04 Jan 1869
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1869
Page
1
The notice advertises a sale to the public at the lowest cash price for a variety of goods including coffee sugars teas molasses spicer candies soaps mackerel salt by the pound bush or barrel corn meal and other assorted items.
A long row of court records and local notices cover assault cases and civil filings in Harrison County Common Pleas. The snippet also discusses road projects, subscriptions, divorce advertisement rules, and a curious kidnap tale near Corydon with unidentified captors and a Wayne County connection.
Fred Barkley, missing since Monday, reappears alive in New Albany and recaps a troubling abduction. He describes being forced into a wagon, robbed of eighty five dollars, kept in a windowless room, and later released near the Jeffersonville railroad over Silver Creek, with captors failing to reveal their plan. The tale points to local danger and possible intent to harm.
Leonard Keller offers a broad stock of country produce for town customers. He pledges steady supply at the lowest market price and invites consignments and inquiries for all kinds of farm goods.
A historical notice from Doctor Sonner, soliciting patients and announcing cash payments by September 1, 1568. It warns a ten percent late fee and six month stances for outstanding accounts, pledging full attention to chronic disease treatment and urging harmony within the medical faculty.
Harrison county Agricultural Society named officers for the year: President Samuel J. Wright, Vice President Edward N Aydlatec, Secretary Samuel BR Luckett, Treasurer Thomas McGraig with a slate of trustees from Harrison and neighboring townships. Also notes local educational updates and a Wisconsin teacher Miss Grave.
Over five hundred tracts retened as delinquent for 1868 in Crawford County. county records show six hundred ninety one tracts. tax issues cited as the cause of revenue problems.
Multiple marriage notices from 1868 report unions in Blue River and Taylor townships. Jacob Snellbacher weds Paeber Hickoan. George J Charley weds Mutha Strother. LY Le H Corvin weds Erzz ie McIntyre, all residents of the county.
Weekly notice issued by Harrison Circuit Court listing parties including Jacol Snellhaker Yhodba Tlekman Frank Call Elvina Sappenfield George d Charley Ruth Strauther Latke H Colvin Elizabeth Meintire Ithiss Shaffer Sarah Williams.
All persons owing the fees are ordered to pay immediately to Benj P. Douglas, Clerk, with emphasis on Administrators and Guardians. Jane WM. HANCOCK.
Those indebted to Clark Rike are asked to come forward and settle their accounts immediately as a change will be made in the Orm on February first. Ma Yaxccd with bag and baggage leaves for home in the morning.
Real estate action under a Harrison County Ohio court order offers two undivided thirds of the east half of section 35, township 4 south, range 3 east, Harrison County Indiana, belonging to John Erstine’s estate, with numerous exceptions and a three installment payment plan. Sale on Friday February 6 1868 at noon on the premises, administrator ELT Wright.
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