wasson
Mill Street
Alexander Loyd
Morgan
Senshit
Valnyra
Democrat
James McBride
Idaho
Major McGrrain
David Jordan
Harrison Township
Avilman
Tn Recorder's
Deubo
Morgan Clark
William Farquar
Charley Reade
Darius Like
Tom McGrain
Col. McBride
Henry Heth
Henry Donenfeltzer
Georgetown
Gill Scott
Ground Hog Day and Local Real Estate Transfers
The column recalls Candlemas ground hog legends and predicts winter weather based on sun or clouds. It then lists Harrison County real estate transfers including Potts to Kelley 36 acres and Feig to Jacob Feig 86 acres, with prices and parcel details. A town farmer complains about pork sales and railroads, urging farmers to back a branch line to gain market access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Rome
Mary
Corydon
Harrison County
Geo. W. Potts
Jimes Kelley
Eiizaleth Shook
Noah Green
Philip Feig
Jacob Feig
Jesse P. Marsh
James Grass
New Salisbury
John H. Emly
Thomas Aller
Jowena Kessinger
James Iall
Wal Zollman
Wealthy Farmers Boast of Smartness on Branch Railroad
The piece notes several wealthy county farmers bragging they will gain from the branch railroad while not subscribing. It warns a neighbor who subscribes is also watching for other smart moves. An obituary says Mr Shields Watson died Saturday. Wheat crops suffer due to fly damage. William Farquar bought 1000 acres in Kentucky, paying $500 per acre, citing coal and climate value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay
Nlow
Local notes show civic plans and community chatter
A stream of short items covers railroad funding in Corydon, lawsuits, politics, and local personalities. Topics include a new store, depot site, delinquent tax sales, lyceum meetings, repairs after fire, railroad subscriptions, and Treasure Avilman’s records.
Marriage of Capt William Overman and Miss Lawina Tabler
At A. B. Cravcroft home in Mattoon Illinois on January 24 1671 the marriage of Capt William Overman to Miss Lawina Tabler daughter of John Tabler of Morrison County Indiana was performed by Rev Dr Kidd pastor of the 1st Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. AB. Cravcroft
Mattoon
Dr. Kidd
1St Presbyterian Church
That City
Presbey
WM. Over Man
Mise Lawina Tabler
John Tabler Hyp
Morrison County
Indiana
Marriage Licenses Issued by Clerk Douglass Since Last Notice
William H. McKinney wed Jane Scott Henry Gardone with Laure Hoosier Marion P. Roberts with Martha Woods Henry H. Devore to Catherine Cromwell George Mohr with Mary E. Roth Matthias Link to Jane Smgypiart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Douglass
Couchy
Wm. H. McKinney
Jane Scott
Heny Gardone
Laure Hoosier
Marion P. Roberts
Martha Woods
Henry H. Devore
Catherine Cromwell
George Mohr
Mary E. Roth
Matthias Link
Jane Smgypiart
County debt funding worries county board leader says
Geo. W. Davis, a county commissioner, told us the board is at a loss on how to fund the county debt. He stated the board aims to act in the taxpayers’ best interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Davis
Great Real Estate Bargains in Corydon Indiana
Real Estate Office Corydon Indiana offers a large two story brick house with outbuildings for 4000 dollars and several other properties on Market Walnut Chestnut and Oak streets. Mill sites and flouring mills are listed along with multiple farms in Webster Taylor Scott Spencer and Harmain townships and vacant lots in Corydon and Mauckport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market
Walnut Streets
Corrauon
Chestnut
Ample Streets
Corydon
Walnut Street
Fernis
High Street
Benton
Cothige
Chestnut Street
Coryden
Raes Attage
Oak Street
Row Corya
Ench
Milltown
Mauckport
Webster Town
Taylor Township
Scott Township
Ahuming
Spencer Township
Wilson's Springs
Harmain
Vicweity
Mauch Port
The Family Field and Snap The Cincinnati Gazette 1871 terms
The Cincinnati Gazette announces 1871 terms with a larger format four-page paper, reduced prices, and more reading matter. It touts thirty four columns per issue, country designed, with news literature commerce agriculture and horticultural society items. It promises a first class story and coverage of state and church movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Horticultural Society
Gaze Tpe
Tilly
Agricultural Department Feature in Weekly Gazette
The Gazette highlights its Agricultural Department as a practical, farmer-focused section valuable for real farming knowledge. It emphasizes exchanges between practical farmers, claims the department outperforms theory-heavy works, and notes the section’s edge in subscriber value. A premium gift, the Anxcat Register for 1871, will accompany subscriptions to the Weekly Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Agricultural Department
Agricultural Department
Gagerrr
Gazrrrr
Gazerin
Anxcat
Daily Gazette Publishes Wide Range of News and Culture
The Daily Gazette proclaims broad coverage across News, Literature, Commerce and Agriculture and Amusements. It highlights its editorial strength and Republican stance. Addresses Cincinnati Gaver Cinema Compan Olio.
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Varpilon Sieworat, Cory Don
Tuesh, Ebruary
Democras
Atte Eireuiu
Elanves
Dol A Uarrell
Blue River Township
Allo Corrad
Scogt Township
Atatthew Mb Hon
Fisert
Franklin -Ides
Coradon
Sly Pen Acre
Deavon
Maris
Lanesville
Valentin
Rome
Florence
Prince Frederick Willian
Imperial Highness
Snch
Crown Prince
Germany
Indy
Josh Billings
Pieinimer
Nilsson
Commissioner's Court
The
Common Pleas
Joseph Doweene
Jackson Township
Ress
Conrad Steinbaur
Corycoun
Nicholas B
Beard
Po#ey township
Elizadeth Vines
Newsy School
Elouses
Eliin
Trasfle
Youmm
Neon
Doone
Buck Creek
Reed’s Mill
Heth Township
Boone Township
Beth Township
Wolpert
Elizabeth Corporation
Posey Township
Thomas Welch
Colored Barber News Dealer &c
Thomas
Alanson Stephens
William TL. Scott
G. W. C. Self
Daniel Lemon
Wao Phrimmer
Matthew M. Hon
Bradford
Salisbury
St Jiouis
Fhiip BP. Snider
Ife
Old Hoggy
Reausters
Jacob Deutsch
Shields Watson
Willian Farquar
Kentucky
Tyr
Geo. P. Rowell & Co
New York
Park Row
S. M. Stockslager
S. K. Wotrn
Public Square
Corydon, Ind
Sheriff’s Sale
JL Arrivan Common Pleas Court
George ‘Pabler
Susan Buss
Alfred Buss
Haredon
Vieht
Peter Endris
S. H.C
Sheriffs Sale
Charrison Common Pleas
Margaret Mauck
Garrison
Andinna
Wits
Townslip
Treiel Ags
H.C
Samuel B. Cunningham
Willtm Cunningham
Court of Comavon Pleas
B.P
Bouge Ass
Field
Gazette
Aceite
Daily Diasette
Daily Gazette
United States
Gazetty
DAI
Cincinnati
Gaver Cinema
Compan
Olio
Mika UK
Aumum
Eaen
Evinikiey
Evany Fatty
Hinley Raittiang Machine CO
Bath
Maine
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Af Sjanli
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