Adjustment notice and local notices from Mittingville
A long local column records estate adjustment notices for James M. Brown and various community updates. It notes Landlord William Cunningham at Nichols House, Deardoff's Singer Agency in Terre Haute, banker John Moran returning to farming near West Union, and Westfield flourishing. It mentions church events, illnesses, weddings, sales at Marvin Station and Darwin, and a March 3 public sale at David Beall’s residence. Also notes about candidates for school superintendent Edward Shaw and County Clerk Henry Gallatin, a house fire at George Harris’s place, and a humorous blue glass cure anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
William Mollenbach
Darwin
Hugh Malone
Clark County
B.anderson
Harness Makers Display Gold Mounted Double Harness
Mr Gins Markel of Markal and Ratusen Leva completed the finest double harness for Dr Bradley. They are gold mounted and cost $75. The workmanship shows Mr Markel has few equals in harness making. Call at their place of business to examine them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gins Markel
Markal & Ratusen
Leva
Dr. Bradley
Martinsville Visitors Come to Hear Rev Mr Hammond
John Gamble and wife and many Martinsville residents traveled to our city Tuesday to hear Rev Mr Hammond but left disappointed as crowds from surrounding areas filled the city and overflowed venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gamble
Esq Johnson
I. N. Athey
James Lindsey
Mr. Linn
Rev. Walmsley
Martinsville
Mr. Hammond
Proceedings Of The Democratic Central Committee Read
The column notes the Democratic Central Committee proceedings and announces capable clerks and judges for the election to be sworn in as election officials. It asserts safeguards around the primary will inspire public confidence and says the party will show strong interest in the upcoming primary.
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Democratic Central Committee
Bradley’s Picture Treason Charge Sets Republicans Against Traitor
The passage compares Bradley to Judas, accusing him of betraying his country and good name for nothing. It links treason to Bradley’s actions, claiming educated Republicans detest the traitor and expect no hope from him. The writer casts Bradley as a figure of national disloyalty and moral decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Judas
Tilden
Rev George W Barrett Passes After Sudden Illness
The Rev George W Barrett, former pastor of the M E Church in this city, died Monday morning after a night of worsening headache following Sabbath services. He leaves a large family, many grown, and was buried at Mount Sterling. He was highly regarded as a minister and had many admirers locally.
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George W. Barrett
M. BE
Barrett
Mount Sterling
York Crime: Willard and Mitchell Burgle Prevo & Kelley Store
Thursday evening last William Willard and William Mitchell burglarized the Prevo and Kelley store at York Illinois. They planned the theft together and opened the store with a sledge during a steamship arrival crowd. Willard took a marked twenty dollar bill from the drawer before being arrested and jailed after being found guilty by Esquire Floyd. The report notes Willard's father as respectable and attributes the wrongdoing to whisky and bad company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Willard
William Mitchell
Prevo & Kelley
York
Williard
Mitchell
Pritchard
Willard
Esq Floyd
Dearborn Denies Redman Card Claims
B F Dearporrr replies to a published card by Mr James Redman Howe Sewing Machine Agent accusing him of dishonest dealings with the Howe Company. Dearporrr asserts his dealings with the company were fair, says he left Redman’s service of his own accord, and notes he began with Singer over a week before the card appeared. He calls Redman’s card a personal grudge.
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James ‘Redman
Howe Sewing Machine
Meissenger and Herald
Howe
Redman
Pioneering Mrs Neal Hosts Aging Friends Meal and Prayer
In Marshall last week Mrs Elza Neal gathered with aged pioneers for a shared meal and prayer. Attendees included Elizabeth Mark 79 Jane Bartlett 77 Elizabeth Hoge 74 Saran Wilkin 70 Judge Nurlan 65 Jane Neal 65 and Matilda Sutton 64 with notes of their long migration from Pennsylvania Kentucky Virginia Indiana Ohio and Illinois to Marshall and years of settlement. The gathering reflected gratitude for lifelong faith and community across decades and states.
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Elza Neal
Elizabeth Mark
Pennsylvania
Jane Bartlett
Elizabeth Hoge
Kentucky
Walnut Prairie
Marshal
Saran Wilkin
Virginia
Iinois
Marshall
Judge Nurlan
Indiana
York
Jane Neal
Matilda Sutton
Ohio
Scully’s Claim Challenged by 19th Century Feat Record
Letter disputes Terre Haute Express claim that MM Scully walked 1000 miles in 1090 hours as the first to do so. It cites Col. George Washington Dix around 1840 41 and 72 hour plank walk 1845, Elsworth the American Deer in 1845 46, and notes David Firebaugh shot by Capt. S B Crowley in Robinson last week amid a whisky dispute at a saloon.
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Epitor
Terre Flaute Express
MM Scully
Expressman
Lewlly
George Washington Dixon
New York
G. W. Dixon
Elsworth
Carrolton
Jefferson
Mr. Scully
David Firebaugh
S. B. Crowley
Robinson
The
Argus
S. B. Crowly
Saloot
D. Firebaugh
Firebaugh
Thia
Crowley
Crawley
Alderney Milk Bull on Sale at Payne and Harlan Mill
Ed Harlan owners a full blood Alderney bull kept at the Payne and Harlan Mill. Those wishing to view the popular stock of milk cattle are invited to call and see him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Harlan
Payne & Harlan Mill
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Chicago
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U.P Liston
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William Cunningham
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Terre Haute
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Mev. Obenshain
James Dawson
Our City
James
Westfield
William Leckard
Robert Brown
Judge Hurst
Vandalia
Danville
KR. R
Alway
Alms Gorham
Eva Martin
Terre Sluute
John Day
Dolson Prairie
Mark
Hoe
Marvin Station
J. C. Allen
Hon. &. Callahan
Crawford County
S. Whitehead
T. J. Golden
J.W. Wilkin
Prairie City
Ir. Sutton
J. W. Wilkin
Mre
Jumper
John Poorman
Frank Tousley
James T. Turner
Dolson
Wm. Hutchings
Jacob S. Hoghee
Violis Fs Turner
W. B. Anderson
Paris
Edward Shaw
Ile
George Harris
Henry Gallatin
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Ryce & Co
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Verve Haute
J W. Walkin
C. A. Obenshain
Greenough English
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Slammond
Harlan’s Hall
Hammond
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Terre H Auto
Lapland
Kryce & Ocoes
Terre Haute, and
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D. Legore
Mitchell Ambarger
Whiteside
Ball & Whiteside
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Sherman House
Daniel Deronda
P. O
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Illinois
James W. Anderson
Havens
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James Wade
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Warren ‘Pherif
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William Fisner
Biock
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WM T. Flood
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James M. Bosin
County of
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County Court of Clark Co
A. D
Hamilton Sutton
Jacob W. Wilkin
Aduurt’s
Margaret Rouner Decgascot
Shavinx Leon
Margaret Kensnerlate
County of Ark
Mirneis
Sail Estate
Datta Tj. Sith
Janua A. D
Ulex Eckes
Natice Igke
Viet Tay
Collye
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Orkange
Coors Ee
Wean Et Ss
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