Paper Prices Rise After Pardney McCumber Tariff Law
Editorial notes that the passage of the Pardney McCumber tariff law has driven up paper costs, with some varieties increasing as much as two cents per pound, impacting publishers and printers.
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1922
Page
7
Editorial notes that the passage of the Pardney McCumber tariff law has driven up paper costs, with some varieties increasing as much as two cents per pound, impacting publishers and printers.
The Corydon Republican notes tax raises in Harrison County during Republican rule, citing a 1619–1921 increase of 135,430.69 dollars as the rise in two years. It states last year’s taxes exceeded 356,000 dollars and this year exceed 337,000, with a 8 percent claim of taxes spent by local authorities.
The National Republican article in last week’s Corydon Republican brands the project chief as a South Carolina Wilson socialist and radical press agent. The Dill in Congress to impeach President Clardine’s Attorney General was introduced by Oscar Keller of Minnesota.
A political appeal denounces President Harding and a ship subsidy plan funded from the Treasury. It urges farmers to vote for Ex Governor Samuel M. Ralston for U S Senate, praising his character and Indiana leadership while criticizing Beveridge and New.
Editorial letter from the Republication New York Herald argues the Fordney MacCumber tariff will cost Americans at least 5 billion dollars annually. It accuses a “Fair Tariff League” of opposing the tariff while noting the paper’s Republican stance and calling the figures symbolic.
The piece estimates annual consumer costs from a tariff bill across sectors like wool cotton and clothing plus cutlery chinaware and sugar. It condemns the tariff as onerous calling for votes against proponents tied to a perceived backroom deal and ends with a casual local note about open fires and town news.
A local Democratic ticket blends praise and platform notes for Harrison county offices. Jap Turley seeks Treasurer with trust in fiscal safety, Aug Yochem runs for Recorder, John K Morris for Sheriff, William S Nye for Coroner, William E Best for Surveyor, Ed Love for Assessor, and Frank P Lotich plus Marion Conrad for Commissioners, with council candidates to follow.
The notice lists recurring sale and event dates in Harrison County with auctions led by J. Geo Reuter and Ro Fl Davis. It mentions Mrs Like Stark sale at King’s Cave, a pie supper in New Salisbury, and Milt Prinkle farm auction near Tardinshire with two mares sold. Additional sale at Harold Dunkins' sale in Byrneville on October 25.
Sheriff Isaac E. Orwick certifies Harrison County residents will vote November 7 1922 for U S Senator Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Clerk of Supreme Court Superintendent of Public Instruction and many district county and township offices including county treasurer recorder sheriff coroner surveyor assessor and four district council seats with multiple judicial posts noted in county certificates dated October 12 1922.
Notice announces that Ben J. Spath is appointed administrator of Mary L. Spath, deceased, Harrison County Indiana. Kirkham and O’Bannon represent the estate. Personal property in Boone township details probate terms and sale conditions. notices run Oct 2 to Oct 3 with cash sales over $5.00 and six percent interest. Suscribe for the Democrat.
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