Jennings County Official Paper 1885 Civil Service Talk
The issue discusses the likely establishment of a Democratic Civil Service Commission and criticizes figures such as Lat Wright and "ex convicts" in Cincinnati. It defends W. S. Holman as incorrupt and warns against appointments made without proper endorsement. The piece cites Indiana trustees and legal standards, calling for legislative reforms to stop improper practices in school governance and warrants. County notes include Vernon news, court previews, local marriages, post office changes, and a looming court docket with civil and criminal cases.
Paris Crossing Town Notes and Local News Update
Local items report health generally good, Professor Montrose teaching instrumental music, and visitors from Minnesota. A horse epizeptic outbreak, hen robbery of twenty four chickens, and a series of Christian church meetings by Rev Brazelton with three accessions are mentioned. A marriage unites Cravens and Miss Sarah Carlock, with other notes on deaths, picnics, visitors, a pumpkin campaign, a photo gallery, and family anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brazelton
Christian Church
Mr. Cravens
Sarah
Carlock
Wm. Lewis
For Sale A Well Built 5 Room House and 3 Lots
A well built five room house with a large cellar and three lots, plus a good stable and outbuildings, offered for sale at 1100 dollars. Original cost 1600 dollars. Inquiries at this office.
Wanted Housekeeper for steady home duties
Advertisement for a competent woman to manage a home with good wages. Call at offices in Central block. Signed A. Supre rd.
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Callvat Uly
A. Sueprerd
Butlerwill Items Show Local News And Notices
Mrs. Jefferson Stevens is sick. Mr and Mrs Phill Rice lost an infant to flux. A new school, No 4, is being built by Limbleton. Miss Mary Stanley returns home from practicing art in eastern Ohio. Depositors at Jennings County Bank total much and may embarrass some. Wheat drilling replaces broadcasting sowing and fertilizer drills sell locally. Uncle Zack Price, veteran of 1817 wars, honored at reunions. Bennet Grooms, Mexican War pensioner, still in demand as a fifer. Mrs Sarah Heath died after a lapse, buried at Neel cemetery. Howard Beach vanishes, debtors mourn. Milletta insured $600, bought on time and sold for cash, gathering funds amid sharp practice claims. Chall Me Neelan lost $75. Beech's father, a respected veteran and pensioner, lived here.
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Indiana
Elliott
Supreme Court
Corporation Mabie
Irnetee
Iean
Soell
Abe
Inderston
Lam Myers
Edward Steadman
John Sennett
E. A. Hutton
C. H. Mathews
George Tate
T. A. Wilkerson
Peter Stewart
Elmer Wilson
Nicholas Trapp
Chas. A. Lowry
Cook
Lfe
Prancés Reitel
Rank Neibel
Ripley Circuit Court
CLI
C. Ry. Co
Frank Reibel
Greensburg
Ind
San Juan
Sunwman
Point
John Seobey
Jason Brown
A. G. Smith
Sarah Heath
Neel
Howard Beach
Berville
Milletta
Neelan
Beech
Bear Creek News Reunion Notes and Family Health
Andy Griner suffers chills and Edgar Beck has a sore throat as locals gather for a reunion. James visits despite rain. An infant child of William McCawmon is very ill. Mrs Anna Clarkson of Seymour visits her son John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McCawmon
Anna C’arkson
Seymour
Vis Tag Hir
John
Deer Creek Doings and Local Notices
Will George of Hardenburg visited last week while J E Summerfield spent days in Paris. Almost everyone from his place attended the Soldiers Bealien on Friday. Joe Summerfield begins teaching at Elliott school this Monday. Infant Flassie Feagler died September 13 from dysentery. Jennie Keelaw at Sixaile returns home. George Gardner visiting his sister Mrs V J Feegler at his uncle’s headquart ers. Everyone glad to see Elven back in the neighborhood. Five men from the area play bagel ball on Sundays. Remember the Sabbath day.
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Recorder Morris
Columbia Tp
Edward Frost
Nick DeVersy
Madison
K. of P's
Harmon Dixon
Paris
da Verburg
North Vernon
Emna Ryker
Nick Eitle
Indianapolis
J. B.swindher
Molly
Elwood
Elizabethtown
Ilinois
Court Room
Cowboy
McCrea
Indy
Georgia
Trenry Sullivan
Farkey Lake
Green
Greenwood Ind
Baptist Church
Lou ‘Williams
John Blingner
Inianapolis
Carrie Vawter
Turkey
Henry Carney
Butler’s
Sarah Heath
C. W. Tinsley
Stephen P. Smith
Pash
Perry Gord
Lizzie Tweedy
Baldwin
N. de Versey
Emily Branham
Princeton
Ind
Jon Orlando
Winfield
Kansas
Will George
Hardenburg
J.E. Summerfield
Priice
Bealien
Joe Summerfield
Elliott
Notice of Stockholders Meeting for Ft Wayne & Southern Railroad
Notice to stockholders of Ft Wayne and Southern Railroad Company. Meeting set in North Vernon Indiana on Wednesday October 14 1885 to elect a board of directors. John A Parker former president is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Wayne & Southern Railroad Company
North Vernon
Indiana
Walking Skeleton Healed by King's New Discovery
Mr E Springer of Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania writes of lung fever abscess and wasting, nearly a walking skeleton, then using Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption reports recovery after three bottles and a 43 pound gain. Call M H Andrews & Co Drug Store for a free trial bottle and large bottle for one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Springer
Mechanicsburg
Dr. King
M.h.andrews & Co’s
Great St Louis Fair Opens with New Improvements
The 25th Great St Louis Fair opens Monday October Std for six days with a revised premium list of 24 departments offering 73000 in premiums. Ground upgrades include 709 new horse stables 500 cattle stalls 800 sheep pens a poultry enclosure for 3000 fowl and 19 exhibition halls. Veiled Prophets parade October 6 and Trades Procession October 8. Races on a new two mile track daily. 65 acres added 400000 spent on improvements. Zoo adds lions tigers monkeys and venomous reptiles. Railroads offer one fare for round trip within 500 miles. Free premium lists available by writing Festus J Wade Secy 718 Chesnut St St Louis Mo stating subscriber status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoological Garden
Teryid Liver Cure Promises Quick Relief
This remedy claims to regulate liver function and relieve headaches and indigestion. It asserts cleansing of the bowels, removing obstructions and impurities without weakening the system, benefiting even chronic liver complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simons
Siminers Liver Regulator Promises Relief for Ailments
An advertisement-style claim lists irritable temperament and various ailments such as moroseness despondency constipation and piles as caused by a morbid liver. It promotes Siminers Liver Regulator as a purely vegetable tonic cathartic and alterative to remove and cure these conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siminers
J. H. Zislin & CO
Sole Proprietora
Philadelphia
Swift's Specific Restores Health in Siabbaru Case
Miss Tommie Emery of LaGrange Ga describes a lifelong serofula battle resolved by Swift's Specific after years of ineffective remedies. A neck tumor and deformity vanished largely, with general health and weight improving, prompting thanks to the remedy and notice of a free treatise on blood and skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Traylor L
Swift
Tommie Emery
LaGrange
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Buffalo Bill's Wild West to Open at Indiana State Fair
Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Sitting Bulls commence September 39 at 7th Street Base Ball Park Indianapolis during the Indiana State Fair. The rebuilt show features Sitting Bull and famed warriors, Annie Oakley, Johnny Baker, Seth Clover, Buck Taylor, and new Buffaloes. Acts include sharpshooting, horse riding, war dances, and a finale of a settler scene with defense by the family. Cody and Salisbury back a large enterprise, praised by the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Bill
7Th Street Base Ball Park
Indianapolis
Ind
Buffalo Bills Wid West
Tilt Street
Tudianapolis
Vioux
Sitting Brill
White Eagle
Annie Oakley
Johnny Baker
Seth Clover
Buck Taylor Ging
Deadwood
Buffalo William
Far West
Oh Indly
Messrs
Cody
Salisbury
America
Electric Bitters praised by Kansas reader Mr Atkins
Thousands say so a Girrad Kansas reader Mr T W Atkins reports Electric Bitters as the purest and best medicine, curing kidney and liver complaints and purifying the blood. They regulate bowels and save money on doctors bills. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by M H Andrews and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Atkins
Girrad
Kan
M. H Andrews and Co
Indiana State Fair Opens with Multi-Discipline Exhibits
The Indiana State Pair will be held in Indianapolis from September 28 to October 3. Exhibits are valued in the millions and cover art science agriculture mechanics and all industrial departments for a profitable instructive display. The Jeffersonville Madison Indianapolis Railroad will sell excursion tickets to Indianapolis each day of the fair with return validity until Monday October 1.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Jeffersonville
Madison & Indiianapolis Railroad Co
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Charles Whitcomb
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Henry Mix
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