21 Feb 1879
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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1879
Page
1
The Standard lists J. Hazelrigg as editor and publisher with Orv Thomson serving as associate editor, outlining the paper’s leadership and editorial roles.
Friday’s notes report a large Evansville rally protesting the repeal of the railroad tax law, warning that repealing it would end new railroad growth in Indiana for years. Other items include Senate action on anti Chinese bills, Tilden in Cincinnati politics, and pension and libel cases.
Toe Stanparn's Feb 12 1879 correspondence from Little Rock describes a Fort Smith railroad journey beginning Feb 6 photographing Conway and surrounding counties. He notes rich soil, cotton as dominant produce, emerging towns with housing shortages, pine lumber belts, coal mines, and early wagon trade. He reports heavy emigration, stock concerns, and apples berries grapes as promising fruit. The piece ends with critique of a local education political dispute and a caller’s letter about teachers and school governance.
In Ripley County an old tale claims George W Russ, a Republican candidate in a Democratic county, won election by trading for a dog. He allegedly offered Jake thirty dollars for a prized pointer, binding the deal with a five dollar note, securing Jake’s votes and the victory. Afterward Russ reportedly paid five dollars and kept the dog, prompting Jake to exclaim that Russ had bought him and not his dog.
Special to the Journal Kokomo Inc February 12 two men discover the nude mutilated body of John Fornoff a farmer three miles south of Kokomo hidden under beech brush near Panhandle railroad An inquest will be held on the coroner s return Suspects linger in the area and the community reels from the brutal crime The victim leaves a wife and two children mourn their loss
The Danville Illinois editorial argues against limiting corporal punishment in public schools. It defends "flogging" as necessary for discipline and urges an amendment to grant teachers authority over pupils beyond school grounds, including conduct at recess and dismissal.
A Maine style missive from Macedonia Iowa dated February 12 1879 informs readers that Sharpshooter read the tail end of a message during warm days before recent blizzards. Clayton & Co. pays four cents per pound for fat hogs and cattle for May delivery urging readers to ship again and raise pay. The note ends with a quirky proverb about a long pole and persimmons and signs off as Yours in bankruptcy until warmer weather.
Rushville brief notes Senator McDonald has claims on the Presidency. He once made a side saddle. If Hendricks ever makes a saddle it will be of the masculine gender. He wouldn't tolerate anything he couldn't straddle.
The Democratic Congress has mismanaged business and risks inflation of the national debt, raising concerns about fiscal policy and economic stability.
A nephew named Pelton was struck by a nervous attack causing him to be prostrated. The brief notice notes his condition and requests sympathetic regard from readers.
The Indianapolis Journal notes that party motives dominate both major and minor figures, with administrations focusing on avoiding election prejudice early and chasing advantage later. It calls for less partisan gain, more patriotism and statesmanship to protect the public welfare.
In December A buys B's property for 1500 dollars paying 500 dollars and giving a 1000 dollar note. In January A pays tax on 1500 and B on 1000. The Brookville American questions why assessors cannot deduct the note from the property valuation and assess B with the note, suggesting this remedy to avoid the unjust disparity noted by Lawrenceburg Press.
Rushville Republican comments on Democratic stance in Congress regarding presidential election frauds. It cites an Irish sportsman recently returned from London who quips that tiger hunting remains exciting until the tiger decides to confront the hunters.
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