Local notes and incidents mix in Crawfordsville page
A letter from Crawfordsville’s marshal links E Jackson to a suspected horse theft and a relative named Joseph Knotts. Burglary hits R C Newsom’s store at Elizabethtown with losses near 500 dollars. A Tipton pedestrian aims to walk 135 miles in 30 hours on August 9. A fire breaks out at the fairground buildings after seven pm. Joe Critchfield gains reputation as a temperance lecturer with Madison notices praising his latest talk.
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Ben Fewel
Crawfordsville
E. Jackson
Joseph Knotts
Jeffersonville
John Caton
Tipton Street
Caton
Eloquence and the test of time from a wary critic
A writer argues true eloquence endures beyond loud rhetoric and mobs. He contrasts Demosthenes style with transient talk, laments corruption hindering brave leaders, and calls for a fearless orator to rally virtue against fraud and tyranny.
Watessona Letter Notes Walesboro Strike and Croquet Trust
A Watessona letter discusses the Walesboro strike and wage disputes, noting workers resist lower pay and expect fair wages. The writer mentions croquet games continuing despite weather, with players enduring sun and rain while the champion maintains stamina for summer duties.
Grand croquet exhibition amid moral lectures by Harry Smith
A lively Saturday croquet gathering at Bea ty's shop produced a dull finish with the champion absent and the crowd craving amusement. Harry Smith preached on time management and self culture, citing Hale Stevenson Watt and others as examples of perpetual study, urging daily effort and moral growth.
Threshing, picnics, and local notices in town column
The piece notes crops generally good and a threshing machine in use. Finley Ward Jr moved to Brown to run his recently purchased mill. A Bethany picnic is planned for Friday under Chas Everhart and M Wink. Local squabbles include complaints about dogs and a remark on a Democrat’s honesty. A Mary Moore organ purchase promises music. Gov Williams’ coat joke amuses and a suburban attorney is accused of overreach amid local tensions and Molly McGuires.
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Finley Ward, Jr
Brown
Bethany
Chas. Everhart
M. Wink
J. W. Ault
Edinburg Visitors and Local Notices reported in town
Cris Warner of Edinburg arrived with his bay team and blue buggy. Reisner and Winn hauled goods from Indianapolis in wagons during the strike. Dr. Steinbarger of Dayton D. plans to practice here. A grand picnic is set for Perry's grove four miles west of Taylorsville next Saturday. all invited. Citizens may pay delinquent taxes this week. Buck is in town. J C Strude returns from Europe, looking well. Jones Bros shipped six carloads of wheat and two of hogs in two weeks. J M I R R Co lost $50 last Saturday by not selling Edinburg excursion tickets. The Squire follows orders. We have been with Judge Sibley in private counsel on points of law. Flatrock excused this time. Some call Pump Shafer by a different handle. he should visit and see us, there is room for one more in our graveyard. Considerable excitement as southbound train stopped. engineers broke for the saloon. brakemen fled, conductor struck too.
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Keithtowp
Columbus
Wen
Greece
Demosthenes
America
Earth
Beaty
Harry Smith
Harry
All Souls
Oxford
Hale
Stephenson
Watt
Burney
Kirk White
Elihu Barrett
Madam de Genlis
Burke
Baxter
Brother Smith
J.K
Cris Warner
Edinburg
Reisner & Winn
Indianapolis
Steinbarger
Dayton D
Perry’s Grove
Taylorsville
Buck
J.C. Strude
Jones’ Bros
Squire
Sibley
Flatrock
Doll
North Vernon
Camden
Ohio
Lee Jones
Thomas Moody
Bloomington
Covington
Indiana
Rushville
George Mann
Arcadia
Galveston
Versailles
N. V. Sun
Fort Wayne
Witheil
New Harmony
Annie Whitney
Massachusetts
Keats
Seymour Democrat
Seymour
Bourbon
Washington July 31 Strike Eases and Army Takes Post
Government advisories say the strike has substantially ended with U S troops kept at posts until order and business are restored. Troops praised for efficiency, while debates grow on centralized policing and Congress consider army friendly measures.
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Washington
United States
Boonville town hall sought amid county notes
A long list of Indiana towns reports varied items from population counts to new buildings. Highlights include Scottsburg to build a Christian church, Vanderburg seeking a poor farm, a 106 year old death near Knightstown, and shifts in gas pricing and temperance pledges across several counties.
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Boonville
Kokomo
Rushville
Bedford
Madison
Scottsburg
Jackson County
Mooresville
New Albany Gas Company
D. W. Vorhees
Thomas Jefferson
Keeley
Edinburg
Shelbyville
Evansville
Terre Haute
Texas
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Partiex
Shoaks
Rev. James Stateroom Riejager
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Alf. Arnold
F. M. Banfill
Luke Conner
Bureau of
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Washington Street
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Cincinnati
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Tom
Buck Jones
Dan Smith
James Godfrey
Jane Rowe
William and
Jacob J. Rowe
Henry J. Sater
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George W. Moyer
Rockcreek Township
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Jacob Davis
Cook
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R. C. Newsom
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Pedeststaniam
Fair Ground
Joe Critchfield
Gaff, Rush & Thomas’ Homing Mills
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Barden
Hamilton,o
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Stuart
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Jackson Township
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Russia
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Azalia
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Granger
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South Carolina
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Dark” Snyder
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New Albany
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Review
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O. & M. Railroad
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Stone
Missippi Democrats
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Mississippi
J. Gholson
L. J. Power
Lowry
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Washington County
Missouri
le Charivari
Arkansas
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F. Tormehlen
Union Central Life Insurance Company
B. F. Carter
L. A. Mircugy, Inc
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Tormehlen
Sand Creek Township
J. J. Rowe
J.J. Rowe
Kerr & Wright
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Choice Country Jaid
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A. Louis Stadler
A. L. StapuEr
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Geo
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Voy
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Lowell
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Polen
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Adams
Jas. A. Smiru
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City of
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Jay
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New York
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Sweitzer
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Geo. Telenthane
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Timothy
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D. W. Adams
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Newhern
Atholomew County
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Evebroad
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