Wedding licenses granted to Mervin Stone and Mary Brown
A list of assorted local notices including licenses to wed for Mervin Stone and Mary Brown, announcements of crop expectations and prices, multiple crime and court items, fires, shootings, funerals, and commercial ads for Hood's Sarsaparilla and clothing Outings. The text mixes social, criminal, and commercial notices with era-specific slang and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin
Stone
Mary Brown
Hood
River drowning recalls tragedy as search continues
Last evening a young man in a self built canoe capsized in the river near West Second Street. Despite shots from the Kentucky shore and frantic efforts, the body remains unfound this morning. He was twenty four, lived with his parents, and carried a gold watch. Wheat shipments and river traffic are noted, with Captain Hegler praised for song and leadership aboard the Guiding Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Peak
Kentucky
West Second Street
Depot
Four Sing Sing inmates electrocuted in morning execution
Special to the Herald reports the four murderers James Slocum Joseph Wood Harris Smiler and Sehshick Jugigo died by electricity at Sing Sing New York around 9 a m Officials and witnesses attended the execution described as a precise event In a separate obituary Maggie Cassidy aged twenty dies after five months of illness including grippe and lung and heart trouble The family notices announce a funeral at Saint Michael's church and burial at North Madison Catholic cemetery with her betrothed in New Albany noted as forthcoming
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincixxati
James Slocum
Joseph Wood
Harris Smiler
Sehshick Jugigo
Sing Sing
New York
Maggie
Patrick Cassidy
West Second Street
la Grippe
New Albany
Sa'eloulk
St. Michael’s Church
North Madison Catholic
Markets Review of Grain and Cattle in Cincinnati
The Markets page from Cincinnati reports grain and cattle prices and notes on merino wool, lambs, hogs, and sheep. Prices are listed for hogs, cattle, sheep, and lambs across quality grades, with regional references to Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan and Kentucky.
Letter on education debts and risky student credit at Bloomington
A heartbroken father rebukes merchants for risking his son’s education by extending credit for expensive items in Hanover. The Indiana University Law School announces its third year at Bloomington starting Sept 17 with free libraries and classes, urging hopeful students to apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Absalom
Brother Eddy
Bloomington
Indiana
John 8. Coulter
PD. P. Banta
Franklin
Local Grain Prices and Regional Rail Promotions
A chaotic mix of grain prices and groceries with wheat oats seeds and meats listed for Madison Illinois July 6 1890s shows No 2 red wheat at a dollar plus a range for various seeds and produce. The text promotes travel on the Chicago St Paul Kansas City Railway to the Dakotas Minnesota Montana and Puget Sound with notes on compartments sleeping cars and the agent contact F H Lorp Chicago. It ends with an advert for Brown's Iron Bitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakotas
Minnesota
Montana
Far
Northwest
Puget Sound
Chicago, St. Paul
Kansas
Denver
Colorado Springs
F. H. Lorp
Phenix
Chicago
Ill
Positive cure for consumption advertised by T de Slocum
A reader notices a claim by T de Slocum M O offering a “positive remedy” that supposedly cures consumption. He promises two free bottles to readers who mail their express and postal address for the treatment. The notice seeks to attract interested sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tse Enperor
P. O
T. de Slocum
M. O
I Oazi Bt
N. Z
Minnesota Sleeper Herman Harms Awakens After Sixteen Years
A St. Paul report notes Herman Harms who has slept for most of sixteen years since a 1867- era fever. He woke recently and now sleeps only normally, though his recovery remains doubtful. Harms, born 1838 in Germany, lives on a Minnesota farm. his wife has guarded him throughout his long slumber.
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St. Paul
Herman Harms
Minnesota
Harris
St. Charles
Quincy
Minn
Illinois
Harms
Germany
Miss Burman
Naval Engagement Causes Minor Damage at Pisagua and Iquique
Dispatches dated June 24 report Imperial and torpedo boat cruisers Condell Lynch firing on Pisagua and Iquique for four hours with little damage. Buildings struck were the church and Pacific hotel. shots missed the Imperial. Vessels fled as Huascar and Abtao pursued. Congressional army at Iquique listed as 5.8500 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Quique
Imperial
Condell
Lynch
Pisagua
Pacific Hotel
Junta
Acorcaquo
O'Higgins
Triaperial
Iquique
Huascar
Abtao
Congressional
Jynique
Captain Luther Martin Takes Final Swim at St Simon’s Island
Captain Luther Martin aged 73 and wealthy killed himself by walking into the sea at St Simon’s Island on Saturday night. He had previously vowed to die as his wife did in 1881 at the Blimpne point, and disappeared after entering deep water fully dressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Luther Martin
St. Simon's Island
Brounswick
Captain Martin
Martin
Death of Vice President Hamlin shocks nation
Washington reports President Harrison authorizes notice of the death of former Vice President Hannibal Hamlin who died in Bangor Maine on Saturday July 4. The national flag will be flown at half mast on public buildings for his funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Hamlin
United States
Hammibald Hamlin
Bangor
Benjamin Harrison
William F. Wharton
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Singer
John Braun & CO
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Robert Taylor
Springdale
Riadeigh French
West
Main Streets
Marshal Rensehier
Frank Leibbe
Scottsburg
Perry Thighes
Squire Cravens Court
Fr Cares
James Smith
Charlestown
Weber
Alexander Smith
Lexington
Joseph Taflinger
Marysville
Mayrville
Smith
Tafliinger
Brandan & Diltelide
Miller Bros
Farrer
Messrs
Vol Steinbiardi
Prink Koehler
Sindrow Delter
Eagle Creech
Albert Kernen
Cincinnati
Tirplarm
Peter Weinbrenner
Jeffersonsyde
Weitbrenner
S. S. Moffett
River News
Fouring
Bellaire
Trow & Co
Brown Brothers
Hattie Brown
Warsaw
Madison
J. D. Hegler
Guiding Star
Col Will Ss. Hays
Louisville
Capt
Hegler
Heg
the Herald
Ier
U. 5
Jauly G
Chotve
Cincinnati Tobacco
Boston
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Mme
Delaine
Michigan
Noob Duttbe
Michivant Delaine
Tobit
Missouri
Pittsburg
Tumga Sul Spring
Bihar
Toledo
Dasvilne
Brandt
Hanover
Efanover
Abby
The
Indiana University Law School
Madison Market
Invincible
Triumph
City Mills
Uge
California
New Orleans
Genuine
Hannibal Hamlin
Washingvon
Butterworth
M. P. Handy
Burlington
Eustis
Q. BR. R
Great Northern Rv
North Dakota
New
Great Northern Railway
Mik
Sun River
Grejit
COAL
Great Northern Hathway
Inontana
Ated
MINES
Mila
Gaivat Northern
Tiver
Mans
Surry
Tartogomairy
Moree
Great Northern
Rome
Escher & Kichert
Anay Anega
Munn & Co
Broadway
H.G. Root
M.G
Peant St
Price
Peru Drug & Chemical CO
Wisconsin Street
Milwaukee
OUH
Atlas Engine Works
Indianapolis
Uet
GENTS
Dee Sam Ieee
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