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Newspaper
Tipton County Argus
Location
Tipton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1858
Page
3
All persons in delay to the Dominion office for subscription or job work prior to May 22, 1858 are authorized to settle the game with the Proprietors of the Argus or with Anca Kamsar Tiptes, May 28, 1858.
The Republicans of Hamilton and Tipton Counties will hold a joint convention at Cice Ro in Hamilton County Indiana on Saturday July 1858 at 10 oclock for nominating a candidate to represent them in the 1859 Legislature. Candidates include Dr G B Grubbs White River Township A Boxley J Neal and Nathan Willet. The Farmers and Mechanics hold a Mass Convention in Tetersburg on August 7 1858 with nominations to be made regardless of factions and distinguished speakers expected.
The town marshal seeks taxes as workers on summer street projects await pay beyond mid July. Readers urged timely corporate payments and prompt wages. Residents from Cassler Bax ter Kessler to Stivers Chambers and Lewis are called to finish sidewalks and improve the business district. Public square work and frontage improvements are discussed under a Republic an signed communication.
Fragmented notes indicate Mr Walker the Independent candidate for Treasurer and Collector is examining auditors and treasurers reports. No result yet. The item thanks P and I R R for Cincinnati and Louisville papers in advance of mail.
A condensed report on Indiana wheat yields shows varied outcomes by county with rust damage and mixed quality. England's crop prospects are mixed with drought and disease affecting barley oats beans and potatoes while some areas report good weight and early harvests.
Parrotsville Indiana July 28 1858 The undersigned residing at the above Hotel will stay through the summer to enjoy the lakes breezes bullfrog music and roads of the country He will answer questions on any subject The aim is to amuse and benefit the public His age and reputation will help impart information Send letters with 1 cent for cigars and receive prompt replies through the Tipton County Argus columns.
The notice calls a Republican Joint Convention in Cicero on the first day of July at 10 a.m. Delegates from this county may travel by the morning train and return the same day in the evening.
MOSES of Parrottsville writes from July 20 1858 praising a doctor known for pets and remedies. The piece imagines a grave with unconventional markers a pills box and a brisf gourd and vows a forest tomb with owls and muskets.
Maine voters reaffirmed the prohibitory law after a June 7 statewide vote. Aggregate totals show 28,864 in favor of prohibition and 5,912 for license across the state, with Aroostook County as the sole exception, voting license 3,289 to 370 for prohibition.
The latest California reports describe rich gold in Fraser River district on the Hudsons Bay Company territory near the Gulf of Georgia. Miners there expect $10 to $50 daily with simple devices, while better machinery could raise yields. Vancouver Island officials push trade control as British authorities monitor emigration and gold access routes to Fort Nisqually.
William T. Porter editor of the Spirit of the Times died in New York on Monday. Born in northeastern Vermont he started as a teacher turned printer and rose to foreman and proofreader. In 1832 he co founded The Spirit of the Times, a weekly sports and literature paper, which grew popular before Porter left in 1856 after selling his stake.
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