01 Aug 1871
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Newspaper
New Albany Daily Standard
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1871
Page
1
A transcribed notice advertises Mrs E A Davis as a dresses cloak maker offering a wide range of tools and hardware including shovels spades brass kettles saws bolts locks and gun barrels. It invites merchants traders and consumers to call at 274 Main Street for right prices encouraging inquiries.
A cryptic line indicates a pricing or delivery option tied to six months or a monthly plan, with weekly cadence by carrier. The fragment suggests a subscription or service cycle, possibly advertising terms for mail or product delivery.
The piece argues Democracy bears no responsibility for alleged municipal frauds in New York City. It details Times charges, tax resistance by taxpayers, and alleged ring arrangements linking Democrats and Republicans including Hall Wood and Tweed era figures. It also discusses Senator O P Morton’s Louisville speech and current departure resolutions affecting the Fifteenth Amendment.
The piece argues Gen. Grant deserves some credit for repaying debt but notes he has collected about eight hundred million dollars in taxes over two years and a quarter. It questions the value of the credit and sarcastically suggests a large net owed, while listing various newspapers as sources or acknowledgments.
Orange County Agricultural Society announces the Eleventh Annual Fair at the Paoli Fair Grounds starting Tuesday September th and running through Saturday the 30th. Officers listed include J. M. Hobson as President and John C. Johnson as Vice President. The society reports a flourishing condition and期待 the best fair yet in the county. Also a brief jail sentence record lists Demater, Richard Wilberger, Anna Baker, Wm. Ronthj, and Frederick Schooning with their respective dates.
One of the largest funerals in memory was held yesterday at the Leyden homestead two miles from the city. The Masonic fraternity, of which the deceased was a beloved member, led the services. About a hundred hacks and many carriages filled the grounds as Rev. Henry R. Naylor preached under shade trees. The remains were buried in the family plot with Masonic honors.
The forthcoming Monch hotel promises European luxury with 50 rooms including nine small bedrooms on the second floor and servants in the attic. It features hot and cold water via a force pump, a wine room, extensive kitchen and laundry spaces, and a central location at Bank and Market streets. Cost is $20,000 for the building and $10,000 for furnishings with craftsmen from New Albany and Louisville.
The notice reports the death of Aaron D Leyden at his home after a brief illness. He was born at the Leyden homestead and died surrounded by relatives and friends on a quiet, cloudless evening.
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