Local editor attacks rival paper in heated column
A Gar County newspaper derides rival Owen County News and attacks editor Howard with vivid and personal language. The piece cites license laws in Texas, notes a giant 12 inch bore gun, and comments on Ohio politics and the Statesman. It also mentions Colonnia Chin Statesman and Br. Brown linked to a penitentiary.
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Owen County News
Lovis
Howard
Brown
Athens County
Statesman
Athens
Colonnia Chin Statesman
Jason
W. Brown
Bowling Green
Br. Brown
William Allen
Know Nothing Party Politics and Local Officials
The letter discusses Know Nothing ideology and party alignment in 1854, arguing Democrats mostly opposed Know Nothings while some joined the movement. It cites Jos as a long-time Democrat opponent. It mentions hotelier Henry Guetig and the Spencer House in Indianapolis, praising service and location near Union Depot. The Indianapolis Sentinel’s stance on greenbacks over National Bank is noted, along with Sheriff transitions of Yorom and Strauch.
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Know Nothing
Democracy
B.C
Know Nothings
Know Nothing Party
Republican Party
Demoocrats
Mir. E.C
Blue Light
Dark Lantern Organization
Democratic Party
Leive
Clay County
Jos
Bb. CL
Courtouse
Bowling Green
Martz
Spencer
Indianapolis
Henry Guoetig
Union Depot
Guetig
Jin
Gould
Tas
Indianapolis Sentinel
National Banke
Sentinel
Lucien G. Matthews
Simon
New Vigo County Treasurer Sankey Names Wallace Deputy
In Terre Haute Journal the newly elected Vigo County Treasurer James M Sankey installs David Wallace as deputy, praising the choice and honor to Mr Beakey. At Bloomington Cyrus Nutt D D, late State University President, dies at his home after fifteen years leading the university and serving as a minister of the M E Church.
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Wesee
Terre Haute
Teasurer
James M. Sankey
David Wallace
Beakey
Vigo County
Cyrus Nutt
The
State University
Bloomington
Indiana
Dr. Nutt
University
M. E. Church
Court House
Bowling Green
Clay County
Morgan
Brazil
County of
Clay
Editor Echo: Times at the Capital Grow Duller
The note describes the capital’s slow pace and waning public interest as a dull period unfolds. A journalist observes dwindling press activity and sparse crowds, with officials offering little surprising news.
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Echo
Local notices and obits from a 1875 issue
Community items report illnesses deaths visits and travel among residents. Martha Hope dies at nearly one year old. Aunty bubble plans to go to Ohio. Cyrus Reeves ill. Walter Gentry runs his mill. Miss Aliie Miller returns home. Parke county book sale trip. official patent list issued with several device patents and inventors listed.
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Walter Gentry
W. FE. Carpenter
Martha Hope
James A. Modesitt
G. W. McBride
Parke County
United States Patent Office
Louis Bagger & Co
Solicitors of Patents
Washington, D. C
J. S. Brown
Indianapolis
J. F. Pich
Richmond
W. J. Hinkle
Morton
E. A. Jones
Wolcott
M. C. Mechs
Ramney
Voorhees urged Greenback convention influence in Ohio support
The piece notes Ohiowide Greenback interest drawing attention beyond state borders, with Daniel W. Voorhees highlighted as a leading proponent. It urges organizing a Greenback convention in Indiana this summer to aid Ohioans and reaffirm policy, while another paragraph mentions Madison Democrats questioning constitutionality of a 11 PM closing law and planning to test it.
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Detroit
Michigan
New York City
Daniel W. Voorhees
Ferre Haute Journal
20Th Rastasit
Madison Earooratics
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