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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1870
Page
2
In Floyd County local elections, Kerr runs for Congress in the Second District and Bricknell seeks the Jade Circuit Court seat. The contest centers on local representation and judicial post.
A political letter assigns most county debt to mismanagement by Republican leaders and the county auditor. It claims total debt under ten thousand dollars if tax delinquencies and misapplied funds are corrected, while citing court costs and improper fees as swelling the deficit. It blames radical legislature for costly lawsuits and unpaid taxes.
A radical party member questions the party after they pledged two years ago against negro equality for President and Vice President. The writer asks readers if they now believe the Radicals are not attempting to make negroes equal citizens, noting ethnic exclusions.
Radical State Auditor figures show state and county taxes in Harrison County, with Democratic and Republican splits and county expenditures cited. The notice highlights a county auction by J. West offering Queensware and glassware, plus local notices on births, crimes, oyster saloon opening, a house fire near Corydon, and new goods at B. Greenwoolloo’s store with low prices.
Notices announce public teacher examinations across Corydon Elizabeth and Bradford with 6 am start and written papers. A grand Catholic church picnic at Bradford on Sept 17, 1870 features music and refreshments. managers listed. Taxpayer meeting at Buena Vista Sept 24 denounces public money theft with speakers Carlton Denro Zenor and candidates. Webster township speaking event Sept 17 includes Carlton Denro Zenor and county candidates. County Sabbath school convention Sept 30 at Corydon M D church invites ministers superintendents and teachers.
Resina Dorn born August 2 870 in Shenadech Virginia. died early life in Reform Church faith. Funeral held at Seidelbere Reform Church with Rev John McConnell sermon Revelations 79 173. Also notices for Mary Trout born 1707 Virginia emigrated to this county in 1771 and revolutionary pensioner. and obituary for Waldeam McParland aged years, a respected citizen in Toone township.
An advertisement claims Hoofland's Liver Bitters cure liver and digestive disorders and related symptoms including constipation, heartburn, nausea, yellow skin, and nervous debility. It asserts relief from impurities of the blood and rapid restoration of health.
An advertisement touts Arpirep Extrenarty-Ilt as a universal remedy curing rheumatism neuralgia toothache chilblains frost bites sprains bruises and headaches among many pains. It also claims Nxtranarcy-It treats kidney complaints backache sick headaches dysentery diarrhoea cholera infantum stomach cramps fever coughs colds asthma and related ailments.
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