Air ship story stirs Indiana county pages of March
Special and Press Reports From All Indiana Counties notes a Brightwood youth W A Mercer building an aluminum air ship. If successful it claims to reach Chicago in hours, with a 45 to 85 mph speed, 10 propellers, 400 pound weight, and 3 horsepower boiler. The piece also surveys milk adulteration, a sea lion like inmate, harvest contests, and state curiosities.
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Indianapolis, Inc
W. A. Mercer
Brightwood
Chicago
Mercer
Suz
Cincinnati
J. E. Miller
Fort Wayne
Marion
Indianapolis
Hendricks County
Coatesville
Gorby
Indiana
Spencer County
Ed Godfrey
Columbus
Thomas McQuade
Brazil
Georgetown
Frank Baird
Warren County
Laporte
Clay County
Evansville
Indiana Political Tugs and Tax Plan Stir City News
Officials urge Wm. E. English for Sweden post while Indiana Republicans seek a new chair man. Ex President Harrison hunts, city elections loom in October. A proposed 44 cent tax to fund the G A R convention faces opposition as councils weigh a $75,000 levy amid labor and veteran dissent and likely resistance to collection.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Washington
Wm. E. English
Sweden
Mr. Gowdy
Harrison
Hovwana, LL
Real Estate Changes in County Transfers
A series of land conveyances are recorded with multiple 40 to 140 acre transfers among named individuals and families. Transactions include John Renschler to Adolph Winkler for 20 acres, Henry Schisler to J R Evertson for 140 acres, V P Bozeman to L A Glaze for 40 acres, and other swaps in sections 6 12 18 and adjacent lots. Totals listed: 6000 3600 800 3000 2750 2100 1175.
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Bilot
James Kreutzinger
Fred Morelock
Willis McKionis
James Cross
M. A. Bell
Ernest Speicher
Wm. A. Gillett To M. A. Bell, Lot 8, Wasem Sub Ens Mt. V
Johanna Powell
Rebecca Blackburn
Minnie Holleman
Henry Beckley
Shad. Stalling
G. W. Cartwright
Kravagrill
J. J. Shryock
South Bf
Wadesville
Sarah J. Welch
Zimri Gale
Truman Johnson
General Baptist Church
Telegraphic Sparks in New York Elections and Trade
New York local elections favored the Democrats while Canton China exported 12,000,000 fans last year. Senator Hill called on the president to discuss policy and aid.
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New York
Canton
China
Senator Hill
Final Settlement Notice for Eugene Thrall Estate
Creditors heirs and legatees of Eugene Thrall are notified that a Final Settlement Report has been filed in Posey Circuit Court Mt. Vernon Indiana. A hearing is set for April 3 1898 to show cause why accounts should not be approved and heirs must prove heirship and receive shares. March 8 1893. Mary Thrall Administratrix. G V Menzies Attorney. Clerk seal of court Mount Vernon Indiana.
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Eugene
Thrall
Posey Circuit Court
Mt. Vernon
Indiana
Mary Thrall
G. V. Menzies
Mount Vernon
George H. Wilson
Margaret J. Holloman
Anid
John F Vanway
Washington office seekers overstatement noted by correspondents
The piece argues that reports of a large scramble for offices in Washington are exaggerated. It notes uncertainty about claims of record applications and hotel crowding since Harrison's inauguration, stating Democrats seek rewards but without the imagined frenzy. Indiana patents issued last week are reported by New Harmony Register via C A Snow & Co.
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Washington
Harrison
Indiana
New Harmony
C. A. Snow & Co
U. S. Patent Office
Washington, D. C
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NEW Harmony Register
W. L. Douglas
WM. Franzmann
U.S. Patent Office
C.a.snow &Co
D. C
R. D. Twigg
Stewart
D. Twigg
Jacob Breith
OODS
Breith’s
New Harmony, Indiana
Soreens Cores
Acker
Indies
England
America
W. H. Hooker & CO
West Broadway
M. Wheatcrofpt
Grayville, Ill
Posey
H. L. Wilmoth
Sier
East Main St
New Harmony, Ind
Peter Weber
Merchant Tailor
Peter Wheber
J. D. Owen & Co
J. A. Wilhelm
H. C. Hueband
Owen Block
Oliver Ann
Scientific American Agency For
Wae
Poryrights
Munn & Co
Broadway
D Ameiem
Scientific American
Ralph T. Boren, Lawrence A. Warner
Proprietors
Boren & Varner
Dr. von Peters
von Peters
William Green
City Exchange
Fred.w.walz
Fred. W.walz
M.e.church
Mayl
Joshua Wade
Soren
Lipson
Hector Acker
Coultersville
Mississippi River
Cairo
Richmond
Ilinois G. A. R
Enfield
Fox Island
Meadow la
Aadress
Thomas K. Wilson
Carmi
Ulinois
D.C
Cleveland
Stevenson
Congress
Treasury Vna
Reed-McKinley
Adlai Stevenson
Gray
J.G. Shanklin
E. Anderton
Carpentersville
W. J. Kellogg
H. K. Knox
Vevity
A. Krieger
J. Murray
Printieg Press
R. L. Oakes
Bloomington
G. W. Baugher
Milford
A. ©. Conant
Ft. Wayne
J. M. Fender
Liberty
A. Duck
Dd. Keniman
Petersburg
E Kuhn
New Albany
J. M. Richardson
W. A. Young
Hay Press
Bucket Brigade
Lee Hofreiter
Black River Bridge
James Hawkins
Griffin
J. A. Wilhiam
Brewery and
Frederick Streets
Carr. W. H. Owen
Knightless
Vincennes
T. W. Wilson
Frank Williamson
Nishet
Ribeyre
Heisman
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