Democratic Convention to Nominate Indiana Officials
A Mass Convention is set for August 26 1876 at Wadesville to nominate a State Legislature Representative County Treasurer sheriff County Commissioners and County Surveyor with Gov candidate J D Williams and other speakers promised. Attendees urged from supporters of honest economical administration. William Lennox chairs the central committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadesville
J.D. Williams
Wiliam Lennox
Central Committee
Joseph F. Welborn
Posey County
Indiana
John L. Wheeler
George Naas
Sap
J. D. Williams
Nipiack
Posey
Porter Named Governor Nominee by Democracy in Tennessee
Register for Governor James D. Porter of Tennessee was unanimously renominated by the Democracy and is expected to win. Porter carried Tennessee in 1874 by 47,218 over Horace Maynard, the minister to Constantinople. The note warns of Kentucky shifting party lines and mentions Tilden’s political fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Porter
Tennessee
Porter
Horace Maynard
Constantinople
Sas
Speaker Kerr
Europe
Veracity and vilification in Indiana politics
A partisan notice critiquing Morton and his attacks on Democrats, citing Hooxer’s Mississippi speech and Ames era turmoil. It praises Major Menzies as the coming district representative, condemns Republican tactics, and notes upcoming Democratic events in Indiana including a Wadeville county convention with J. D. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Indianapolis
South
House of Representatives
Hooxer
Mississippi
Gov. Ames
Warren
Harris
Ames
Morrow
Political conflict and theater news mix in Poseyville notice
A Poseyville political meeting drew Democrats and some Republicans despite rain as Major Menzies spoke two and a half hours on day’s issues. The Robb township Democrats pledge effort for the banner township in upcoming elections, while theatrical figures Gold en Roxinson and Golden receive praise in a California tour note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poseyville
General Baptist Church
J. Rosborough
A. W. Spain
Major Menzies
Robb Township
Banner Township
F. DB
Cynthiana Items Highlight Local Farming And Political Banter
The column notes harvest results with mixed crops amid drought and rain, praising clover prospects if wet weather ends. It reports the death of Daniel Cator, a Gibson county resident and Baptist member. It mentions teachers for township schools and a photo tent man. There is political chatter about William Black and Sheriff nominees, predicting Wheeler’s nomination on the first ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthiana
Daniel Cator
Gibson County
Cator
Regular Baptist Church
Wright
Ft. Branch
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Uncle Joe Showers
Wheeler
Republican electioneering and violence in the South
The document cites concerns that Southern outrages feed Republican campaigning. Dean Lin urges prominence of these scenes in papers before the election. J Y Col. McClure notes Governor Curtin’s active role for Tilden and Hendricks, with plans to speak in Indiana and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarere
Indianapolis
Dean Lin
South
McClure
Philadelphia Times
Curtin
Indiana
Tilden and Hendricks
Ohio
Hayes
Hendricks
Marriage Licenses in Crern's Office at Posry Court
The matrimonial market has been still the past week with only one application recorded: Thomas Webb and Mary Fe. Fairweather. Gro. W. Curris, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crern
Posry Crxcurt Court
Thomas Webb
Mary FE. Fairweather
Gro
W. Curris
Inventions Patents for Indiana Inventors Aug 12 1876
List of patents issued by the U S Patent Office to Indiana inventors for the week ending August 12 1876 furnished to the Register by Cox and Cox patent solicitors Washington City Cultivator W Stalcup Brookville John Planter A Greenman Monticello Marth Auger A A Morgan Indianapolis Card Machine Feeder W Bramwell Terre Haute Elastic Morgeshoe V Braffett and S Perkins Indianapolis Vehicle Brake J Sale Dillsboro Signal Lantern J Shank Union City End Gate H Swentsz South Bend Telegraph Key G Southard Indianapolis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Patent Office
Indiana
Messrs
Cox & Cox
Solicitors of Patents
Washington City
W. Stalcup
Brookville
John Planter
A. Greenman
Monticello
Marth Auger
Aa. Morgan
Indianapolis
W. Bramwell
Terre Hfaute
J. Sale
Dillsborough
J. Shank
Union City
End Gate
Swentsz
South Bend
G. Southard
Transfers of Real Estate for Week Ending Aug 14 1876
Sullivan and Young transfer Lot C Kimballs Mt Vernon to H Winemiller for 600. Randall to J Kight NW corner N W-25 four to eighteen acres mixed. Oliver to E K Ramsey Lot 1 Spring Hill area for 3100. Ramsey to J Oliver portions NE4 NE1-3 six and ig-118 acres totaling 2555.00. Four transfers recorded with total consideration 2555 dollars. Hutcheson RP C.
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Sullivan & Young
H. Winemiller
C. Kimball
Mt. Vernon
Randall
J. Kight
Oliver
EK. Ramsey
Springen
Ramsey
J. Oliver
Pr. A. Hutcheson
RP. C
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Frank D. Bolton
New Harmony
Indrana
Circuit of County Commissioners
Hovey & Menzies
William Loudensand
K. M. Spencer
Mr. Vernon
Ind
Jeréy
Swenry Hunsdon
Notaryt Public
New Harmony,Inc
Atorney
Office
Notary Public
Gray’s Gallery
Eevex
Thrall & Mumford’s. Tf
Ser
Congress
Joan Watz
Gov. Hendricks
Ras Morton
Jaz-Talmage
Bosh
W. M. Forp
Ming Annie
Orp
Philadelphia
The
Toronto Globe
James Redpath
Charles Francis Adams
Gen
Franz Sigel
Tilden
Brick Pomeroy
Arkansas
Vermont
Maine
Carr
Quebec
Hammond
New York
George i
Hepworth
Ding
Dr. Treat
Bull
s@rAnd
Hickory
Eas
Tripen
Uwnnonicks
Kentucky
Brett
Clarence
Munzies
Morten
Gar
United States
Senate
A. M. Clapp
Alabama
Indianapolis Journal
Alexander H. Stephens
Sara
Ohio River
TupeEn
Harry Roxlinson
Posey Boy
Mr. Golden
Martin Golpen
San Jose
California
Sqx
Washington Chronicle
Presiden Tilden
Garrix
Mueller
Tilden and
Orth
Harrison
Seymour
Dorsheimer
Cox
Mr. St.John
New York State
Thrall Mumford
Wilkatt
Butler
Lard
Bhoen Ae
Eeeee
Eugene FP. Owen
Horace Yp, Owen
Alfred Dale Owen
William H. Owen
Charles A. Parks
Cassier
G. J. Carpenter
Ass't Cashier
Mr. Vernon Banking Co
Mount Vernon, Jedy Indiana
Danbury News
Bailey & Donovan
Main and
Church Streets
Hvansville
Vincennes
Indianapolis Sentinel
Wheely State Sentinel
Sentinel
Daily Sentinel
Indianapolis Sentinel CO
Hardware
Beef, Owen & Co
Main Street
Peter Heckman
Jacob Breith
Peter Weber
West Main Street
Thrall & Mumford's
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