Announcement column notes six new names this week
Six new names appear in the announcement column as the term for many country schools ends and teachers take a rest. Terre Haute confectionery dealer William Scudder was in the city Wednesday. Lawyers attend Crawford County and Paris Wilson while others stay in Texas for the winter returnees. Township and city election nears in eighteen days, request for names to file for offices.
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William Scudder
Terre Haute
Mrs. Jacob Murray Visits County Friends
Mrs. Jacob Murray of Indiana, formerly Miss Sarah Thompson, spent a week or two here visiting her mother and numerous friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Murray
Indiana
Sarah Thompson
Clark Considers Alderman Candidacy In First Ward
A. R. Clark would seek the first ward alderman seat with the unqualified support of Nancy Vorene. D Gallagher returns from Hot Springs reporting improved health. The Board of Supervisors faces scrutiny as several rejected bills are debated amid public concern over expenditure.
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A. R. Clark
Sates
D. Gallagher
Dranis
Board of
Fragmentary note on a strong republigen ally
A garbled OCR fragment discusses a strong republigen ally and mentions a recent period of activity. It references a resident and an event days ago with unclear names and locations. The readable elements suggest a political context without clear facts or outcomes.
Deaths and farm help offered in Walnut Prairie area
James Jeffers of Walnut Prairie mourns his mother and wife, with many regional deaths this season. Benson Martin offers summer and fall plow work at his Marshall office, monthly pay to be arranged. Undertaker Harlan buried Mrs Haslett of Wabash Township aged about 70 from consumption, and Thomas Welch of Dolson Township aged 28, leaving a wife and child.
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James Jeffers
Walnut Prairie
A. Jeffers
Terreaute
Benson Martin
Marshall
Harlan
Haslett
Wabash Township
Blaslett
Livingston
Thomas Welch
Dolson Township
Welch
Martinsville
Candidates for School Superintendent Nomination
Shaw Kilburn Brown and May field are candidates for School Superintendent. We propose they spend from Webster's unabridged for the nomination and the man standing on the floor the longest shall be declared the nominee. The others shall leave the field. Speak out gentlemen. If any other are willing to water the arena they can have a chance.
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Shaw
Kilburn
Brown
Mayfield
Webster
John Howell Faces Westward Quest After Elcho Tragedy
John Howell, son of Townsend Howell, headed west last week with resolve to seek fortune. A stout rugged man, he endures hardships. This marks his second journey. he traveled with Samuel McClure to Elcho, where McClure lost his life.
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John Howell
Townsend Howell
Black Hills
John
Samuel McClure
Elcho
McClure
Wedding Notice In This City On 22nd Inst
Married at the brides parents residence in this city by Rev. O A C Mr C J of C TL to Mus P B S of this city.
County Spelling Match Planned at Burlan's Hall
When weather settles we plan a county spelling match at Burlan's Hall for a fine prize and county championship. Two or more prizes will be awarded, including best female speller and best male speller. Notice of time will be given.
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Burlan’s Hall
Printed Township Election Tickets Available Now
Candidates in townships may have their tickets printed at the Messsencer office on short notice and at hard times prices. We print any amount of tickets for a township and can mail them if requested. Include plain write‑in names exactly as ordered.
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Messsencer
DAN. Miller’s Grocery House
North Fourth Street
Terre Laute
Sxconp
Tulip
Beecher to Speak at Terre Haute Opera House
Tuesday evening March 20 Rev. Henry Ward Beecher delivers a lecture at the Terre Haute Opera House. Press call it one of America’s finest orations and a peerless speaker. Marshall railroad offers half fare trains, with capacity for over fifty travelers.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Opera House
Terre Haute
America
Marshall
Susan B Anthony Visits Local City and Checks W A Dukes Stock
The renowned Susan B Anthony toured the city on Tuesday traveling from Robinson to Effingham. She noted an ancient appearance but said she could not depart without inspecting W A Dukes immense stock of ladies furnishing goods and embroideries, praising the selection seen during her travels.
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Susan B Anthony
Our City
Robinson
Effingham
W.A. Duke
Judge Tower Travels to Hot Springs for Aid
Judge Tower visited the city last week and, thanks to A. B. Briscoe T. W. Col J. Booth and N. S. McKeen, secured railroad transport to Hot Springs Arkansas on Tuesday. McKeen accompanied him to St Louis and friends hope the journey will cure his great affliction.
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Judge Tower
A. B. Briscoe
T. W. Col
N.S. McKeen
Hot Springs
Ark
Mr. McKeen
St. [Euls
Funeral Notice for Daniel MelDonald at 40
The Walnut Prairie notice lists Daniel MelDonald as aged 40 who died on the 9th of this month at his residence from lung fever after about a week of illness. He leaves a wife, an aged father, and several sisters, and he was a Catholic, peaceful, and industrious man noted for building his new house with his own hands.
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Daniel MelDonald
Catholic Church
Greas
Printing committee silence sparks Frost complaint
M O Frost fumes at the printing committee for not informing him about printing the proceedings. He recalls barbee discussing the subject and argues the board’s choice of printer wastes funds. Frost insists the public deserve full proceedings and accuses the Board of misusing money, urging publication by another paper or not at all.
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M.O. Frost
Committee On Printing
Wes
Mr. Frost
Barbee
Times
Clark County
Frost
Sheaid
J. A. Foote
Terre Haute
Fragmented OCR leads to cryptic court remarks and names
A garbled OCR passage references piracy law, county and state notes, names such as Clark and Davidson, and scattered phrases about officers, trials, and a court setting. The text is heavily fragmented with unclear context and numerous misreads.
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Reepettias Fares
Clark
Abe
la Vets
Ajeltinen
Rabbit Ridge School Report for March 1877
Monthly school record shows pupil enrollment and average daily attendance. Visitors include Jack Guinnip Nevada John King Melrose Nellie Guinnip Danville Benjamin Cooper Mattoon Dick Guinnip Danvilleville Kate Cooper Mattoon Willard Huthingdu Arcola Mr and Mrs Joseph Guilhip Atanas King Lizzie Pritchard Lazzie Snider Dug Lycan Daniel English Mollie Black Martha Baird Fayette Braynard Dick Quick Mattie Ida Baird M Stood Wine Hykille Ed Welch and others. Teacher Ronrrr H Brag.
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Rabbit Ridge
Marc T Lat
Jack Guinnip
Nevada
John King
Melrose
Nellie ‘Guinnip
Danville
Benjamin Cooper
Mattoon
Dick Guinnip
Dan4y Ville
Kate Cooper
Willand Hutghingdu
Arcolad
Joseph Guilhip
Atanas King
Lizaie Pritchard
Lazzie Snider
Dug Lycan
Daniel English
Mollie Black
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