Political skirmish casts GOP figures into retirement talk
The Wakarusa Gazette notes the Laporte Chronicle targets the Goshen Democrat and Elkhart Daily Review over a libel dispute involving Jasper Packard Billy Williams and a $10,000 slander claim. Editors urge the two politicians to retire when their terms end.
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Laporte Chronicle
Little Elkhart Daily Review
Jasper Packard
Billy Williams
Birds of
Goshen Democrat
Jasper
Billy
Renseler Union
Frontiers War Department orders aid for grasshopper victims
The War Department issues enrollments for grasshopper victims on the Western frontier to provide rations and clothing backed by $150,000 from Congress. Kansas Legislature passes a six year low interest loan of $100,000 to destitute residents. Authors note delays hinder timely relief and urge earlier action.
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War Department
Congress
Kansas
Wunderlin to Move Editor to Goshen Clipper Shadow Grows
The Wakarusa Sun notes John H Wunderlin the Clipper editor will relocate to Goshen soon. Goshen papers debate a new third paper and a slander suit against the Goshen Times editor, with resolutions echoing political tension over Louisiana rebellion and troop calls.
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Wakarusa Sun
John H. Wunderlin
Goshen
John
Clipper
Murray & Beane
The
Democrat
Starr
Times
Syracuse
Bro
Pricket
the Times
John Wunderlin
Louisiana
Congress
Wakarusa
Goshen Dem
Smiling Overcomes Temperature in Odd Observation
The quoted speaker argues a smile suits the human face better than a frown, claiming warmth and geniality in daily life. He notes a thermometer reading 15 degrees below zero as a humorous contrast to lingering mood.
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Tris
Dora
Albion
DeAn Doctor
Cok
Ad. A
Blanco
Texas
National Revenues Urged to Cover Upcoming Year Costs
In a Ways and Means stance, a call to raise revenues by 40 060 090 to meet next year expenditures. Critics question war debt and salaries for officials, urging restraint and promising lawmakers will cut national expenses without new taxes. The speaker targets Congress seated March 4 as an opportunity to reduce costs.
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Pacific
King Kalakaua
Elkhart Announces New Paper Mill by Hydraulic Works
Davenport and Beardsley have bought 250000 bricks to erect a new paper mill near the Hydraulic Works by the Starch Factory. The main building will be 80 by 40 feet three stories with a basement for vats and an adjoining 80 by 25 foot two story wing. Two more parallel sections of similar size will follow, expected by July 1. Elkhart will boast three mills as the St. Joseph and Christian rivers provide favorable conditions for high quality printing and writing paper.
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Davenport & Beardsley
Elkhart
Elkhart Paper Co
Erwin, Upp & Co
St. Joseph and
Christian
Water power decline hits New England mills and a new temperance law
The region faces drying streams reducing mill power across Vermont Massachusetts and Connecticut. New York buyers fear cotton supply as reservoirs shrink. A new temperance measure sets a 200 dollar license with school fund proceeds and strict rules on sale hours, minors, and penalties. The letter from Albion Maryland reports soldiers longing for home and spring weather.
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Vermont
Massachusetts
Conneticut
New England
New York
River Shortage Halts Mills Along Androscoggin
The Androscoggin River, hosting over a hundred cotton and woolen mills, often lacks sufficient water to turn the mills’ wheels leaving many factories idle. The text notes water scarcity impacts production across the region relying on the river for power.
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Androscogin River
Oregon Correspondence from Harrisburg 1875
Harrisburg Oregon described as a thriving town with four dry goods stores a grocery two drug stores and multiple trades. The writer praises climate soil and Willamette valley farming noting crops wheat oats and rail and river shipping plus local institutions and professions. Weather mentions a milder spell in January and ongoing agricultural success.
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Oregon
Harrisburg
Wakarusa
Odd Fellows
Masons
Good Templars
Grangers
Samuel Holdeman
Owen St. Clair
Willamette Valley
Willamette River
Iaman
Sam Holdeman
Jacob Bell
Root
Sva
Weathered Winter Notes From Local Letter
A reader recalls a harsh cold spell with four inches of snow and eight days of lasting freeze. The coldest day hit the 17th with the thermometer around 12 degrees, while rain stayed scarce this winter.
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Hannan Roor
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Galveston
San Antonio
Austin
Blue
Harrisgura
Ephor Sun
London Times
F. G
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Hampden
Middlesex
John H. Brubaker
D. Squires
H. Brubaker
Ind
Parsons
Billard
Magonic Block
Main Street
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Pianas
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