12 Apr 1866
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Newspaper
Versailles Dispatch
Location
Versailles, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1866
Page
3
The Dispatch notes political tempers about the Civil Rights Bill with veto fallout and party shifts. It mentions a tailoring shop opening, schoolhouse fundraising in Versailles, and calls for educators and citizens to support a new high school building. The piece also comments on local officials, elections, and potential offices.
The Vernon column reports spring gardening enthusiasm with questions about planting “Ingins” and asks John to explain the process and purpose. It critiques slang usage, recalls the American controversy over loyalty, mentions the Johnson Assessor, the President’s policy comments, and notes the Loan Bill progress and a political manual by Asher Adams.
The marriage took place at Spencer House with Joseph Wingate officiating. Bride Cindarilla Higby wed Joseph Willoughby on the tenth instant in this place.
A long column lists names of candidates for Auditor and Sheriff in various counties with notes of union convention decisions. It includes J A Beswick B F Spencer Newton Dickeston J B Curran Samuel Harper Jr John W Hamilton David W S Shook Alexander Connelly Joseph Connell Ren F Preble Geo W Elrod William B Robinson P F Seelinger and others. Also a large catalog sale advertising many items from musical boxes to jewelry and watches with promotional notes about Arrandale Co and gift distribution, dated from 1865 with references to the Lafayette Ind Courier and Times New York City notices.
The funeral for Mrs Polly Hunter wife of Col John Hunter will be preached by Rev W C Brooks on the second Sunday in May at 11 o clock in the M E Church Versailles Indiana.
The Model Parlor Magazine of America presents enterprising features including steel engravings, original stories and poems, music by popular composers, architecture and model cottages, portraits, fashion plates, full size patterns, and household receipts. Subscriptions offer premiums and back numbers available. address W Jennings Demorest, 473 Broadway, New York.
The defendant in the above entitled case is notified that on May 8 1366 at the house of D T Howell in Toledo Lacas county Ohio depositions will be taken from 9 am to 4 pm by an authorized person. The proceedings will continue from day to day until completed. Freeman Munger administrator of the estate of Seachataoa is named for the next term of the court of common pleas. Clark of the court, March 13, 1356. u 3i-4w.
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