County ticket list for election on September 10 1874
The Sun schedules county ticket names for Representatives and officials including Albert Osborn Geo T Barney Chas D Henkel Chas T Greene Owen Coffin Sam R Miller WM H Miller Gho T Ager and Jacob Nusbaum covering Jefferson Osolo Elkhart Concord Washington Jackson Middlebury townships.
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Chas. T. Greene
Concord
Owen Coffin
Washington
Reform Platform Calls for Tax Cuts and Honest Representation
A coalition declares that unjust laws must be repealed, official salaries cut to fair levels, and property taxes lowered. It condemns the last Legislature for expanding offices and taxes, pledges candidates to reduce compensation, and supports temperance with a revenue yielding license system.
Pledge to End Public Abuse and Protect State Rights
The assembly vows to labor for the extinction of public abuse and to ensure honesty and economy govern public servants in trust. Citizens pledge to protect their rights and the State’s welfare by steadfastly supporting reforms.
Fleas Move a Couple to Logically Exit Church
Tompkins doubts fleas as a universal pest until his wife proves their bite by hiding a jar of fleas under his shirt. The revelation shatters his philosophy and leads them to remove the fleas, ending their Sunday distress. The tale notes Mrs. Tompkins bursts of instinct and the church pew upheaval.
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Tompkins
Terrible Henry Ritter Injured by Falling Tree
A report describes Henry Ritter being crushed by a downed corn stalk while working in St. Clair's bottom land. The tree weighed 11 pounds and reached 164 feet. a car struck his head as he fell, leaving him fearfully injured. Jo Myers notes he will not grow corn on trees again.
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Henry’ Ritter
Myers
St. Clair’s
Jo. Myers
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Owen
Albert Osborn
Jefferson Tp
Geo. T. Barney
Osolo
Chas. D. Henkel
Elkhart
Sam. R. Miller
Jackson Tp
Gho. T. Ager
Jacob Nusbaum
Middlebury
I. C. ‘Bennett
Olive Tp
Jeremiah Bowhn
Basigo
J. Matberhee
Pi. Cours
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J Mo. Maybery& Co
Goshen. Ind
Squires
North Elkhart St
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