Democratic County Convention in Posey County Aug 1870
Notice of Posey County Democratic Delegate Convention at New Harmony on August 27 1870 for county nominations and business. Voters in townships to meet August 20 at polling places to choose delegates based on twenty votes for Hendricks in 1868. Includes remarks on figures and voting rights, post office changes, and local entertainment notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posey County
New Harmony
Thomas A. Hendricks
Senator Wa. E. Ninvack Returns From Washington
Hon. Wa. E. Ninvack arrived back at Vincennes after a stay in Washington City due to duties with the National Democratic Committee. He will soon begin campaigning in Kis District, with Captain Goopine expected to join in a joint discussion when time allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ses
Wa. E. Ninvack
Vincennes
Washington City
Congress
National Democratic Committee
Kis
Speech Sparks Controversy Over Reconstruction Wording
In a Monday night address Mr Goopina quoted from the Memphis Avalanche, drawing audience discomfort by suggesting the Fifteenth Amendment was imposed by bayonet. The incident prompted calls for restraint and warned that such extracts may aid his opponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ram Mr. Goovine
Goopina
Memphis Avalanche
Jago
Goovine
Fatal boiler explosion on Hancock farm near Mt Vernon
Terrible accident last Saturday on Mr. Hancock’s farm near Mt. Vernon when a boiler attached to a portable engine and thresher exploded. Engineer Philip Williams and fireman Sera Hottman were killed instantly. three others wounded, one perhaps fatally. The item urges owners to hire competent engineers due to frequent deadly accidents across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Mt. Vernon
Philip Williams
Sera Hottman
Steamboat Disasters and Political Notes of the Era
The steamboat Silver Spray exploded its boilers near Memphis, with 54 aboard and 24 saved. The Dan Able steamer burned at Columbus, valued at 40000, with no lives lost. A judicial convention in Rockport names a candidate, while county fair plans unfold for September 13 to 16. The South Carolina Republican convention in Columbia notes a mixed delegation and a Black nominee for lieutenant governor. Kentucky election results spark critique of prejudice and a shock at “colored troops” voting.
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New Orleans
Cincinnati
Memphis
Columbus and
Cairo
Columbus
Judicial Convention
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit
Rockport
South Carolina
Columbia
B. IF. Warrremore
A. J. Randiers
Lieft
Scandinavian Blood Pills praised by D Martindale
In McArthur Vinton County Ohio on May 2 1861 D Martindale writes Dr C W Ropack praising Scandinavian Blood Pills and Purifier for easing a storoid liver condition and heart derangement after following agent Dodge's recommendation. He endorses the remedy and urges others to try it, noting an advertisement in another column.
Real Estate Transfers for Week Ended August 1 1870 Mt Vernon
Transfers show multiple parcels in Mt Vernon and surrounding townships. Adam Lichtenberger deeds Lot 79 Owen's Mt Vernon to Burlison & Hackett. J T Ferguson sells Lot James & Hovey's Mt Vernon to John A Gill. J T Gill sells interest in N B 4 and S B 4 8 to James Gill. Beiglow sells Lots 6 and 6 Block 13 Blairsville to L B Bitz. J F Breitschu sells Lot 26 James & Hovey's Mt Vernon to John Downen. J Q Peabody sells Lot 62 Kimball's Mt Vernon to H Rosenbaum. Wm Lorance sells part NW corner frac 27 7 15 2 acres to John Summers. W M Hoggatt commissioner sells Lots 8 4 Lot 27 Williams' Mt Vernon to Welborn Sullivan & Lowry. YW Stein sells Lot 117 Williams' Mt Vernon to Joseph Gregory. J Keister to Lynn Township acre in D5. E Koeln to O Esser W 3 W 4 N W 418 6 13 40 acres. Wm York sells NE corner NW 4 NW 6 14 10 acres to R French. F A Pentecost Recorder P C By George S Green D R 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Lichtenberger
Burlison & Hackett, E
Owen
Mt. Vernon
J.T. Ferguson
John A.gill
James & Hovey
J. T. Gill
James Gill
N. B
S. B
O. Beiglow
L. B. Bitz
Blairsville
J. F. Breitschu
John Downen
Doo J. Q. Peabory
H. Rosenbaum
Kimball
J. W. Lorance
John Summers
N. W. Corner
H. T. Gregory
N. BE
W. M. Hoggatt
Welborn, Sullivan & Lowry
Williams
Stein
Josep Gregory
J. Keister
Lynn Township
F. A. Pentecost
Recorder
P. C
George S. Green
D. R
New Harmony Retail Market Corrected Weekly
Thrall Mumford of New Harmony posts the August 6 1870 corrected weekly market list. Prices appear for flour wheat corn corn meal eggs butter hams shoulders sides and other staples with quantities in bushels pounds gallons and dozen, showing local trade values and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Harmony
Thrall
Mumford
Are Dr Roback's Bitters the greatest remedies known
A provocative claim questions whether Dr C W Roback's Stomach Bitters Blood Purifier and Blood Pills stand as the three greatest remedies the world has ever known, inviting readers to weigh anecdote against evidence.
Remarkable cures touted in long sales pitch pamphlet
After eleven years' experience and trial the sales have increased each year and thousands of letters attest to the cures performed. The notice, titled For Sale by Druggists, promotes patent medicines everywhere and claims widespread demand.
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the Register
Adon
Tom
Ww. E. Nipiack
Messrs. E
Our
R. D. Owen
Thomas A. Henpricks
Mr. Henpricks
Kay
Bella Golden
Union Hall
Four Sisters
Indiana
Mount Vernon
Dan. W. Voorneses
Tuoxas A.heenpricks
Morton
Tos. A. Heapricks
Europe
Saarbruck
Meta
Prince Imperial
France
Willliam
Prussia
Mayence
Mr. Goopina
Thirteenth Corps
Newburgh
W. W. Snaccares
vantEn
H. Clay Goopma
Union Halls
Dan” Voorhees
Tom” Hendricks
Nipiack
William D. Nelson
Posey
Democratic County Convention
Frank D. Bolton
van B. Jolly
James W. Whitworth
Joseph Showers
Aaron Lichtenberger
Dyd
Alex. Crank
Pentecost
H. P. Owen
Messrs
Hust
Gara
Cincinnati Chronicle
W. EK. Nreiaeg
W. E. Niblack
John Bean
Messrs. R.S. Hornsroox & Co
Howard Association
Box P
Philadelphia
Ind
Notary Public
John H. Scott
Main St
Second
Evansville
N.H.F.E
H. and L. Co
New Harmony Fire Engine and Hook and Ladder Company
W. Baldwin, Jr
J.T. Hueco
Sec’y. Aplasy
Wendel Schmitt
W. F. Gray
JS. Beal
Postoffice
Atches
Ay Hanes
Dr. Roback
Dr. Roback’s Bitters
Sweden
R.S. Hornbrook & CO
Hornbrook Co
NEW Harmony, Ind
Magents
World” Reaper
Ohio
Ball
Anna” Reaper
Bussell
Wood's
N. Y
Manny
Richmond” Thresher
Toynado” Thresher
Hamilton” Thresher
Buckeye’ Thresher
Richmond
Hamilton
Hamilton” Circular Saw Mills
Grover & Baker
Express
Life Insurance Companies
Boots and Shoes
Proprietors OF the
Farmer’s Grist Mills
Maifi and
Church Sts
Hornbrook & Co
Kentucky
Evansville Journal
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