09 Nov 1867
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Newspaper
Aurora Commercial
Location
Aurora, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1867
Page
1
East to West schedules show passenger trains at 10 23 am 8 37 am and 12 20 am 5 19 pm with additional 7 12 pm and 3 ears notes. Freight trains listed as No 7 00 No 4 20 am and No 4 50 pm with agent H W Kinney rt at the station.
The Aurora Board of Trade will hold a meeting in the Board of Trade Room next Monday evening the 11th to consider matters regarding the proposed public cemetery. A full attendance of members is requested and citizens interested in the cemetery are invited to attend.
Mrs Shunt will deliver a lecture at Criswell Hall this Saturday evening starting at six o clock. The subject is Europe and the present Italian War its effect upon the whale world. Admission is 50 cents for adults and half price for children and servants.
River news notes a modest rise over the past week with about five feet separating Cincinnati and Lonieville. Cheek and Younker ship the first hay load from this port, tow a coal barge of 169 to 175 tons toward New Orleans aboard the Garrett. Local notices announce mail undelivered items and marriages in Lawrenceburg, including John F. Cheek to Jennie Johnson and several other nuptials, plus a family obituary.
Mayor presides as Griswell Watts Bower Bailey and Phalin attend. Bills approved include N Horr 8108.25 Tacob Weber 8.50 Aurora Gas Co. 84715 Yeane H Carbaugh .65 RB Chewell 816.28 J Weber 16449 same 3237 Wa Watts 2. An ordinance for police force discussed. Balance in Treasury 3416. Proposals: licensing livery stables and carriages. second street drain referred to City Engineer. Pardee Beach fencing public square accepted. Bills for Reg ibrary Board services allowed. Street opened from Wheeler end to Conwell. sewer across George to drain plots. Proposals to construct Market street culverts advertised. Saline of city officers for two eds referenced.
The town chronicles sickness among children, a death notice correction for Joseph M. Groves born Oct 11, 1812, and age near fifty five. Reports capture potato yields by Capt. Martin Trester, moves of the Kempf family to Evansville, new dry goods store by A Epstein, law and personal notices praising eligible bachelors and eligible young women, and social matchmaking commentary from local writers.
A local tale recounts Western and Eastern press lists of unmarriageable men in Aurora. The piece aims to spotlight desirable bachelors in Dearborn County with colorful character sketches and rumors, urging damsels to pursue certain suitors while noting the men’s attributes and reputations.
Accident near Moore's Hill injures Rufus Rice James Burris and Mrs Richmond were returning from a farm visit when a fast horseman hit their wagon. Rice lost his horses, Burris suffered a broken collarbone and bruises, Mrs Richmond dislocated her ankle. Another fatality reported: Caleb Cottingham killed by a falling tree limb while shaving staves near L Kelsey’s. College Winter Term began. deaths, relocations, and local business changes detailed.
A Wilmington grocer Benjamin Brewington buys Joan Isacrwoop’s house for 1300 dollars. Isherwood plans no occupancy. Frosty Morgines extols chilly mornings and rustic life. Town incorporation discussion continues with a meeting announced for next Tuesday the 12th at the seminary to survey limits and seek yardage from property owners and voters.
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