Revival of the Straight Line Railroad Question Gains Momentum
The Petersburg Tribune reports a movement to revive the Straight Line Railroad. Willard Carpenter of Evansville advocates completing the road to reach Washington via White River, canal embankment to Sandy Hook, and a new company may buy the old road bed. Locals are urged to raise three thousand dollars per mile and organize to gauge public support for the project.
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Petersburg Tribune
WiNerd Carpenter
O'D
White River
Sandy Hook
Washington
Carpenter
Providence
Cincinnati
New Albany
Vincennes Railroad
Tribune
Willard Carpenter
Evansville
Place
General Grants Speech Cited By Republican Press
The Gazette notes General Grant’s committee message to Congress as election officially conveyed and praises Republican backing while criticizing Democratic insinuations of loaves and fishes. It recalls Lincoln’s dismissals for reform and warns against Copperheads while praising James N Tyner elected to Congress with a strong majority.
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Piace
Lincoln
Blair
Grant
James N. Tyver
Congress
Sih
Tyner
Election Law Reform Endorsed by Indiana Citizens Group
A local group in Indiana advocates changing the election law to allow broader selection of chief officers at all government levels. They urge the legislature to act in line with constitutional considerations to enable reform and simplify annual town elections.
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Itheryear
Indiana
Cau
Harper’s Weekly
H. Y. Evening Post
Harper's Weekly
Norsly American
Boston
Mass
Literary notices from a late 19th century illustrated monthly overview
A literary roundup extols Sarrans Wernnr Crippres Home Magazine and Gensi Santa Box. It lauds special March issues, engravings and extensions, lists contents from L Atten’s Lituxe Ace to Die Presse translations, and offers free access for new subscribers ending January 1, 1869.
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Lattenc
George II
Blackwool
Lord Byron
Rhine
Berthold Auerbach
Die Presse
Lettice Lisle
Partv
Cornhily
Conference Spectator
Lion
Man
Spectator
Precman
Ambasador
Pain
People’s Magazine
Re Itube
Livixa Ace Ia
Auerbach
Indiana Legislature Debates Finances and Bills in Session
A 1868 Indiana legislative excerpt notes Auditor of State exhibits for year ending October 31, 1868. Senate and House discuss internal improvement bonds, benevolent institutions, finances, and multiple bills. Several acts, incorporations, and amendments considered. quorum challenges and adjournment occur, with debate continuing into afternoon sessions.
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Walcott
Benevolet Institutiona
Senate
Astssens
Amiens
Sr Hamilton
Ieee
Church Foy
Reed
Cravers
Indiana Legislative Actions Reported In Senate And House
The session notes pass the Criminal Count for Vigo county, a concurrent resolution to sue Terre Haute Railroad, and continued discussions on the Omnibus Educational bill. Several House bills advance including highway and county office measures, while other items are tabled or postponed. In the Senate new bills address court contempt fines, docket fees, University Square actions, libel definitions, and related governance topics.
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Senate
Vigo County
Terre Haute Railroad
Hughes
Reat
Rouse
Osborn
Putnam County
Agricultural College
Hanna
Supreme Court
Bfr
Cravens
Nct
University Square
Indianapolis
Indiana Appraisement of Real Estate Law Passed
The article notes a recently enacted Indiana General Assembly act on appraisers for real estate. It creates deputy appraisers in counties, sets eligibility as bona fide residents and registered voters, fixes deputy pay at three dollars per day, legalizes appointments by the appraisers and county boards, repeals conflicting laws, and declares an emergency for immediate effect.
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General Assembly
Indiana
Man
Mm.t. Ofa
Aaid
Avprnisere
Real Entata
Boarde of
County Commissioners
The Value of Advertising in Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Commercial argues advertising expands regional reach across six states and Mississippi River points. It asserts firms misjudge ads as mere promotion and urges merchants to adopt advertisement as official, valuable business practice, noting paper circulation beyond Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Pesisylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Hertucky
Sennen
Indiana
Illinois
Mississippi’ River
Michigan
Missouri
Business Mans
Espana
Notice of temporary trustee for Charles T. Wells
Charles T. Wells requests patrons and friends to deal with Mr. B D Baldwin while he is away in medical studies in Washington. Wells praises Baldwin as trustworthy and capable and asks for continued support and patronage for City Drug Store.
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Washington
8. D. Baldwin
Charles T. Wells
City Drug Store
Local Store Ad Promotes Health Tonics and Soaps
City Drug Store offers night soaps and coal oil while Mishler’s Herb Bitters is praised as a health renewer. The notice touts widespread use by workers seeking strength and happiness after long labor.
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Bob
Rtore
Mishler
Local Grocers Advertise Scarcity Aiding Trade
In a fragmented ad style notice Logan and Kellenbergey offer poultry milk eggs sugar coffee tea dried fruits and syrups with home delivery. They promote brandy boxes from New York at 15 to 20 cents and claim continued trade at City Drug Store with delivery options.
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Logan & Kellenbergey
Thema New York
la Favorette and Garotte
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Weekly Gazette
The
Tribune Association
Horace Greeley
Literary
Sarran
Wernnr
West
Crippres
Artrer
Gensi
Santa Boox
Anna
Gd.u
Indiana Legislature
Ixpuxarotis
ACT For
Ohia
ACARD
Barrett
Cotta
Kro
Bruner and Brown
H. C. Brown
Bronwen
Esar CliBrowy
Ae Eth al
Reati Atock
Cosby & Son's
Barrett's
Dick Meredith
Locay
City Drug
Fred
Best
Dick Meredith's
Sesby & Son
G. Cox Barguins
Enquirer
T. J. Axt
Madako
Olds
F. ‘Deanart
Main
Anglican Sudttge Sewixat
Ilinois
Kimbyl
Smitic
John Bull
Join
John Smith
Louisville
John Be ‘le
LSQ
Tonery
Cincinn 11 Daily
Ind
NOA
Coon
Daviess
Washington, Indij
Hm Siafon
W. F. Thorne
Joseph Thorne
Bott
Bory & Wei
Ateo
Stabi Stanthy
Aumaber
Wess
A.J. Shotwell
White
Elore Biles
R. & E. Beitman's
Gallagher
Hein Street
Betty
wDeron
New York City
Uay
Stain Street
Commercial Row
Washington, Tad
Deslers In
Manufacturers and Workers
Pitt
Rublel
J. Digchart
Lawa
Pittsburg
Elweys
TER Sr
Bazar
Qeneh
Harper's Magazine
Harpty’s Weekly
Express
Addrede Erarpicr & Brob
New York
Tie Nigchine
Alchshuttle Seuigg Machine
Wheeler & Wilson,Howe
Florenc
Male
Italy
United States
Ontario
G. V. XN. Andrews
Detroit, Mi
Rowe Machine
Bamel
Iecaes
Tapatechie
Wiero
Drastus Peter Barber
W. Haman
Price
Solon Palmer
Wort Fourth Street
Cigetanets
Per
Nate Be
Drewebts
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