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Newspaper
Greencastle Democrat
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1900
Page
2
The piece rails at political names and motives, mocks figures like P R Ogress and Don Gress, and denounces modern greed. It notes rising barbed wire costs, wheat prices, and urges selling wheat to buy barbed wire as a parable against trusts and republicanism. It sees Hale praising Boer liberty and criticizes subsidies and franchises.
The piece rails against administration favoritism toward National City Bank of New York and trusts while questioning funding sources for farming fence. It notes Congress in session and mentions Jesse Weik and Frank Gilmore as political figures, ending with a jab at farm prosperity.
The recent farmers institute attracted a large audience but left several topics underdeveloped. It urged thorough discussion on gravel road maintenance to create practical plans and moral support for better road repairs in Putnam County.
The article urges half day discussion at the next institute on road repair and forming a standing committee to observe best methods and materials. It notes 300 miles of free turnpikes and ongoing petitions, stressing highway repair as a nonpartisan future county concern with farmers most interested.
A traveler’s letter from Ash Fork Arizona dated January 20 1900 describes mountain scenery water costs six to seven miles from Las Vegas hot springs and exploration from Kansas City through Kansas Colorado New Mexico Albuquerque Winslow and Ash Fork with notes on climate population mining and Indian schools and crafts in the Rio Grande valley and Prescott ahead.
Transfers show multiple deeds traded with prices: Hester Matkins to John Quin lisk Madison land 2900 dollars. William H. Allen administrator to Hetty Peters Madison land 1072.02. Joseph Hicks to Edward Weekly Roachdale lot 2000. Elizabeth Farmer et al to I E Hughes Cloverdale township land 1400. Sarah Walden to A D Chew lot 300. City of Greencastle to August Bauer Forest Hill lot 65. James Sutherlin to John Sutherlin Jefferson land 500. City of Greencastle to Lucinda Riley Forest Hill lot 50. William Kerr to Samuel Harris Greencastle lot 1050.
January 22 1900 notice from John Jacobs denying withdrawal from the sheriff race due to family illness. He explains he could not canvass for two weeks but asks Democrats to remember him on election day and hopes to meet voters before the primary.
Union meetings by invitation of Young Men's and Young Women's Christian associations and local churches start Friday evening January 26 in Green Castle with a Day of Prayer. The program features sunrise prayers, class prayers at 10, a Gobin sermon at 11, and Christian visitation for students in the afternoon.
A collage of notices from Putnam county voters announcing candidacy for sheriff subject to the Democratic primary. Names include Joan W. Moors Greencastle Township James Stone J J Weida William Steeg Davin D Cox James E Foupray Samuel Neese Ezekiel Hart D R Maze and others urging support ahead of the February 2 1900 primary.
The voting precinct in North Clinton shifts from Morton to School House No. 2 due to a smallpox scare at Morton. The move affects location for voters in the precinct while preserving election access.
Civil proceeding filed by John H. Milloy and Geo. W. Hart against Christian Elser for attachment. Also Mary Petitt sues James W. Petitt for divorce. State of Indiana charges against John Welch include failure to report death and contagious disease.
The account depicts a stout iron collar used to strangle a criminal as the executioner tightens the device by a screw at the back. The crude mechanism enforces barbaric justice on the condemned in a macabre, historical portrayal.
A Paris survey claims about one in eight residents live on charity and shows a trend toward criminal behavior. The report highlights economic distress as a driver of crime within the city.
D. H. Turner of Dempseytown Pa says one of Dr King's New Life Pills nightly for two weeks has made him feel revitalized. Describes pills as best for Liver Stomach and Bowels, purely vegetable and gentle with no gripe. Available for 25 cents at Piercy Co's drug store.
Missouri Arkansas and Louisiana touted for finest hunting and fishing with deer bear turkey and quail. Game said plentiful this season. Reduced rates. Pamphlet and map available from G. A. A. Deane Jr. traveling passenger agent Iron Mountain Route 231 McCrea St Indianapolis.
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