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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1899
Page
6
The speaker questions who would avoid saving twenty five percent by paying cash and choosing a one price cash store. This approach, along with truthful dealing and buying top brands, has built the store into the city’s largest and busiest clothing and department shop.
In Toledo Ohio on October 12 1891 Mr McKinley criticized Grover Cleveland for discrediting silver and raising gold prices He argued Cleveland would contract currency demonetize coins and make money scarce to raise its value and hurt the poor He denounced him as inconsistent and reckless in defending the poor.
The piece compares party seats across Congress and notes shifts from the last campaign. Democrats gain 38 votes while Populists fall 15 and Silver Republicans drop 1 as Republicans lose 22, indicating opposition to gold-leaning policy persists after a foreign war.
Farmers report rabbits dying in fields with throats badly ulcerated, resembling diphtheria. Hunters cease killing the animals as a strange malady spreads in the vicinity, per N. A. Tribune.
Riddle reports for the month ending Jan 13 1899 enrollment 362 total belonging 818 average belonging 293 average daily attendance 263 percent attendance 73 percent belonging 89 tardiness 33 corporal punishment 4 not tardy 188 not absent 102 days taught 20 Lane 40 acres timbered land near Ramsey. Call at this office for particulars.
The State Superintendent apportions the Third Congressional District school fund to Clark Crawford Dubois Floyd Harrison Orange Perry Scott and Washington counties twice yearly from state tax and six percent fund interest. Every county pays less than it receives with Harrison netting 2351.76 more than paid in, subsidized by wealthier counties.
Real estate transfers include Catharine Wright to L A of Corydon 17 Rowe s Addition N Middletown for 300 dollars and Noah Shireman to Victoria Shireman 41 acres for 254 dollars. Other deeds: Letitia Rosenbarger to Rosetta Kieffy 180 acres Miles Warren to Wilford and Esther Emily 100 acres for 500 dollars Sheriff Harrison County to Caroline Ott 76.30 acres 809 18, Louis Strauss to Jos C Strauss 86 acres Sarah and Chas Wolpert to Lavina Wolpert lot 14 15 16 Elizabeth 500 dollars. Corydon Markets lists prices for wheat corn oats and farm goods. Grover s Chill Tonic advertised as best chills remedy. L A Riley & Son Pension Attorneys offices listed. dec283mo
Inquire at this office about bargains including a 57 acre Bradford farm with house barn timber and rent in cultivation. A 60 acre fruit farm in Washington township with 2000 trees and timber. A 200 acre Bradford property with trees water and barn plus 700 young apple trees. A Mill Street two story frame house with eight rooms. A South Corydon cottage with out buildings and four rooms.
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