23 Nov 1872
Page 1
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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1872
Page
1
A Charleston dispatch reports Abbeville burned Sunday destroying about a quarter of the town. Nearly all public buildings fell, including the courthouse, with county records lost. Estimated damage around 50,000 dollars, partly insured.
A historical admonition argues against secret marriages, warning that a husband who hides the union betrays trust and the wife should distrust such concealment. The article stresses marrying openly as the virtuous path and condemns deceptive plotting.
Faded columns describe political tallies in Iowa and Pennsylvania, inflation talk, and a buzzing national scene. References to the 1876 centennial and public notices mingle with local events, accidents, and civic worries as Indianapolis and Jasper County items surface alongside broader debates and upcoming commemorations.
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