Indiana Politic Precincts and Weather Outlook
Postoffice listing shows party strengths in Congress with Republicans leading Democrats and others. Indiana ranked high in wheat and corn production with exact bushel figures. Weather forecaster Asp Vennor predicts extreme cold and frost late month across the continent. Notices urge agents to sell subscriptions for $1, promising liberal premiums. Indianapolis Journal hints at political maneuvering and railroad plans with multiple figures and contracts. Arthur prepares his own presidential message, signaling navy, troops, Indian policy, Utah affairs, railroad control, and Mississippi River investments.
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Axp
Arthur
Congress
United States
Utah
Regional Editors Meet Amid Star Subscription Boom
A circular from Barley and Helms invites editors in Indiana's Second District to a district meeting on newspaper affairs. The Star reports booming new subscriptions, aims to double next year, and notes one dollar covers until January 1, 1885. A raft of items follows including railroad mortgages, a Call reporting a medical swindle, and reflections on Horatio Seymour’s use of short words.
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Wer
Messrs. Barley and Helms
Sec.ond
Indiana
Oar Star
the Star
Horatio Seymour
Long Words and Plain Speech in Moral Writing
A preacher argues that using long terms like defalcation and prevarication blurs crime and deception. He urges speaking plainly in short straight English to judge acts clearly and avoid moral confusion.
Local Notes and Sayings From a Busy Week
Business news highlights L N A CLR activity and a new side track being built. Grace Laughlin is very ill. Local youths attended a Wood Browning party Saturday night. Tom Walker resumes telegraph work after minor illness. Mrs. Frank Perkins of Michigan City visits Williams family. Elia Beck sick with diphtheria. Dr Taylor elected president of the Blue Ribbon Union. Abe Abrams moves into George Couch's former residence. Couch relocates to Franklin Street. Six L& St L engines wrecked in six weeks. A wedding planned soon. Mr and Mrs Dr Laughlin of Orleans visiting their son. Columbia Street under repair. Bayne loses a horse Tuesday. Dr Benjamin lectures at Temperance Hall Tuesday night. Gat OE.
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Grace
Dora Laughlin
Wood Browning
Tom Walker
Frank Perkins
Michigan City
Robert Williams
Elia Beck
Diptheria
Dr. Taylor
Blue Ribbon
Unsion
Abe Abrams
George Couch
Franklin Street
Laughlin
Orleans
Columbia Street
Bayne
Benjamin
Temperance Hall
Local notes on shopkeepers residents and weather
School progress under Prof. Lee. Post office politics change. Wim Hurst sells dry goods for Meridian. Florence Albin sick but recovering. H H Runyan and Lem Albin win log hauling. New miller shown by steady work. Joan Penti costs new house ready. Newton Clift returns to Mt. Meridian. Clark Nichols back from the West likely to start business. Hog killing for corn during cold snap. A string band may arrive soon. Recent rain damaged hay and corn. Corn in markets at 60 to 70 cents. Wheat looks well. The Svar to be welcomed. many visit the office Saturdays. Sunscriper.
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Lee
Wim. Hurst
Meridian
Florence Albin
H. H. Runyan
Lem Albin
Joan Penticost
Newton Clift
Mt. Meridian
Clark Nichols
Editorial Opposes Township Railroad Tax Plan
The piece argues against a $58,000 tax for the G. E. V. R. R. Co. project, noting unequal benefits and long repayment, urging residents of Greencastle township to avoid subsidizing a distant private railroad. It questions dairy price effects and favors road improvements over public subsidies to a foreign company.
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Eorror Or
Tuk Svar
Greencastle Township
Theencastle
Smith
Local tax critique and student election notes from 19th century issue
A column denounces a charity tax funded to a corporation and urges voting against the levy to focus on local roads and railways. It recounts a freshmen election ticket, campus lectures, choir, and faculty movements alongside late 19th century market reports from Chicago, including hogs, cattle, and sheep prices.
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Chicago
the Drover's Journal
Texas
Green Castle market price report on grains and poultry
The Greencastle market quotes wheat at about 0.81 and flour around 0.8. It lists prices for eggs and poultry including hens, young chickens, and turkeys, with miscellaneous items and plaster noted in the week’s trader tally.
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Greencastle
Foumoor
Hve
Plaster
Bri
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Darnall Bros. & Co
Darnall
Co’s
A. R. Brattin
Jeweler
Spencer and Danville
Ina
Frank A. Akxop
Greencastle Ind
Greenbackers
Asp Vennor
Tur Svan
Tne Stan
Putnam County
Indianapolis Journal
Harper
Indianapolis and
Springti Td Road
Parke County
J. H. Russell
Kansas City
Albeeger, Gardiner & Co
J. Hoder & Co
New York
Bainbrige
Rockville Republican
Indianapolis & Springfield
Central Trust Company
Thomas A. Hendricks
White
Indianapolis
Danville
Bainbridge
Rockville
Montezuma
Montgomery
Call
Ross
Lafayette
M. 1
Andy McCormick
McCormick
North Greencastle
Lt Meridian
J. E. Watson
J. A. Beatty
Hanna
Jessie Brown
Dechamer
E. E. Ballard
Sargent-at-Arms
Oliver M. Matson
Anna Downey
Miss Downey
Iowa
Martin
Ridpath
Messrs
Jones Bros
Cincinnati
Karp
McNeal
Urmston
Paddock
Stabler
Iglehart
John Poucher
Phi Kaps
Baker
Nellie Pruitt
Geo, Moore
Arnold
Hendee
Washington Township
John Lunnican
Brick Chapel
Milton
J. F. Hall
Warren Township
James Parks
8. Smith
Medicine Lodge
Kansas
Jones’ Drug Store
Stevenson & Son
Apollo
Franklin
West Side Square
Greencastle, Ind
Langdon
South Side Square
J. A. Sherman
N. Y
Milk St
Boston
Washington
Goataing
White House
Garfield
Forshee & McMakin
Cincinna 1
Blakesburg
Ramp
Sallie Ryle
Salt Lake
Tle
J. R. Lockridge
G. H W. W .Ams
Frank Hathaway
M. M
M. S. James
Proty
Roachdale
M.L. Darnall
J. R. Kyle
R. R
Grorares
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