The Republican register on death and political clash in 1872
The issue discusses protests against federal troops at a Radical convention in New Orleans and criticizes Civil War era governance. It describes the death and funeral of Mrs. Mary Owen, detailing her background, public influence, and views on immortality. It quotes speeches by Robert Owen and Episcopal clergyman Mitchell and recounts funeral music and vows. The piece closes noting a convention’s adjournment and forthcoming meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Custom House
Louis Napoleon
Pashington Patriot
Then and Now compared Rome and Grant's government
The State Sentinel contrasts Augustus ruling an empire of 120 million with a two hundred million dollar budget to modern taxpayers, arguing Radical rule spends far more than ancient rulers. It mocks Grant era spending as war justified, urging retrenchment and honesty amid alleged profligacy.
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Rome
Italy
Asia
Africa
Themperor
Adriatic
Mediterranean
Augustus
Grant
Radical Party
Morten, Grant, Cameron & Co
State Sentinel
Corrupt Nepotism Critique Echoes in Chicago Speech
Carl Schurz quoted from his Chicago Speech condemns President Grant for placing cousins, brothers in law, and flatterers in public offices. The piece argues such acts signal a belief that public offices serve private gain and that subordinates imitate this corrupt example.
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Grant
Carl Schurz
Chicago
Death of Mrs Owen of New Harmony
The Late Mrs R D Owen dies at New Harmony on Saturday and is buried Sunday. A distinguished literary society woman, wife of Robert Dale Owen, she shaped civic life and letters during 1834 to 1856. The community mourns her kindness, intellect, and public service.
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Robert Dale Owen
New Harmony
Loansville Journal
Fourth Annual Posey County Sunday School Union Held in Mount Vernon
Proceedings document the Mount Vernon convention August 7 to 9 1871 with opening sermon by Rev Clipenger Evansville electing officers led by President KH Sullivan and J A Mann, reports on Sabbath School work, singing, and debates on teacher meetings and scholarship retention. Next convention planned for May in Mount Vernon. officers named for districts and county Sunday School statistics noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bros. Taylor
Posey County Sunday School Union
Mount Vernon
J. W W. Clippenger
Evansville
J. R. Yugo
KH. T. Sullivan
J. A. Mann
W. J. Sullivan
J.R. Yugo
W. B. Kincaid
L. Pelham
0. C. Terry
A. H. Fretageot
J. A. Munn
Woolf
J. E. Jenkins
Princeton
Jesus
J. F. Glover
John Poucher
Levi Johnson
N. Curnick
W. ‘I. Erwin
A. Taylor
E. T. Sullivan
J. ¥. Glover
W.T. Erwin
Mr. Campbell
Bro. Jenkins
Messrs. Glover
Woods
Johnson
Curnick
Pouchey
Barter
Bros
Jenkins
Bro. Glover
Sullivan
Cliffinger
Bro
III
Bro. Taylor
Bro. Sullivan
Erwin
Taylor
John M. Barter
W. L. Sullivan
Thos
M. Weaver
D. J. Bane
Clerk of the Common Pleas Court
Willis Overton
John W. Overton
Marissa Overton
Indiana
WM. Nelson
Pricuars
Posey County
Kristina Eckerman
Gotlich Eckerman
Circuit Court
Gotlieb Eckerman
State of
William Nelson
W. H. Waitworth
D.C
Jas. H. Latro
Dramatic Benefit by New Harmony Ladies and Gentlemen
Public notice announces a testimonial dramatic entertainment by the Ladies and Gentlemen of New Harmony at Union Hall Theatre on Saturday evening August 19, 1871. The program features the five act drama Fanchon Il FANCHON with characters including Father Barbeau Pierre and Old Fadette among others, presented as a community tribute.
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New Harmony
Bella Golden
Union Hall Theatre
Fanchon
Il Fanchon
Father Barbeau
Etienne
Pierre
Olin
Father Batteard
Ames Martineau
Fadette
Tors
Barbeau
Madelon
Cecsserae
Manette
Annette
Patents Granted to Indiana Inventors August 8 1871
The United States Patent Office issued for Indiana inventors in the week ending August 8 1871. Listings include Harvester Dropper J J Barnhill and D N Barnhill Vincennes and multiple creators from Crawfordsville Terre Haute Indianapolis and other towns for devices such as Water Gate for ships Lookiting wheels and a Peach Stone Extractor. Also noted is a whimsical remark about perpetual motion as a fashionable lady moves in a warm room with a fan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Patent Office
Indiana
Messrs
Cox & Cox
Solicitors of Patents
Washington, D.C
J. J. Barnhill
D. N. Barnhill
Vincennes
J. Collins
Crawfordsville
William Penn Hubbard
Farmand
Daniel Mater, Jr
Bellsnore
Miller
Terre Haute
Jonathan
Tibbets
Brazil
Lyman
Blake
Fort Wayne
Thomas E. Johnson
Indianapolis
John Miller
Swan
Jacob Morrison
James C. Parmerlee
Alexander H. Seigfried
South Bend
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the Register
W. Slater
Ind
United States
Thomas A. Wendricks
John Q. Adams
Massachusetts
Foreon
Mary Jang Owen
Europe
Naples
Owen
Sle
Mr. Owen
New York
Owes
Bishop
Paradise
Earth
Heaven
Thomas W. Mitchett
Mr. Mirowe
West
Atlantic States
L. PeLuax
Terry
R.D. Owen
Peeeereeessaneegenens
August Younger
Permelia Overton
Lucy Overton
Sarah Overton
Mary Ann Overton
Mirza Overton
Malissa Overton
UST
Callcoa
Callin
Aul
Jowan R. Wugo
R. Hugo
Common Pleas Court
Estray
Pankey
WM. F. Pritchard
Mary A. Noyes
Edward Homer
Adm
OTICE
Board of County Commissioners
Poseyville
Marcus Randolph
St Mile
Southdown
Hornbrook
V. C. Duclos
New Harmony Theatre
Mrs
Tan
H. Lichtenberger
Wae
G.T. Berlin
J. Cc
Wheatcroft
ES. Echard
J.P. Jackson
Rosamond D. Owen
E. Lichtenberger
KX. Dransfield
Mrs. Golden
THE
Posey Co. Agricultural Society Iil
L. A. Burke
L. Pelitam
William M. Holton
John Kilbinger
John Loger
Justice of the
Efendant
John Boger
J.P
George H. Buzick
Ldward Tomer
Adm.r
George IL. Buzick
Webb's Ferry
Bethel Township
Nonce
F. Mounts
Main Street
Church and Tavern
Peter Heckman
John RK. Hugo
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