Democratic Faith and Realignment Amid Illinois Turmoil
William Loudon chairs a central committee urging Democrats to preserve unity and resist a third party. Morton warns against a farmers party, urging the Democrats to redefine and retain integrity. The piece urges Illinois Democrats to abandon a usurping central committee and accept farm candidates on a true platform. Also reported is the sale of Hoosier horse Red Cloud for $42,000 to an Eastern party awaiting season end.
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Illinois
Morton
Farmers’ Party
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Illinois Democracy
Farmers’ Convention
Cincinnati Enquirer
Red Cloud
Autograph talk and theater notes recall a lively week
A mosaic of brief items from an Omaha and Jersey scene notes political quips, a Pennsylvanian dare to eat peanuts, a 90 year old smoker, theater success, royalty humor, sign writing, a Blairsville suicide, and local paper’s stance on political “greasing” fees. The entries mix humor, crime, and politics with casual local color.
Colleen Bawn at the theater with star Gorden and Lacy O'Conor
On the 22d instant the Colleen Bawn will be presented with rehearsal under Mr Martin GOLpEN. Bella Gordon will play Hily O Conor and Gordon Danny Mann. Scenic effects aim to rival Under the Gaslight. Also a fancy Lasv Lucaday dance by Mrs Gotpun.
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Martin Golpen
Colleen Bawn
Dion Boucicautt
New York
Bella Gorden
Hily O'Connor
Mr. Gorden
Danny Mann
Thespian Society
GonpEn
Presidential quip at Long Branch review
The President, Governor Parker, and officers reviewed the Seventh New Jersey as a floor in a summer house gave way. The President told Parker humorously this is your platform not mine. Democratic congressional nominees named for Vincennes Knox New Albany Floyd Terre Haute and Fort Wayne districts precede others to be announced. Senator Morton attacks Dems over liquor laws.
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D. W. Voorners
Morton
Terre Haute
Evansville
Dan
Metropolitan Hotel
Long Branch
Parker
New Jersey
Vincennes
J. D. Williams
Knox
New Albany
M. C. Kerr
Floyd
H. J. Rice
Parke
Fort Wayne
A. H. Hamilton
Allen
Green Bay
Democratic Party
Ohio
Indiana
Night of thunder and lightning shocks town
Last Thursday night brought a loud storm that startled residents. The enduring memory recalls it as one of the noisiest nights in many years, with heavy rain thinning the air and exposing the town to bright flashes and rolling thunder.
Arkansaw Traveler author dies in Little Rock
Obituary notes the death of Cd. S. C. Faulkner of Little Rock at age 70 to 71, owner of the famous Arkansaw Traveler dialogue and tune. Also reports a steamboat fire near Aurora Indiana last Wednesday morning with an estimated twenty lives lost. The Democratic party at its recent State Convention pledges to reduce public official salaries and taxes, opposing the County Superintendent of Schools as an unnecessary expense in county governance.
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S.C. Faulkner
Pat Rogers
Aurora
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Democratic Party
Sullivan Democrat
Washington Ind. Enterprise
New Harmony Retail Market Prices 1874 List
The August 8 1874 market listing from New Harmony shows weekly retail prices for staples including corn meal eggs chickens coffee sugar molasses lard hams shoulders and sides vinegar whisky and dried beans apples and peaches. Prices vary by item with many entries at fractions of a dollar and some items marked as zero or not sold.
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Butler
New Harmony
Thrall
Mumford
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Ernest Dale Owen
Gui4hley
Walter E. Thrall
Notary Public
New Harmony,Inc
Office of Notary Public
Henry Hunsdon
New Harmony, Inc
Office
Florence, Howe
Singer
Wheeler & Wilson
Grover & Baker
J.right & Son
William Baldwin, Jnr
Wem
Lichtenberger & Sons
Thrall & Mumford’s
Jels
Sax
Aale
Thrall & Mumford
Sharp
Stickney & Poor
Seth Een
Reg. Burnett
Atore of Lichtenberger & Sons
Lichtenberger & Soka
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Mesers
Rosenbaum & Brother
Mt. Vernon
Messrs. Rosenbaum & Brother
Register
Eleld. A. Pentecost
Vesey
John L. Wheeler
Posey County
Frank D. Boulton
John G. Young
William Wimpelberg
Keith Gwaltney
New Harsony
Black Township
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Lynn Township
Point Township
Harmony Township
Robb Township
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Robinson Township
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Williamm Loupon
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Fifth Avenue Theatre
Bret Harte
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Hvanaville
Congress
Azro Dyrr
Dyer
Boloo
Indianapolis
Marion County
Scusirr
Virtue
Henry Ward
United States Patent Office
Beorshree Messrs
Cox & Cox
Solicitors of Patents
Washington, D.C
C. Albertson
J. BH
J. Hobson
Dalton
A. B. Adams
G. BE. Cain
KR. Simontown
Huntington
S. L. Latta
Ligonier
T. A. Peck
North Manchester
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D. M. Schnee’ Store
Nature
FitzGippen
BrEck- Er-Tilton
Tilton
H.and L.co
New Harmony Fire Engine and Wook and Ladder Company
John Walz
WM. Reed
Apl3y
Posey
Agricultural Society
J.B. Elliott
W. E. Turall
WM. M. Holton
Daniel Neal
M. Dholton & Neal
RS. Holton and Neal
Main
Church Streets
E. F. Owen & Co
Solton & Neal
EB. F. Owen & Co
Studebaker
Buckeye State
New Orleans
Licitlen Berger & Sons
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