Plague in Bombay and aid efforts in 1887 letter
A missionary letter from Igathpuri dated June 10 1887 describes surviving the Bombay plague amid relocation to a tent on the esplanade. It notes declining deaths, monsoon fears, famine relief funds, and aid from Britain Australia Canada Russia and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
Mansion House
England
Great Britain
India
Australis
Canada
Russia
United States
America
Igathpuri
U. S
Calcutta
Lambert
Indiana
Poona
Ceylon
Turkey
W. E. Rogsins
Torch Light reminiscences on New Albany to Vincennes road
The Torch Light relics reveal 1838 Paoli paper notes on the New Albany to Vincennes road project. September 1838 notices by John G. Clendennin outline a 41 mile route to be completed by October 1839 with early road specifications and contractor changes. The item traces early Indiana road building practices and lists other local notices and ads from Paoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Vincennes
John E. Lindley
David Burt
R. McGrew
Paoli
John G. Clendennin
Puli
Thomas W. Thornton
Clement Lee
Elijah Atkinson
Andrew Wilson
Simpson & Wollington
Anderson Meacham
Wm. Lindley
J. Dillard & Co
North Side
Mbth Aquare
T. F. Shpalta
Shoalts
Wilford Hoggatt
Adlis Campbell
John Campbell
Weat
North Qayoling
Gravel Road Improvements Plan for Potoka County
A county road survey outlines the Gorport and Leavenworth State road from the north line of Southeast township to the south line of East township. It details 48.04 feet length, road width of 30 feet, slopes, drains, culverts, and bridges with white oak timber and concrete mortar. Specifications call for graded surface, material layers of crushed stone, banked shoulders, railings, and a bench mark set above the Patoka River with strict adherence to the engineer’s profile and acceptance by the County Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corth
Puoll
Leavenworth
Gorport and Leavenworth
Blackmer and Post
St. Louis
Rexton
Tiuxoory
Exoerde
Suporiers
County Commission
Deiay
Oridge
Patoka
Abouy
Notice of Gravel Road Election in Orange County Indiana
Public notice for an August 10 1897 election in South Baxt township Orange County to vote on road improvements under Grange county authority. Voters must appear at polling precints to decide on construction and related costs per act approved March 3 1809. George W Tegarden Orange County Indiana signatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paoll
Leavenworth
Catherwise Snowa
Goxport
Towner
Orange County
Indiana
Comin Downer
Grange County
Sald
Baxt
Couxtruc
Wien
Commissioner's Sale of Real Estate in Orange County Indiana
James A. Gillum and John Ley as commissioners announce a sale by public auction under the Orange Circuit Court order. The property is the north half of the north half of section 32, township 2 north, range 1 east, Orange County Indiana. Sale set for 10 o'clock with terms including one third of the purchase price paid at sale and balance at specified payments with interest from date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noibehy
Contmaluuioner
Iby
Orange Circuit Court
Jone
Uale
Caundi
Anns B. Gllum
Jemen A. Gillum
Illum
Othiru
Nocton
County of
Orangu
Indiana
Tina
Bern
Pquel Ie Vrei Rae Dine
James A. Gillum
John Ley
Local notes on residents and events in Orange County
Miss Olive Leifer of Bloominston visits theranal. Mrs Emma Lei ar and Nellov residents among brief sickness reports. Lon Gass sells grocery store to Harry Claxton. West Haden Brass Band plays well. Pension granted to Charles Ints with back pay to. Red Quarry near epidemic scare. Several families visiting resort towns amid warm days. Local church figures attending district conference at Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westaden
Jyh Boyer
Marshall Hawkins
Orange County
Ele McDeanild
Newhound
Orleans
Princeton
Lon Gass
Harry Claxton
Harry
Clare
West Haden Brass Band
W. B. Charnes
Charles Ints
Martin Suddhus
Notion To Teachers Mie Orange Cota Session At Paoli
A regional institute for teachers convenes in Paoli at the school building. Experts from Indiana and nearby universities plan lectures and discussions on instruction and geography. Attendance stakes and credit toward teachers’ examinations are outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ids
Paoli
Aug
W. Kemp
Norial
Terredhite
We, Wack
University of Ubinais
Yoder
Winternes University
A. Joseph
Danevile Normal
Wea
Bel
Indiana
Tournal
Kemp
Bkick
Listicite
Jweners
Pabtic
Goo workers offer courteous clerks at your service
A description highlights clerks as clever, accommodating, and always ready to attend to customers, emphasizing courtesy and readiness. The passage presents a positive portrait of service staff in a retail or office setting.
Amusing Dem meeting tale and rail travel note
A speaker recalls a Democratic meeting in Illinois with humorous incidents including a horse ride, a mistaken identity, a heckler, and a peppy crowd. The piece then advertises Southern Railway one way tickets from Ohio and Mississippi River points to the South with special rates and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silt Lake City
Linois
Unis
Rigcht
Buckham School
Bates
Furst
Southern Railway
Lekets
Ohio
Mississioni
Nile
Taylus
Pars
Loulaville
Pttece
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the Republican
AL F. W. Bruner
Oilie Leifier
Bloominston
Theranal
Emma Leiar
Bob Montgomery
Red Quarry
Chias
Campbell
Louiss
Per Jan
Darkey
Wally
Mr. N
B. Newlaid
Sherman
Texas
Mia
Louis Newland- McGill
Newland
Wolready
Enquirer
J. Sidebottom
Newlin Ane L. Charney
Bedford Thin Yeek
Bopartes
Alaska
Ake
New York
Mononths Aja
Piel
Osstoria
Plos
Mike
Hope
Zyon
Magnat
Washington
Solent
Thor Bionsy
Brakin
Chicago
Lafayette
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Louisville
Pullman
L. Rcre Tully
HAM
Avent
Madea _ EWell Man
Dlacase
Tres
Addiseen St
Dall
Sale
G. M. Ham
Jacob Snider
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