Texas Emigration Prospect from Austin in 1870
Letter from Te xas in 1870 describes Texas as a vast land with rich soils and mild climate ideal for emigrants. It highlights crops, cattle prices, land costs from 40 cents to 30 dollars per acre, low winters, and opportunities for small settlers, urging migration before Reconstruction. It includes notes on Dallas, Austin, and General Davis.
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Journal
Texas
Austin
Mont
Capitol
Colorado River
Washington
Lon
West
E. J. Davis
J. J. Reynolds
Howard
Adios
Tim. HW. Deeds
Fifth Military District
None of the above. Good, honest and upright men for the ticket
A letter from TYRO praises good men as strongest party candidates, criticizing workers who politicize elections. It argues for fair, just causes and urges voting only for good, honest and true men to secure victory in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
John Smith
Henry Jones
Tyro
Howard County Soldiers and Peace Society Reflections
Article recalls William Randolph Philips first enlistment in Howard County during the Civil War and his death at Pittsburg Landing. It chronicles county mutiny with fourteen regiments, honors officers, and urges a county monument. It also discusses war’s impact on mission work, condemning nominal Christians and championing peace through the American Peace Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Randolph Philips
T.C. Philips
Howard Tribune
R. H. Birt
Thomas J. Harrison
Thomas Hearing
W. BR. Philips
Indianapolis
6Th Regt. Ind. Vols
T. F. Crittenden
William
Tennesse River
Howard
75Th Regiment
Frank Bryant
James Bird
Jas
Oldham
Howard County
Apc Cay
Noward
Molock
Wossy
China
Japan
Burmah
Christendom
Judson
William Penn
Pennsylvania
India
Terimph. Oa
Jang Gavel
Ag’t
American ‘Peace Society
County Clerk History and Elections Since 1850
The record lists Clerks Franklin Price first elected in 1850 and reelected in 1853 serving to 1855, Adam Clarke serving until 1860, M C Metsker from October 1860 to 1867, and H H Winslow elected in 1867 and ongoing. Most were Republicans except Adam Clarke who drew broad support. Winslow is praised and expected to win re election by a wide margin.
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Mr. C
Winslow
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Kokomo Journal
Pershing
Montgomery
Peru
Chicago E Tail, Poledo Freight, Co
Tanapoli
A. Mo Sc
Cincinnat
W.R. RH
Golf Mail
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Darnall, Scotton & Co
Main Street
J.C. Johnson
M. D
Union and Taylor Streets
Wo. Scott
Main
Taylor Streets
Drs. Johnson & Scott
Cornée Public Square
Pattison & Coffins Drug Store
Jxo. W. Key
Jas. F. Exuiott
Hern & Elliott
Atttorneys
Gottiee
Darnall
Scotton & Co
East Side Public Square
Kokomo
Indiana
Teague
James W. Robinson
Tadisne
D. W
Moore, Dpaler
South Side Public Square
Quherman Mouse
G.I. Faulkner
Jonin
Faulkner, Creux
LL. Winslow
ENTAL
S.T. Wirlk
Armstrong, Nixon & Co
Fast Side Public Square
Montgomery & Co
OOK & Job Prinpres
Public Square
Ind
S. Richey
J. W. Canan
WN. W. Corner Union Depot
J.w.gray
Sten WoskaNay
United States
IOTEL
Louisville
Kentucky
Chicago
Adress
C. F. Vent
West Fourth Street
Cincinnati
America
Little Corporal
Alfred
LI Sewelg
T. H. Rich
Hazzard & Co's
Walnut Street
Winchester
SAPP
Proprietoes
Union Depot
H. Winchester
D Barr
IF. C. Cole
Dryden & Co
N.E. Corner Public Square
N. B
C. D. Murray
Murray & Jok
Attorneys AT Law
Kokomo, Indiana
Richmond
M.D
Purdum
N. FE
North Washington Street
Henry A. Brouse
LAW and
Notare Pubblic
Eastside Public Square
W.A. Newcomb
Metsker & Wildmann
Heavens
Washington and
Iokomo
UT Street
6Th
Ohio
Davis § Tucker
Cornell, Ward & Comings
Lake Street
Union Central
West Third Street
Joan M. Phillips
John P. P. Peck
N. W. Harris
WM. B. Harvey
John Davis
Vical E . Wal
B. Davis
Gs Suor
Kokouto
The
Rosstavinpe
Friends
Peasuina & Mon
Koxono Journal
New London
Russiaville
Lynn
Anon. Vercingetorise
Better From Chicago
Bortors
Wabash Avenue
Union Park
Brooklyn
Hag
Unity Church
Vela
Iowa
Haster
Parepa Rosa
Ens. Journal
Bia
TNE County
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