Local notices mix of politics and sport in Madison area
The Star reports Lemuel Johns convalescing from a wound, marriage licenses issued to several couples, and political activity as supporters rally for party figures. It notes a freight wreck delaying trains, telegraphs famine relief, thefts near Marion township, a new Langsdale post office, and civic happenings including a dancing club and a 100 year old resident.
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Ireland
John Knight
Marion Township
Louisville & Nashville R. R
New Albany
Miss Jennie Ricketts Hosts Rural Union Election Night
In North Greencastle a Blue Ribbon Union election produced Smith Smiley as president by 14 votes over David Badger. Jack Stevens and J. Lynch named 1st and 2nd vice presidents, Thos Pease treasurer, John Crane secretary. a short adjournment followed as nonmembers signed to vote. The piece notes community feasts, local social updates, a few mischiefs, and town happenings including trains, property work, and upcoming elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Ricketts
Blue Ribbon Union
Brown's Hall
Smith Smiley
David Badger
Jack Stevens
J. Lynch
Thos. Pease
Fire Department
John Crane
Stillwell
Melvin Burrows
Edward Cockerly
Pinkerton
Thos. W. Alsop
Ella Cole
John Summers
Limedale
Eugene Finn
Williams
Fern
Jas
Andy Ash
James Steele
Thomas Bayne
Armstrong
Michael Sullivan
North End
Robert Stack
Denver
Col
Timberwheel
John Ash
John
Maggie Kleinbuch
Charles Houghland
Gravel road meeting ends in talk in New Waysvaile
Wealthy farmers gathered in New Waysvaile for a gravel road meeting last Saturday. The group, surrounded by ample gravel, chose to wade through mud knee deep six months a year instead of building free gravel roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Case
Local Notes Reflect Small-Town Happenings and Plans
The town updates include a drug store sale at Ashby Junction and continued work on the New Maysville to Fort Red road. A theatrical club forms among New Maysville youths while R F. King’s school closes with an exhibition. A candidate platform for township trustees is urged while sugar making begins and wheat looks well.
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John Oakley
J. R. Miller
Ashby’s Junction
New Maysville
Fort Red
Jas. McMurry, Sr
Indianapolis
R F. King's School
Col. Hawn
Jackson Township
Local Notes From Redsville and Surroundings
Sunday services were held by Rev. Robinson at the usual place. Measles outbreak closes schools for several weeks. Mrs. Alice Funican visits Carbon. Miss Nannie Utterback travels to Cloverdale. Albion Aker clerks for Jas Butler. Mike Fox from Clay County. Huffman and Bond ship lumber from a mill four miles south. Poster Pickett visited Groveland. Park Harris, back from Kansas, returns to Hoosierdam. John Mills delivers a political speech several times weekly. Grand Jury warns roasting chickens in the woods. Nathan Harris, formerly of the county, visits from Iowa. I Vrank Loveless heads home to Kentucky. Roads muddy despite otherwise good conditions. George Green leads prayer meetings at Canaan Church.
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Robinson
Alice Funican
Carbon
Nannie Utterback
Cloverdale
Albion Aker
Jas
Butler
Mike Fox
Clay County
Huffman & Bond
Pickett
Groveland
Park, Harris
Kansas
Hoosierdam
John Mills
Nathan Harris
Iowa
Vrank Loveless
Kentucky
George Green
Canaan Charch
Snowy Seymour and English club meeting sparsely attended
A severe snow kept few people at the Seymour and English club for a special meeting on Wednesday evening. Several local notes mention birthdays, teaching changes, and discussions of establishing a township school this area, with hopes for action soon.
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Seymour and English Club
Jesse Lee
White
Drury
Dalton
Republican Society
Greencastle
Local notes and events in South Greencastle
Frank Busby of Indianapolis attends his mother's funeral in town. Locust Street Church attendance wanes after a temperance revival. John Corey of Terre Haute jokes with townsfolk. Ed Sheridan looks forward to the upcoming baseball season. A five week visitor returns home. North End hosts a huge surprise party. Hi Callender and Tom Martin were amused at a minstrel show. Easter Sunday approaches with plans for events in the South End Minstrels. Hen fruit is plentiful now but may dwindle before Easter. Surprise parties remain a popular pastime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Busby
Indianapolis
Locust Street
John Corey
Terre Haute
Sheridan
North End
Callender
Tom Martin
South End
Bainbridge Scene Reflects Moves and Social Events
Mrs Ella Finley joins husband at new Henry Missouri home after moving last Tuesday. John Raglin relocates to new residence formerly owned by Mr Oliver. A grand masked party occurred at Bridges Hall last Saturday night. D T Thornton shows exceptional cattle feeding arrangements. D T Darnall family and Richard Colliver return from the West. Miss Henry returns to S J Taylors for stamping cutting and dressmaking. Mrs Kate Taylor promises fine millinery. Dr Cline to move into Young house soon. Subscribe for one Stan for $1 a year. La T
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Ella Finley
Henry
John Raglin
Mr. Oliver
Bridges’ Hall
D.T. Thornton
T. Darnall
Richard Colliver
West
S.J. Taylor's
Kate ‘Taylor
Bainbridge
Cline
A Floyd Township Republican's Little Piece
A Floyd Township Republican argues against a large scale African American migration to Indiana. He says labor needs in the South and claims leaders misled Black workers about wages. He cites housing shortages, white labor preference, and potential harm to white families, urging opposition to the Negro exodus and stressing the impact on Putnam county communities.
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Indiana
Republican Party
Moon Wright
R. J. Smith
Simeon
Chiildren
Putnam County
Exoduster debate cements race and party fault lines
A speaker laments exodus pressure on poor whites and blacks in Indiana, accusing both parties of using black labor for political ends. He warns about voter manipulation, urges peaceful voting, condemns arson, and defends veterans while recounting wartime loyalty and ongoing racial tension.
Voices of a Civil War Veteran on Pensions and Duty
A veteran writes that fallen soldiers were mothers’ children and asserts pride in the noble cause. He recalls volunteering for thirteen dollars a month, criticizes pension policy, blames Republican leaders, and argues pensions should have been applied to the national debt. Composed by Daniel E. B. Snormaken with L. D. Owen as friend.
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Gex
Martinsville
C. C. Matson
Willis G. Neff
Greencastle
Putnat County
Gazette
Col. Matson
Congress
Col.Matson
Republican Party
Washington City
Daniel EB. Snormaken
L. D. Owen
Asbury University West Building recitation room upgraded
Prof DeMotte reports furnished seats in the West Building for the algebra class. Freshmen scan Latin well. Prof Baker adds a small library. Karp offers ten dollar prize for top Senior Preparatory reader. No lecture tomorrow due to College Avenue church exercises. Green Pony
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DeMotte
Bunker Hill
Adelphian
College Avenue Church
McNutt
John Lockridge
Hurst
Braal
Miss McKee
Green Pony
Roads need free gravel. farmers build them
Report notes poor roads and farmers who repair them by hauling in gravel. It mentions Mr. Al Smyth's child dying of measles and lists local concerns including sugar making, fox drives, and a misuse of kinship in a slander suit.
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al. Smyth
Shoemaker
L. Mason
B. Etcheson
Arkansas
Jack Owens
Wilty Dollars for One Bottle of Medicine Ad
A 1877 Tomah Wisconsin testimonial from WM. H. Ferris of Wilton township praising Dr. Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup for asthma relief and cure after two bottles. The product is priced at 50 cents per bottle and sold by W. W. Jones.
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Tomah
Wis
Monroe, Co
W. W. Jones
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