Investigators Hear Greencastle Testimony on Negro Migration
Reports from the Voorhees Investigating Committee detail T. Grooms's Greencastle testimony about editor George Langsdale and the Greencastle Banner. He describes postmaster Langsdale and a 1878 80s editorial urging African Americans to move to Indiana.
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Fes
T. ©. Grooms
Greencastle
Voorhees
George Langsdale
The
Banner
Putnam County
South
Ohio River
Indiana
Congress
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Drunken Betsy the Elephant and a Jailyard Tale
A fragment from the New York Sun recounts Betsy the elephant drinking whisky in a storm tied to Long John with a tavern keeper bewildered by the three buckets. The piece shifts to a boy named Jimmy Connell and a theft case linked to Quills at Gilmore's livery stable, ending with Redpath noting Josh Billings earning $100,000 from writings and a $25,000 profit from Allminax.
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New York Sun
Betsy
Indiana
Long John
Anu
Pip
Tuck
John
Sultan
Canada
Gilmore
Jimmy Connelly
California Street
Reform School
Plainfield
Indianapolis Herald
Redpath
Josh Billings
Hoe
New York Story
Hie
Allminax
Maxims for Living from a 19th Century Reflections
A compact moral list urges honesty, temperance, and integrity. It warns against idle time and gambling while promoting steadfast engagements, face-to-face respect, and helping distressed youth. It cautions against vanity, superstition, and judging others, urging self-improvement and trustworthy conduct.
Rat raised by cat enjoys kittenish frolics in Brat Brat
A rat adopted by a cat after being saved from danger roams freely in a house in Brat Brat and later visits his old home. The rat, now fearless, frolics with a neighbor’s kitten and even plays with people’s fingers without biting. The tale is vouched for by the Phoenix.
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Ueboro
The
Som
Nip and Tuck to Appear at Opera House Feb 24
A. J. Burton's advertises confections at the Public Square while Wysong's Grocery promotes lowest prices at the northwest corner of the square. The Nip and Tuck act will return to the Opera House on Tuesday February 24.
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A. J. Burton’s
Operal House
Wysong's
Independent George Phipps enters Third Ward council race
George Phipps announces he will run as an Independent for Councilman in the Third Ward. His candidacy depends on voters at the polls in the upcoming city election.
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Jeffersonville
Charles Williams
Amos Frind
Clark
Maginnis
Willams
Finn
George Phipps
State of Indiana
Putnam
John Osborn
Greencastle Township
Putnam County
Indiana
P. Atlee
Loreta McNutt
John L. Haddan
Panam
Greencastle
Putnam Ana
Potent Blood Purifier Promises Health Restorative
An advertisement touts Guysett's Yellow Rock and Sarssperilla as a universal tonic that purports to cleanse the blood and cure scrofula syphilitic disorders kidney weakness nervous diseases debility digestion and urinary troubles. It claims age reversal or vitality boost and offers a large quart bottle for $19.00 with directions. A single bottle is advertised to prove its merits.
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Guysett
Yellow Rock
Wistar
Hope
N. B
Sanford & P. Rk
Centaur Liniments Advertises Pain Relief for Man and Beast
Centaur Liniments claim to heal Burns Wounds Weak Back and Rheumatism in humans and Sprains Galls and Lameness in animals. The product is marketed as cheap quick and reliable for both people and beasts.
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Baker
Roger
C. Cook
Weidemeyer’s Treatise on Catarrhal Rorson
The text outlines key acts and medical observations related to catarrhal conditions. It presents a diagnostic approach and therapeutic suggestions attributed to Weidemeyer, emphasizing symptom assessment and patient care in historical medical practice.
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Nam
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Silas Watts
Greencytle
M. D. Bridges
TN Farm
Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer
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Hit
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Exodus
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President Hayes
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Negro Moses
B&o
Scott Ray
Shelbyville
Indiana News
Wiscennes
Julius Gardin
Harry Chappard
Nick Labrarche
Petency
Hanthorp Crry
Frank Watson
Isaac Lytle
Watson
Lytle
Gan
Watso
Hartford
Wixchester
Ind
Yexterday
Christian Nickly
Deerfield
Sahil
Michican Crvy
Bill Wallace
Wesley Gates
Buchanan
Jester
Wallace
Gates
Argos
Plymouth
Scott Cooper
Cooper
Mr Cooper
Hartman
Mr. Cooper
Coop Ris
En Himself
Miller
Moore
Castoria
Wes de Meyer
Rorson
Weidemeyer
Wei DE Meyer
Bet
W. T. Woops
Broadway
N. Y
F.J. Hasnert
G. L. Bevan
Beardier, Jr
N.Y
Euwa
Howns
Washington Square
Gro
A. Reis
Jay St
Prooklynn
Onas
J. Jones
New Brighton
Atex. Frees
Cairo
L. F. Newman
Brooklyn
J Swantz, Jr
Warren St
Jersey City
DE Meyer
D. B Pawar & Co
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