Posey County Sealed Bids for Poor Farm Care
Posey County Indiana Board of Commissioners will accept sealed proposals at the Auditor's Office in Mt. Vernon until 10:00 a.m. on September 9, 1883 for two years of superintending feeding clothing caring for and furnishing fuel for inmates at the Poor Asylum on the county Poor Farm in Robb township. Proposals include all county charges as of March 1 1880 and thereafter, plus coffins and burial for inmates who die during the term. Bidders to state separate amounts for regular paupers and transient paupers weekly. Bond required. Board may reject any bid. George S. Green Auditor Posey County.
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Local Drift Indiana Items Gleaned From Our Exchanges
In Union, Pike county a Sunday walk ended with C S Chambers and R S Hornbrook fleeing a large black snake believed 19 feet long. At Plainfield the twins Martz of Arcadia Hamilton county and their wives are noted for a large family and shared wedding. Posey county leads wheat and corn yields. Vincennes poultry market is prominent. Clinton post office burglarized. Vincennes to have a musical college. many regional notes on crops, plants, and local happenings.
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Death of North Storms famed horse Cesar at Carmi
The Carmi Courier reports the death of the Storms family horse Cesar a historic and useful companion described as intelligent faithful and a talisman of good luck He was given a Christian burial with a pillow and his right fore shoe kept as a memento. Also noted is a pension notice to a veteran praising Republicans and rebuking Democrats for delays and a boast from James A. Mathews editor of Olney Times.
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Historic Kentucky Notes From The Commonwealth Streams
Aged 83, a Barren County resident cultivated 30 acres last spring, four plowings and one hoeing yielding a fine corn crop. Old Mat, famed Mammoth Cave guide of 47 years, died recently after over twelve thousand cave trips. J A Spalding of Union County tops speaker race for the coming legislature. Pamelia has four white and three colored free city schools with 18 teachers. Hiseville reports Plymouth chickens devoured pig litter. A Mason County farmer foresees tobacco averaging 1,800 pounds per acre. Official returns place State treasurer Democratic majority at 66,648. A cattle disease resembling Texas fever appears in Voone County. State tobacco value last year reaches 15,153,202. corn at 24,108,496. John S Morford of Nicholas County raised 33,255 pounds of tobacco on 6 acres. A Cave City to Mammoth Cave railroad route is under survey. Trigg County lacks railroad telegraph and baseball club. Richmond saloon license fixed at 2000 dollars annually. Kentucky corn output expected to double last year. grape crop records best ever.
Democratic Postmasters Led by Ohio New York and Indiana
The report lists about 7 009 Democratic postmasters appointed to date with Ohio leading, New York second, and Indiana third. It notes frauds in the Alabama Claims Commission unearthed, the president slated to return to Washington mid next week, and August debt reduction of 2 879 052. Other items mention track race injuries, a boxing match in Cincinnati, a close National Base Ball League title race, and political moves in Maine and Ohio.
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Louisville Exposition Notes From Special Observer Letter
Special to the New Harmony Register from Louisville dated August 30 1885 covers the Southern Exposition. Describes grounds near hotels depots and Main Street and likens streetcars to high built vehicles with mule teams. Reports first week attendance around 100000, no delays or accidents, Central Park features art hall with over 200000 in paintings and a government exhibit. Notes concerts by Damroge's orchestra Russian displays sleighs carriages and a carved piano. Includes editor's dispute with Thrall Mumford and a sworn statement by Albert Vinton backing his departure and qualities.
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Negaunee
Mich
Jos. Scramner
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Sherman Squeal Sparks Republican Campaign Debate
Washington dispatch critiques Senator John Sherman for hypocrisy in attacking Cleveland for appointing ex Confederates. It notes his votes for Confederate affiliates and cabinet figures, citing ex Confederate officers in government roles. Also mentions Wikeran Rein predicting GOP wins in California and New York, and Whitelaw’s unclear timing comment.
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