Parnecu's Last Words and Tariff Divide in 19th Century Notes
The transcript cites Parnecu’s farewell to colleagues and the Irish nation as a framed historical aside. It notes French cities threatening boycotts of the World's Fair due to tariff barriers. A 60 percent excise on spectacles harms blind Republicans most, and the Republican National Convention is projected for April next year with the National Committee to decide time and place meeting in Washington on November 28. Govsanon Oanine is referenced in a public address excerpt.
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National Committee
Washington
A Singular Horse in Harper’s Young People
A humorous tale features Dean Swift testing a horse with a peck of oysters. The inn crowd gathers to watch the oyster fed horse while Swift occupies the warm corner and orders supper. The hostler reports the horse will not eat the oysters, prompting Swift to demand oats and then eat the oysters himself.
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Harper’s
Dean Swift
Dean
Jim
Pupils and Teachers Urged to Fund State Display at Exposition
Mrs Harrell a World Fair Lady Commissioner proposes a state wide educational fund for the Columbian Exposition. She suggests each pupil give one cent and every teacher five cents to finance the educational display. Franklin County teachers at Brookville endorse the plan and schools statewide are urged to join. The fund, while not the main goal, would foster ownership and interest in the fair among children and families.
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Harrell
Franklin County
Brookville
Fire Company Tournament Planned with Seven Judges
Western Fire Company No. 3 aligns for a November 3 tournament as seven judges form a committee. James Hargan Albert Scheik and Alex White named as company judges, with Vincent Fisher W H Rogers and George C Vail active judges from the three companies. A seventh judge remains to be chosen. Prizes total nearly $400.
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Western Fire Company No. 3
Iteralp
James Hargan
Albert Scheik
Alex. White
Vincent Fisher
W. H. Rogers
George C. Vail
Harding's Sea Turtle in a River View Tale
Mr Newt Harding, a former scholarly student, arrives at a college town as a boarder in a riverside farm house. At dinner he bursts in shouting that a sea turtle is coming up stream, drawing surprised boarders to the porch to glimpse the river with a spy glass.
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Newt Harding
Hanover
Stern College
Funk and Brown Vie for Third District Congress Nomination
The race for the Third district Congress nomination narrows to Hon. Jason B. Brown of Jackson county and Hon. M. W. Funk of Harrison county. Funk, a longtime Democratic worker and former prosecutor, cites tariff reform and support for labor as key platform planks and pledges a district-wide canvass.
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Jason B. Brown
Jackson County
M. W. Funk
Harrison County
Funk
Democratic Party
Court House
Corydon
Hendricks Club
Pastry Without Butter Using Dr Price Powder
A recipe note praises Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder for flaky pie crusts made without butter or with half the usual fat. It claims the crust is wholesome economical and easier to prepare while saving batter. The powder is touted as the only one containing egg white.
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Dr. Price
Sheriff’s Sale Notice in Jefferson County Indiana
A public auction will be held October 20, 1891 at the Madison Court House to sell rents and profits for seven years of a described three acre tract in Jefferson County. If rents fail, the fee-simple right may be offered to satisfy the writ with costs. Sheriff John Hoagland signs this September 23, 1891.
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John Hoagland
Jefferson County
Public sale of land in Jefferson County Indiana
Sheriff auction of a parcel in the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter and an adjoining half acre in section five town five north range twelve east. The sale runs from 10 o'clock a m for seven years as part of a legal action by the state against Albert Moodie and Lucinda Moodie.
Public Auction of Lot No. Three in Jefferson County
By order of sale to me as attorney, Eliza J Sage and others are named. The sale will occur between 10 and 4 at the Madison Court House door. The property covers 23.45 acres in Catherine Sage’s lot, described as beginning at the northwest corner and bounded by 134 poles east and west and 28 poles north and south. Proceeds to satisfy the writ, interest, and costs. September 23, 1891.
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Court House
Madison
Jefferson County
Indiana
Catherine Sage
John Hoagland
Property Auction Notice in Pleasant Oliver Case
In the southeast quarter of section 19 town 4 range 12 east the parcel described as two acres more or less is offered under the terms stated. Bids begin at a public sale west of $12 and are to be received at the indicated location.
Property valuation notice in Indiana case continues
The document details a writ involving William Bell and James Culbertson dated October 24 1891. It cites valuation or appraisal laws and describes land in the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 29 township 5 north range 12 east in Ty Indiana. The event references an interest claim and a September 23 1891 date with a monetary amount of $10.
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Section 29
Township 5
Range 12
Property Auction Notice in North Madison Indiana
In the matter of James McGee and Jacob McGee et al the sale will be held at the court on a specified day between 16 oclock and 4 oclock PM. The auction offers cash in hand to the highest bidder for rents located in Jefferson County Indiana Lot 7 Block 21 and Lot 6 Block 20 Ritchies addition North Madison as described on the plat.
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Jefferson Circuit Court
State of Indiana
Perry E. Bear
James McGee
Jacob McGee
Court House
City of
Madison
Jefferson County
Indiana
Ritchies
North Madison
Pod
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