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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1922
Page
3
The column argues State Senator Self opposed Governor Goodrich’s tax measure despite Republican support. It asserts the bill was bad and indefensible, and that taxpayers show the impact in receipts from pre to post Goodrich era, urging readers to compare years of state and county taxes.
The piece argues for returning automobile tax receipts to counties for road repair and endorses Representative G. Remy Bierly for voting support. It critiques Republican taxes, cites national policies, and notes tariff burdens on farmers and clothing prices amid campaign commentary.
George C. Brown died October 17, 1922 at age sixty nine in Corydon Indiana. Funeral services were held at the family home and graveside with Rev J O Moore officiating. He was born February 3, 1853 in Harrison County Indiana and married Annie Bruner September 14, 1884. seven children survive. Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Elizabeth Indiana candidate G Remy Bierly details platform for Joint Representative to the General Assembly. Proposes local control of roads and taxes favorable to farming, abolition or transfer of state boards, school funding reform, anti tax rise, and direct voter referenda on large expenditures. Opposes direct primary repeal and expanding bureaucratic offices.
John W. Allstott of Jackson towne ship delivered a cotton bush grown three and a half miles south of Ramsey. The plant stands about three feet tall and wide with fourteen cotton pods and green leaves. The bush is kept for public viewing at the Democrat office. A separate estate sale near New Middletown will offer household items plus a farming implements list including a DeLaval cream separator and a telephone share. sale set for Thursday, November 2 at 9 a.m. Q-18-2-w.
Ralph Emily of Crandall was kicked on the right leg above the knee by a horse last Wednesday. He suffered bruising and will be laid up a week or more but no bones were broken. The notice also lists sale items at Henry Bickel near Corydon and a horse at James A. Watson's farm with instructions to see Mr. Bickel.
P M Feller of Corydon testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieve back ache from over lifting and muscle pain. He states the pills provide quick relief when taken as directed. The ad promotes pills for 60 cents at dealers, Foster Miles Burns Co Mitrs Buffalo NY.
A satirical retelling describes a Black man at a revival meeting who hides a hambone in his clothing. The preacher delivers a fiery sermon about hell and sin. In a climactic moment the man tosses the ham toward the pulpit, shouting I never saw so much hell raised for a little piece of meat.
Lizzie J. Ellis offers one fine Duroe male hog eligible to register one red sow one sow with nine pigs seven head of fine shoats and seven head fat hogs at her Bootie township Davidson sale October 28 starting nine oclock A M John J Seipel Auctioneer George Felter Clerk.
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