New Harmony school plans and local entertainment notes
County Normal outlines term structure with Mrs Phillips and Mrs Thomas in primary classes, nine week additions for advanced topics upon demand, tuition set at 250 dollars split on opening and month two. Reports on Mr Burbank’s Union Hall show, J T Hugo’s wallpaper stock promotion, and Posey County Agricultural Society ruling against gambling devices including wheels of fortune and horse racing. D Dixon comments on election tricks aimed at Harris Bandar.
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Wharton
Wisman
James Kirkey
New Harmony
Indiana
Bell
Annie Johnson
Emily Beal
Mary Louis
Andrew J. Branan
James Miller
Sarah Butler
David Prince
Wm. J. Coburn
Malessa Ralla
Stephen Culver
Mollie B. Robertson
A. Davis
Martha Rush
Isaac W. Davis
Local notes and political chatter from Posey County
Bethel township fire leaves home and contents in ashes. Evansville visitor Frank Farron attends a benefit and returns to see his party defeated. A ball at C Kimmerling Sr.s residence draws many guests. The election sweep shows Republicans and Democrats exchanging gains with local offices and township votes shifting. Notables praise deputy clerk George H Wilson and the Posey Circuit Court, while Chicago and Milwaukee results reflect Democratic momentum. A massachusetts incident reports a mother detaining children as a house burns.
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New York
Cornell
John Kelly
Tammany John
Garfield
Hancock
Mt. Vernon
George H. Wilson
Posey Circuit Court
Wm. P. Edson
William London
Alvin P. Hovey
Joseph Moore
Elijah M. Spencer
M. W. Pearse
Ernest Dale Owen
G. V. Menzies
Geo. W. Curtis
Dhe
William H. Whitworth
Black Township
Posey County
Oliver N. Fretageot
Harmony Township
Apt
Thrall and Mumford’s Hardware and Goods Ad Amid Flood
Thrall and Mumford’s offers a wide mix of items including tomatoes windham corn and peas, musical instruments, a RGA wood double English twist breech loading shotgun for 1650 dollars, 2 cans of tomatoes for 25 cents, a 850 lb scale for 150 dollars, pink edged gun wads, dried fruits from New York and Michigan, and a large stock of fancy goods. I. F. Owen & Co. sell hardware and spring balances. flood waters still rising within banks.
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RGA Wood
Thrall & Mumford’s
Tragic Steamboat Fire at Steamboat Tragedy Moment, Tenn
The Golden City burned at Steamboat, Tenn, as she neared land. About 25 women aboard survived only two. The disaster killed roughly 35, with W H Stowe and family among the losses. Cargo and baggage were lost. animals swam to shore. Additional notes cover other state facts.
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New Orleans
W. H.stowe
Stowe
AYrEr's Cherry Pectoral hailed as universal throat lung remedy
The advertisement touts AYrEr's Cherry Pectoral as a world renowned cure for throat and lung diseases, claiming rapid relief for ordinary colds and life saving protection when used early. It notes physician and clergyman endorsements and lists assorted grocery and agricultural prices alongside the medicine.
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Ayrer
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New Harmony, Indiana
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County Normal
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New Harmony and Vicinity
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J. T. Hugo
Viets
Mas. Percival
Golden City
Memphis
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Mr. Mastin
New Orleana
Posey County Agricultural Society
Wheels of Fortune
D. W. Dixox
Bethel Township
Wash
Harris Bandar
Nick. Jorst
George S. Green
George Green
George
Execn
E. Thomas
Harrison Sanders
John Millett
David Waller
Frank Farron
Tuere
C. Kimmerling
Mr. Hudson
Stallings & Hudson, Poseyville
A. H. Fretageot & Co
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Lynn Township
Robb Township
Stewartsville
Poseyville
Heisman
Gayhead
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Chicago
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Missouri
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Niacana
Henry Hunsdon
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U.S
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New Harmony Fire Engine and Hook and Ladder Company
J.T. Hugo
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Henry Brown
Horseshoe
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Rogers Brothers
Reed & Barton
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Windham
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API
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Point Township
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Ind
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A.J. Jouest
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Jacksonville
Dzialynski
Florida
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Joan W. Eoey
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Teae
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Board of
John Walz
Philip Wagner
Court House
Arthur
New Narmony
E. M. Spencer
Elizabeth Bailey
William Williams
Adm R. Hovey & Menzies
Marlow
Clothier
Mark
William Hartman
Boot An Shoe Manufacturer
Main St
Bet
William Sartman
Eugene 8. Thrall
Hlorace P. Owen
Cashier
New Harmony Banking CO
Thomas Mumford, Jr
Eugene F. Owen
Horace P. Owen
Charles A. Parke
William H. Owen
Alfred Dale Owen
Peter Weber
Cook & Rice
Evanaville, Ind
William P. Ford
West Main Street
EL F. Owen
H. P. Owen
Baldwin & Bishop
South Lavern Street
New Tarmony
AGP
Hayden
RTENT
Brewster's
Woodhall’s
Dexter
Call
Jeivy Baldwin & Bishop
Fred. Herberhold
East Main St
Janis Fred
Herberhold
Main Street
B. F. Owen & Co
Jacob Breith
Hovey & Menzies
United States
Supreme Court of
Posey
Vanderburgh
House
Sept
Mount. Vernon
G. A. Gottwald
Church Street
Jyl John Walz
Mott & CO
Apis Mott & CO
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