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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1899
Page
4
A reader column from Corydon Indiana rails at post office status as a political theatre. It questions grand jury performance and alleges Getzendanner overspent on postage and specific funds. The piece blasts the gold trust, calls for bond requirements, and urges reforms to county and township officials.
In Corydon Republican rhetoric a circuit judge is urged to start reforms with capable boards while criticizing the Getzendanner board for alleged misdeeds. The piece accuses county officials of overpaying the auditor, contemplates selling the new farm for rail access, and notes a new mortgage deduction law to curb double taxation.
A town council plans to erect poles along shade trees sparking anger. Citizens are urged to act quickly to defend the trees against cutting or harming them with spikes or pruning. The call warns against corporate overreach and urges residents to protect local greenery.
The county demands payment from Getzendanner’s bondsmen for alleged sums due. If unpaid, a suit will proceed. bondsmen may be liable, and the public urges punishment for the ex-auditor. Names listed include Dr. A. M. Jones and others. Also praise for Representative O Bannon’s integrity and opposition to reform measures widening offices.
A harsh critique of the Getzendanner defalcation and the Corydon Republican editorial stance. The piece accuses the party of failing to condemn the ex-Auditor’s three thousand dollar theft and calls the reporting inadequate and injurious to the county.
Readers denounce an official stance as contemptible and an outrageous insult to public interest. The remark sparks criticism and calls for accountability from the author and institutions involved.
The Board of Commissioners refunded 24000 dollars of bonds yesterday. Fourteen thousand had drawn 5 percent and ten thousand 6 percent. The whole was refinanced at 4 percent and sold to Briggs Todd Co. of Cincinnati for a 625 dollar premium. Bidders included N W Harris Co and Farson Leach Co of Chicago Dennis Pryor Seasongood Mayer of Cincinnati and Savings and Loan of Corydon.
A list of subscribers and donors since the last report including John H Denbo Corydon Thomas H Stonecipher Fairmount Lit Frank Mowrer Corydon John Bruch Links David Hurn New Salisbury David Kemper New Amsterdam Lizzie Kerber Pierce Pennel Sunshine J H Conrad Laconia Josie Henriott Frenchtown A J McKinster Fredericksburg John Seitz New Middletown Tillie Seitz Louisville Ky Fred Reising Corydon D H Rowe Iris Ham Sieg Moberly John B Beeler Locust Point Joshua F Zenor Elizabeth C L Stevens Corydon C K E Shaffer Argenta Tl W R Ewing Seymour Ind Leander Bottles Worth G W Windell Valley City Josephine Serndon Corydon Samuel F Ludlow Rex Middletown Harrison Pitman Hill Grove C W Rhodes Rehoboth P P W Davis Sunshine E E Zenor Links Tham Wright Corydon Frank Lottich Corydon Mary Arnold Lanesville Joseph Stiner Breckenridge Jacob Heuser Ramsey H H Friedley DePauw R C Myers Borden Ind A Ashcraft Mauckport Clara Richert Utan O W Crayden Borden
57 acre Bradford area farm with house barn timber cultivation for sale. Fruit Farm 60 acres Washington township new house barn outbuildings 2000 fruit trees six to seven years old. 200 acres near Bradford timber water house barn 700 apple trees three years old will sell or trade. New two story Mill Street house 60 feet front 4 rooms out buildings. South Corydon nice 8 room cottage all out buildings nearly new low figures.
Bargain alert as vendors offer 1000 ladies vests in cotton lisle and silk in various kinds and qualities at one third regular prices. Farcy colored table linen valued at 35c will be sold for two thirds.
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