Old and reliable Sykes Hat Store ad called public attention
Walter Bartlett deputy sheriff started for Joliett with three prisoners Wednesday morning. The ad declares Frank and Roths childe Terre Haute as popular clothing dealers. Fred Otto cigar stock praised. Pugilist Joe Goss challenged Tom Allen for world title and $1000 side. Funeral sermon for Mar Norton planned May 1876 in Marshall Illinois. McAllister and Page jumping match ends with Page 36 ft 6.34 in and McAllister 36 ft 4.34 in.
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Walter Bartlett
Joliett
Garbled Extract Notes Local Appeal to Excerpted Attractiveness
A garbled MissENGER item cites Wa. H. Moore and two Misses Antrim as young ladies with many personal attractions. The Herald indicates the text needs clarification and explains its context in the garbled excerpt.
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Missenger
Wa. H. Moore
Antrim
Ladie
Herald
Lost gray shawl near Court House reported with reward
On Tuesday evening the 25th, a gentleman's large gray shawl was lost between Thes L Orndorff residence and the Court House. The finder will be rewarded by leaving it at the MSS EnceEr office. Judge Davis presided over a jail sentence for four long-imprisoned prisoners. The sentence listed Esok Sherman Ingram two years grand larceny Butler Miles eighteen months grand larceny GW Baker one year forgery William Hanghan ten days in county jail.
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Thes. L. Orndorff
Mss EnceEr
Davis
Esok Sherman Ingram
Butler Miles
GW. Baker
Wm. Hanghan
W S Ryce and Company Dry Goods Adverts
Two column advertisement from W S Ryce and Co a long standing firm promoting a large dry goods house. Emphasizes model proprietors clerks and bookkeepers and claims to sell the best goods with emphasis on quality and variety.
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Issel
Goede
Star Dam of Hope Meeting at Congregational Church
The Star Dam of Hope meets Friday evening at the Congregational Church Ion Road Harlan will deliver an address. James Graham will give a reading and is praised for his reading ability. It will be worth a half dollar to hear the reading alone and the entire entertainment costs a nickel or less.
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Congregational
Ion. Rd
Harlan
James Graham
Court records afailed second marriage bid
A man who secured a divorce sought to remarry at the court on Monday but the divorce had not yet become legal due to court adjournment. The young woman was willing yet the parents opposed under the circumstances. The remark calls him sensible and notes one never remains single long after previous marriages.
Man McGrew Arrested For Street Preaching In Calaboose
A man named McGrew was found Monday preaching scripture to sinners in the streets. The marshal ordered him to the calaboose for causing too much noise but offered his release to go home. He refused, likening himself to Socrates in facing jail or prison.
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McGrew
Calaboose
Socrates
Burglary Suspect Surrenders After Store Break-in
Dr Jenning reports a break in at Booth and Co's store as a ladder and open upstairs window were found. Charles Smith surrendered to the crowd and was jailed after boasting of past crimes and carrying a knife and hatchet. He says three confederates assisted in the theft but names none.
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Charles Smith
Booth & Co
Charles Smiths
Smith
Jalo
Martin
Martinsville Dispute Over Odd Fellows Dinner Accounts
The Martsville correspondent rebukes prior articles about a charitable dinner for the Odd Fellows in Marshall. He questions motives and accuracy, defends the event as a needed relief to an indebted Methodist church, and denounces the Terre Haute Express for misleading readers. The piece urges transparency and accountability from the unidentified author.
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Martinsville
Marshall
Brotherhood
David
M.E. Church
Terre Haute Express
Martinsville Visit Highlights New Hotel Owner Ed Welty
Friday visit to Martinsville notes Ed Welty taking over the Nichols House with renovations and friendly service. Observers call the hotel well kept and popular for meals and lodging. Also stopped at Knapp & Co dry goods, Moore, Warner & Co clothing house, and Capt. Black's drug store with busy customers. John A. Ryan paid for the Messenger with a two dollar greenback.
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Martinsville
Nichols House
Ed. Welty
I’, Knapp & Co
Douglas
K. B. Moore
L. Warner & Cot Niéxt
Capt. Black
John A.’ Ryan
Local Update on Martinsville’s Busy Businesses
The report notes James B. Sheapley runs the Grange store with steady work and honest management. H Galway’s gallery is thriving as a splendid business. Squire Howell builds a splendid new residence in the west town part while maintaining a lively goods stock and business activity.
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James B. Sheapley
Grange
Sheapley
H. Galway
Henry
Squire Howell
Martinsville
J Husted and Son Cabinet Warerooms Expands Stock
J Husted and Son add space to display a mammoth spring stock of furniture in Terre Haute. The inventory includes bureaus from high to low prices, parlor and bedroom sets, mattresses, extension tables, sofas, bedsteads, chairs, and a range of safes and wardrobes. The firm emphasizes cash sales, low profits, and in house manufacturing by experienced workers.
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J. H Wnasted & Son
Terre Haute
Windsor
John Husted
Ehipage
J. Husted & Son
Clark County Bank
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Agt
Bowens
PARIS
Danville
R. R
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P Liston
Ag’t
Youne Wallittock
Mr. Davis
RL. Dulaney
Frank and
Rothschilde
Terre Uaute
Fred Otto
Ile
Clark Co
Joe Goss
Pugilist
England
Tom Allen
the Herald
H. C. Bell
Go Doing
Mar Norton
Indiana
M. E
Marshall Ills
P. Slagle
James McAllister
Norwalk
Conn
Robert H. Page
Jersey City
Page
McAllister
Boston
Martin & Greenough
Tremble
Mattoon
New York
St. Louis
Grenadines
Mark
KID Gloves
Albani
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