Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Gazette in Washington, Indiana

We have 10,635,812 pages in Indiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1870

Page

2

Fight Freight Fight James R Clark Agest

Partial readable item mentions James R Clark and freight fight terms with unclear context. May reflect a public notice or notice of incident involving Clark and freight. No clear date or location discernible.

Local Affairs and county notes in Pike county

Local items report Gypsies camped near the city and a surge of tobacco shipments to New York. Mentions include the C P Church sociable at Elijah Arthur’s residence, a Fifteenth Amendment celebration in Princeton, marriage licenses for Edward Weeks and Catherine Sinnott and Edward Auberry to Louise Shertpen, and a Catholic church drive in Patersburg. Also covered are weather and crop stresses, census preparations, rail project updates, and community notices about temperance events, sales, and local development.

Marrisgs Edward Weeks Catherine Sinnott Edward Auberry Louise Shertpen New York City Twell Pike County

Swindlers Threaten Vets With Fake Land Bounties

New York con artists target Union veterans with circulars promising 140 acres of land for wartime service. The notice warns discharged soldiers to ignore the bogus offer and not grant power of attorney or pay fees to unknown parties, urging claims only through reputable channels.

New York

Notice to Editor on Partnership Dissolution

A letter from Wao. I. Stairs dated May 25, 1870, to the Gazette of Washington Indiana, correcting a dissolving of a partnership between Anderson Merryman Co and denying authorization for G W Merryman to sign any dissolution notices until debts are settled.

The Gazette Washington, Ind Deak Sun

Transfers Of Real Estate In Last Period

Transfers recorded include multiple parcels tied to individuals such as Martin Grim eor W.A. and Wm Aleup, with plots ranging from a few to over seventeen acres. Transactions list heirs and spouses, with values in hundreds and thousands, identifying canal and river parcels, trust or guardian involved deeds, and property sizes from 5 to 40 acres across several localities.

W. A&e Martin Eor Bntow Teemwere Moreland Wile Aleup Alqup H. H. Hyatt Charles Suiford John Gain Wyent James Wil Mame We Warden William J Stripe Sey Org Meron Alno Piawa Awa B. Turner Wie Tod J. Me ‘ Loughlo Jew Guardian J.e.thompson

Woolen factory and regional unrest noted in Montbvia

A new woolen factory nears completion in Montbvia, Morgan county, seen as a boost to wool growers. Across the state, preparations mention the fifteenth of robbers graves ceremony. Reports include robberies in Laporte, a man’s accident in Cambridge City, and a Kokomo poisoning scare. The tenth annual meeting of the Woman Suffrage Association is set for Redmond on June 8 9, with speakers advertised.

Ope Myer, Extel & Co Montbvia Morgan County Sauner Laporte She Gentry Michigan City William Thorp Cambridge City Stiv Womnn Redmond Rapide Indiana Road Fort Wayne Sturgis Kendalville Rpsil J. H. Lozier Franklin Hopewell Jennings County Reb. J OR Duncan Richmond Bloomington Peter Mordécig Skaggs Spencer New County Henear Owen Cicuit Court

CROP PROSPECTS ACROSS COUNTIES DESCRIBED

Reports from Jasper Knox and surrounding counties describe mixed crop futures with many areas suffering water damage to hedge plants and caterpillar damage to orchards. Wheat and corn yields are variably promising, peaches scarce but other fruits more plentiful, while general weather conditions could determine if a bountiful season follows.

New Albany Ledge Weehington Township Flarrison Grant County

Greatest Work of the Age in This Paper Ad

Read the advertisement as Wy Hy Rawor in today s paper. Mend the advertisement Greateat Work fae the Age. Freeh Eye acid Yellour Butter can always be read. Read the advertisement about housewives facing difficulty obtaining good living. Nidsm s oo aT Ginneholbarne Vinegar. Any type ran make.

W. A

Dog attack and accidental gun fire kill two in Pennsylvania incident

The Petersburg Press reports a Saturday accident involving the Selby and McNabb families seven miles from home. A dog bite injured Mrs Selby and her children, while Edards attempted to shoot the dog. In a misfire, he discharged the gun, killing himself instantly. The injured woman and children are in critical condition.

Petersburg Jerry Selby Patrick BicNabb Byers Propia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Local Affairs C.P. Church Sociable Elijah Arthur Jafcon Princeton Eee C. P. Church Botts Hall Patersburg Chattont de Dyer Spooner Woebington Indianapolis Cox Duboie County Levette Haymond J. Collitt Dre J. R. Adams Ind Monroe Township Indians North & South Railway Bridgeton Parke County Mostra, Johnson & Palmer Biss Lee Ireland Ratinoan J. B. Tardiner Conant & Co IL Ul. Kennedy Mt. Vernon and Mattoon Mt Vernon Kennedy Bott's Hall E. Hall's Reith & Bynuns G.W. C. Ty Grand Lodge F. Montgomery G W. See Perthingg Temperace Thi Common Pleas Jourt Mitb Mon Jasper Leopold Ahas Ee Frederick Donaldson Richardson-McFarland New York Court Cdal EB A Thomas Ind. North and South Railway Ibis Ohio River Hae North End Abtica Thames Squire Janilton Battle Gironnil Lafayette Abdy Kokomo Tyes Nick Thompson Lafaysite Dows Jasper County Howling Green Cinelenunty Vincennes Gazette Knox Bedford Lawrence County Rockport Spencer County Apencer County Nsual Nlims Dick Meredith Diek Meredith Commonwealth Kentucky Ofeimparraptiens Invila Agenta Addrdes W. Bir Philsdofphig I A Walker California Feregar Agere Ran Faeyr NH Hinkley CO Wet Werk Maclinginnatt Latica Tovannas ByPasiet Maken Langnage Zelga McCurdy &O Paris Varia Crocignati St. Baia Coline Charles T. Wells Clethea Aix Arrison Gilleyv Daviess County Lodigia Baevoraux Co Kextecey Lawn Kepigkis Enderadd Gil Bendersyo Kentucks Xan Lodleville Farmers Bank Henderson Exanders Commercial Bank Louisville Latham Prew. Bank Uopkinaville I &L Lexington NEW Anvertiseme —— Ee Washington Main Etreet West Enid Ezrnga Tomi Jofin O'Halloran Propefeter Ring Ernest Hundeéda WM. Fi. Bishop Lowe Pertre Ross
Search Courier

Search the Washington Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication