Indiana Notes and National Tidings from March 12 1875
The legislature adjourned on March 12 1875 after the governor ended the mileage fee. Reports mention tariff debates on freight and passenger rates, a new license law enabling protests against licenses to those with poor moral character or intoxication, and Indiana’s Godlove Orth named U S Minister to Austria. John Mitchell’s death is noted, as is a hard money trend with gold at 1.163 in New York. Lake Superior is frozen for the first time in memory.
Indiana Legislature clash and temperance law update
The governor is urged to censure Hendricks for overreach as the Legislature resolves a dispute in six days. Militia actions against a railroad mob are noted. A new temperance law raises license fees to 100 dollars and expels intoxicated officers, a move the piece calls wise and hints at broader reform.
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Hendrick
Indiana
Hendricks
Grant
Abram Lincoln
Sheriff Ordered to Strangle Ostwein Says Journal
The Indianapolis Journal reports it became legally necessary for the sheriff to strangulate Ostwein recently. Ostwein asked the county to provide new clothes and clean linen at public expense, about thirty dollars, while the Journal criticizes commissioners for rope costs and extra charges on taxpayers.
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Indianapolis Journal
Ostwein
Journal
State and County Salaries Cut Under New Law
A new fee and salary bill, now law, lowers salaries of state and county officers including the governor and constables. It claims over 500 500 in reduced taxation for residents. Township elections show Democratic gains of about thirty percent as county boards shift influence similar to Indiana's commissioners and auditors.
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New York State
Board of Supervisors
York State
Indiana
Indiana Legislature Aims At Under Twenty One Weapons
The text complains that Indiana lawmakers restrict youths under twenty one from carrying buying or possessing guns knives or similar weapons with fines and imprisonment. It laments the penalties for sellers and predicts youths may switch to bows arrows and fish hooks.
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Indiana
Nappannee Fever Dream and Local Commentary on Town Aims
A local column laments fake grand schemes for Nappannee, mocks lofty city plans as air castles, and defends current loaders and roads. The piece notes Dr Church’s family visits and criticizes carpet baggers while describing harsh winter travel and economic strain. It ends with a jab at penny politics.
Local Paper Sends Extra Edition to Country Subscribers
Last week the Ligonier Banner published four thousand copies with excess going to country farmers beyond regular subscribers and a two page supplement accompanied the regular edition. Mr. J. M. Chapman, a hardware merchant, occupied eight columns of the printed page.
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Ligonier Banner
J. M. Chapman
Banner for his own use and enterprise observed
An editor urges Goshen merchants to seize spring trade space with four inches of room for advertising. The remark emphasizes supporting local enterprise and not ruining merchants who seek opportunity.
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Goshen Dem
Colfax lauded as Christian gentleman by Springfield paper
The Springfield Ohio Republic Bays lauds Hon Schuyler Colfax noting his courteous manner and blameless stainless life. Editor C M Nichol introduces Colfax as an eminent Christian gentleman in public life including Congress and the Vice Presidency.
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Springfield
Ohio
Schuyler
Colfax
Mgr. Colfax
Congress
Minister and family nearly drown after canal ice breaks
In Gosney Indiana on March 14 Rev J G Schmogrow a Lutheran minister returning with his wife and child fell through ice on a hydraulic canal. The ice gave way plunging them into six feet of water but Mr Lechmogrow saved the minister his wife and child and their horse from drowning. It was a close call.
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GosnEy
Ind
J. G. Schmogrow
Lechmogrow
Sun and St Louis Midland Farmer Prospectus Offer
A promotional note invites readers to send one dollar and forty cents to receive the Sun and the St. Louis Midland Farmer for one year. The Farmer is an eight page monthly periodical with forty columns, published by George M. Mathews and Co. at 212 Sixth Street, St. Louis, Missouri, focusing on western farmers.
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Sun
St. Louis
Farmer
George M. Mathews and Co
Sixth Street
Miscellaneous Items from a 19th Century Column
A satirical miscellany notes Gen Frank Blair failing health and Butler in context of March 5, a Buffalo maker producing 20 million gum sticks, Knox County taxes on 17 dogs, detectives chasing Charlie Ross in Philadelphia, Addie Lake called cucumber, a mother breaking her daughter with History of Canada, a New Jersey man who lost $35 after twenty years at church, a quip about peaceful pets, Jos printing story, Sitka Hoona trial with calico and muskets as payment for a supposed squaw, Knoxville clergy scandal involving Rev Archibald Hines denying theft and suing for slander.
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Frank P. Blair
Knox County
Ind
Knoxville
Tenn
Archibald Hines
Dollar Store Bargains Offer Canned Peaches and Coffee
Fragmentary ad copy lists 6 cans good peaches at Dollar Seal and 4 Ibs coffee for 9 dollars. Mentions sugar and 1 00 s 1 00 as unclear pricing. Incomplete sale item details.
A Southern Woman’s View of It and a Webster Punch Tale
A reader letter rails at Tilton and his claim of reunion with his wife, urging a Woman’s Rights view and condemning the alleged moral wrong. The piece then shifts to a vivid reminiscence of Daniel Webster and a famous punch recipe gifted to Major Brooks for social gatherings.
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Daniel
Major Brooks
Boston
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