Republican party declaration at Indianapolis convention 1870
The Union Republican Party of Indiana assembles in Indianapolis on February 22 1870 and declares principles including restoration of law and order under reconstruction, support for the Fifteenth Amendment, balanced economy and taxes, tariff for revenue, a sound currency, opposition to private railroad subsidies, land policy favoring settlers, wartime veterans’ pensions, and praise for Governor Baker and national leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Republican Party of Indians
Indianapolis
Genese
United States
Congress
Morton
General Grant
Wabash and Erie Canal
General Assembly
Baker
Texas farming and wild game amid spring’s return
In Austin Texas March 10 70 the author describes corn and cotton planting, garden prosperity, and hopes to cultivate tea. He notes abundant wildlife deer bear panther wolves wild turkeys quail and more, recalls a 1865 hunt, and urges readers to move to Texas while contrasting its rough image with local reality. He mentions land prices and coin payments, temperance lodge plans, and invites readers to receive The Journal.
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Austin
Texas
Jovanau
Benjamin F Rhodes
Joel Hoback
Rip
Peru
Texds
Chicago
New York
Logansport
Sons of Temperance
Good Templars
Alcohol
P. O. Box
J. Tw, H, Lexps
Bartholomew County Amid Cockfighting Rumors Flooded with Fakers
In Evansville reports describe widespread counterfeiters amid rumors of cockfighting as a fashionable amusement in Bartholomew County. Authorities caution residents about fraud and illegal activities linked to the social trend.
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Bartholomew Countr
Bible in Schools and Temperance Debates Stir Tipton County
Letter from Tipton County discusses the Reserve school closure with Mr Arnette of New London as teacher and urges examination of Bible influence in society. It contrasts biblical nations with heathen ones and recalls Vilner deists, Voltaire, and Paine in the deathbed test. A Kokomo temperance critique accuses local editors of selling out to whisky interests. Council notes cover bond sales, ditch payments, gravel road bonds, and street improvements with adjournment planned in two weeks.
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Journan
Arn‘ett
New London
William Harrold
Pharosh
Hindostan
India
Egypt
Greece
Rome
Europe
America
Volner
Hume
Voltaire
Paine
West Tirron
Journal
Eps
Jocurnal
Bohan &Ashley
Buck-Horn
D. H. Bennett
the Tribune
Philips
Whiskyites
Finet- Wans
James
Kokomo and
New London Gravel Road Company
Aaid Road
Kistler
Philips & Wildman
Giles & Co
J. M. Leeda
Ed. Moore
Depot Street
Algo
Armstrong
Wabash College Plans Gymossium Project
Wabash College outlines construction of a gymossium to be erected and maintained by General Carrington. The proposal faces Vigo county tax considerations with an estimated burden of 812000.
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Wabash College
General Carrington
Agricultural Meeting at Brouse Granger Office
The Howard County Agricultural Society met on Saturday March 26 in Brouse Granger's office. Minutes from the prior meeting were read and approved. Seven bids for the fairground fence were opened and awarded to J. & M. P. Young for 15000. Fees for Life Membership were authorized. Bills for a record book and for the secretary’s additions to the Premium List were approved. The meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard County Agricultural Society
Brouse & Granger
L. J. Templin
Committee On
J. & M.P. Young
W. Branca
J. Tewprix
Van Wert oddity birth fuels race remark
A peculiar Van Wert affair reports a white man’s wife giving birth to a child described as very dark. The Times notes the wife claims acceptance citing a bystander’s learning, while the husband questions the origin, suggesting the proverb that the fruit comes from the tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Times
Candidate declares platform pledge for state treasurer role
R. H. Mirger of Delphi declares acceptance of the party platform for Treasurer of State in 1870. He asserts no personal canal stock interest and vows to discharge duties by law, addressing Democratic critiques about the Wabash and Erie Canal bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Wabash and Erie Canal
R. H. Mirger
Delphi
A Drunken Stranger and a Policeman Help Him Home
A sobering late night scene shows a muddy, exhausted man stagger toward his home as a kindly officer intervenes. The writer reflects on his ruined life, the strain on his mother and wife, and the wasted money that could have funded a better home and art instead of dissipation.
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Halloa
Second Avenue
Helpleen
Milwaukee
Ife
Western
Eober
Brick Pomroy
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Kokomo Journal, Pershing & Montgomery
Envions &£ Publishers
East Side
Public Square
Kraus & Rosenthal
Peru & Indianapolis Railroad
Tolelo
Pittsburg
Cincinnati & Railway
Kokome
New State Line
Kokoma
Richmond
Cincinnati
Columbus
Stainsburg
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
R. Louis
Columbia
Harrisburg
Anapolis
Silver Palace
FL. Scull
Gen't Ticket Ag’t. D
Cray
Indi
T. W
Qouing West
K.mavity
Darnall, Scotton & Co
Main Street
J.C. Johnson
M.D
Union and Taylor Streets
Scott, M. D
Main and
Taylor Streets
Drs. Johnson & Scott
Pattison & Coffins Drug Store
Jno
W. Keay
Jan. F. Ecctorf
Kern & Ellicott
East Side Public Square
Indiana
Teague
James W. Robinson
Kokomo
Kokomo Marble Works
D. W. Moore
EALER
South Side Public Square
G.L. Faulkner
John L. Faulkner
Cregeen
W.W. L. Winslow
Dental Burgeon
Fice
S.T. Hirk
Armstrong, Nixon & Co
Montgomery & Co., Book & Job Printers
East Side of the Public Square
Kokoie
Ind
S. Richey
Howard County
Kokomie
Pencer
J. W. Canan
N. W. Corner Union Depot
W. Gray
Ve Casar, Coengs
States Hotel
Louisville
Kentucky
Ger
Suthor
C. F. Vent
West Fourth Street
Cincinnanti, C
BEST
T. H. Rich
Hazzard & Co's
Walnut Street
Winchester
Union Depot
Wincecotes
Barr
Indianspolin
Tod
Joan M. Phillips
Cornell, Ward, & Comings
Lake Street
Union Central
West Third Street
Ohio
John P. P. Peck
N. W. Harris
WM. E. Harvey
John Davis
M. D
WM. E. Davis
Zee
R. H. Heck
Mt F
H. Co. Cole
Dryden & Co
N. Iscomner Public Square
N.B
D. Murray
Krom
Murray & Kroh, Attorneys AT Law
Kokomo, Indiana
Purdum's
N. E
Washington Street
Brouse & Grange
LAW
Notari Public
Ehire, Kokomg
W.A. Newcomb
Walnut St
Patterson's
Ite
O4pf
H. B. Mavens
Washington and
Walnut. Street Hotel
6Th
7Th
Davis § Tucker
Republican Platform
The
Letter From
Evansville
the Journal
Tipton County
Telal
Stevens
Pevere
Vigo County
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