Republicans Nominate Lockridge for Senator and Ridpath Wins
The Republican Convention in the district of Putnam and Hendricks counties met Thursday at Republican Headquarters. J F Darnall opened proceedings, with R B Blake chairing and James T Darnall as secretary. F Lockridge was nominated by acclamation for Senator from Putnam and Hendricks. A subsequent joint representative convention for Clay, Putnam and Hendricks counties nominated William M Ridpath after votes showed Ridpath leading in Clay and Putnam totals. Ridpath thanked supporters and pledged a strong canvass. Williamson’s name was withdrawn. Additional notes recount local anecdotes and civic items from other regions.
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Putnam and
Hendricks
Republican
J. F. Darnall
R. B. Blake
Danville
James T. Darnall
F. Lockridge
Putnam
Clay, Putnam
Major Carter
Clay County
William M. Ridpath
Campbell
Hendricks County
Putnam County
C. W. Daggy
Williamson
Clay
Ridpath
Ragan
Daggy
Dan Tucker
L. M. Campbell
Chills and Threshers Mark Local Harvest Scene
The piece notes a cool spell and calmer harvest mood as wheat stands, a thresher hum fills the air, and Miss Charity Lews of Putnamville visits the vicinity. It hints at good times for watermelon eating amid rural activity.
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Charity Lews
Putnamville
Hogs and grain prices amid mixed market notes
Market briefs report hog receipts at Ixpianarontis and Cutcaco with steady prices, and cattle and sheep activity. In Indianapolis wheat No 2 red holds around 91 to 92 cents with corn and oats steady, followed by a Sacramento wedding tale ending in a pistol incident and a Putnam County Agricultural Society directors meeting notice for August 14, 1880.
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Ixpianarontis
Cutcaco
Indianapolis
Sacramento
Putnam Co. Agricultural Society
Crow& Crow
Greencastle
Ind
A. & Bryan
Pres
Enormous rock crashs into Chcikitat County plains
A massive boulder fell from a ledge in a narrow canyon between Rock Creek and Chamberlain flats, W T, rolling over a precipice 1700 feet and killing about 45 of a stray sheep flock. Texas Jack Omohundro dies at Leadville after a storied career as scout and performer in Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill Hickok circles.
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Rock Creek
Chamberlain Flats
Chcikitat County
W.T
John B. Omohundro
Texas Jack
Leadville
Earl of Dunraven
Buffalo Bill
Wild Bill Hickok
Deadwood
Jack MecCaull
Ned Buntling
the Clipper
James M. Nixon
Chicago
Buntline
Nixon
Prarie
Texas
Jack
Bunttine
Plains
Morlacchi
Danseuse
Wild Hogs of Tennessee and Early Settlers
Early settlers brought hogs into Tennessee and let them roam the hills where mast of hickory beech chestnut and acorn sustains hogs deer and turkeys. Hogs wander far from owners and become wild like deer, requiring skill to capture as time passes.
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Jack Newland
Captain Jack
Jim
Ned
Sam
Bob
Jack
Tennessee
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