Local Harwony meeting and town notes crowd the week
County correspondence reports a Harwony gathering on a Tuesday night. Farmers begin ground work as Stevens and family return home. Many locals and visitors, including John Bales, George Ferguson, Frank Beckwith, and Rev Thomas Huck, are mentioned in varied town events and debates. A M Sharples advertises another salon as plans progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobs J
Stevana
John Bales
Nanins
Jobe
Stevens
Stn
Erty Chen
Dasinl Webster
Viller
Tomr
Ohio
Ancle
Joba
Zeller
Thomas Huck
Sharples
Andy
Local notices and family reports span a rural 1840s page
The itemized column records several community notes including a burial, Sunday School election attempt, courtroom and legal mentions, local taxes and fees, personal visits to Washington County, a Democratic club gathering, illness recoveries, and a long meditation on thought and conduct. It mentions Hancock, Meonfield, Jackson township, and Knighteville with varied local names and events.
Law on Liquor and Gaming Near Camps and Fairs
A fragmentary historic law text from 1860 details prohibitions within a mile of camps and fairs on selling intoxicating liquor or conducting gaming. The garbled OCR mentions a law for protection of gatherings, prohibiting booths and stalls selling or exchanging intoxicants, beer, cider, or other items, and forbidding certain gaming or related activities near such events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lediana
Margiala
Allowances by Board of Counts Commissioners June 1880
A garbled June 1880 ledger entry lists allowances to paupers and county services. Names include Charles A Firker David Miananger Henry Bhid Hubert Kelle Mewatt Hows Reeder and Elisabeth Carbos. The text records payments for coffins goods and various county expenses, with totals and scattered figures.
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Board of Counts Commissioners
Charles A Firker
David Miananger
Henry Bhidea
Hubert Kelle
Joseph Blower
Wa Hlsch
WG Moore
Sameor Jackana
Fred Markle
Jaton W Brown
Elisabeth Carbos
Soarsina
Foot
Castel
Monay Advanced Co
W. P Bier
Veliay
Court House
Pruner
Treaeurer
Nauford Purcell
Pauper
Abnar Bobenea
Meburger
Moaler
Notter
Glick and Co
Obituary of Maa Brann and Local Notices in Bretilon
Maa Brann of Bretilon died Wednesday August 4 190, after moving from Cleveland Ohio and teaching there before marriage to Rev EC Sharp. She and her husband labored in Atwater Ohio for over twenty years, raised four children two died young, lived later in Brasil and Brazil Indians, and endured long illness. Burial near the church in Atwater followed funeral services. Also reported: Frank Fisher faced vagrancy charge for stealing boots and a boat theft case involving Squire Large P.Ahben. a glass-ball shootout at Carbon on August 16 between Johnny Gireyham and William Phipps with prize money about $80 and Linoge Belton’s travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alimian
Brasil
Boor
Raad
David Huffman
Joseph Sumac
Gurbrie
Aseemer
Paulp Hutchinson
Assemer
JP Hyeung
Solomon Nolte
Thomson
Black
Ssylam
Geo W Dinghas
Priover
D Bleck
WC Moore
Juba Saneney
Olli
Moore
AJ Woaigowery
Nsansing Shen Township
TB Tripieu
Crabb
Assomar
Dick Jip
Coppock
Lewis Tri
DD Buck
van Waren
FA Heener
Asses
Notler
Bridge Setinel Company
JM. Nees
P. John
Pruner
Rod Onlesa
Sherfey
Boot
J White
Boots
Paghett
John Willees
H Woolf
Pecheos
Bandel
Moca
Cervices
Alles
Ace
P Flyeang
Trenspartin
Jacob
Beatil Water ‘Vorke
Reat Row
Bindery
Bunnet Te
Gill Floes
Pete Crohns
WB Braltock
Boothe
Maa
Macta Brann
Bre Tilon
Jaferon County
West Rackall's Harbor
New York
Lavber
Mayfield
Qaio
Cleveland
Iaveland
EC. Sharp
Atwater
Portage County
Ohio
Suc Rus
Lion Army
Bretil
Ohu
E Frask Fisher
Iarge P.ahben
Campbell House
Carbon
Johnny Gireyham
William Phipps
Railroad Racket and Lodge Honors Mentioned in Memo
The Terreliste and Bouthensiers railroad weigh plans for an extra train as demand rises. Major John E. Simpson, Vandalia general manager, carried $25,000 in insurance. Ashborough Lodge No. 261 I O G F honors Brother Norton with words of condolences and tenure, while praise is given to Brother Merten for his service.
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Terreliste and
Bouthensiers
John E. Simpson
Java
Vandalia Line
Ile
Waeasas
J. B. Norton
Ashborough Lodge
Norton
Nemten
Breibesdord
Merten
Father Moumett
Liverpool
T. C. Tivega
A.M. Moms
J. A. Mose
William Love
Donaldeaueilie
Marga Echool Beawae
Disturbed Meetings Public Order Penalties Cited
Fragmentary OCR note describes a provision prohibiting assembly or meeting of inhabitants for unlawful purposes and imposing fines not to exceed twenty five dollars for violations. The text references restraint on disturbing gatherings and potential penalties under state law.
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Amy Lawfn
Local Social Notes From Greencastle and Nearby
A Greencastle update lists Mrs J W Manum of Minois and others visiting or departing. Names include Miss Bathe Detupeey, Mrs George A Byrd, Senator J M Compton, D Brennap, and Clara Kyle of Terre Haute. Mentions of Maggie Oliver, Amy Richardsen, Tarvin, and Mrs White. Church affairs, lodge officers, and political speakers noted. Community greetings and visits span Terre Haute, Ladoga, Lafayette, and Wayne County contacts.
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George A. Byrd
Ladoga
J. MM. Compton Ban
Xorth
Wo. D. Brennap
Terre Haute
Thie City
Unclear text fragment from historical newspaper page
OCR text fragment shows garbled names and phrases about military policy and leadership, with references to figures like Hancock and Grete and a disruptive discourse on civilians, military law, and progress. Not all entities are decipherable. the piece reads as a corrupted column or notice with political critique and scattered proper nouns.
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Oracle
Local Man Plans Campaign Amid Raging Debate in Terre Mante
A Terre Mante resident, Rogeur feu J W Mewme, campaigns across Yazoo County during state political turmoil. He denounces rival leaders and criticizes both parties while urging supporters to vote, predicting a wave of turnout and promising changes if elected.
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Terre Mante
Grénsroads
Thaomer
Yazo
Landuw
Dean
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Harwony
War
George
Ferguson
Bedford
Zaller
Biddle Nue
Bane Vomple
Frank Beckwith
Wilbem d Bowen
Gieenrastte
Bar Town
Lena
Hancock
White & Combe
Meonfield
Erorge Bridgeaters
Tabscalar
Jeet
M. F-Uhureh
Souday
Agale
Donbour
William Shanks
Jackson
Elina Boyd
Fuller
Hiddell
Evie
Dr. KE
Ghareb
Knighteville
A. Byrd
Muren
Delgha
Jusoe Brown
Wen
Famey
Washington
Magdey
Apeashes
Mewty Maen
McGreger
Quay Sity
Mia Mry Whitcoms
David Carpanter
Eag
Digl
Wm. E Thomas
Piliptie
Emgleions
Smith
Ana Piten
Wooner
Egercioa
Coe Ife
J. Weaver
Mathenel Enadiéste
Toore Hoste
Miners and Mining News
Linoge Beitlon
Mondey
Danville
Misois
Ole Mine
Reupeci
J. W. MaNmu
Minois
Mise
Bes
Jrostan
Bia
Mie
Clara Kyle
Amier
Mire
C. W. Hawking
Mus Iwee Mack
Ilendale
Pia
Mia Kare Oliver
Mauaton
Berek
Staskerd & Barrick
Han Beau
Amy Richardsen
Lafayette
Miae Tarvin
Thia
News Bee
Eile Bence
Greencastle
C. Bs Macoo
Vratenwor
T. N
O.W. Reed
Mee. White
Terre Maule
Krank White
Alv
Ture Sedtora
J.B. Triplet
Wayne County
Thin State
Frank Wherle Haa
Mieven Turner
Jerriean
Falr Young Bellea
J. Foreman
Marion County
J. J. Sourwine
George A. Knight
Allan
Will Spesk
Kaigheville
Ball Peat
Cardonia
Riley Gordon
Corie
Santo A
McCullough
Thin Pinge
A. A
Qardon
Brows County
A. D. Cabbage
Dick Johnson Township
Profesor
F. W. Reubelt
J. C. Reubelt
Mobiasville
Ledines
Nate Reubelt
Lowlaville
Warner
Gatharias Kispaasiete
Jaedge
Iremd
United Order of OU Bylows
Eainred
Cficera
M Feagi
Sal
Turner's Hall
Hy Washington
Torre Paes
Brest
Quer Ureak
Weaver School House
Bennett Stewart
Mackshall Maker
J. W. F. Campbell
Kurtoe Stewart
O' Williama
C. A. Gree
Bsrnett Abd
Y P. Winmams
Aucab
Pat
Terre Haute Ledger
Petter
Ben Harriet
Ban
Police
Sesling
GurSabd
Leveley
Jabeoen
Eamela
Hhimalf
Matlonel
Torrs
Mptuea
Ada
Republi
Gardpebairs
HBON
Dreteinrs
Tulttiowna
Alder Steawan
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