Curious Local Drift From Indiana Exchanges
Evansville Journal argues Blaine’s Indiana revival shows Democrats fear in 1890s politics. lists counties and net gains. Notes oddities from Knox county asylum, a 108-year-old Grant county woman, a fat Knox county teen, Republican postmasters, a giant steer, fire insurance payouts, and various regional notes including bridges, hogs, potatoes, and population counts.
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Evansville Journal
Blaine
Ohio
New York
Bro. Blaine
Indiana
Laporte
Allen
Marion
Vigo
Knox
Vanderburgh
Maine
Bro
Knox County
Steffy
Judah Elizabeth White
Grant County
Henry Grayle
Vincennes
Wm. White
Wheat harvest tale and old Edwards county tavern rates
Postmaster Spring of Grayville recounts a wheat harvest cycle from field to mill with 49 acres yielding 19 bushels per acre. In February 1816 Edwards county court granted James Marten a Palmyra tavern license for 1 dollar. Tavern rates listed include whisky half pint 12 cents and lodging 12 cents per night.
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Albion Journal
Spring
Grayville
Perry Westfall
Phillipstown
Empire Mills
Edwards County
John MclIntosh
Seth Gard
William Barney
James Marten
Palmyra
A Splendid Hoax On Albion July Celebration
A Princeton Clarion writer recounts Albion's Fourth of July prank starring Frank Dalby’s band boys who posed as Madame De La Vesta’s female brass band. The crowd mobbed the procession until reveals showed the Albion band in disguise, with uproar over the elaborate joke and mustache disguises among the supposed musicians.
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Albion
Frank Dalby
Madame de la Vesta
St. Louis
Louisville
Princeton Clarion
Fair Ground
Homerica
Albion Journal
Madame
Mother Hubbard
Mother
Washington Specials Tells of Presidential Rest Plans and Gerrymandered Reforms
Special to the New Harmony Registers reports rumors of the president’s quiet escape to northern New York for a few days, aiming to avoid journalists. It notes few leave requests this year, speculation about Stevenson’s actions against Republican postmasters, and Ohio civil service fund solicitations. The piece also mentions a new policy toward Indians in Indian Territory, Miles commanding troops to disarm Cheyennes, and calls for broader disarmament of cowboys and whisky traders. It cites 5108 federal office changes through July 4, including Treasury and Post Office shifts, and a pending suit to recover underpayments on the Dolphin vessel.
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New Harmony Registers
Wasnrneroy
D. C
Washington
New York
Stevenson
P.m. G
Ohio “Civil Service Reform
Ohio
Secretary of War
Miles
Indian Territory
Department
Far West
Treasury Department
Post Office Department
Whitney
Navy
Roach
Chandler
United States
Washington Notes and Political Snippets
About 300000 paid in advance for the rejected dispatch boat Dolphin. J G Wintersmith, doorkeeper of the last house of representatives, is dead. Gen Sheridan sent to Indian Territory over Indian troubles. From 20 to 100 Democratic postmasters appointed daily. Providence Journal notes ex-rebel plank framing strains party to nothing. Lincoln’s broadsword reportedly in Springfield Illinois. Nebraska census shows 40 percent gain last five years. population about 688000. U S farms valued at least 1000000000 dollars. Sam McRaywolps of Poseyville visited town. Iowa tax prohibition state has 4424 saloons.
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Dolphin
J. G. Wintersmith
House of Representatives
Gen. Sheridan
Indian T
Nebraska
Chicago Markets. Wheat Prices Rise Yet Demand Lags
Regular weekly report from Chicago markets notes efforts to sustain wheat prices despite weak demand. Export data show 140 million bushels of wheat or flour sent abroad in the past year. Corn, oats, and other staples fluctuate with weather impacts on railroads and cattle prices. hogs rise, sheep stabilize, and berries, butter, eggs show strong demand with advance contracts. Housing on vegetables and potatoes remains soft.
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New Harmony Register
Caiiaco
Texas
Fire Threat Was Narrowly Averted On Farm And Town Moves
A wagon load of wheat on Lytle Wiley s farm caught fire from a threshing engine s sparks and was burned, but a larger disaster was prevented by hard work. A young man named Lucas was injured when caught between wheat and a heavy beam at Hiatt granary last Friday. The time lock on a bank safe failed. Cincinnati expert Budke opened the iron doors in twenty minutes. J W Millver, New Harmony Marble Works proprietor, was in Mt Carmel erecting an iron fence around J Teatre s residence. Several locals and visitors are noted, including Mrs Robb s guests from Elkton Ky and Hopkinsville Ky, town improvements and various brief visits. The river is unusually low.
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Lytle Wiley
Lucas
Hiatt
Budke
Cincinnati
J. W. Millver
New Harmony Marble Works
Mt. Carmel
J. Teatre
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