National affairs and public health notes unite in period coverage
The piece surveys national politics and health concerns, noting Ben Butler's evolving role in Massachusetts politics and the possibility of his support for Hancock. It also discusses yellow fever quarantine measures at ports, population estimates, and a detailed Indiana tax delinquency civil case involving Mary A. Peters versus Josiah Locke and local tax officials.
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New Orleans
National Board of Health
Memphis
Bop Ben Butler
Washington Star
Ben Butler
Hancock
Massachusetts
Butler
Cincinnati
Butler Democracy
United Democratic Party
Controversy Over Tax Sale Penalty In Indiana
Citizens protest the 40 percent tax sale penalty after private sales and timing of redemption. Mrs. Peters argues no demand was made for liquidating personal property, while a 25 percent penalty rests on the sale date. Attorneys and auditors dispute how penalties should be calculated, with widespread concern about confiscation and looming lawsuits.
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Peters
A Lady's Startling Adventure in Waco
Mrs. Cannon wife of Will Cannon of Robinsonville rode home from church on Friday when a rattlesnake struck her face. Believing a tree limb caused the sting she later found the snake in her dress sleeve. The bite caused facial swelling and pain. a physician was summoned and she remained in discomfort but improving.
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Waco
Texas
Making a Belle The Hour in American Society
The piece argues men shape belles in society and cites Newport where several young men selected a charming yet ordinary girl. They showered attention, danced with her, chauffeured her, and slowly elevated her status. Society leaders praised the transformation, and she became a belle.
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Newport
Tug Swan Subscription Drive Highlights Community Support
People from all walks of life are sending in subscriptions to Tug Swan with large weekly additions. The paper asserts Tur Svan is superior and reliable, promising local and general news plus instructive family miscellany. Subscriptions 40 cents through January 1, 1881. Readers urged to inform friends and former agents to boost signups.
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Tug Swan
Tin Star
Tur Svan
Child Eaten by an Alligator in Escambia Bay
Eyes witnessed a boy about ten or twelve left on a reef near Pensacola beach being swallowed by an alligator as three or four bathers watched from shoal water. They searched shore but found only blood on the water, no trace of the child.
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Pensacola
Fla
John Owens
Florida Town
Escambia Bay
Accidental Wreck Leads to Divorce Case Dismissal
A paint wagon overturned on Thirteenth Street injuring the defendant in a divorce suit. His wife rushed out, comforted him, and reconciliation followed, with the couple living together again as the divorce case heads toward dismissal. Bar services at College Avenue Church feature classes, sermons, Sunday School, and Bible study led by Dr. McNutt and G. W. Switzer.
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Kansas City
Thirteenth Street
College Avenue Church
Dr. McNutt
G. W. Switzer
Major Birch
Joyce
Squaw Burned Alive After Prospect Mountain Revelry
From a party arriving from Prospect Mountain we learn of a late night disturbance near the Idaho Mine a week ago in which a fire was built to wipe out a squaw. Skull bone fragments and a brass ring were found at the scene, evidence of extreme heat and cruelty. The incident reflects tensions as the Shoshone seek to curb relations with white people and similar killings may follow.
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Prospect Mountain
Idaho
Mr. Thomas
Thomas
Clinton Walls 1806 74 Passes in Putnam County Indiana
Clinton Walls died after a long illness in Greencastle township Putnam County Indiana Monday July 19 aged 74 Born Paris Bourbon County Kentucky July 15 1806 he emigrated to Indiana in 1827 and lived in Putnam County since then He served as justice of the peace township trustee and recorder a Christian and respected neighbor He leaves twenty children fourteen sons and six daughters with nine sons and three daughters surviving the funeral tribute notes his charity and integrity for a long useful life
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Greencastle Township
Putnam County
Indiana
Clinton Walls
Paris
Bourbon County
Wheat threshing and town activity highlight the week
Farmers report wheat yields averaging 13 to 16 bushels per acre not as high as last year. Traders like Mr Carter buy wheat at 85 cents while others pay 80 to 82 cents. Local projects include Dr Fordyce buying the harness shop and planing mill work underway. A Russellville Fair discussion draws large mixed attendance and a color bystanders meeting drew about forty colored attendees and seven to eight hundred whites.
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Niagara
Florence Durham
Crawfordsville
Stella Baird
Hillsborough
Carter
Russellville
Cora Tipton
Mt. Sterling
Fordyce
Washington and
Main Streets
Williams & Wallace’s
Russellville Fair
Hancock & English
A. Graham
Indianapolis
Fair Grounds
Jed
Arnold and Hancock Families Featured in Local Notes
Putnamville residents return from Kentucky visits while Greencastle constable nearly dispossesses a debtor. Daniel Hepler proclaims his son’s identity as Hancock. Milton Richardson and wife visit on Sabbath as Bishop visits Clay County. Sabbath School Convention announced for the 30th, with ample arrangements. Rev M Woods family moves in. W. improving slowly. A girl’s Bible quote closes the column.
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Elijah Arnold
Kentucky
Danhour
Freedom
Greencastle
Indiana
Daniel Hepler
Hancock
Milton Richardson
S. C
Clay County
M. Woods
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Josiah Locke
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