Notice to Non-Residents in 1880 Putnam Circuit Court
The State of Indiana Putnam County notices the 1880 April term of the Putnam Circuit Court in Greencastle. It requires Parker and Parker and unknown heirs to appear May 4, 1880, or answers or demurs will be heard by default in the foreclosure case of Aton Site Insurance Company vs Lou Sinclair et al.
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State of Indiana
Putnam County
Putnam Circuit Court
Aton Site Insurance Company
Lou Sinclair
John P. Sinclair
Miller & Moore, Itorneys
Parker
Lysander Parker
Robert Parker
Duckworth
Indiana
Circuit Court
Greencaastie
Bie
Greencastle
M. D. Bridges
M. BD. Rudisitl
Local Political Announcements Include Several Township Races
A fragmented notice lists candidates for township and county posts. Phipps seeks Independent council seat in Third Ward, Brandon runs for Sheriff, Grogan also backs Sheriff, and Sran announces Treasurer bid, all subject to primary decisions of the Democratic party.
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Ncilman
Phipps
Stal
I Brandon
William R. Grogan
Putnam County
Pienao
OWGLLL Stands As Assessor Candidate in Township Race
For assessor OWGLLL is named as a candidate in a township race subject to the people. The note presents the contest as a local election matter with no other details provided.
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Owglll
Indianapolis Live Stock Market Mar 2 Receipts and prices
Receipts total 5 110 head with shipments active for hogs at 4 50 to 4 75. Steers bring 4 00 to 4 50 with high quality noted. Hogs and pigs strong and higher, cattle and calves mixed with generally steady to higher bids. Readable figures show average weights 95 to 140 pounds for lighter hogs and 500 to 600 pounds for larger cattle.
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Union Stocryanns
Packers Bay
Otcher’s
Glass-Eating Man Stuns Saloon Patrons in New York
A burly man in How's saloon South Washington Square chews broken glass for hours claiming it sobers him. He swallows glass powder with beer, recounts a self taught theory from Cellini and Goethe, and demonstrates strength by crushing objects with his teeth. Local reporters report on his unusual habit and questioned motives.
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How's
South Washington Square
Mercury
Bayer
Lew
Mr. Bayer
Germany
Benevenuto Cellini
Goethe
Cellini
Honeymooners Draw Admiration in Cambridge Ohio Hotel
A couple arriving in Cambridge Ohio attracted admiration for their affectionate behavior until a dramatic scene unfolded at breakfast. A fight erupted when the bride was pulled from her chair by a rival, later revealed to be the groom’s wife who had eloped with him.
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Cambridge
Ohio
Anecdotes of Laura Keene and a Actor’s Prayer
The Baptist Weekly cites anecdotes of actors and recalls Billy Otis who carried Lincoln’s invitation to the fatal theater night. Otis later performed parts alone, recited plays, and recounted the assassination behind scenes. Keene’s moral influence excluded profanity and a secret prayer before acting haunted Otis before his fatal illness.
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The
Baptist Weekly
Billy” Otis
Dunweary
Lincoln
Laura Keene
Mie Keene
Ticketed Wonders of the Falls and Scenic Gorges
The essay lists popular sights from Niagara Falls to Montmorency noting admission fees for American visitors. It argues that paid access fuels reluctance to view natural wonders, contrasting grand façades with charges that deter free enjoyment. It warns against artificial barriers to public access.
Now You're Talking Sense in Quincy Opinion Piece
The excerpt argues that social positions blur as virtue exists across all ranks. It suggests the rich and poor alike have flaws and strengths, urging contentment and doing good regardless of status. Dickens’ quote reinforces that social circles are interconnected and equal at journey’s end.
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Quincy Modern Argo
Dickens
Tying Her Bonnet For A Country Lass
A poem depicts a village girl tying her bonnet under her chin while strolling with Ellerly Vane. The Western wind toys with her hair as a young man kisses her dimpled chin and folds her in, hinting at romance and unspoken danger.
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Ellerly Vane
Duty as Rose Terry Cooke Sees It
A reflective exhortation urges readers to follow near duty in daily life. It argues against valuing love over virtue and stresses small acts of perseverance, temperance, neatness, and kindness as the path to a meaningful life.
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Duty
Rose Terry Cooke
Mary Ann
Imperial tile manufactory at Lienliku near Pekin described
A London correspondent details the imperial tile and brick works at Lienliku fifteen miles west of Pekin. Blue shale is ground by granite rollers, bricks are molded, holes cut, and moldings added by multiple workers. Ornamental tiles depicting animals are finished with care, baked twice, and the factory employs about five hundred people when busy.
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London
China
Imperial Tile
Lien Liku
Pekin
Europe
Poor peers and shifting fortunes in British aristocracy
A commentator details the limited private means of Lord Chelmsford and relatives, noting a mix of modest incomes, royal salaries, and a costly lifestyle aimed at rivaling wealthier peers. The piece contrasts royal finance with military careers, citing a Victoria Cross recipient and the pattern of inheriting wealth through patronage and pensions.
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Lord Chelmford
Lord Chelmeford
London
Lord Chelmsford
Zululand
Lord Gifford
Ashantee
Guards
Wellington
Marlborough
Child scolds doll with sharp yell in Lowell Mail vignette
In a brief Lowell Mail item a small girl angrily commands a doll in a toy carriage after it tumbles from the seat. A bystander overhears her harsh response and then softens her tone to coax the doll to sit properly and avoid further harm.
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Lowell Mail
Toa
Dolly
Castoria Promoted as Safe for Children by Physicians
An advertisement asserts PITCHER'S CASTORIA is not narcotic. It claims the product helps children grow, regulates bowels, cures colic and fits mothers’ and physicians’ recommendations. The copy emphasizes gentleness and safety for infants and youngsters.
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Ware Parilla
Stillingia
Scovill
Baker
R. Roger
Stantly
C. Couk
Cure for Catarrh by Absorption Declared Discovery
An advertisement proclaims Wli De Meyer's Catarril Cure as a constitutional antidote for catarrh, claiming it absorbs into the system to cure at any stage before consumption rots the body. It markets as the most important discovery since vaccination with other remedies offering only relief.
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Wli DE Meyer
Romance of a Hair From Vienna Sparks Generous Buy
A poor Viennese girl sells her long hair to a barber for eight florins until a centreman intervenes. He learns of the girl’s hardship, pays one hundred florins for a single hair, and leaves his note and address for further possible purchases. The tale highlights a charitable act by a major industrial establishment in Vienna.
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Vienna
Ip Yeenink
True Words: Parental Guidance Shaping World Progress
South Bend Herald argues progress in intelligence civilization and morality hinges on children obeying parents and heeding their disinterested advice. It notes no parent is content to see their offspring remain low and urges respect for parental experience to raise society’s standing.
Writing telegraph could supplant current telegraphy
Telegraph writer between Waterloo and Woking reproduces messages in near perfect facsimile. The system is automatic at the receiving end and prints on paper rolls, reducing clerk attention and cuttings delays by delivering ready messages to destinations.
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Waterloo
Woking
A Good Reason. Danbury News
A reflective piece notes that aging provokes sensitivity as people fear unfulfilled life. It mentions Mrs Partington and recalls a sixty five year old man near Boston who battles gout and weak health yet remains quietly in his home.
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Danbury News
Partington
Mr. Shillaber
Boston
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