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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1899
Page
4
The county board faces criticism over a stationery contract with the Sentinel Company worth 44 009, with opposition claiming waste and possible double election sheet expenditures. Taxpayers urge prosecutors to pursue proper enforcement of the fee and salary law and oppose browbeating officials.
The Indiana Supreme Court lauds Warricon Burns as chief compiler of Indiana statutes. In volume 4 of his revision it notes a law long in force requiring county commissioners to provision essential books stationery and other items needed for county offices and courts.
A Corydon Republican piece is criticized for misstateing facts about Daniel W. Marshall's 1894 payment. The letter argues the money fully funded the school, credits were misreported by a former auditor, and calls out selective allegations while ignoring broader frauds.
Irregularities in Carrison County school funds emerge as John Emily paid 43.60 and Frank Ginbert 33.00 but not turned into the county treasury. Auditor Watson found three unrecorded loans dating 1896 to 1898 to Minnie Eckert John Baxley and Sadie Applegate with fees paid to officials but no entries. The department works to straighten the troubled funds.
Fees collected by county officials belong to the county. Officers act as agents to collect and remit fees to the county treasury. If collection fails, officers and bondsmen are liable. Surplus beyond salary remains in treasury as county revenue. All fees must be reported and paid quarterly. failure forfeits the quarter’s salary.
Public notice argues that the auditor should not receive school funds while the treasurer is responsible for payments. It asserts the auditor handles no public money except certain fees, urging citizens to pay the treasurer instead.
A fragmentary note mocks a misnomer, hinting at local government discussions or failures. The quote points to bureaucratic error or fatigue in county governance. No additional details are provided to identify names, places, or dates.
Commissioners Fein and Gleitz met thirteen township trustees to audit warrants, but none were valid. The month cost 47.00 for two commissioners and 26.00 for trustees totaling 73.00, about 4376 over two years. The piece argues the Republican law is wasteful and should be repealed.
The 61st Indiana Legislature convened last Thursday. Frank Littleton, Republican from Marion County, won as Speaker with 59 votes. W. H. Eichhorn, Democrat, had 39. The paper notes a Marion County dominated plunder committee and predicts costly reform battles ahead with potential new offices and higher salaries, while taxation remains a Republican weakness. The Democrat press will follow closely.
A verse lament of illness and doctor visits ends with a classified ad seeking a five room house in South Corydon. The poem describes fever, coughing and pills while a brief real estate notice invites inquiries at the Democrat office.
A Dallas, Texas resident asserts that surgical cancer operations are cruel and often fatal and credits Swift's Specific as the cure after many remedies failed. The letter says a son with malignant cancer recovered after twenty bottles, with the cancer disappearing and not returning.
Lanesville reports visits and illnesses among residents. A. M. Stistert Sr. returns from New Albany. Mrs. A M Disert Sr. bedridden with grip. John Lotz dangerously ill. FE A Jaegers and sister in Corydon attend Jacob Vanner funeral. Christian Meyer druggist sick. Mrs. John Goeswein aged and ill. John Yost and his mother again confined to bed with grip. Alta La Plant visiting from Taylor township. Frank LaVlant back in Taylor township after meeting local girls. Frank Grantz leaves for Louisville seeking work.
Sprout Waldron Co mill offered for sale includes twenty inch French burr and breaker. It has been used little and can be bought cheap. Inquiries to Dr. S. H. Hurst at Fatconia Indiana. Also notice of Sunday train pickup at Corydon Junction starting January 1 1899 with barouche and stable departure at 7 a m. Denton Bros. dec2s 4ti
Advertises Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic as a tasteless iron and quinine remedy for chills malaria and fever. Claims to be preferred to bitter tonics and notes price availability with a local dealer and dentist Dr T G Van Hook in Corydon Indiana. Also lists land sale notice near Ramsey with contact for particulars.
The Louisville Air Line will inaugurate a through sleeping car route from St. Louis to Jacksonville for the Florida season starting December 17. Night departures from St. Louis reach Jacksonville early morning with one night out, and stopovers are allowed. The service promotes travel to Florida via Asheville and connects to Kentucky Tennessee Georgia and the Carolinas.
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