Republicans of Rush county to hold delegate convention
The Republicans of Rush county will meet in a delegate convention on Saturday April 11 1896 at 10 oclock a m in Rushville to nominate a county ticket. Representation is one delegate for every 10 votes with fractions over 5 for William D Owen in 1894 totaling 279 delegates. Delegates apportioned by township vote in 1894. Committees urge townships to select delegates March 7 1896. J W Hanson Chairman Wit Berey Secy.
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Thomas M. Green
Rushville Township
O. C. Norris
Jackson Township
Rush County
Rushville
William D. Owen
Republicans Convene in Indiana Ninth District Meeting for Congress
The Republican delegates from Indiana's Sixth Congressional District will gather at New Castle on Thursday April 16 1896 at 10 am to nominate a congressional candidate. Representation equals one delegate per 100 and fraction of 50 votes for William D Owen for Secretary of State in 1894. Delegates named include Fayette Franklin Hancock and L P Mitcher district chairman with E C Thompson secretary.
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Indiana
New Castle
Ind
William D. Owen
Rush County GOP Central Committee to Meet in Rushville
Republican Central Committee members of Rush county are requested to meet at their Rushville headquarters on Saturday April 4 1896 at 1 pm to arrange for the county convention by order of Executive Committee.
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Republican Central Committee
Rush County
Rushville
Carthage Trustees and Officers Election Notice May 4 1896
The legal voters of Carthage are notified of an election on Monday May 4 1896 to elect Trustees for Districts 1 2 3 and 5 one Marshal and one Clerk and Treasurer. Polling Booth at Town Hall 4850 FE. T Corrin Town Clerk.
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Carthage
Town Hall
T. Corrin
Very Low Prices Promote Cash Purchases
Notice offers five percent off for cash except rubber boots on shoes, making ninety-five cents buy a dollar's worth of goods. Shown as the very lowest prices now offered, with A. W. Newsom listed.
Bucklen Arnica Salve offered with guarantee and price
An advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best for cuts bruises and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. It notes price of 25 cents a box and sale by Owen S Hill. Also reports the Canadian Hebrew colony founded by Baron Hirsch has collapsed leaving only a few on the ground. Employment ad seeks travelers to Indiana with a salary of 780 dollars and expenses and requests references and stamped envelopes. The Minion Company advertises for sale bills from Omaha Building Chicago Illinois.
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Owen S. Hill
Baron Hirsch
Indiana
Minion Company
Omaha Bldg
Chicago
Ill
Washington Letter on Harrison Nomination and Congress Adjournment
Washington March 31 1896 Special Correspondence reports Republicans in Congress deny any Harrison nomination plot though Indiana figures note a distant possibility. Major topic is adjournment timing with Senator Platt pushing May 2 and Reed allies pressing for presidential claims. Reese cites Alabama fraud tale and Cuba liberty appeal hints. Subscribe now.
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Washington, D. C
Harrison
Congress
St. Louis
Henry
Indiana
Hanley
Gen. Harrison
Washington
Senator Platt
Pilatt
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Platt
Warren S. Reese
Morgan
Alabama
Allen
United States
Cuba
Reed
George W Leisure Dead Pioneer and County Leader
George W Leisure, 87, dies at his Posey township home after a long life as a pioneer, farmer, and public servant. Born in Fleming County Kentucky on June 3 1809, he moved to Indiana in 1829 with Lucinda Myers, pooling land and labor to becoming a leading freeholder and longtime Posey township trustee and county commissioner. He and Lucinda raised 14 children and remained active in the Church of Christ until his death on Friday March 28 1896. funeral was held at Hannegan Church.
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George W. Leisure
Posey Township
Mr Leisure
Kentucky
Lucinda Myers
Leisure
Hannegan Church
Flemming County
Indiana
Church of Christ
Skaters Fire Gas From Ice on Baltimore Lake
A group of skaters on a clear ice lake near Baltimore demonstrated marsh gas ignition by freezing bubbles and piping a flame from a drilled hole. The experiment, noted in Science letter, suggests skating ponds lit by natural gas as a future possibility.
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Baltimore
Science
Village doctor dies after long, careful service
A visiting woman recalls a dedicated village physician who died after a career spent studying every case from typhoid to measles. He diagnosed his own illness, warned colleagues, and, in his final moments, watched himself die with professional attentiveness saying clearly, Dead now.
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New York Times
Indianapolis Journal Quote Prompting Dime Request
A fragment from the Indianapolis Journal shows a terse exchange where one speaker insists on a dime with a sharp demand for payment. The dialogue hints at economic hardship or street-level bargaining captured in the era’s tone.
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Noble Township
Hevaniires
Robert N. Hinchman
Union Township
Owen L. Carr
H.C. Thompson
James M. Gwinn
Oliver P. Overman
Ripley Township
Benjamin F. Huderson
Center Township
William H. McMillin
Arvel R. Herkless
William T. Powell
J.C. Wilson
Republican County Convention
J. W. Hanson
Wit Berey
Sec’y
Fayette
Franklin Hancock
L. P. Mitcher
E. C. Thompson
Bucklen
Japan
R. E. Henley
Mr. Coleridge
Pemcey Montague
Union Square
N.Y
Henley & Guffin, Art’vs
Mary E. Gordon
Oliver Gordon
Rush
Indianapolis Journal
Jevit Court
John P. Parker
Ash County
Clarkson H. Parker
Murray Parker
Keith
Grogery
Choices! Gogetis
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Main St
M. F. Lovett
Coffins Drug Store
Hill and CO
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Indianapolis
Hill Bros., Acents
East Mill Street
Henry C. Phelps
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