Democratic County Convention at New Harmony August 1870
Posey County Democrats plan Delegate Convention in New Harmony on Saturday August 27 1870 to nominate county officials and conduct other business. Voters in townships to meet August 20 to choose delegates based on 20 votes for Hendricks in 1868. Also notes hotel news Young Folks Rural and Merry's Museum previews and local politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posey County
New Harmony
Thomas A. Hendricks
Posey County Union
State finances and debt under Republican rule debated
Our paper cites an article on The State Finances claiming the past decade under Republican rule extinguished state debt by misrepresentation. It argues radical press misstates finances and accuses critics of burdening taxpayers with inflated costs and double payments.
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Hays
Opening Campaign Rally Draws Huge Posey County Crowd
The Posey County campaign kickoff drew thousands to Mt Vernon on a Wednesday, headlined by Daniel W Voorneys, with Nissack and Evansville delegates. After speeches at the Damron House and court-house square, the audience praised the Democratic turnout despite rain, with James B. Ryan criticizing Republican debt claims.
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Posey
Hoosierdam
Daniel W. Voornens
Indiana
Gon
Mt. Vernon
Harmony
New Harmony Brass Band
Evansville
VoorweEss
Mr. Nissack
Court-House
Sycamore
Damron
Voorneys
Voorhees
Nin-Lack
Niblack Endorsed by Local Press Amid Election Talk
The Cannelton Enquirer praises Hon. Wm. E. Niblack M D as a true representative and states he will run ahead of his ticket in the county. Republicans endorse him, while publishers advertise The Bright Side contest offering prizes for poetry and prose in their August 4 issue from B. Alden & Co. Chicago.
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North Carolina
Dewees
Rlion
D. W. Munn
Cairo
Washington
13Th
Dan
Egypt
Centralia Sentinel
Thirteenth
Cannelton Enquirer
B. Alden & Co
Chicago
Debtors urged to settle debts promptly to avoid costs
Notice requests all individuals owing money to the undersigned to come forward and pay immediately. It emphasizes the need for funds to conduct business and adds a maxim about wise bidding. The date August 2 is implied.
Scandinavian Blood Pills and Verifier Endorsement Letter
Dr C W Ropack Sir praises Scandinavian Blood Pills and Blood Verifier as cures for indigestion and liver complaints. A local man, P Myers, was nearly hopelessly ill but recovered after using the pills and Purifier, enabling him to labor again. Letter from Nicholas Hall dated April 8 1859.
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Watsur Rince, CO
C. W. Ropack
P. Myers
Nicholas Hall
New Harmony Retail Market Ad for Weekly Prices
A corrected weekly market notice from Thrall Mumford dated August 6, 1870 lists prices for flour, wheat, corn, meal, poultry, butter, lard, hams, shoulders, sugar, molasses, feathers, rosin, tallow, hides, coffee, oil, linseed, coal, turpentine, vinegar, whiskey, potatoes, apples, peaches, beans and salt. It notes new stock arrival by Lichtenberger Owen &Co and announces Thorough stock of Blood's grain tools and Farm implements by Stewart & Bro Cherry Stoners. Purchasers urged to inspect stock.
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New Harmony
Thrall
Mumford
New Harsoxy
Mozom
Wall
Lichtenberger, Owen &Co
Stewart & Bro
Cherry Stoners
R. BR
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the Register
A. B. Jones
David Snyder
Union Hall
Dave
H. N. F. Lewis
Merry's Museum
Museum
Horace B. Funer
Boston
Judge Nipiack
Voorutxs
H. Clay Goopixa
Harmo
Register
Ohio
Evansville Journal and Courier
W. Vooruzgs
Epep
Voorurgs
First District
O’brien
O'Brien
Upper
Nile
Whitaker
S. H. Pearse
William D. Nelson
Frank D. Bolton
van B. Jolly
James W. Whitworth
Joseph Showers
Aaron Lichtenberger
Alex. Crank
F. A. Pentecost
Robert Dale Owen
Henry Fitton
E. Part
N. W.i
N. Part
N.W
S. Part
S. W
BON Sellik Wer Pecdeavale Dian
Henry, Fitton
Victor c. Duclos
N. W
Pt. S. W
Isaac Price
J.Q. Peabody
G.C. Lichteberger
Kimball
Charles F. Leonard
G. TA
Posey Wn
W. W
Margeret EL. Kelly
Stewartsville
T. W. Neal
Thomas Carroll
F.a.prentecost
Recorder
P. C
George 8. Green
D. R
Mount Vernon
John Kell
Duckworth
AVING
Schenk House
Third Street
Court House
Jell Thrall & Mumford's
Wendel Schmitt
Main St
W. F. Gray
Dr. J. Beal
Atches
Roback's
Roback
Stockholm
Sweden
Hornbrook & CO
Dr. Roback
R. S. Hornbrook Co
Ind
World
Ina
Russell
N. Y
Manny
Richmond” Thresher
Tornado” Thresher
Hamilton” Thresher
Buckeye” Thresher
Richmond
Hamilton
Tjamilton
Circular Saw Mills
Fairbanks
U.S
Grover & Baker
Express
Life Insurance Companies
Farmer’s Grist Mills
Main & Booth
Main and Qhuroh Sts. R
Horndrook & CO
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