16 Mar 1893
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Newspaper
Mount Vernon Democrat
Location
Mount Vernon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1893
Page
2
VW announces direct purchase of carpets in a large assortment including china and Japanned fittings. Prospective buyers are urged to inspect the selection as goods are purchased direct from the manufacturer with guaranteed prices. About 175 remnants of carpets ranging from 5 to 25 yards offered at a large discount.
Downie to the Library, Wm. Lance of New Harmony in town Saturday. Various residents and visitors listed with brief notes. Mentions of Consul General to London Patrick Colling, congressional actions, and debates on trusts, inauguration day change, and local commerce.
An assortment of items from the Mt. Vernon area includes Castoria advertisements for children and references to other familiar products, local fair notes, and political moves. Gleaned items mention Dr G W Welborn seeking Pension Board status, a large old sycamore removed, road law amendments, and various political speculations and appointments around Indiana.
A salary with expenses paid is advertised for unemployed readers with no experience required. The piece notes appointments by Governor Matthews to the Plainsfield Reform School for Boys board, filling vacancies after resignations. The item also touches on Indiana politics, the proposed extra Congress session, and upcoming township officer elections in 1894.
Public notice announces Dr. Wo Shelburne of the Institute of Medicine at Mt Vernon Indiana, claiming cures for chronic diseases without chemical poisons. It promotes roots and herbs, free confidential consultations, and a March 28 1893 appearance at Kehn's Hotel with repeated visits planned later.
Report for the School Board of New Harmony reviewed and approved. Petitions in Robinson Township for route changes were dismissed for indefiniteness. Physicians were appointed to attend the poor for one year with specified sums. Resignation of Franklin Price as Justice of the Peace accepted. Harvey McNew appointed.
Local notices cover the Black township Sunday School Convention with sessions in Presbyterian and Baptist churches, talks on Sunday School topics, revival meetings, and reports from delegates. Also noted are appointments, guardian qualifications, St Patrick’s Day plans, a La Grippe remedy advertisement, and an Indiana legislative update on judge salaries.
Secretaries of regional fair associations gathered in the city on Friday to set dates for fairs in late summer and autumn. Cities listed include Uniontown August 13 19 Bhawnpctawe August 21 to Boe Eldorado Auruss August 22 Sani 2d Carmi September 5 6 New Harmony September 17 16 Evansville September 6 28 Mt. Vernon September 20 4 to 3h Grayville September 28 16.
An 19th century Swickley notice touts Chatcherlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhan Remedy as effective for cholera and diarrhea. The ad claims rapid sales of tuiio bottles and cites cures in several parava and mentions W. H. Fozas druggists selling 20 and 5 cent bottles.
A long list of parcel transfers shows John W. Owen to Mary T. Mink 27 in Young's Point Posey, Charles F. Smith to John W. Smith 58 acres, and other acts including Shadrick Statings to G. W. Cartwright and Joanna Powell to Rebecca Blackburn. The fragmented text also notes a commentary on President Cleveland potentially sending a commission to Hawaii to assess annexation, along with a stray remark about a Kansas City woman and a hoop skirt platform.
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