| 1. |  | Rally Day at the Public Square, Shelbyville, Indiana, Sept. 9, 1878 | Shelby County (Ind.); Political activity; Business districts; Public spaces; Cities and towns | Besides being a business center, Shelbyville’s public square was a place for rallies. On July 1, 1876, a crowd of 1000 gathered to celebrate the vice presidential nomination of Thomas A. Hendricks. He... |
