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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1899
Page
4
A political column from Corydon discusses Democratic standards, gold vs silver, and criticisms of Republicans. It critiques editorials, wage taxes from the Spanish War era, and calls for public education on national policy while attacking alleged economic hypocrisy and government expansion.
A county board ordered reimbursement of 1087 to school funds from county money to correct past bad loan losses. The piece blames auditors and land appraisers for long standing waste, accuses favoritism, and urges strict enforcement of appraisals and collection to stop the leak. It cites named officials and urges support for Auditor Watson’s efforts to fix the chaotic land records.
At a mass meeting of all German societies in Canton Ohio strong resolutions condemned President McKinley’s Philippine policy and any Anglo-Saxon alliance. Resolutions translated into Lugash were sent to the president and Senators Foraker and Hanna. Germans likely to vote against McKinley if he runs again. The piece argues trusts threaten competition and warns government must protect competition or permit monopolies.
A discussion on wealth influence stating that concentrated wealth threatens democracy and social order. It warns that if industrial independence collapses and monopolies dominate, government will be controlled by trusts, leaving the people powerless.
The Board of Review on the session's last day equalized county appraisements after facing hardship claims from townships kept at the former values. The Corydon and New Albany turnpike was assessed at $500 per mile, while overall county figures show a decrease in assessments. Other notes mention a sewing machine "Davis" model sold for 65 and questionable practices in sales, plus local anecdotes and a health tip about Chamberlain's remedy from Cocoa, Florida.
Attorney General advises township and school township trustees to file complete annual reports by September 5, covering acts, receipts, and expenditures since April 28 under the township reform law. Indiana trustees should publish reports after August county-commissioner review, per section 1 of the March 7 act. Includes travel fares, local notices, and a kinship obituary note.
The executor of Margaret Powers deceased offers a farm in Harrison County Indiana for sale by public auction. The property comprises the northwest quarter of section six, township one south range three east, totaling about 80 acres, six miles from Depauw. Terms: one third cash, one third in six months, one third in twelve months with secured deferred payments at eight percent interest. Located six miles from Depauw, the land is strong, well watered, timbered, and suitable for farming. sale subject to court approval and appraisal of value.
By virtue of a writ of execution issued from Harrison circuit court clerk, John F. Finley as plaintiff versus Esther A. Rippey as defendant. The sheriff will offer for sale the rents and profits of the real estate for up to seven years, or the fee simple if the rents fail to satisfy the writ. John M. Baelz.
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