Six weekly papers in Henry County and political notes
Henry County hosts six weekly newspapers with more to follow. The Richmond Daily and Weekly Free Press, a Democratic paper, was sold at a sheriff sale Saturday. Other items note a Sixth Indiana Infantry reunion at Madison on June 4, legislative moves in Congress, and local observations on political and social matters.
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Henry County
Richmond
Free Press
Sixth Indiana Infantry
Madison
James Breman
Jefferson County
Breman
House and Senate party split on Chinese bill analysis
The House vote tally shows 140 in favor with 104 Democrats and 36 Republicans and 94 against with 24 Democrats and 71 Republicans. In the Senate Republicans supported 17 to 18 against and Democrats 23 for with 10 against.
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Senate
Hoosier View of Arkansas Trip North to Prescott
Correspondent reports travel from Little Rock to Prescott Arkansas on the St Louis and Southern lines. It notes friendly treatment of emigrants, land offers nearby, and rail office work by Oliver Howell. Weather, land quality, timber, and stock conditions are described with references to Malvern, Arkadelphia, and Benton.
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Little Rock
Prescott
Arkansas
Dixie
Col
Thos. Essex
St.l.j. & Southern
Malvern
Washita
Hot Springs
Nevada County
Greensburg
Ind
Oliver Howell
Boston Ranges
Arkadelphi
Mississippi
Tyre
Not Springs
Josh Billins
Rocky Mountains
National Park
Benton
Saline County
Missouri
Texas Pacific
St. Louis
J.H. K
Republican Reaction and Reform Prospects in 1880
The Springfield Republican argues parties remain bound by tradition and warns against forcing issues. It urges the GOP to declare on civil rights, Southern claims, nonpartisan appointments, and tenure reforms, while noting internal party resistance and the 1872 GOP-Greeley split as a caution.
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Republican
Senate
Messrs. Logan and Co
Bayard
Sumner
Greeley
General Grant
James Buchannan
Mr. Greeley
Mr. Bayard
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Messia
Logan and Co
Adams
Cincinnati
Illinois
Logan
New York
Conkling
Wisconsin
Carpenter
Harpers
Springfield Republican
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Messrs. Logan, Cameron, Conkling
Chandler
Michigan
The Death Rats of our country disease warning
The piece warns that life expectancy grows shorter yearly due to common colds leading to fever or lung trouble. It promotes Boschee's Germsuns Syrup as a cure claimed to prevent doctor bills, stating over 950,000 bottles sold last year with no failures.
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Boschee
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Reensburg
Demectory
Miller & Gavein
First National Bank
Kacken & Scobey
Attorneys AT Law
Woodfill’s
Public Square
W. A. Moore
No. 4
Hris Soane
A.A. Foley's
Hittle’s
DE Maguire & French
Rogers’ Wouse
R. BR. D. Homsher
Ofice
Broadway
Woodfills Corner
Tonsorial
Chan Thurman
W. T. Christy
West Side Square
Italy
West Main St
Dentistey
E. C. Eddleman
D. D
Lathrop’s Building
Eastside Square
H. C. Stockman
R. A. Durbin & Co
North Side Railroad
Lathrop
Branking
Citizens’ National Bank
Greensburg, Ind
David Lovett
D.W. Lovett
Sam
Christy
The
Standard Office
Bram E. Dancy
Forst Ju
Arcade Clothing
Southside Square
J.J. Hazelrigz
Orv. Thomson
Congress
House
Tur Ewing
Ditson & Co
Charleston
S. C
News and Courier
South
Washington
Warren ‘Tate
William Love
Indianapolis
Guetig
Hentsinger
Gray
Southport
the Gazette
China
Arkansaw
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