Niblack Hovey Debate Recounted in Local Meeting
A Kansas county gathering recalls Judge Niblack and Hovey as they clash over the Lecompton Constitution. Hovey defends voting truth while Niblack faces scrutiny for political timing. Americans present witness a heated exchange on foreign voting and party loyalty amid a looming October vote.
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Preparing soil and site for fruit trees in new orchards
An old agricultural note stresses thorough soil preparation and careful planting for fruit trees. It advises selecting the highest, northernly exposed site, deep soil digging, adequate manure incorporation, and pre-digging holes to prevent roots being left shallow, warning that poor prep harms future growth. The article cites Thompson & Pponested as noted authorities on Western fruit growing.
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Sand ‘Sbgend
Fred
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Newspaper Grumblers and a Plea for Public Spirit
A critique of speculative foes of reform highlights the dangers of wire workers and schemes, urging voters to back Hovey over Stymian. The piece mocks grumbling editors and defends constructive public discourse, insisting newspapers serve welfare and sustain public spirit.
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Hovey
Stymian
Thompson & Go Firm Address Listed in Washington Ind
A fragment mentions the firm Thompson and Go and provides an address in Washington Indiana, suggesting a business listing or notice. Details are limited but indicate local commercial activity and contact location.
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Thompson & Go
Washington
Ind
Insurance policy voids fire loss when insurable interest lacks
In a fire insurance dispute the court held the policy void where the insured had no insurable interest and transferred property without the company's consent. The ruling cites parole evidence rules and notes mortgage collateral cannot guarantee recovery if ownership transfers occur before loss.
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Song
Register
The Value of Home and Compassion for the Homeless
A reflective piece argues true home lies in affection and daily comforts shared with family. It contrasts a man with a house to a fulfilled home where love, happiness, and peace reside, urging pity for the houseless and urging care for those in need.
Advices from China and Treaty Signing Report
The Washington Union reports an Intent communication from Hon. Wm. B. Reed dated June 18 announcing the signing of the China treaty with the United States. It notes a limited mail dispatch and mentions departure details and inquiries about who may approve or resist the measure. The notice directs inquiries to Rennaley & Whitten, Washington, Tad.
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Wm. B. Reed
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United States
Adda
Rennaley & Whitten
Washington
Tad
Coal and mineral resources showcased at the Indiana State Fair
Report from Evansville Enquirer notes Mesre Conant & Co operates near Washington with coal beds along the Mississippi Railroad. The display promises plant, ship, and industrial potential, highlighting the coal trade’s reach to prairie Illinois and fuel needs for eastern industries. The piece praises local enterprise and anticipates broader manufacturing revival.
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Indiana
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Shiphur
Terprise
Re. Conant & Co
Daviess Ty
Washington
Illinois
Congar
Indian Raid in Texas and Aftermath Reported
Fragmented dispatch details a 26th Indian raid from Texas through Fort Davis area note attacks on Mexican and American settlers. It mentions cattle losses, valuables, and pursuit by James W. Huxford and others, with further references to military detachments and mining interests, plus local crime and medical ads.
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Passage on McCurloughs Emigrations to the Great American Desert
A long Dallas Herald letter describes emigrations across the parched plains toward California. It details routes from Fort Chadbopreeswa to the Chanco rir rp and the edge of a vast desert, noting water scarcity and harsh conditions. The writer laments the lack of wells, midwestern miseries, and travel hardships faced by settlers crossing the region.
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Texas
McCurlough
Apalied
Califordia
Fort Chadbopreeswa
Rio
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