Washington Indiana coal banks and industry growth
The region opens five coal banks with a sixth in progress as Mr. Wa Tranter plans a new pit to meet rising demand. Washington coal, praised at the Saint Louis fair, supplies Vincennes and surrounding towns and supports mills, factories, and steam operations with a low selling price of six cents per bushel.
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Wa. Tranter
Washington
Vincennes
Allegheny Mountains
Saint Louis
Indiana
County License Push Aims to Suppress Grog Shops
The county board may soon require grog-shop keepers to pay fifty dollars, provide security for good order, and obtain a corporate license, possibly double the county fee. The editorial urges a careful, lawful reform to reduce and eventually close these places in the town.
Town Board to Publish Yearly Receipts and Expenditures
The Town Board will soon present to the public a statement of receipts and expenditures for the year ending the first Monday in May. The article urges timely completion before the election to allow street work, favors grading Main Street, and calls on every resident to work for the town’s common good.
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Main Street
H Gonor
Washington
A . S. R. Chase JR
5Th
Daviess County
Indiana
Court House
April Election Calls for Qualified Township Officers
The April election approaches with one officer to elect per township under the new law requiring time and study. The paper urges choosing capable men who will handle township affairs promptly and correctly. It cites D Hogshead as a proven and responsible treasurer for Washington Township and hopes he will accept the office.
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D. Hogshead
Washington Township
Office Ad Promises Broad Job Work Services
An office advertises it handles all kinds of job work. The notice asserts broad capabilities and invites inquiries for various tasks.
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Davies County
Kennedy & Belden
Notable Officials Weigh Resignations Amid Instability
A letter from Walshin sf Gov Denver and figures like McConnell shows senior aides considering actions as administration allies abandon roles. Stephens describes personal withdrawal from Congress, saying a general crash seemed likely and he would exit at the first chance.
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Walshin Sf
Denver
McConnell
Stephens
Congress
Woman Hartung Sentenced to be Executed on April 27
A dispatch from Albany notes Mrs Hartung, convicted of poisoning her husband, is to be executed April 27. Her friends will seek Governor Morgan for a commutation. Hartung is described as young and handsome.
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Albany
N. Y
Movement to surround Byron tomb at Harrow
AEA movement plans to encircle Byron's tomb with an iron railing at Harrow. Subscriptions are invited to fund the project after vandalism chipped away much of the tomb’s inscription.
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Byron
Harrow
Austria Prussia and Bavaria Could Press France With 1.4 Million
The N.Y. Tribune estimates combined Austrian Prussian and Bavarian forces available for war against France at 1,418,000 men. This figure reflects mobilization capacity of the continental powers and signals potential early balance of power shifts in the European theater.
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Fae
N.Y
Austria
Prussia
Bavaria
France
English druggists adopt hexangular poison bottle design
English druggists plan a hexangular bottle with deep flutings to deter misfetching poisons sold at retail. The bottle neck is built to dispense only a drop at a time, adding another safety layer against accidental use.
Illinois and Arkansas Legislatures cited in election and law notes
The Arkansas Legislature passed a law effective January 1 1860 banning employment of free colored persons on river crafts under penalties. In Illinois the Opposition wins the Ga lena mayoral race and other offices as popular sovereignty gains ground after the late Illinois Legislature.
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Arkansas
Itz
Galena
Ill
Illinois
Cin. Gazette
Unsuccessful arson attempt at Massachusetts State House
The Massachusetts State House faced an attempted arson on Thursday during legislative sessions with many frightened but no injuries reported. Reports mention forthcoming gunpowder plot concerns and political fallout.
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Massachusetts
Century Commentary on the 35th Congress
The Century in New York questions the 35th Congress, saying it cannot be credited with much enlightened national legislation. It implies the body did less harm than it threatened, offering a cautious critique of its achievements.
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Toombs
New York City
Congress
Graduates and debate over public schools in Pittsburg
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes six graduates from the High School with one young lady among them and cites doubt about the school system. It quotes the County Superintendent acknowledging some teachers are High School graduates and argues a sizable portion of communities would abolish public schools.
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Pittsburg Dispatch
Sam Slick
Rgn
Guthrie Presidency Claims Spark Public Notice
Dete rmined papers indicate that the claims of the Hon. James Guthrie for the Presidency shall not go unnoticed as proceedings or commentary unfold.
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James Guthrie
Political shifts and scandals roil Kentucky and national figures
The piece reports Lieutenant Governor resignation amid conference bill debates, Kentucky campaign kickoff by Joshua F. Bell in Stamford, and Major Jack Downing’s new book. It covers Sickles murder case delays, Butterworth acquittal, and various local notes on law, society, and culture.
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Joshua F
Sickles
Butterworth
Old Salts on Long Wharf Provocative Echoes of Salt Wealth
An item notes a quip about Long Wharf and Atlantic salt wealth claiming the ocean could yield seven million square miles of salt one mile deep. A cartoonish exchange follows where one man extorts another and admits the act was to oblige him to pay.
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Long Wharf
Howe
We Remember Bell Smith and I From Youthful Dells
A nostalgic verse recalling halcyon days with Bell Smith in childhood. The poet wanders past orchards and streams, laments lost youth, and notes how time and fortune have changed Prospect Head and their paths. Two hopes remain that Bell Smith and I may meet again beyond this life.
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Bubbling Brooks
Bell Smith and
Reading notices and book notices from Washington Indiana 1859
A compilation of book notices endorses How Girls Live by E Dunigan and Brother praising Marian Elwood as a virtuous heroine. It advertises Reading Lessons and Cannons Practical Spelling Book, with remarks by W S Gariner and announcements of instrument sales. Also notes a Masonic meeting and library book return reminder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Dunigan & Brother
New York
Marian Elwood
Weston
Maher Trustee Family Ties A Marriage Certificate and Nineteen Children
Fragmentary item notes a marriage at a residence in Daviess County Indiana by Rev H B Scott with names George Keith and Jane Williman. The text is garbled and partially illegible with stray phrases about Pike's Peak diggings.
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Manrizo
Williman
Daviess County
Ind
George Keith
Jane “Williman
Scandinavian Blood Purifier and Pills Endorsements
Dr Roback promotes Blood Purifier and Blood Pills in the United States with testimonials from medical professionals editors merchants and honored ladies. Claims include curing dyspepsia liver complaints and various forms of weakness and disease with a focus on scrofula and sexual health, priced at $1 per bottle and $5 per half dozen. Principal office is Cincinnati with agents nationwide.
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Roback
United States
Rosacx
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