07 Feb 1860
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Newspaper
Evansville Daily Journal
Location
Evansville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1860
Page
1
Publication explains accepted ad types and payment terms. Advertisers must pay cash for job work and transient ads. Yearly contracts require direct authorizations and may be discontinued with full pricing due.
An Evansville page fragment lists feed and seed store offerings including corn oats ship-stuff and bran, cheese coffee butter and groceries from local merchants. It also includes Ayer's Cathartic Pills endorsements and multiple insurance notices from Home Insurance Company of New York with official statements and agent details.
The Evansville Daily Journal lists entries from the Journal Buildings on Locust Street between First and Water for accommodations and train connections. A 6 5 18 P M note appears with train times and an address line for the press department or office.
A meeting of opponents of the current Administration’s policy is set for tonight at the Court House. The call urges independent voters to attend and consider the names on a published call, urging reform of national and state affairs amid what is described as a crisis.
The Board of Trade reports sales of flour sacks at 3212, superfine and fine oils, Magnolia whiskey at 194c per barrel, pork and lard, corn in bags and car lots. A movement to form an association with annual dues of 5 dollars for individuals and 7.50 for firms is urged. Obituary and tribute to Rev. Parrett recounts his service as banker, county commissioner and Methodist minister in Vanderburgh and Evansville. Community notices warn readers about court-house danger and praise shoes from Huaues while thanking Congress favors from Jeb T. fies Hox. Sonuviet Coufax.
The Dashaways, about one year old, marked their second birthday with speeches and new members. Originating in an engine-house, they pledged total abstinence and maintain a brief blacklist. They rally 25 members by hoisting a hall flag and meet twice daily this month. Branches exist in thirteen states Oregon Washington Territory and Columbia and even in Europe.
The note outlines votes for a doorkeeper and postmaster and a printer for the House. It also states a joint program by American and Republican members for President Bates and Vice President Cameron with a national conservative platform. Seward is assigned the French Mission and Wendell faced Senate inquiries.
A large GOP gathering in Princeton resulted in a Central Committee formation and delegates chosen for the Indianapolis convention. Delegates include James Embree, Harrison Kiger, William Davis, Joseph Moore, John Nixon, Wesley Whitehead, and others from townships such as Patoka, Cotumbra, Wasuxcron, Monacomeny, Barros, Wasasu, Jonssox, and Water River. Also noted: a lunar eclipse, fines for prize fighting, a Hyde Park fire death toll, a National Hall meeting in Philadelphia forming a Constitutional Union party, and a big bank robbery in Clarksville with 18 000 missing.
In the XXXIV Congress first session Senat e actions include a Post Office inquiry into a semi weekly mail between St Joseph Missouri and Placerville California. A similar measure covers New Orleans to El Paso. A California preemption extension bill is read twice and referred. Wigfall proposes a Pacific railroad and telegraph line.
The report notes quiet money markets with papers at 10 to 12 percent and dull exchange except New Orleans and gold lower. Wheat and corn show firm demand with rising white and prime red prices. Pike's Peak Express arrives with gold and passengers, predicting spring mining yields of two million dollars. European rail costs are compared and a slave trade letter warns of coast factories. local notices include rail investment, city funds for State Fair grounds, and fresh goods ads from Louisville and Indianapolis merchants.
The Delta notes rising travel up Red River and Ouachita as many small planters migrate to Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana from Atlantic states, especially Alabama and Georgia. German astronomer Schwabe suggests furrow-like moon streaks reflect vegetation cycles, and Colfax jokes about a Virginia congressman in gray homespun. Bedford citizens plan a Town Hall with stock totaling 10 575 dollars.
A dated notice lists items and buyers including flour, lard, pork, tongues, cigars, tobacco, hides, fins, hardware, stoves, furniture, and corn. Named firms and individuals such as Keen & Preston, John O'Brien & Co, Sorenson & Co, Brown & Aikman, Cook & Langley, Guo Foster & Co, and W Nolan are recorded among participants in the sale conducted by A Gumberta and AEK Surader, acting agent.
On Sunday February 5 funeral rites are set for John Ines age 20 months at his uncle John Myers residence near Maj Robinson’s. Another child Anna Thamkara daughter of Christian and Anna Maria Decker aged 7 years 3 months to be buried from the parents’ home at Fourth and Sycamory streets and Zion Church on Fifth Street. Friends invited.
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