04 Jul 1872
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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1872
Page
1
Fragmentary notice from an Indiana newspaper describes a weekly publication with rates per year and special terms. It mentions names and places such as Indiana County and a proprietor, with references to job work and payment options. The readable text is garbled and lacks a coherent event or action.
A retrospective on Ulysses S Grant tracing his rise from West Point to Civil War victory at Vicksburg and Lookout Mountain, his ascent to commander of all Union forces, and his presidency marked by fiscal reforms, education expansion, and civil rights progress. The piece lauds his leadership, the Union victory, and his enduring place in American memory.
A compact review of Henry Wilson’s decade of public service from 1861 to 1863, detailing his military and legislative efforts. The text notes his leadership in raising troops, advancing emancipation measures, promoting colored soldiers, and securing veterans’ rights, alongside his national anti-slavery advocacy and postwar candidacy.
The New York Journal of Commerce outlines the 1872 revenue act's stamp tax repeal. Beginning October 1 1872 all taxes under schedule B of section 170 of the 1864 act and amendments are repealed except the two cent bank check tax, with noted mortgage recording protections for bonds.
A long column denounces William Hartley Democratic candidate for Auditor General, citing alleged wartime conduct, alleged meanness in business, and distrust of his integrity. It contrasts labor support in Bedford County with broad political objections and cites local editorials and historical examples to question his fitness.
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