Global Briefs From Memphis to Alaska
A condensed World Highlights page notes no yellow fever in Memphis, floods halt Meriden factory work, Turkey suffers paralysis and unrest, Pinchback named revenue agent in Louisiana, Greensburg families move to Kansas, Chandler elected Michigan senator, Hayti revolution, racial tensions rising, a railroad tunnel explosion in San Jose kills nine, an Indian raid near Rapid City, the Ohio Soldiers Home fire at Xenia with no deaths, substantial losses, plague cases in New Albany Indiana, a hotel rear fire in Nova nsville, anti Chinese bills in Connecticut, western states seek federal action, pension fraud concerns, administration of estates in Indiana, and various local notes on schools and seances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Meriden
Conn
Turkey
Pinchback
Louisiana
Greensburg
Decatur County
Kansas
Zach Chandler
Michigan
Christiancy
Hayti
San Jose
Cal
Deadwood
C. T
Cheyenne River
Rapid City
Senate
New Albany
Indiana
St. George
Novansville
Connecticut
Nevada
California
Letters from Texas praise honest settlers and cheap living
A reader in Burge Mounp Texas recounts John L. Lewis's missive and extols Texas virtues. He praises hospitable people, cheap living, and strong farming prospects while criticizing whisky seekers. Other notes promote Thrall & Mumford groceries and local goods amid a miscellaneous 1879 notice column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burge
Tarrant Co
Tex
Beatsteg
John L. Lewis
Texas
John L
J. Li
J. K
J. I
Charles Siisay
J. M. Staurines
Shakerag Notes Debating Society Snow and Local Happenings
A Shakerag correspondent shares local chatter about a schoolhouse debating society with named debaters C Lawrence J P Devin and others, notes about snow five inches deep, Mont Pritchard moving to Mount Vernon, and a grand prize drawing at Union Hall. The Fort Worth Democrat reports a fierce tarantula encounter where a boy was bitten while killing a yellow and black tarantula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Lawrence
J. P. Devin
Charles Cornick
Proctor Hume
Howard Cornick
Gabriel Damon
Gabe
John W. Watson
Mont
Bob
Pompey
Ier
Fort Worth
Texas
Democrat
Masked ball tickets advance to hall venues
A note urges patrons to buy tickets for the masque ball tomorrow at local stores and the ticket office. A Texas Legislature bill allowing defendants to testify in their own defense was defeated. The river at this point is falling with little flood risk to navigation as Lafayette plans a billiard tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hall
Turat, & Mumrorp
Atores
Texas
Noted writer asks, What is beauty in inquiry
A famous author questions beauty in a reflective inquiry while announcing the mailing of a photograph, suggesting correspondence and a personal exchange of images.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Working Men’s Institute
Institute
Township
Institute Library
Henry Hunsdon
U. S
New Harmony
Motana
Notary Public
Janley
N. H.F. E. and
New Harmony Fire Engine and Hook and Ladder Company
WM. Read
Joan W. Miter
M. E. Church
Geo. F. Culmer
Lichtenberger & Sons
Thrall & Mumford’s
Wm. Kress
Thrall & Mumford
S. T
Kight & Co
E. F. Owen & Co
Gap
Ron
John Deere
Garden City
Avery
South Bend
Cassidy
Hall
Heilman
Urie, Avery
Posey County
The
Mercury
W. P. Fonp
News of the
Horatio C. Burchard
Mint
Linderman
King Corea
Japan
Bruce
Negro
United States
New Orleans
A. C Donnally
Island No. 1
Cairo
Italy
Palermo
O'Kelly
Supreme Court
Xenia
Loas
Alaska
Shenandoah
Schuyler Colfax
Solomon Blair
Republican State Committee
Indianapolis
Davis
West Virginia
Hvansville Journal
Evansville
Teachers?’ Institute
Teachers’ Institute of
Harmony Township
MR. Cartwright
Rigist
MR. Devin
Star Ballou
Cape Horn
Valparaiso
Boston
Thames & Talbot
Hawley Street
Martin Gober
Maarin
Moors
Narmony
Moore
Raymond
Golden Dramatic Troupe
Billy
Greenwich
General Putnam
Williams, Esq
Joann M. Isler
Johnson Puium
Frankfort
Clinton County
Africa
Elkhart
North Carolina
Cincinnati Daily Enquirer
Thrall & Mumford's
Malaga
Pennsylvania
Tower House
Golden Company
Sivans’ Hall
Bella Golden
Mabel Renfrew
Capt
Arthur Standish
Martin Golden
Harry Robinson
Sammy Dymple
Toad
Our City
Journal
Mesars, Kingay & Co
Lafayette
Croxx
Posey Circuit Court
Louis Bechtold
Yetta Fisher
Wm. J. Williams
Juda Sturgis
Joshua H. Rowe
Nancy L. Curtis
Theodore B. Harris
Mollie Topper
John A. Ramsey
Bethany Greathouse
Wmn
H. Slagaman
Malinda J. Vendble
James Hudson
Margaret A. Hudson
Felix Downen
Katie Downen
James A. Rister
Margaret J. Hunter
Gro
W. Cuartis
New Harmony Corrected
New Haruo
Thrall
Mumford
Larkin Bailey
James J. Bailey
James J Bailey
Elijah M. Spencer
Pministrator
Posey
Lewis Noble
Court House
Mount Vernon
Lynas Township
T. J. Truscott
Washington
New Harmony String Band
Will. A. Twigg
Ind
District of Indiana
William H. Price
Eadquarters
Clessen
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