Radical politics and tax fears roil Floyd County in 1870s letter
A polemical broadside attacks Samuel J. Wright and Radical leaders over county debt, court-house funding, and public office fairness. It argues taxpayers face higher taxes and officer fees, denies party allegiance, and questions nepotism while urging scrutiny of Republican plans and negro suffrage.
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Radical Justice
Radical Party
Trishman
Gerfellow-Citizena
al Party
Political attacks on Harrison county finances and race-baiting
The Corydon Republican laments wage growth and debt plans by radicals in Harrison county. It accuses Mr Wright of double fees and pushing a $75,000 courthouse debt to burden poor taxpayers while charger racial motives to secure black votes. It contrasts county tax levies with state costs and notes county fair premiums and receipts.
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Lesdera
Harrison County
Harrigan County
Samuel J. Wright
Corydon
Wright's Tax Policy Questioned in Harrison County
A critique discusses Samuel J. Wright collecting over 14000 dollars annually from the county treasury while taxpayers paid 421 dollars per voter in 1867. It notes 651 dollars average tax in 1869 due to Wright's fees and legal costs and asks how poor residents view the situation and whether they will be deceived again.
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Corydon
Repubblicans
Wright
Sumul J. Wright
Samuel J. Wright
Harrison County
S.J. Wright
Carrison County
Local Claims Grow in County Indebtedness Tale
The Corydon Republican cites rising county debt from twenty eight thousand to forty thousand dollars while noting the Board allowed only two thousand dollar claims last term. The paper urges readers to compare with anti gro to suffrage statements. At the fair Joseph Pitman Spencer township entered large Pippin apples weighing up to two pounds.
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Corydon
Joseph Pitman
Spencer Township
Fire at Corydon area barn. contents lost
Three miles south of Corydon Daniel Stonecipher's barn burned one night last week. Authorities suspect an incendiary action and are investigating the fire.
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Daniel Stonecipher
Corydon
Taxation contrast in Indiana counties sparks debate
A political critique cites Harrison Vigo Johnson Morgan Bartholomew and Decatur counties to argue Democratic governance yields lower taxes and costs. It claims Samuel J Wright extracts major county fees and calls for scrutiny of Republican hierarchy amid plans for a new courthouse. Russia's needle guns mentioned.
Tax increases in Indiana from 1860 to 1870
Auditor of Indiana reports rising state taxes under Republican rule vs Democratic rule. From 1850 to 1860 taxes fell while 1860 to 1870 saw a total rise of 62,434,104 with annual growth exceeding six million. Calls this a state affair and notes a three and a half fold increase in ten years.
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Indiana
Corydon Republicans Attack Tax Burden and Wright Fees
The Corydon Republican asks residents to consider a $20,000 county tax and asserts Samuel J. Wright consumes nearly a quarter of it for his office. It cites Radical State Auditor figures and condemns the Radical ticket for plans including a new courthouse and related costs with racialized rhetoric.
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Corydon
Samuel J. Wright
Political Speaking Engagements In Corydon
Hon. Simeon K. Wolfe and associates address Corydon citizens at the Court house Monday night September 26 1870 Hon M C Kerr speaks to Harrison County taxpayers at the Corydon Court house Tuesday night September 27 1870 Ladies invited to attend.
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Pabile
Simeon K. Wolfe
Corydon
M.C. Kerr
Harrison County
Taxpayers Meeting and Public Examinations Notice
A taxpayers meeting against the current administration is set for Buena Vista Taylor township on Saturday September 24 1870 with speakers Hox A B Carlton Geo W Denbo Ilo P M Zenor and county candidates. Public teacher examinations will be held in Corydon Elizabeth Bradford Corydon with dates September 20 25 30 October 16 and start at 9 am. Married license pairs listed: Richard Evens Elzan A Guoat George W Malkins Martha J Payton Valentine Cooper Mary Boone John J Schhulten Adaline Wolford.
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Buena Vista
Taylor Township
Hox
A. Bb. Carlton
Hos
Geo
Corydon
Elizabeth
Bradford
W. Brewster
Richard
Evens
Elzan A. Guoat
Geo. W. Malkins
Martha J. Payton
Valentine Cooper
Mary Boone
John J.schhulten
Adaline Wolford
Amear
Court of Common Pleas
Harrison County
Indiana
George Bruce
Garrison County
Luckett & Bruce
Died in New Amsterdam Child of Stoker Family
BOTED died September 870 in New Amsterdam of Tybails fever at age seven. Daughter of Frederick and Perlina Stoker she was praised as dutiful obedient and beloved by all who knew her.
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New Amsterdam
Sanau Ann
Frederick
Perlina Stoker
Disorders of Liver and Impure Blood Health Claims
A dated advertisement lists myriad liver and digestive symptoms and links them to impure blood. It promotes Bitters and Tonic as cures and warns of sexual weakness and nervous decline from self abuse, urging Diuretic use for treatment. The tone is exhortative and instructional.
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Chas. M. Evans
G31
Archstreet
Philadelphia
Unidentified Patent Remedy Claims Wide Range of Ailments
An advertisement touts Acptthrp Exreenatty It promises relief for rheumatism neuralgia toothache chilblains frost bites sprains bruises headaches back pain joints and insect bites plus internal cures for kidney complaints sick headache dysentery diarrhoea cholera infantum cramps fever coughs colds and asthma. The text lists numerous conditions as treatable by the remedy.
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Common Pleas Court
John McCarty
Warrison County
C.L. Dunnam
James KK. Marsh
Clark County
Pieler M. Zenor
A.W. Brewster
Meee Endris
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Amos Johnson
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Joserpi Wallos
New Court House
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Beos
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Datas
Potal
Elarnes
Sity
Democratic Board of Commissioners
David Jones
Orange County
Andrew Peacock
D. B. Woolford
A. UC. Martin
A. C. Martin
Tarrison County
Eli Matthes
Samuel Ramsey
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Mollie Dyer
Julia A. Hurst
Willie Benson
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Germany
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Helmbold
Great Diuretic
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J. M. Bean
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