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Newspaper

Salem Press

Location

Salem, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1886

Page

4

Sheriff and Recorder Candidates Enter Democratic Primary

The announcement names William Rudder as a Democratic Primary candidate for Sheriff of Washington County and Charles R. Barrett as a Democratic Primary candidate for Recorder of Washington County, subject to the primary decision.

Charles McClintock Washington Circuit Court William Rudder Washington County Eli W. Menaugh Washington Moses Shrum Charles R. Barrett Shrum

Local Matters and Small Town Notices

Local items describe visitors and residents in Salem including Jim Tucker returning home for vacation and Jennie Ruckle visiting from New Albany. Businesses noted include a new barber shop in Kendall Kansas and Emery and Bartsch winning a foundation-contract. Also stories mention post office hours, subscriptions, and local advertising for sewing machines and medicines.

Local notices include express agent dispute and candidacy reports

A petition seeks removal of the current express agent as main shippers boycott the office. Community reports Knights of Pythias plan a Bedford lodge with 23 charter members. Various letters praise remedies like Dr Jones tonics, while politics feature C R Barrett and Moses Shrum campaigns for Recorder and Treasurer respectively, plus Charles McClintock for Clerk.

Democratic Sheriff Pick Urges Trusty Candidate Wm Rudder

The speaker praises the office of trustee and Rudder’s twelve years of service as evidence of strict integrity, arguing for a Democratic sheriff and endorsing Wm. Rudder as the preferred candidate.

Wm. Rudder

Martin and Fultz arbitration ends in wedding

The L. W. Martin and Miss Ella Fultz dispute two years old was arbitrated at Jacob M. Denny home with Elder Jas. Rudder as arbiter. The couple wed in a friendly ceremony and were welcomed by guests and a bountiful feast, with well wishes for their life together.

L. W. Martin Ella Fultz Jacob M. Denny Jas. Rudder Jakob Denny

Electioneering in a Little York Store Ends in Tension

A Democratic candidate on an electioneering tour visits Sim Garriott’s store in Little York and insults Republicans amid banter. A true-blue Republican in the rear confronts him, threats are avoided by bystanders, and the crowd keeps the mood light with late-night jokes and taunts.

Sim Garriott Little York

Thirty five pupils enrolled at the Academy

A local note lists thirty five pupils enrolled at the Academy. Charley Lindley spends vacation at home. Mr and Mrs Cone fitted up a room for housekeeping and will reside in the former home of the latter. Geo Markland recovered from pneumonia with Dr Neal attending. A temperance meeting at the church Saturday afternoon adjourned for three weeks. The Thompson land sale last week saw Nathan A Newby buy the McCoy farm and George Fultz buy the Canton area farm. Lillie Shields fell ill with what was called spotted fever after a sugar camp shift, improved briefly, then worsened by Saturday evening. March 30. Occasional.

Academy Charley Lindley Nathan A. Newby McCoy George Fultz Canton Lillie Shields

Grateful Acknowledgment From Friend Group

I thank the many friends who attended my event during her illness and extend special gratitude to Mrs. Asa Elliott Mrs. Wesley Spaulding Mrs. Jas Thomas and daughter Annie Mrs. Emma Fultz and numerous Christian church friends Cuas R Coox

Asa Elliott Wesley Spaulding Jas. Thomas Annie Emma Fultz Christian Church Cuas. R. Coox

Fulmer Property For Sale On Public Square Corner

Notice announces sale of the Fulmer Property located at the northeast corner of the public square. Features include a large two story frame house and good outbuildings. For further particulars contact Arspauoen and Lawzr Agents.

Fulmer Arspauoen & Law Zr Agts

Remedial Tonic Sold at Hendersons Drugstore

A generic claim notes a remedy for various ailments described as the great remedy for all diseases of the pointyees fall wp iy joe, offered by Saving at Wisconsin and sold exclusively at Hendersons Drugstore.

Henderson’s Pricet&o Cts California Joe The Wisconsin Enderson Ayer

Merchants urged to reopen Sunday shops for needs

A local plea argues stores should open on Sunday for essentials. It defends limited hours for groceries, shoes, barbering, bedding and papers, calling Sunday access a public accommodation and criticizing the Law and Order Club for restricting basic necessities. The piece emphasizes moral elevation without harming daily life.

Law and Order Club

Hood's Sarsaparilla Praised In Testimonials

A collection of testimonials tout Hood's Sarsaparilla as a strong blood purifier curing rheumatism and related ailments. Claims from W F Weon, H T Batcom, and J V A Pooveproot urge others to try the remedy, with price notes and a standard sales pitch from Hood & Co. The page also contains local notices, obituaries, and community updates, including marriages and deaths in Campbellsburg and Salem.

Hood W. F. Weon Bloomington H.T. Batcom Shirley Mass J. V. A. Pooveproot Chicago

Local notes from Hooker area on farming and schooling

Farmers report most sowing oats in the vicinity Mrs Newton Rippy is reported sick Miss Ella Cooper of Salem visited P W Colgiazier last week Wm Batt and family from Campbellsburg were at Hooker last Thursday Miss Cloe Masterson of this place went to Livonia to attend school this spring B F Hardin begins spring term at Huff school house Isaac Williams of Rushcreek was at Hooker last week Wm Hall to teach another singing class at Huff school house Grat of Applentinaey Voyles plans to build a bar next summer Died Tuesday evening Emi Are Sir Charles baths Carter funeral preached by Rev Win church Friday afterward they were into the Millers

Democrat Arthur Myers Campbellsburg Jerome Stanley L. R. Barrett Mary Jones Salem F. E. Martin Henry Dennis Luella McCown Joseph Fultz Isaiah Dennis Jeffersonville Indianaplis Newton Rippy Ella Cooper P. W. Colgiazier Wm. Batt Hooker Mise Cloe Masterson Livonia B. F. Hardin Huff Isaac Williams Rushcreek Wm. Hall Charles Baths Carter Winchurch Millers

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Pain Fecerras Reo Star Bmduce and Foicon Local Matters Jim Tucker Callon Chas Charley Schlagel Kendall Kansas Col. McKinney Wood County Ohio Tom Hicks Washington Township Jennie Ruckle New Albany Emery & Bartsch Kemp Alvis W.T. Holmes Thomas Batts Pekin Andrew Collett Monroe Township J. W. Herron W. R. England Gibson Zornman John McKinley New Providence Joseph Pennington Fredericksburg W. T. Carman Eepcalne Noah Rush South Boston Franklin Township Farrabee Wm. Ballard Jackson, Minn Knights of Pythias Bedford Ele Dr. Jones Asa Thompson Logan David P. Sheets Moresville Ind Henderson’s Drug Store Henderson's Drug Store C. R. Barrett Ross Post Office Department McClintock Charley Chas. McClintock Martin-Fultz Blue River Academy Botheeda Water Hitchcoox W. T. Dunn Big Spring Wells Miller House Howard Willie Emery G. W. Deweese Betsy Naugle Maud Martin Godfrey Kaney Joseph Naugle Gan Tomers J. B. Stetson Philadelphia Roebbers C.C. Hauder & CO Warinner Salem, Ind James 8. McCullough J. Batts & Son Janl Libr Down Town South Main Street Indiana Mobley & Miller
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