First Mecklenburgh Patriots Declare Independence in 1775
A Mecklenburg County assembly in Charlotte, North Carolina, in May 1775, proclaimed colonists’ independence from Britain. Led by Colonel Thomas Polk and others, the group dissolved allegiance to Great Britain, set up local laws, and sent delegates to Philadelphia. The move preceded the Continental Congress declaration and influenced regional safety and court structures.
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Charlotte
Mecklenburgh County
North Carolina
Continental Congress
Lexington
Mecklenburg County
Boston
Thomas Polk
Mecklenburg
Cabarrus
America
Abraham Alexander
John McKnitt Alexander
Congress
Great Britain
Col
Ephraim Brevard
John Ford
Richard Barry
Hezekiah Alexander
Adam Alexander
Charles Alexander
Hezekiah J. Balch
John Pfifer
Henry Downs
Ezra Alexander
Zacaeus Wilson
Jasack
Philadelphia
Richard Caswell
Wm. Hooper
Joseph Hughes
Captain Jack
House
Council of Safety
Newbern
Wilmington
Court of Inquiry
James Harris
Pfifer
The President Makers Debate Hanna Backers
W Fairbanks serves as temporary chair of the Hanna convention and is a railroad attorney. Senator Thurston, permanent chair, represents the Union Pacific. Hobart and Foraker, allied with Hanna, are noted as corporate attorneys. Marcus Hanna is portrayed as hostile to labor unions in Cleveland and beyond.
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W. Fairbanks
Hanna
Senator Thurston
Union Pacific
Garret A. Hobart
Mark Hanna
Great Railway Corporation
J. B. Foraker
William McKinley
Marcus A. Hanna
Marcus Aurelius Hanna
Cleveland
Lower Lake
Pennsylvania
Look Before You Leap Shoes Ad Promises Great Values
P R Christie invites readers to view a large selection of tan shoes offering better styles and value this season. He urges customers to compare prices and styles with other dealers and claims to have a larger stock and top new tan designs.
Farmers and Merchants Hopeful for Revival Amid Silver Debate
A weeklong survey across Putnam and Parke counties finds farmers busy with hay and crops fair to good, while merchants expect a revived fall and winter trade if silver is valued at 16 to 1. The piece notes strong sentiment for the state Democratic platform and silver parity, amid political talk and economic optimism. The Gillespie estate real estate sale follows, with five lots auctioned to buyers including E. B. Lynch and T. C. Grooms, prices ranging from 1325 to 1000 dollars.
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Putnam
Parke
Indianapolis
East
England
Jas. Gillespie
W. B. Vestal
E. B. Lynch
Pine Bluff
Ark
T. C. Grooms
Stilesville boys defeat Hub in slugging park clash
The Stilesville boys walloped the Hub baseball team at McKeen Park with a high hitting effort and lively fielding. A near brawl erupted after the last play as an umpire call sparked crowd agitation but no damage occurred. The Hub lads, average about 18 years old, showed solid play against Green Castle’s best despite youth and inexperience.
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Stilesville
McKeen Park
Greencastle
Railroad Accident Grips Monon Brakeman at Roachdale
M C Williams a Monon brakeman had all fingers on one hand mashed in a coupling accident at Roachdale Monday afternoon His home is Crawfordsville Agent Huestis was in St Louis this week
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M. C. Williams
Roachdale
Crawfordsville
Huestis
St. Louis
Marriage Licenses Listed in Local Notice
The notice records marriages under licenses for Joseph B. Wood and Estella Mc Candless Frank L. Lane and Bridget L. Sullivan Guy Ackerman and Ida E. Neese Emery Wright and Laura G. Proc Addison L. Webster and Amanda E. Montgomery James M. Boardman and Emma Bryan. The freight traffic on the three tor road is at a very low ebb. Hank Day, engineer of engine 44 on the Vandalia, had a stroke of paralysis Wednesday.
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Guy Ackerman
Ida E. Neese
Emery Wright
Laura G
Three Tor
Hank Day
Patnam County Fair at Bainbridge Last Week in July
The notice urges large attendance at the Patnam County Fair in Bainbridge during the last week of July. It highlights diverse travel options and special trains with half fare, inviting people from hillsides and plains to attend with family and sweethearts, promising a grand exhibit and big throng.
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Bainbridge
Death of Mrs Bridget Keller near city
Mrs Bridget Crosby Kelley died at her home two miles south of the city Monday morning from Brights disease. Born February 1 1823 in Roscommon Ireland she came to this county in 1852 with her husband Patrick D Kelley and eight children of whom six survive. Funeral from the family residence Wednesday with services by Father McLaughlin and interment at Forest Hill cemetery.
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Bridget Crosby Kelley
Bright
Roscommon
Ireland
Patrick D. Kelley
Cristian
Father McLaughlin
St. Paul’s
Forest Hill Cemetery
Squire Eckels Ahead After Four and Half Day Fishing Trip
The Brazil Times reports that Judge Coffey and Frank Griffin caught four sunfish and Eckels led with fifty on a four and a half day Eel River fishing trip. Sam Curtis cooked, so not counted. Eckels claims Coffey and Griffin bought five small sunfish and misreported them.
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Brazil
Judge Coffey
Esquire Eckels
Frank Griffin
Sam Curtis
Eel River
Griffin
Coffey
Eckels
Curtis
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Price
Clothiers Furnishers
L. Weik & Co’s
Model Clothing Store
F. A. Hays
Mrs. E.S. Kellar & CO
Washington St
P. O
Big Bon Nza Grocery House
George M. Black
Northeast Corner Public Square
Mason’s
Bick Nells
President Makers
P. R. Christie
Pik Naan & Co’s
Big Drug House
The
Gillespie Real Estate Sa'd
Joseph B. Wood
Estella McCandless
Frank L. Lane
Bridget L. Sullivan
Addison L. Webster and
Amanda EB. Montgomery
James M. Boardman and
Emma Bryan
Patnam County Fair
Bridget Keller
Squire Eckels
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