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Newspaper

Aurora Commercial

Location

Aurora, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1867

Page

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Time Table On O. & M. R. R Passenger Trains

Railway schedule notes passenger trains east and west with morning and evening runs, freight trains listed by number and time, and a call to see the fourth page for more details. Public notices mention land parcels in Dillsboro township and near Dillsboro station with dates in March.

Alor.m Pr. m. Pace H. W. Kixsburr Rent W. W. Tilley Dilldsoremah W. Radspinner Dillsbor

City Subscribers Urge Exact Change for Upcoming Collection

The paper notes this is the last quarterly issue and warns subscribers that the carrier will collect next Monday in April. Readers are asked to have the exact change ready for the collector.

Candidates to print town ship election tickets Saturday

Notice to candidates to submit names for ballot tickets by Saturday evening. Coal ad mentions Mesers.8. Siemante & Co. selling coal delivery from tenants. Adelphi Literary Society thanks Alex. B. Pattison for parlor lamps. Watton S. Baer secretary. Quasi editorial on comfort and Moulton's Patent Spring Bed Bottom promoted by H. W. Kemper at Indiana House.

Adelphi Literary’ Society C. Stevens Societ Alex. B. Pattison Watton S. Baer Sec’v Moulton H. W. Kemper Indiana

Riot in St Louis Court Summary of clashes near church

Reports detail a Sabbath riot stemming from church tensions involving Louis Rudolf and Catholic worshippers. Rudolf sought refuge at Griswold's residence as mobs attacked him and Mrs Rudolf and Mrs Margaretta Staus. One woman was seriously injured, others aided. Trials ensued for disturbing a religious assembly, riot, and assault. several defendants bounded to bail. Mrs Staas remains critically injured as of press time.

Louis Rudolf Rudolf Staus Emrie Va. Mary Sites Withsia Gregg Stee Sarah Greely Mra Margaretta Blaue Crcdit Court Roberts Green Major Staas

Township Election Next Monday In Sack Road District

The township votes next Monday for one Tragee two Constables and one Supervisor for Sack Road District. Hon Henry Walker lectured at Vevay last Thursday evening to a large, pleased audience. Luther Williams serves as constable with grace. Uncle Billy Gibson returns from New Orleans hearty. Roads are in poor condition and business is dull. The telegraph office may move to the same place under Mr Small’s departure. G A Rigg, former Dearborn resident near Ghent Ky, returns to Aurora. Albert fico yom resumes his old position.

Tragee Sack Road Henry Walker Vevay Abiel Luther Wiliams Billy Gibson New Orleans Theos Washington Township Herron Ellaba Hottom Small

Local notices and business changes in town economy

Notices report Pattison Tandee salesmen in a grocery, a new Barker and McCaw partnership, and the IRS moving to Criswell Block. Lodges plan April 26 observances while W H Barker expands. William Allen resumes building. Aurora Post Office issues over three hundred money orders since August. Methodist Church quarterly meeting begins today. Mose Frazier withdraws then returns with horses to market. D R Cole sends a pest lot sheet from Platte City. Washington Stark nominated postmaster, Senate rejects.

Messrs. Pattison & Tandee Agricultral Society Internal Revenue Office Criswell Block Telegraph Stevenson W.H. Barker Hartaville Barker & McCaw Moore’s Hill Dillsborough Hartford William Allen Aurora Methodist Church Cincinnati Mose” Frazier Mose Moses Tneas D. R. Cole Platte City Washington Stark, Esq Senate

River News From Memphis and River Traffic Report

Capt Dan Stark from Memphis reports a calm river condition with water over banks. Baltimore left Madison with six barges inbound to New Orleans after towing a hay boat from Island No 10. a dull week for river business with coal and coke loads at the landing and only a few tugs active.

Dan. Stark Memphis Enn Baltimore Madison Island No. 10 Vevay Ind New Orleans Taylor Cincinnati Mi Sers. Siemantel Messrs. Steadman & Co

Wilmington Church Welcomes Rev. Mr. Thompson

The M. E. Church hires Rev. Mr. Thompson for the remaining conference year and his introductory sermon was given last Sabbath. A local hoax misled a visiting preacher into a sham charge, but he departed with dust shaken. Sickness in the village declines, and local trustees Hogan township race features Canfield and Spicknell. Dr. N. H. Torbet remains the oldest active physician in Dearborn County. a misstatement about Mr. Tanner’s insurance is corrected, noting payout and premium note surrender.

M. E. Church Thompson Wilmington O. T. Canfield Leonard Spicknell Hogan Township N. H. Torbet Dearborn County Tanner

Manchester Village Notes Spring Brightens Local Life

Manchester, a flourishing village on the State Road from the Ohio River to Indianapolis, enjoys improving roads after recent plentiful showers. The town boasts one manufacturing setup making patent garden Cultivators. women may operate them easily. Local merchants Crocker and McMullen feature spring goods, while Hor ses, men, and women show optimism for the era. J P Freeland organizes sewing school as the community hopes for continued growth.

Ohio River Indianapolis W. F. Crocker Samuel McMullen Charler F. Robinson Thie Place Petersburg Seimging School

Temperance Hall caucus names trustees and local notices

The Republicans nominated Rev. Benj. Plummer for Township Trustee at Temperance Hall on Saturday the 23d, opposing Frank R. Dorman who held the seat. Other nominations included Justices and Constables. Mrs. Hattie Freemen opened a select school in the brick school house. A new toll-gatherer, George Fulsher, a wounded soldier, was hired by the Turnpike Company. Rally for education and support for teachers.

Craig Temperance Hall Benj. Plummer Frank R. Dorman Hattie Freemen Friends of Education Turnpike Company George Fulsher

Lawrenceburg notices and local health and events

From Lawrenceburg papers we note cholera death of Mr. F Riddell in St Louis on the 18th. His body was not moved by Board of Health. Lawrenceburg Agricultural Society to hold its annual fair September 28. Mrs E A Conger's health improving. Miss S Cordry returns home after two months. Silas V Hays dies from lockjaw after a gun accident. Pioneer meeting at directors room of the Lawrenceburg National Bank to plan a May or June large gathering. Willie Furgeson buried after being brought home by express. Postmaster J F Vaughan’s work hampered by a wounded leg.

Lawrenceburg F. Riddell St. Louis Board of Health Lawrenceburg Agricultural Society E. A. Conger S. Cordry Silas V Joseph Hays, Jr Lawrenceburgh National Bank Pioneers Willie Furgeson Express J. F. Vaughan

Moore's Ill Photo Gallery shines with new specimens

The Sigournean Society staged an entertainment of tableaux and charades at the College Chapel on Friday. Rev P Jenkins accepts North Vernon pastorate. Prof Bennet returns from Ohio trip. Prof Kidd will lecture at Vernon on Thursday April 4. Sons of Temperance delayed public installation. Town incorporation debate dominates local talk. Voters in this township may vote here on Monday to avoid a muddy trip to Chesterville.

O’niel Sigournean Society College Chapel P. Jenkins North Vernon Bennet Ohio Kidd Vernon Sons of Temperance Chesterville

Dancing in Aurora senior class closes remarkable progress

The third term of Prof. J. C. Wiles' senior class in Aurora ended Wednesday evening in Criswell Hall. Composed of top families, the group has mastered Cotillion figures and quadrilles including the Waltz. Dancing, once tied to religious ceremonies, is celebrated as a healthy recreation separating it from old stigma.

J. C. Wiles Aurora Criswell Hall Lancer France Spain Portugal Greece Io Aurora

Public Morals Letter on Gambling and Vices in Aurora

A reader argues the town risks moral decline from gambling and disorderly venues. The piece urges Mayor and Council to curb nuisances, warns residents of social harm, and calls for decisive action to protect citizens and the town’s name.

Public Morals Ep. Com Aurora Lars Ohio Chichgaster

The Township Election Tone in Community Prompt

Mr Barron praises calm local politics and calls for electing best qualified candidates regardless of nativity politics or religion. He notes no candidates named yet and mentions constables road supervisors and trustee reelection of Mr Kempf as possible. Enterprise.

Barron Kempf Enterprise

Council Proceedings March meeting notes culvert plan and taxes

Regular meeting held with Mayor Sutton presiding. Minutes approved. Committee favored building a culvert under the alley near the planing mill, but deferred. A remonstrance on Fifth Street tax for street improvement referred to a special committee. Bills approved to Beach, Scheirman, Pfeiffer, Buffington. Taxation of church parsonages deferred. Committee to determine improvements for Front Street permanency. street repairs authorized. meeting adjourned.

Siemantel Bauer, Kempf Denton Phalin Sutton Second Third Streets Fifth Street Main Judiciary P.beach Atreets Y. Scheirman Servicea Ag Sexton Michel Pfeiffer Atone Willmington Bridge

Also Mentioned on This Page

M. R.R Siemante & Co Manchester Moore Wen O Asaért Council Proceedings R. C. Bond James Edward Owen Sarah McWade William Howard Mig Mclisss Jane Wicks Commercial C. O. Richey Milan Arora Thomas Pattison P. C W.S. Tarzan P. A District Court of the United States City Mills Queens Siemantel & CO WISE Fashionable Dancing Academy J. C. Wite N. B C. Wile First National Bank, OF John G. Kennedy Cashier Mith & Riggs Mil. Street Avrora, Inc A. Bruce Main Street WM Leive Michal Pfeiffer Gil Lozier & CO Vicinity Bliss McEathron Louisville, Ky Wanoucur Srixes S. Siemantel & CO Nebraska F. Sibley EnGs Versailles Road Particul Ars Rezin Johnsen Wit James McKittrick Moore's Hill Moore’s Hill College A. Q. Gould Cochran Ons Roll County Iowa George 8. Gould Centre Township Acc’t Wnehawsbase Total M. Kempf Dearborn County Agricultural Society Fair Grounds Soren Abram Epstein Otive Epsteir cLotaine, &c Heesbro’s Brass Band S Fine Chees Bro USIC BR. F. Cheesbro Piano Forte J . Thos. Gaff H.W Smith Jno. Hamileym J G.kennedy W.E. Gibron J. Chamber F. Wymond J. T. Campbell Mears Chae_bers, Stevens & Co T. M Weisenboerm Walnut Street Pearth Kenosrente Jeni @ Goodman Fon Rhie A Epstein Schulze E Hall Maen Trester D. F. Sibley Var Avesta R. Kempy Hiram Fisk Charles Fisk Harry Fisk Henry Fisk Fisk & Brothers W. I. Edwards
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