Inaugural address on state and federal relations governs
In this speech Governor Hunpricks stresses preserving state sovereignty against federal overreach while urging harmony between legislative and executive branches. He calls for election law reforms, representative reform, civil service changes, and judicial improvements to ensure fair elections, accountable government, and strengthened state institutions.
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Hendricks
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Indiana
Commonwealth
Union
Poseyville News Notes Health Deaths and Local Happenings
Mr Hayden of New Harmony bought 300 rods of six inch tile from Pair Childs and Smith. Hayden and Wells plan 3,000 rods total. Sickness and several deaths reported nearby. Water abundant after snowmelt, rain and mud heavy. Mr Charles Graddy retires from Union Hotel. J C Swan to run Weed Sewing Machine agency locally. Geo Cavett and daughter dangerously ill. James Ramsey Sr. ill. Captain Henry Fitton of New Harmony dies. many friends. Dr Bankam settles in Poseyville. Z J Wade pardoned after six years in Jeffersonville Penitentiary. Republican paper delayed. campaign subscribers urged. Watchword: If you drink, pay cash. don’t incur whisky bills. New county road from Poseyville Evansville road toward Mount Pleasant Church soon opened. Evansville road being reworked. Roads muddy. hauling to Evansville limited.
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Hayden
New Harmony
Pairchilds & Smith
Hayden & Wells
Charles Graddy
Union Hotel
James Freeman
J. C. Swan
Weed
Geo. Cavett
Centre Township
James Ramsey
Henry Fitton
Fitton
60Th
Bankam
Poseyville
Z. J. Wade
Jeffersonville
Miram Baldwin
Register
Republican
Hegister
Evansville
Mount Pleasant Church
New Harmony Lodge Officers Named for Term
New Harmony Lodge No. 87 I O O F announces officers Sobn Walz N G John W Miller V G John C Price Secretary L Chaffin A H Fretageot R to N G Wm H Price L S to N G David Snyder Warden Elliott Snelling Conductor Thos Picoly Inside Guardian J D Jones Outside Guardian Wm Davis R to V G Jas Chaffin L to V G I Shry ock R 8 8 L 8 8
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New Harmony Lodge No
Sobn Walz
N. G
John W. Miller
V. G
John C. Price
L. Chaffin
A. H. Fretageot
Wm. H. Price
L. S
N.G
David Snyder
Elliott Snelling
Thos. Picoly
Inside Guardian
J. D. Jones
Outside Guardian
Wm. Davis
Jas. Chaffin
Als I. Shryock
Obituary for Captain Henry F Firton of New Harmony
The community mourns Captain Henry F Firton who died last Saturday at his New Harmony residence after an eight week illness. Born in Middleton England he emigrated to the United States at age seven and spent his life in New Harmony. He served as Captain of Company Hi Sixtieth Indiana Volunteers resigning in 1863 after Vicksburg and Jackson and later became a leading merchant in Forn Firron Co. His death at thirty seven leaves a void in local business and social circles. funeral was held last Sunday with wide attendance and sympathy extended to his wife children and mother.
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Henry F. Firton
Middleton
Manchester
England
New Harmony
Indiana Volunteers
Vicksburgh and
Jackson
N. G. Nerrerton & Co
N. G. Nerrerton
Forn, Firron & Co
Captain Firron
Firron
Two Governors Inaugurated In Louisiana In New Orleans
Two governors were inaugurated for Louisiana on Monday in different venues. McEnery was sworn in at Lafayette Square before thousands, while Kentece took the oath at Mechanics Institute guarded by U S soldiers. The scene contrasts their political alignment amid a Republican government debate. Also notes Dr E R Sabin returns home from Posey county after campaigning for the road and mentions local political figures and views on credit mobilizer ties.
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State of
Louisiana
New Orleans
McEnery
Lafayette Square
Kentece
Mechanics’ Institute
United States
Delinquent Tax Lands to be Sold in Posey County
Notice lists parcels and town lots delinquent for 1871 taxes in Posey County Indiana. Lands and lots will be offered at the Mt. Vernon courthouse on the second Monday in February 1873 unless taxes interest and penalties are paid beforehand. Frank D. Bolton Posey County Auditor signs the notice dated December 28 1872.
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Posey County
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Common Pleas Court
William A Jaquess
Adam Lichtenberger
James B. Cuyler
Caroline Lichtenberger
Edward Homer
Court House
Mount Vernon
Indiana
Mount Vernon and
South Road
Main Street
New Harmony
Iaid
New Harmory
John Beal
Beal
Alex. Crank
State OF Indiana
Sarah M. Morehead
George Hutchison
State of
The
Court
WM. Nelson
Pricnarp
Jané
Locomotive dispute in Posey county over Welborn dispute
In Posey county the Chicago and Illinois Southern Railway controversy centers on the locomotive Joseph F. Welborn. Folson and Welborn arrived with a letter to the directors, faced Welborn, and were warned that the people of Posey county will resist moving the locomotive without proper track usage. Welborn is praised as a friend to Posey county for pushing the road’s completion.
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Tuomas A. Hunpricks
Mattoon
Grayville
Ilinois
Posey County
Messrs. Folson and Welborn
Joseph F. Welborn
Edson
Welborn
Joe
Firty-roun-Forry-on-Friant
Arctic Lodge Elects 1872 Officers for 1873
In December 1872 Arctic Lodge No. 394 F and A M elected officers for the year ahead. John Kilbinger W M Morris Ford S W Robert Clarke J W Wendel Smith D W L Johnson J D Arthur Cransfield Secretary Julius C Miller Treasurer Thomas Pisely and William Richards Stewards named. A financial note states California on 700 million property is taxed 3.5 million and Louisiana on 150 million is taxed 6 million.
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Arctic Lodge No
A. M
John Kilbinger
W. M
Morris Ford
S. W
Robert Clarke
J. W
Wendel Smith
W. L. Johnson
J. D
Arthur Cransfield
Julius C. Miller
Thomas Pisely
Wm. Richards
California
Louisiana
Death notices for Owen and Fitton in January dates
Howar Daur Owen eldest son of Eugene F. and Della M. Owen dies in the sixth year. Henry F. Fitton dies on Saturday January 11 in the thirty seventh year of his age.
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George
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Mathew
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Ward
Charles
Duclos
Wagener
Phillip
Arthur
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Eoereezee
Ilarmony Register
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Robb Township
Shadrack Downs
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J. P
Aheriff
C.C. Warren
WM. Baldwin, Jr
G. W. Warren
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