Editor's Bedtime Tale Warns Girls Against Water and Marrying a Geologist
A long verse tale recounts a cautionary incident about a sixteen year old girl who marries a Louisiana lawyer who is also a geologist. After drinking water from a rock study she dies quickly, the body turning to carnelian. The piece blends sensationalism with political notes praising Hon. William S. Volman and criticizing Hon. S. K. Wolfe, followed by a Treasury tariff proposal to raise forty-two million dollars.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Questions and notes from Princeton and Harrison County history
A selection of local queries about early Princeton history, general Harrison era recollections, and a detailed report on the Harrison County Horse Thief Detective Organization meeting held in Corydon on December 20 1873. The group renamed itself to cover the county and scheduled a January 17 1874 gathering with officers elected.
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Princeton
the Democrat
Harrison
Lorenzo Dow
Harrison County Horse Thief Detective Organization
Corydon
J. Q. A. Sieg
J. W. McKinster
Harrison Township
A. M. Fair
C. L. Litrell
Moval
A. C. Grane
United
Hippie‘Mitchell
Mulkey
Gibbs
Mallor
Franklin Democratic Herald Defends Holman and Cox Bolting
The Franklin Democratic Herald asserts the Indiana Democratic masses back Judge Holman and R. S. Cox for bolting the Democratic caucus over the Credit Mobilier and Salary Grab. It questions reformers who favor public treasury peculations and vows to reorganize with leaders to steer honest victory.
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Democratic Party
Jndiana
Judge Holman
Cox
Democratic Caucus
Congress
Radical Party
V. 5
Holmanay
Franklin Democratic Herald
Farewell to the Meadows Poem by Miss G B Zenor
A devotional poem longing for heavenly home. The speaker leaves earthly cares and sin to find peace in heaven where Christ appears and believers join loved ones on the bright heavenly shore.
Reminiscences of Khe U S Army Indian Battle Chronicle
Lively Civil War era narration recalls a Fort Berthold to Fort Stevenson engagement with Sioux Arricenzees and Gros Ventres. A ball game is interrupted as boats ferry wounded and dead. twenty one scalps are taken, twelve killed, fifteen wounded, and a lamenting tribe follows.
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Lark
United States
Berthold
Fort Stevenson
Barthold
Old Mancurie
Nancurie
Arriczarees
Gros Ventres
Arricenrees
Ft. Stevenson
Newport man holds Indian scalps on frontier
F. M. Bishop of Newport possesses several Indian scalps fitted on the frontier, reflecting frontier conflict and gun culture of the period.
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F. M. Bishop
Newport
Franklin Township Teachers Institute Recitations at No 8
The Franklin Township Teachers Institute met December 20 1873 at school house No 8 with Miss Jane Shuck presiding. Attendees included J C Bruner Sallie Zenor Kate Rumley Samuel Pfrimmer John W Zenor Allie Pfrmer T B Dewees Emmna Lilly and Beank M Williams. Recitations by various reader classes followed, a dinner hosted by locals, and the institute adjourned to meet January 3 1874 at school house No 18.
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Franklin Township
Teachers’ Institute
Jane Shuck
J. C. Bruner
Sallie Zenor
Kate Rumley
Samuel Pfrimmer
John W. Zenor
Allie Pfrmmer
T. B. Dewees
Emmna Lilly
Beank M. Williams
Misa Jane Shuck
Latue E. Zenon
Faith in the Committee Questioned for Central Party
Letter from Seymour Democrat critics says the Central Committee in Indianapolis lacks commitment to Democratic principles. They call for a true Democrat to lead state affairs and urge Democrats to ensure proper appointments to the State Central Committee.
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Seymour Democrat
Sanusty Oger
Indianapolis
Fragments of Wild Yet Curious News Across Indiana
A jumble of quirky notes covers hogs dying of lung fever in Rush County and a hog ring in Lebanon. Reports of fox drives, panther strikes on livestock, a hog vat accident, and coal mine distress mix with odd snippets about taxes, chimneys, stoves, and curious Western journal phrasing.
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Rush County
Martin County
Crear
Jeffersonville
Clay County
Hartaville
Vincennes
Notice to heirs of Henry Messinger estate
State of Indiana Harrison county notice announces December term final settlement of Henry Messinger deceased estate. About 348 dollars and 11 cents remain for distribution among heirs. Heirs must appear on first day of next term to prove heirship and receive their share. Dec 29. John Ridley c a cg.
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Indana
Harrison County
Aaid
Henry Messinger
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