Mous Republication Ger Rymander in Indiana
Democratic members of the 1873 General Assembly denounce an apportionment act as an unconstitutional gerrymander. They argue counties such as Sullivan Knox versus Lawrence Monroe and Floyd Clarke versus Parke Vermillion reveal biased representation and unequal voting populations.
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Dearborn
Franklin
Miami
Howard
Randolph
Adams, Allen and Wells
Marion County
Morgan
Cass and
Carroll
Decatur
Rush
Jennings
Fayette
Union
Gerrymandered voting precincts spark nemesis in Madison Shelby
A Shelby Township page exposes County Commissioners gerrymandering for partisan gain. Polls 3 and 4 misalign routes harming Democratic voters, while Brooksburg is moved seven miles to Molly's Run. The piece accuses officials of disenfranchisement and urges voters to mobilize in October. It quotes Rep. Branham condemning the act and warns of partisan domination in state and federal representation.
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Madison Township
Ryker’s Ridge
Crooked Creek
Indian Kentuck Creek
North Madison
Graham Road
Brooksburg
Milton Township
The Genuine G Dr C McLiy Worm Specific Or
A fragment mentions a celebrated American worm specific product linked to Dr C McLiy. Details and context are sparse, with no clear event, date, or institution fully readable. Further text would be needed to determine scope or target audience.
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DR. C. McLiy
Ver Mifage Promises Cure for Worms in Infants
A vintage advertisement for Dr. McLane’s Vermifuge lists alarming worm-related symptoms and claims the medicine cures all cases without mercury. It emphasizes the product is safe for infants, bearing the signatures of C. McLane and Fremine Bros on the wrapper.
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Dr. McLane
C. McLane
Flesine Baas
C. Mee Lane
Fleming Bros
Pittsburgh
Daisy Field of Broken Paths and Quiet Vindication
A neighborly rift souring a street with missing daisies and a stalled homecoming ends when pride and hate yield to forgiveness. A wife, child, and shared kindness restore the old path of courtesy, quieting cold words and rekindling light through simple, repaired smiles.
We Are Fighting For The Resumption Act And Dollar Restore
A political statement advocates repeal of the Resumption Act, restore the 412 1/2 grain silver dollar, strict public economy, making greenbacks full legal tender, and overthrow of class legislation. It cites a motto about building a church on rock and resisting hell gates.
Indiana Democrats Advocate Finance Reforms and Currency Policy
A 19th century party platform endorses six percent interest cap on debt, restoration of silver coin, unlimited coinage on par with gold, repeal of resumption and bankrupt acts, and full legal tender for greenbacks. It presses public economy, salary cuts, and retirement of National Bank notes in favor of Treasury notes. It calls for wages liens on corporate earnings, paper money issuance as needed, and support for public schools. It also argues for U S notes tax parity and warns against inflationary funding abroad and unfair legislative apportionment. It critiques federal circuit court reach over state rights and aims to curb litigation burdens.
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Branam
Seeee Serene
Republican Party
Samuel J. Tilden
Thomas A. Hendricks
United States
Returning Board
Grant Likely GOP Nominee in 1880 Says Blaine
Blaine asserts Grant is the most available Republican choice for President in 1880 and that settles the matter. Blaine knows.
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Grant
Blaine
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