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Newspaper
Columbus Bulletin
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1870
Page
2
The item shows the paper name and publication details with editor credit, indicating a daily issue from Columbus area and county coverage. It preserves the era’s typographic quirks and records the newspaper's attributions and masthead style.
The article notes General Lee's death at his Lexington Virginia home after a long life of military service and staunch Southern loyalty. It records tributes from the Commercial Convention and J W Gamier, praising his character, devotion, and role in the nation’s Civil War era and postwar reconciliation efforts.
The Bartholomew County election shows N. T. Carr with 2414 votes for Circuit Prosecutor while Wiz x Swisete had 2495 Democratic votes with no opposition. Olliver GiaseveR won the State Senate Democratic vote and Oliver HY Ansert faced full backing from his party for Representative. Korri D. Hlacher led his ticket in the Representative race, gaining about one thousand votes. multiple township totals for Flatrack Nineveh and others are listed with candidate tallies and majorities.
The report notes Democratic wins in several state seats and Senate contests. It cites an estimated statewide majority around 2,000, with Kerr and Niblack figures near two thousand plus. Other districts remain Republican as expected. The Supreme Court and Congress also appear on ballots with various party contests noted.
An Indiana election report celebrates a Democratic victory with a statewide win by about twenty five hundred, a Democratic legislature likely in both chambers, and gains in congress. It credits the shift to economy and honesty, notes a strong stand against Radical patronage, and calls for prudent public policy and faithful governance.
General Robert E. Lee died at about 9 30 this morning from congestion of the brain. He was sixty three years eight months and twenty three days old and had grown worse since Monday. The community mourns with deep sorrow as bells toll and officials prepare for honors.
Fragmented notice states a change in partnership between Arrine and Shiclin and mentions Mr Shields and a Harlem area context. Details are unclear due to garbled text but indicates a petition and timeline for action. No clear dates, locations, or parties beyond names.
The defendants are summoned to appear on the second day of the next Bee Court term, to be held on November 4. The notice, dated Columbus, requests appearance to answer the complaint and states proceedings will be heard and determined with those present. Clerk Albert Jas signs the document.
Mutual consent dissolves partnerships. The document lists parties Roreau and George Santos, date August 19, in Paylopsville. Goods and debts are referenced with payments and asset divisions.
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