Sheriff Yocom to assume office in one week
One week from Saturday the newly erected Sheriff Yocom takes office. Water works pumps arrived and are installed at the weir. This is the last week for liquor license notices for the September term of Commissioners' court. Old Settlers' meeting set for Saturday next at the Far Ground on the seventh day of September. It is time the President and Secretary called the meeting properly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yocom
Satnilas
Presiddntiand
Wilkinson
Iicka
Center Point
Mias
Jessie Hoskins
Auditor Hoskins
Missa Almia Frump
Frump
Bowling Green
John Strauch
F. W. Schromyer
James Shaw
Hiram Teter
John Weber
Jett
McAnelly
Long
Simon Mirsch
Ernst Muehler
A. J. Montgomery
C. EB. Wilder
van Buren Township
Esq. Holliday
Fair Grounds
Turner’s Hall
Jess
Nichols, Shepard & CO
Battle Creek
Michigan
Tackson Township
Clay
Indiana
Said
Board of County Commissioners
Whittington
Hoosierville
Jackson
County of
Clay and
Suite
Brazil
Brazil Township
Clay County
Floyd Graham
Duiktine
Old
Main Street
Second Ward
City of
Didiana
Floyd Grawam
Ind
Notable Visitors Fill City Streets and Offices
Various visitors and locals travel in from Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Bowling Green, and beyond. Officials, merchants, and figures from Jackson township and Center Point are listed, with remarks on a coal mine reopening, a urinal institute, changes at the Indianapolis Sentinel ownership, and the upcoming city school opening on August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P. Gibson
Champion Reaper
Miwer
John C. Northall
Lye
Terre Llaute
W. E. D. Barnett
Sen
Witty
Carbon
Hla Mordlan
Rockville
Geo. Grigsby
John Gillfillan
Center Taint
Wm. Disaire
Robertson County
Tennessee
Dr. Hawkins
R. W. Barnes
Merrill, Hubbard & Co
Indianapolis
Geo. Wehrle
Bowling Green
W. W. Payne
Foster Bro
Terre Haute
Geo. F. Ely
Frank Darnall
C Greencastle Nail Works
Thieves Break In Tailor Shop. Shots Fired In Chase
Last Thursday night two culprits entered John Dickson's tailor shop through a rear window and stole about $40 in goods and clothing. Their escape was stopped when Br. Dickson's sons fired seven shots to drive them away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dickson
Roberts Shaw Prescribes Pure Drugs at The Y Drug Store
Robert Shaw operates The Y Drug Store, offering purest drugs and expert service. He understands the business and maintains a focus on quality medicines for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shaw
Local ads mix sewing machines and tobacco brands
An old clipping touts Singer sewing machines and the best tobacco brands at John Collins Meridian Street Drug Store. It notes Guthrie at the Blue Front Drug Store painting its storefront, and clarifies Foster Brothers of Brooklyn are not related to a local A. Z. Foster. It ends urging chills and fever sufferers to buy biaogue pills at John Collins for healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Collins
Meridian Street
Guthrie
John &. Collins
John S. Collins
Colling Drug Store
Grain market report from Bert Smead lists prices
The report shows sew wheat at 0 cents per bushel higher than old wheat. Wheat prices: red tips 114, amber 120, white 123. Corn prices: white 75, yellow 2.00. TD Outs et al 4.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Smead
TD Outs
Youthful Thief From Guthrie’s Drug Store Pleads Guilty
Asbury and Kidd, youths who stole cigars from Guthrie’s drug store and were to be captured at Vermilion Illinois, appeared before Mayor Herr on a preliminary examination. They pleaded guilty and were sent to jail in Bowling Green after failing to post $200 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury
Kidd
Guthrie
Vermillion
Illinois
Herr
Bowling Green
City Council Discusses Urban Improvements and Ordinances
Staunton August 5 1875 council meets in regular session. Minutes approved. Petition seeks foot bridge over ravine. referred to streets and alleys. Pullen asks crossing from bakery over Meridian. referred. Ordinances 103 104 adopted funding claims 105 sidewalks on Franklin east side Main to Kruzan. 108 allows swine sale after 48 hours in pound. Street work committees appointed. bids sought for sidewalks and cindering on Knight and Main. Water works land donation referred. Treasurer reports read. Meeting adjourned. Betty sale note follows with unrelated incident.
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Resent
Meridian Street
Franklin Street
Main
Kruzan
Knight Street
Meridian
Montgomery Streets
Main Street
Committee On
Revival of Know-Nothingism Sparks Secret Order Rise
The Cincinnati Enquirer reprints an official announcement for the Patriotic Order Sons of America a new secret oath bound group opposing foreign born citizens especially Catholics It outlines the preamble aims and membership qualifications noting its efforts to uphold law social order and patriotic duties in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Patriotic Order of Song of America
Patriotic Order Sons OF America
Wickens
Sons of
America
Washington
Ohio
Bing Borijvon
United States ‘of America
Storm claims aeronaut Donaldson and reporter Grimwood
The notice recalls Donaldson's 136th ascent from Chicago with N S Grimwood, both believed drowned in Lake Michigan during a severe storm. Grimwood was a respected Chicago Journa l reporter and the ascent marked the end of a famed era of daring flights. The piece also notes a ten year old national bank in the city, profits and closures, plus a vote of thanks to Iron City Fire Company members and local donors for uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donaldson
Chicago
N.S. Grimwood
Lake Michigan
Grimwood
Greencastle
Iron City Tiere Company
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KRULL
Clocis
Brrttin
Jewelry Store
Rairoad
Stl
V. Tf
Guing Br
Expres
Mail& E
Ah P.M
Ual Express
Aetm
ACTIN
Mail & E
M. Ae
Soutil
Soutil- East
Terre Tate
Spring Hill
Lake Port
Alix
Tel River
Markland
Local Eciloes
Ga Inn
Brown Alon'g
Singer Office
West Martin Street
John S. Colin
Post Office
Sweed
P. P. Wreeks
Bank Corner
F. M. Javey
Brown & Son
Black Diamond
European Bank
New York
Messrs. Wheeler, Bridges & Co
Stewart
Shaw’ & Te
Dolin
Oklins’ Drug Store
Geo. Btghart
Lalf
Birch Creek
John G. Acuelmire
Rosser
Geo. P. Stone
James Short
Jackson Township
M. R. Yocom
Staunton
Samuel W. Curtis
PT. B. Triplett
J. W.ormsby
Hermitage
Penn
Ormsby
James Herring
Morelan
Shaw & Stewart
William Pilling
Lockport
Vigo County
Knightsville
Brooklyn
Mr. A. Z. Foster
Shawn& Stewart
P. L. Wheeler’s
Saratoga
Shaw & Stewart’s
Dan
Russel
Barres
Y” Drug Store
Shay & Stewart
Singer Manufacturing Company
Ile
Cil Proceedings
Jackson Street
Joseph Stough
Klingler
Main Streo East
Corporation Line
Simon Herr
A. L. Sons
Col. Teter
Betty
Hiram
Tulers
Cin, Enquirer
A. B. Lusk
J.B. Uossry
Lysung & Campbell's
Ackelmire’s Block
Sts
Cincinnati
Hysung & Campbell’s
Hysung & Campbell
Adelmire
Clay Trotting Park Association
Clay County Agricultural Society
East Main~street
I. W. Saupens
Jo. Stough
Aysung & Campbell's
Burraro Milis
Cloverland
Walter Geytrt
Buffalo
B. Alexander & Co
Fulton Street
Hervin, Vandtt
Europe
South Center Street
Uuung
Shannon & Turnner’s
Nichols, Shepard & Co's
Hawes Duffey
Jacob Whittington
CIVY
Main and
Hoosier Streets
Mary Cronmwell
Brazi
Tudiuna
Treas
State of Sta
Common Council
James Coolhue
Edice
State of Indiana
Marmaduree Law
Trens
J.D. Maxey
Staunton, Indiana
Frank A. Horner
Middlebury, Clay Co., Ind
Brunker
Steward & Morgan
Browning& Sloan
Lndianapolis
Gulick. & Berry
Eberly & Bintey
Térre Haute
Lid
Bolinger
Oran Sands
Oberg, Root
Opera House
Terre Haute, Ind
Hoberg, Root
S.H. Richardson
R. Freeman
H.S. Richardson & CO
Ghina
Moniday
Boston Square
Boston
South
Illinois St
Farnklin Life Insurange Go's
Occidental Hotel
Jts
Clark and
Madison Streets
Poughkeepsie, N. Y
Toledo,o
Summit Street
Albany
N. Y
Troy
Third Street
Pittsburg
Smithfield Street
Bridgeport, Conn
New Haven, Conn
Church Street
Chapel Street
North Adams
Mass
Center Square
Hartford, Conn
Asylum Street
Broadway
Price Blue
Dodge & Bullock
Plaster Paris
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