Financial debate over Treasury reserve and arrears
In the Senate on Tuesday a clause directing use of the 10,000,000 reserve for redeeming fractional currency faced attack. Bayard Ker nap and Davis argued against the measure, Voorhees attacked Sherman, and Booth criticized the fund as inflationary. The motion to strike the clause failed 37 to 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Bayard
Kernap
Davis
West Virginia
Voorhees
Sherman
Booth
May forecasts and local crimes in Indiana area
Old Dutch May proverbs frame a recap of local affairs from Indiana towns. A youth, M C Crawley, is jailed for robbing a drug store till. Charley Houghland aided officers. The Brick Chapel Association fixes a September fair site on James Allen’s farm. Brady & Spaulding store in Clinton Falls is burgled for about 100 dollars. Last week Elmore & Co and a Lebanon team theft were partly recovered near Saline City, with the thief at large. The M liss Combination played Grand Opera House in Indianapolis with Lisa Pixley drawing crowds. Dr Smythe operated on Moffat from Owen County removing a fatty tumor after a lengthy, painful procedure. A Norway-born thief Brown was arrested near the I and St L depot for stealing John Barnardes' valise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C.crawley
Conrad Cook
Charley Houghland
Brady & Spaulding
Clinton Falls
Elmore & Co
Mt. Meridian
Lebanon
Boone County
Donnahue
Joe Baker
Saline City
Clay County
M'liss
Grand Opera House
Indianapolis
M’liss
Annie Pixley
California
Smythe
Moffat
Owen County
Owen
Brown
Norway
John Barnardes
Darnall Bros. & Co's Grocery Ad Promises Best Goods for Less
Darnall Bros. & Co's offer a wide selection of groceries including coffees teas cigars tobacco sugar and syrup. They tout constantly on hand stock and prices that defy competition urging customers to call for more information.
Putnam County enumeration and county home fire report
The article notes a 1879 school enumeration for Putnam County with 8 151 total pupils and emigration effects. It then details a February fire at the county home destroying a building valued around 8000 dollars with no insurance and rescue efforts led by Mr Shoptaugh and staff, including saving inmates and plans for temporary shelter and possible move of the poor farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Glasky
Glasky
Sarah Reame
Miss Walker
Mary Riley
Lizzie Mount
Wash. Reed
Sutherlond
Riley
Carroll
Tar Star
Seasion
Togethher
Terrible Conflagration at Farm Kills Two Inmates
Last Saturday night a fire at Putnam County Farm six miles east of town destroyed the Poor House quarters for incurable insane men. Inmates Stephen Zink and Thomas Sutherland perished as Superintendent Shoptaugh fought to rescue them, suffering severe burns in the struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Stephen Zink
Thomas Sutherland
Shoptaugh
Sutherland
Zink
City Council Adopts Treasurer’s Report and Claims
The old council met Monday night to arrange affairs and the committee reported a $53.83 claim against city treasurer Geo B Marshall. Taxes amounting to $15.52 were refunded to James Fitzgerald guardian of Patrick Shea heirs. The year ending April 21, 1879 treasurer report shows general fund balance $12,657.24 and school fund $2,676.94. The claim ordinance was adopted and George Cahill contracted to repair and drain Jacob Street for $10. Final estimate and assess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. B. Marshall
James Fitzgerald
Patrick Shea
Ihis
George Cahill
Jacob Street
City Council Advances Street and Safety Plans
East Washington street improvement report adopted. Ordinance sets twelve foot sidewalks on streets sixty feet wide or more. City Attorney Hanna report received. New council elected officers and board members. City Engineer Crouch chosen. City Attorney Crow elected. Health Board named Dr. Knight, Dr. Hanna, M. B. Welch. Court actions include numerous civil foreclosures partitions and judgments. divorces and note cases decided. various dismissals and a foreclosure and reformation of deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Hanna
Messrs
Wilson
Meitner
Fee
Feo
Kiley and Allison
Crouch
Tingley
W. H. Crow
Granville Moore
T. T. Moore
Crow
Board of Health
Dr. Knight
M. B. Welch
Tollgate keeper shoots farmer in Liventy and is jailed
In Liventy Indiana a tollgate keeper named Fox shot farmer Ray Moses, wounded him slightly, and attempted to shoot Esquire Moss but failed. Fox was arrested, posted $500 bond, and discharged. Widening fever case and murder case details follow in Martinsville with grand jury testimony and suspect descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liventy
Ind
Fox
Ray Moses
Esquire Moss
Property transfers and a note on social issues
A series of land and lot transfers shows multiple buyers paying sums from 155 to 2200 dollars for parcels in Washington and Warren townships, including Lot 3 Fillmore and Bik. 7 Reelsville. Separately a Massachusetts liquor law requires landlords consent for barroom operations, stirring dealer concerns under Civil Damage act. A Kansas settler built a sun-dried mud house that collapsed, leading to the builder’s suicide by self-inflicted death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C
E. L. Kersey
Fillmore
John R. Nixon
Jacob C. Rogers
Washington
Jefferson Hurst
Jefferson
Hannah Wilson
Jane Throop
Reelsville
F. Frakes
John McElinder
Monroe Tp
Horace R. Allen
S.M. Shepard
Warren Tp
S. M. Shepard
Harriet E. Allen
Massachusetts
Kansas
French silks show heavy adulteration in dye process
An examination found French black silks contain 33 to 50 percent dye versus about 17 percent in American imports. Iron nitrate weighting and multiple chemical baths produce soft or stiff textures, with soda causing shiny wear and cracking from overloading the fabric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prussiate
Gambier
Asbury Notes of Debates and Lectures at Meharry Hall
Asbury reports last Sunday Martin lectured and a seniors reception at his residence marred by seven gallons of stolen ice cream. Tickets were on sale for Joseph Cook’s May 20 lecture at Meharry Hall. Faculty settled honors with DePauw, Ridpath, Wilcox and Brooks receiving first honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Martin
Langdon’s
Joseph Cook
Meharry Hall
J.F. Powell
W. G. Barr
J. I. Wanzard
W. DP
Wilcox
I’. C. Sweezey
Brengle
Stead
Olcott
Switzer
Petergon
Shannon
Early spring notices and ads from local paper
Community health tip promotes Saintsbury Sfop Bitters for spring ailment prevention. Local ads include corset sale at C W Talburts 214 Pendergast's Art Pavilion offerings six gems for 75 cents and photo services. Brick Chapel Agricultural Association sets May 22 meeting. Buffington's advert touts Favorite Stoves for wholesome cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffington's
Mina Pixley Shines in Girofle Girofla at Greencastle
Mina Pixley leads a Greencastle Opera House show praised for her vivacity humor and rare voice. Her performance of the Girofle Girofla drinking song drew repeated encores, with Mr McVanough and Mr Lamb delivering solid support. The Boston Times notes strong overall company and acts, with a weeklong run beginning Monday May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Pixley
McVanough
Yubabill
Lamb
Leeewinger
Boston Times
Opera House
Greencastle
Jas Daggy and Burnett's Advertise Spring Bargains
Local ads promote Jas Daggy's for tailored clothing and new spring goods at Daggy's. Burnett's highlights ladies walking shoes in various styles. The notices urge customers to call in and view latest novelties and arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnett's
Jas Dagey
Market Report From Drover's Journal Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Hogs receipts 10 000 head and shipments 6 000 head. Market firm 5 to 10 cents higher with packing 3 40 to 3 55, light 3 40 to 3 65, choice heavy 3 60 to 3 63. Cattle receipts 6 000 head with 4 000 shipped, demand moderate to active. Prices: good to choice steers 4 70 to 4 90, medium to good 4 30 to 4 50, common 4 to 4 25, stockers and feeders steady at 9 1, cows 2 20 to 4 25, bulls weak. Sheep receipts 1 000 head, shipments 240, price 36 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorados
Nebraska
Choosing the Best Cabinet Organ Makers
The piece condemns cheap organ peddlers and warns against flashy low quality instruments. It endorses Mason & Hamlin as the premier maker whose organs are unequaled and worth the higher initial cost for lasting quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Philharmonic Journal
Mason & Hamlin Company
Local Town News Highlights Quick Happenings
Farmers busy with corn planting. A veterinary surgeon visits the town. Mr James Prather sold his drug store to Mr Payng of Ili noia and George Corwine bought Prather’s residence. Builders and sawmill activity surge. A H Pickle hauls logs from Fincastle. A Bainbridge party raided J B Fosher for fun. U S from Fincastle digs for the new railroad. Doctors Harris Culver active. brush, soap work. Staves ready for shipment. Uncle Billy Young runs a huckster wagon heading west. J T Welch busy painting and repairing buggies. Lamasto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Prather
Payng
Ilinoia
George Corwine
Prather
A. H. Pickle
Fincastle
Bainbridge
J.B. Fosher
U. S
Dr. Harris
Dr. Culver
Allen Parker
Billy Young
J. T. Welch
Lamasto
Practical Science Praise for Dr. Pierce and Sage Remedies
The St. Croix Courier notes Prof Chandler and others found no objectionable content in the analysis of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Sage's Catarrh Remedy. It argues against branding mental as quackery and says English press endorses the Family Medicines for their efficacy and satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Croix
St. Stephen
N.B
Pierce
Sage
Chandler
New York
Dr. Pierce
Dr. Sage
Vivalia News Briefs Report Birth and Local Notes
Harvey Morris reports a boy. Weather turns dry with a refreshing shower expected Tuesday. Oats suffer but may recover with rain. Doc Stewart assaulted Israel Knauer on his farm leaving serious injuries. Parke surveyor Campbell examined Milligan Brat tina farm. Russell teaches singing at Dunkard Church Sundays. The assessor made a round like usual. Trial at Lena postponed. Lum Squires rejoins the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Morris
Israel Knauer
Here
Doc
Knauer
Campbell
Parke
Milligan Brattin
Russell
Dunkard
Lena
Lum Squires
Bainbridge News Notes Plentiful Planting and Travel Updates
Corn planting progresses in Bainbridge township with emerging crops. Funeral services for Uncle Samuel Darnall scheduled the fourth Sunday at the Christian Church by Elder Thompson. Mel McKee and wife from Chicago visiting friends. Died near Carpentersville, daughter of Oliver. James Bridges returns from Mississippi praising the land but distance. Arch Allen back from St. Louis selling horses and mules. D T Thornton buys a new stone pump from W W Davis of Brazil. John Givens family visits Cloverdale. Mary H Ader and Anna Maloney visit Greencastle. Heavy weekly rain aids crops. locals expect a large future harvest. Dr Armstrong and wife of Crawfordsville guests of Thomas Myers.
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Samuel Darnall
Christian Church
Thompson
Mel. McKee
Chicago
Carpentersville
Oliver
James Bridges
Mississippi
Bainbridge
Arch Allen
St. Louis
D. T. Thornton
W. W. Davis
Brazil
John Givens
Cloverdale
Mary H. Ader
Anna Maloney
Greencastle
John Raglin’s
Armstrong
Crawfordsville
Thomas
The Tidy Housewife and Spring Cleaning Remedies
The article advises the tidy housewife to purify blood and regulate stomach and bowels to guard against spring malaria. It promotes Hop Bitters as the perfect remedy and mentions a related column for further reading.
Priceless Jewel Health Sinters' Lives Prova Ad
Local notice advertises Sinters' Lives Prova as a health tonic for stomach bowels and digestion. It claims relief from costiveness and constipation, improved liver action and vitality. Sold by K B Sellers & Co Pittsburgh Pa for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.B. Sellers & CO
Proprietors
Pittsburgh
Grave Robber Caught Claiming Medical Miracles
An article in broken prose accuses a Dr. Lixpsry of grave robbing for treatments like Lindsey's Blood Searcher. It alleges raids on graves of those dying from scrofula and rheumatism, touting cures and promising miraculous recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lixpsry
Lindsey
Evelan Dyin
Brooks
Pittsburg
Highest Class Exhibition Fowls Breeding Yards
Breeding yards display cockerels and hens including Doolittle Frank Howard Vedkerel Wonder and White Cochens Jim Sherman Black Creed plus pullets and chicks. Birds are described as large, well pencilled or gold and assailed, with origins noted in Massachusetts New York State Pennsylvania and New York markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Philander Williama
Massachusetts
Vedkerel
Wonder
New York State
Jim
Pennsylvania
Bartford
Sherman
Mate
Prentiss
New York
Fowl Advertises West City Egg Offer
A West City resident on the West Gravel Road offers eggs at two dollars per dozen. The notice invites interested buyers to call and see the fowls, claiming to have some of the finest birds in the West.
Dr Swayne’s Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry Ad
An advertisement extols Dr Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry as a blood renewing remedy for coughs throat and lung troubles. It claims to restore fading health and lists trial bottles 25 cents large 1 and six for 5 with preparation by Dr Swayne and Son Philadelphia and sale by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swayne
Barbar
Dr. Swayne & Son
Sixth Street
Philadelphia
North Sixth Street
Dr Kings New Discovery touted for lung cures and relief
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery as a cure for coughs colds asthma bronchitis consumption and lung diseases with trial bottles at ten cents and a full bottle at one dollar It also promotes a remedy for youthful errors and nervous weakness from Rev Joseph T Inman and claims broad success including rheumatism Dorang s Rheumatic Remedy sold by Stewart Barry Indianapolis with a circular offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Allens Drug Store
South America
Joseph T. Inman
New York City
Dorang
Senc
R. K. Helpenstine
Draggi
Washington, D.C
Stewart &Barry
Indianapolic
London
U.S
North Sixth Street
Philaderhis - Lyiz
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the Star
Faux
A. A. A. Arnold
Pnold
Tar Stax
Indianapolis, Decatur and
Springfield
Congress
Youne
Cincinnati
de LaMatyr
Darnall Bros. & Co’s
Jersey
Julia Corwin
Lewman
James Allison
City Council
Jesse Lathiam
Margaret Carpenter
Henry Nelton
Partition
Lineas Burnett
Michael and
M. Golden
James and
Isaac Lowman
Cornelius W. Hathaway
Harrison Tincher
Henry Vermilion
Hiram McCammack
Sarah Young
Wm. Uf
Louisa Figg
Wm. U
Martha Rice
Wm. H
Lydia
Marcus L. Long
George Frank
John M. Blake
John E. Blake
John FE
Charles A. Blake
Susan Davis
Marcus Lucas
George Bicknell
Solomon Garner
John Mahoney
Martha Scott
Edmond W. Lewis
Indiana News
Evansvil LE
Mrs.Parrott
Mia
Parrott
Joe Green
Mr. Brown
Merrick
John Rafferty
Boston
Mass
Maggie Murphy
New Albany
Slyle
Robert Held
Denver
Held
Unionville
Nev
Dr. Bull
Asbury
C. W. Talburts
Pendergast
Darnall's
Brick Chapel
Liss
Jas. Daggy’s
W. W
C.W. Landes & CO
Chicago Cattle Market
Vivalia
C. W. Landes & CO
Frank
Hammond
Greencastle, Ind
Frank A. Hays
Camense
Mrehantise
J. D. Bence
James
S Thom
Hagstor & Thorpe
Ledger Building
A. R. Brattin
General Sherman
R. H. Coxe
Jackson
Buckleam
Arnica
Alens Drug Store
Ridge
Avery & Tyler
Lafayette
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