Christmas Day Sermon In Heidlebury By Rev Connell
Local notices report Rev John M Connell of the German Reformed church will preach on Christmas day at 11 oclock A M in Heidlebury. An Agricultural Society stockholders meeting at Corydon is set for Monday Jan 31 1870 to elect officers for the year. Also brief items on Sheriff custody, a hog sale, a new Salina post office, and Odd Fellows affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Connell
German Reformed Church
Heidleburgh
Orlock
Harrison County Agricultral Society
Corydon
Sancver B. Luckert
Harrison Common Pleas Court
Edward W. Powell
David A. Powel Dee
Henry Long
Esabeta Long
Court House
Harrison
Harrison County
Indiana
New Qlarket
Crawford
Border
Kentucky
Coryvon
Sibert & McBridel
Accident claims David Chritchlow in New Albany hardware
Mr. David Chritchlow formerly of Posey township now working at Andrew Castlen’s hardware store in New Albany fell while moving a desk and tumbled down a hatchway into the cellar. He suffered very serious head injuries, with vertigo suspected as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Chritchlow
Posey Township
Andrew Castlen
New Albany
Georgetown Residents Back Subscriptions For Air Line Rail
The New Albany Ledger reports L. Stout secured 83 000 in subscriptions from Georgetown citizens for the New Albany and St. Louis Air Line Railway contingent on the line passing through Georgetown. Judge William T. Jones, former county resident now Wyoming Territory associate justice, returns home in improving health and enjoys western life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin P. Douglass
New Albany
New Albany and St. Louis Air Line
New Albany Ledger
L. Stout
Georgetown
New Albany and St. Louis Air Line Railway
Wm. T. Jones
Wyoming Territory
Wyoming
Trustee report on Spencer township schools
The School Examiner summarizes Spencer township data: ten schools with 35 average daily attendance, nine male and one female teachers, average daily pay of 1.92 dollars, 400 scholars total. The trustee notes teachers’ diligence and favorable standing with county schools. Mite Society meets at Judge Porter’s residence Friday evening, printer reminded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Township
Porter
Christmas Observance Through Time and Customs
Christmas in earlier centuries featured long religious observances and carol singing by children, with houses decked in evergreens and gift exchanges during a twelfth night feast. Now main celebrations occur in families with dinners and egg nog, while St Thomas Day is noted in the Church of England with past customs of going house to house collecting alms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christaan
Wyoming Grants Women Suffrage as Gov Approves Bill
The Wyoming Legislature passes a women suffrage bill and Gov. Campbell approves it claiming to spur female emigration. A New Albany Selucer note claims a local judge backs passage, but locals dispute the inducement. Thurman reunion: William J. Thurman returns from Illinois to remarry his former wife after divorce. War cost cited: Commissioner Walls estimates war costs through June 30, 1869 at 4.17 billion dollars plus further losses, bringing total to about nine billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territory of
Wyoming
Campbell
Supreme Court
Counsy
New Albany
Walls
Congress
Marriage Licenses Issued Since Last Publication
The Clerk issued licenses for Joseph P. McCoy and Elizabeth Fleck John Dell and Miss J Turner Lewis Wagner and Mary M Heber John F Decker and Emma Melton George F Fine and Mary Dannrether Thomas P Burgess and Louisa E Kemper Gouree ALCrosby and Ursula Lindsey George Hess and Line Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. McCoy
Elizabeth Fleck
John Dell
Miss J. Turner
Lewis Wagner
Mary M. Heber
John F. Decker
Emma Melton
George F. Fine
Mary Dannrether
Thomas P. Burgess
Lousia E. Kemper
Gouree Alcrosby
Ursula Lindsey
George Hess
Line Davis
George A. Crous and Uxst La Lindsey Wed at Bride’s Home
On December 6th, 869, at the bride’s father residence, Rev. JW Julian officiated the marriage of George A. Crous and Uxst La Lindsey. The ceremony took place in the bride’s home setting with local witnesses and customary rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JW. Julian
Ghorge A. Crosus
Uxst la Lindsey
Corydon Market Notes and Puzzles from 1869
A mixed page item includes a moral tale of old Tom Lee climbing a 40 foot tree with daily gains and losses, a math challenge to divide 170 into three numbers, an answer to a cubical vessel riddle, and local market prices for wheat flour corn meal butter fryers potatoes oats apples peaches tea and iron prices. It also notes George W. Lane buying old iron and metals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Old Tom Lee
Corydon
Dec
Louisville Markets Grocery and Produce Prices Listing
Market list from Louisville Courier shows prices for gold apples butter beeswax and a wide range of provisions. Items include flour corn wheat oats beef cattle hogs eggs and canned fruits with per unit or per barrel costs and notes on quality grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
New Albany
Louisville Courier
BO Fay
Lave
Kip City
Perfect Anti Periodic Remedy Promised For Chilblain Comfort
An era defining remedy claims to cure chilblains and prevent illness by arsenic free, universal health benefits. The ad touts rapid relief in three to four doses and asserts improved health with no skin irritation or vision loss, urging daily use during cold seasons for immunity. Read Jas Ruppie & Co.'s column for sale details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hervey
Liaus
Chile
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carpollon
John W. Lopp
Heth Township
Memphis
Teon
Jacob Byerly
Crawford County
Byerly
Charles Mar
Applegate & Brother
Bridgeport
County
Salina
Tommy Johnson
Odd Fellows’ Mutual Aid Society
Cristiane
Hristias
John Lane
Taylor Township
Afteen
William Rash
Elizabeth
Peter's School
Spencer Township Schools
St. Thomas Day
Warriage Licensen
G. L
W. T
Mauckport
Tom
Billi
Harry
Bill
Marrs
Rith
Bil
G. IL
Corydon Market
George W. Lane
Jas. Ruppie & Co
Nord
J. Brown
Mill St
Carydon
Margaret Willis
Mary J. Brown
Europe
Victor Rivad&co
Wain Street
Dees
Peter Es Sal C
Axi
M. O'Keefe, Son & CO
Ellwanger & Barr's Block
Rochester
N.Y
Cort
William Reader
T-Store
Albo
IND
A. Reader
Hia
K. H. Libert
Cillas
W. Arbride
Arrison
D. W. BM
Wilcox
W. M. Wilcox
Uniontown
Iover
Joan Webb
WM. Logue
M. D
Pearl Steel
Wii, Reader
Jacob Deutsch
Clark & Rika
NEW Hat Store
van Dusen &Shaw
Howe
Main St
Atp
Main Street
Pearl
Galen
Jefferson Street
Second
Third Streets
Louisville, Ky
Nationat, ‘Life Insurance Co
THE
United States of America
Philadelphia
Clarence H. Crank
Jay Cooxz
Ch’i
Henry D. Cooks
Francis M. Smith
Emerson W. Peet
Sect’y
Act’y
John W. Ellis & CO
Cin’ti
Ohio
Aiesth & Self
Ana
Harrison Co
John Shrader & Sons
Bet
State & Lower 1St
Fisk
Sculley
Lower First Street
Spring
Janl
S.C. Day& Sons
State Street
Iwi
Albany
Forrigh
C&e
Fliany
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