Political Directory for Fourteenth Judicial Circuit
Cambers Patterson is the judge with John T. Hays as prosecuting attorney for Sullivan and Vigo counties. Regular terms are the second Monday in January, first Monday in April, third Monday in June, and fifth Monday in October. County officers include Clerk T. J. Mann, Auditor David Crawley, Treasurer Dam P. Riggs, Sheriff John Dudley, Recorder J. N. Fordyce, and Commissioners Jackson Rich J. J. Snyder John L. Kaufman. Coroner John Waggoner and School Superintendent Jas A. Marlow.
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Cambers Patterson
John T. Hays
Fourteenth Judicial District
Sullivan
Vigo
T. J. Mann
David Crawley
Dam P. Riggs
John Dudley
J. N. Fordyce
Jackson Rich
J. J. Snyder
John L. Kaufman
A. F. Estabrook
John Waggoner
Jas
A. Marlow
Jackson Township
Stark
Curry
Preston A. Reed
Fairbank
James Johnson
Turman
Thos. Collyer
Hamilton
R. A. Moore
Cass
Samuel Smith
Jefferson
J. M. Douthit
Haddon
R M. Whalen
Gill
Will Willis
Sullivan Town
Murray Epriggs
J. Patton
Uriah Coulson
Merom
Thomas Stanley
D. W. Larr
Wm. M. Johnson
Cartisie
C. P. Gwin
R. L. Jenkins
E. D. Denison
Local Notes and Events From Pleasantville and Nearby
Rev H D Deem of Chicago visits Pleasantville this week while Rev A C Allen preaches at the Pleasantville church and travels to Terre Haute. Dr R L Jenkins and Miss Flora Curtner married last Wednesday and begin a northern wedding tour. Union Lodge temperance ice cream festival nets 64 dollars. A Democratic rally drew about 137 voters and 150 women and children. a scuffle near Weob's livery stable led to arrests of Anson Tinsley and Luke Walters before speeches by H S Cauthorn and Judge Blue.
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R. L. Jenkins
Flora Curtner
Wabash
Union Lodge of Good Templars
Weob
Anson Tinsley
Luke Walters
H. S. Cauthorn
Blue
Sullivan
Rush’ ‘Welms
Hancock
Rood
Sanders
Peace stance and party divides in postwar rhetoric
A Democratic candidate calls for peace and questions who blocks it, asking if the Republican party opposes peace. The piece questions General Hancock echoing Grant’s 12 year old wish and critiques government mercy to the South while defending the Republicans as peace advocates against lawbreakers and those denying civil rights.
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Republican Party
Hancock
Grant
Broad
South
Hancock's Inhumanity Exposed by Soldier Letters
A Terre Haute letter denounces Gen Hancock for marching convalescents and exhausted troops in heat near Winchester, resulting in deaths. The writer, a former volunteer from the 14th Indiana, cites burying four dead from his regiment and vows not to vote Hancock. The piece lists Republican and Democratic congressional candidates by district in Indiana.
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Terre Haute
Hancock
Barker Declines to Support Garfield at Pike County Democrats
At a Garfield area meeting of Democrats last Saturday to organize a Hancock and English club Hon. Joseph Barker, Democratic representative from the county, refused to participate and declared his intention to vote for Garfield. He was elected two years ago on economy and reform, then defeated for re election and criticized by his party. He is a man of prominence whose influence could impact the campaign.
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Per Exshure
Hancock
Joseph
Barker
Garfield
Ind. Journal
Political currents favor Republicans in Knox County
The Knoxville Chronicle notes little change among politicians but contends that business leaders mechanics laborers and farmers voice support for the Republican ticket predicting a larger Republican majority.
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Knoxville Chronicle
Reverend Ira C. Billman Ordered to Public Clarification
A Jackson Michigan preacher is accused of a lurid elopement story from the New York Sun. The letter asserts the claim as libel, noting Billman has separated from his wife and remains in the pulpit with no other woman involved.
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Jackson Mich
New York Sun
Ira C. Billman
Jackson, Mich
No Good Preaching and Relief With Hop Bitters
The ad copy argues that work, preaching, legal action, medicine, or writing suffer when a person feels miserable with dull nerves. It promotes Hop Bitters as an easy, cheap remedy to restore energy and steadiness for productive effort.
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Parma
Universal Accord Cathartic Pills Claim Superior Purga
By Universal Accord Axer s Cathartic Pills are praised as the best purgatives for family use. They are said to be purely vegetable with no harm and to maintain full bodily function, aiding digestion and preventing derangements. The text extols their mild yet effective action suitable for children and weakened conditions. For sale in severe disorders.
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Axer
Savere
Dianers
Troll & Burks Announce Annual Special Closeout Sale
To clear worn Boots Shoes and Slippers we announce an annual special closing out sale. We aim to offer a full new stock each season at a profit to the trade and invite buyers to check our bargains before purchasing Scots and Shoes this month.
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Troll & Burks
Inven tors urged to seek expert patent counsel in Washington
A notice advises inventors to exercise care before the Patent Office and to hire a capable Washington attorney. It highlights C. E. Foster of 509 7th St Washington D C with 19 years’ experience and references to bureau officers and local banks. Also mentions Mason Hamlin and Woods organs for sale by Geo F Hughes and insurance services by L Stewart.
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Patent Office
Washington
C. E. Foster
7Th St
Washington, D. C
2Nd National Bank
Republic
D.C
Mason & Hamlin
Woods
Geo. F. Hughes. Jaleg
The Sun Supports Hancock and English for President
AE Weekly Sun invites subscribers to join the reform effort and favor a change in national government. It urges readers to join The Weekly Sun as a paid post for twenty five cents for three months, urging cooperation with its cause.
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SUN
Hancock
Thesun
New York City
General Garfield’s New York Tour Draws Broad Ovations
The text describes General Garfield’s trip to New York as a sequence of grand ovations. He is portrayed as closely connected to the workers, embodying labor and respect for toil, having risen from poverty through education, and advocating that all people share in opportunity and advancement.
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Garfield
New York
Be Wise and Happy With Nature's Simple Remedies
Fragments urge avoiding expensive doctors and humbug care and choosing nature's remedies for ailments. The caller promotes a simple remedy labeled Flop and Bittergly nit, as endorsed by a column.
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Thia
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Chicago
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Sanborn
Green County
Wm. Akin
Evansville
A. Elmore
Christian Church
William Heilman
J Kleiner
James Craven
Thos KR Cobb
P Charies
Stockslager
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Wms Holman
Whf Treat
C Matson
Thos M Browne
B Miller
Stanton J Peele
Crass Byfield
RBS Peirce
Bayless W Hanne
Godlove
R Myers
Mark L DeMontt
Lkeinner
W Steele
Pike County
MO. C. Billman
Go de Saerman & Son
Commercial Row
Boot & Shoe Store
Post Office
Swellvan
James W. Hinkle
Universal Accord
L. Stewart
U. G. College
Rae
Ind
P. Rowell & CO
Spruce Street
Agenin
Curtis Free
I Oo
Vickery
Augusta
Maine
Crawley & McKinley
Undertakers
Sulliv County
Sullivan Carriage Works
Sullivar
Indiana
Sullivan County Bank
Lewin
Usx
Apt Tf. W
Westeed Fomas Suminary
Oxford, O
Mt. Holyoke
Ellen Peabody
NEW York Son
William Merron
Notary Public
General Collection Agent
Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall, Mich
HACK
New Lebanon
J. W. Catnanan
Michigan
Mississippi River
Bagden
W. C. Hughart
Grand Rapids
Castoria
Simmons
A. H. Zeilin & CO
Philadelphia
Irene Morris
Sulivan County
Wm.t. Murdock
Burr & Patiten
Adm’r
Kendall
B. J. Kendall & Co
Enosburg Falls, Vt
Tin
As A. Collier
Square
Sullivan, Ind
U.S
Penstown
Stoddart & Co
Clvnma and Patents
Room
Crowd Building
Washinton
Gm, Stoddard & CO
Lebanon
Onlo
Bunnsal
Lewistown
Matbushek
America
Slop Orgiu
57Th St
Lun Dve
American Manutin G Co
Franklin City
Mass
Daniel F. Beaty
Washington, Nje
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