County Asylum and Jail Upgrades Highlight Gibson County Proceedings
The Gibson County Board of Commissioners awarded the pauper keeping contract to Superintendent Wilson Strickland for one year at 600 dollars for six or fewer paupers, plus 2 dollars weekly per extra pauper. A daily register, health notes by the County Physician, and regular inspections are mandated to track inmates and expenditures.
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Board of County Commissioners
Gibson County
Wilson Strickland
County Asylum
Baird
Democrat
Princeton
Princeton, Inc
Princeton Graded School
Wm. M. Land
Skinner
Clibsa
State Republican Convention Set for Indianapolis
On February 224 1872 the Republican Party of this state plans its state convention in Indianapolis highlighting party organization and legislative aims.
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Indianapolis
Reverend Charles B Parsons Death Notices Recall Stage Career
Prominent Methodist minister Reverend Charles B Parsons died in Louisville Kentucky on Friday night December 8 after a long illness at age sixty seven. He previously acted and managed Louisville Theater and is remembered as Charley Parsons from 1835 to 1843 on the National Theater boards under Scott and Thorne. He played Roaring Ralph Stackpole and starred in heavy tragedy before returning to ministry.
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Charles B. Parsons
Louisville
Cincinnati
Parsons
Charley Parsons
National Taster
Scott & Thorne
Ralph Stackpole
Damon
Virginius
Colonel Moody
Charley Web
Augustus A. Adawa
Booth
Forrest
Democratic Correspondents in Evanaville Papers Questioned
The Rockport Democrat questions the authenticity of anonymous Democrat correspondents in Evanaville papers. It cites a 7th signature “A Democrat” and references earlier letters by writers signing as “A Warmer” and “An Old Jackson Democrat,” questioning whether any are true Democrats.
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Evanaville
Courier
Posey
Gibson Counties
Journal of the 12Th Inst
Jackson
Rockport Democrat
Debt Notice From H W Lagaw Retailer
H W Lagaw states all debtors must settle accounts at his store room daily. He has quit the dry goods business to collect debts and warns of unpleasant consequences if payments are delayed.
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Cc. Clark
C. C. Clark, Esq
Cc. A. Buskirk
G. W. Pinney
West Side Public
H. L. Wallace
Dra. West & Munford
Rinceton
H. W. Lagaw
Reformer Proposes Liquor Control Law in Noblesville
A Noblesville reformer urges the legislature to criminalize selling more than half a pint of liquor at a time and limit sales to three times per day. The proposal forbids sales to boys under ten, requires licensees to keep customer lists and drink counts, and mandates reporting to the county Auditor for publication in the county paper.
Unpainted Boucas and Community Image
The passage argues painted houses influence public perception. a town with neat paint signals thrift and prosperity, attracting admiration, while an unpainted town signals ruin and decline, inviting condemnation. It asserts painting affects overall community impression and pride.
Humorous Party Quips On Religion And Speech
At a social gathering a game prompts a quip about religion as insurance against damnation. President of Princeton College RicCos h recalls a negro prayer about unrest and the mispronounced upsettin g word leading to a playful exchange about intoxication and salvation.
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Port Gibson
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Oir
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Patoka Dew Eva
Prince Lodge No. 231
M. E
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Lagaw
Prince Lodze
James P. Shyrock
Col. L. D. Watson
Watson
Evansville
Congress
Jas. B. Ryan
Morton
Rev
C. B. Parsons
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