Local notices and town reports from Indiana and Iowa
The Wabash remains full and gradually declines while six steamboats carry full freight. Advertisements announce taxes by county treasurer and new garden tools and seeds. Des Moines elects mayor and treasurer. Republicans win rest of ticket. A Mount Vernon visit praises county officials. The Democratic Legislature address is reprinted. Senatorial and railroad updates, a theater injury to actor R C Grierson, and a death sentence for Ben Sawyer are reported with editorial views on punishment.
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Des Moines
Towa
Mt Vernon to Grayville Rail Road Progress and Congressional Sparks
The Chicago and Southern Illinois Railroad progress is reported with track laid from Mt Vernon toward Big Creek and bridge work underway. Directors from Mt Vernon receive praise for perseverance, aiming to finish to Grayville soon, with crews to clear hills once right of way is secured. In Congress, amendments to river improvement funding fail, but prospects for new surveys look favorable as Judge Ninnack wields influence to push essential infrastructure work.
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Chicago
Southern Illinois
Mt. Vernon
Big Creek
Vinson’s
Grayville
Chicago and Southern Illinois Railroad
House of Representatives
Nissack
Cress
Wabash River
General Written
Nippack
County Board funds culvert repair and a Black River bridge
The County Commissioners, in this term, ordered urgent culvert repairs at Fort Slough and may soon authorize a bridge over Black River, a needed project praised by locals and travelers. A two horse team frightened on Main Street, demolishing a buggy and overturning a wagon, caused consternation before being stopped.
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Board of County Commissioners
Fort Slough
Black River
Jounrneyre
Main Street
Every Saturday and March magazines featured by Kee ler and Fenn
The issue highlights Pittsburgh expedition continuation by Keeler and Fenn with Pittsburgh portrayals and American scenery contrasted by original subjects. It praises Every Saturday for its literary and artistic quality, noting the Young Pilot for March and a serial by William Everett. Wood's Household Magazine March praised for print clarity and varied contents including a prize story by A A Prince. Subscriptions listed.
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Pittsburgh
Keeler
Fenn
Ry. Keeler
Europe
America
William Everett
Chas. Howard Cheney
Thomas Powell
Willy Wisp
Young Pilot Publishing Company
Chicago
Wood
Ilousehold
Winnefred and
the Fairy
A. A. Prince
Dio Lewis
Eleanor Kirk
Mary Waterbury
Geo. Burleigh
S. Wood & Co
Newburgh
New York
Distribution of the Sinking Fund in the State
The State officers Auditor Secretary and Treasurer prepare to distribute the sinking fund to counties under the latest act. Distribution based on corrected census, a brief delay needed for accurate returns. A severe wind storm caused torrents and hail. St Louis reports over one million dollars in property damage.
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State Sentinel
St. Louis
Episcopal Mite Seeks Funds For Woman Suffrage Tracts
Mary Jane Owen writes in New Harmony Register noting an Episcopal Mite raised five dollars and five cents for Woman Suffrage periodicals. She urges readers to contribute more to fund papers, postage, and tracts aimed at clarifying legal questions affecting women, seeking support for a Washington committee.
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New Harmony Register
Episcopal
Mary Jane Owen
P.S
Washington
French unrest follows Paris evacuation amid fear of revolutions
The dispatch notes Paris evacuated by German troops and a National Assembly trying to restore order amid factional disturbances. It warns of renewed revolutionary sentiment and a potential Orleans monarchy return, likely expelled within five years. Also mentions Captain JRB Inco’s dry goods store and cash-friendly pricing. The Providence Herald comments on Mississippi reconstruction after the Legislature rejects a negro equality bill, inviting sharp broadside from Greeley and Morrow.
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Paris
National Assembly
Orleans
France
Gar
Providence Herald
Mississippi
Greeley
Morrow
Dr Helmbold Headlines Wealth and Fashion in New York
The Herald notes Dr Helmbold’s rise from near destitution to owning a luxury suite at a leading hotel and hosting a grand New Year’s reception. It praises his business acumen and lavish spending while detailing his celebrated tandem carriage, prize whip, and magnetic presence amid New York’s wealth and fashion at the carnival and races.
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Herald’s College
Helmbold
New York
Dr. Il
Washington Star
Wakefield's Medicines Sends Premium Draft to Indiana Agents
Buoominaron Ill February 3 1871 Messrs Turan Mumrorp Gents In accordance with my published offer of one year ago giving premiums to my most successful agents for 1870 I enclose you herewith draft on First National Bank Chicago for 10 your sales being next to the largest of any of my Indiana agents the size of towns being taken into consideration Please acknowledge and oblige C WAKEFIELD Dr Wakefields Medicines have attained no high position among the standard preparations of the day.
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Buoominaron
Ill
Messrs
Turan & Mumrorp
First National Bank
Chicago
Indiana
C. Wakefield
Cordial sought for nervous complaint in 1868 note
Testimony from W F Marberry of Buffalo Kentucky requests one dozen bottles of your Cordial via steamer Phantom. He cites his wife suffering a severe nervous affection and reports relief from the cordial. Signed June 8 1868. Thrall & Mumford of New Harmony listed as stockists. Decl7 10t cow
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W.f.marberry
Buffalo
H. W. Croup
Evansville
Ind
W. F. Marberry
Thrall & Mumford
New Harmony
Hurley
Dr. Seabrook
Lewis
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