Township election results show Johnson captured big lead in most precincts
The Monday township vote surpassed typical turnout as Democrats, organized after 1882, carried straight tickets. E V Johnson led for Trustee with 822 votes to Stallings 197, while Overton 328 beat Elliott 120 for Assessor. Several road supervisors elected. remarks accuse Republicans of bulldozing third precinct and criticize Stallings for overconfidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stallings
Johnson
E. V. Johnson
Geo. Stallings
S. E. Overton
J. B. Elliott
J. D. Wiley
W. P. Ford
D.m.schnee
Rig. Johnson
E. Fillingim
F. M. Stallings
Charles Kemmerlin
Frank Sanders
Charles Benton
Ab. Stewart
Cleveland
Harrison
Sycamore
J. Breith
Town board meets in regular session with full membership
Minutes show approval of prior minutes and claims for Wm Richards and Wm Wade, licenses and rent reported, election notice ordered published, and a hook and ladder company organized for review by a special committee. Treasurer and clerk audit committee appointed. adjournment follows. News notes report local election buzz, river rise, and community items including a horse accident with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Richards
Mdsc
Wm. Wade
Trethewey
M. C. Wiley
F. P. Fretageot
Hook
Posey County Recorder candidates in Democratic primary
THOMAS W. CROSS and WILLIAM A. PITCHER, both from Posey County, seek the office of Recorder in the upcoming Democratic Primary election. A rare night heron shot by Walter Beal is displayed at Wiley's drug-store, described as unusual for this latitude and previously unseen by local hunters. Jas Clayton also saw two of the birds on Black River recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Wilson
Posey County
William D. Crank, Jr
Edward E. Highman
Silas G. Howard
Frank Smith
Christian Reister, Jr
Thomas W. Cross
William A. Pitcher
Center Township
Walter Beal
Wiley’s
Jas
Clayton
Black River
W. A. Pitcher
Will
Thos. W. Cross
Tom
New Harmony
Stewartsville
Cyclone Spares Three Men After Skiff Ride
Mt. Vernon Sun reports three men in a skiff near the Little Wabash river were struck by a cyclone. They lay facedown and prayed, then awoke a mile and a half away having passed through a quarter mile of timber. The travelers said they cannot tell if carried by air or water.
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Mt. Vernon Sun
Wabash
Finger Lost at Mann’s Mill Incident
Jos Wade employed at Manns mill had the end of his right fore finger mashed off by the idler pulley driving the top saw at noon last Saturday.
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Jos. Wade
Mann's Mill
Bloomington Professor Collects Data for Owen Memorial
Bloomington professor gathered data last Sunday for the Owen memorial exercises to be held soon at the State university. Several local residents, including Mrs. Adler from Evansville and Mr. Richards, visited and travelled for work or personal reasons. A mix of political announcements, rental notices, and local travel bordered with small town notices and a Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Barnes
Bloomington
State University
Adler
Evansville
Brown
Wm. Richards
Mias Ora Fletchall
Poseyville
New Harmony
Farm Sales Catalog Includes Horses and Cattle
Local sale listing features horses cattle wheat corn farm implements and household furniture along with other farm related goods offered at auction. Potential buyers can inspect items beforehand and bid during the advertised sale time at the town auction house.
Public sale at residence in New Harmony Indiana
Po sey county undertakes a public sale of four lots 7 8 and 17 18 with improvements including a 1 7 storey frame house barn sheds well and cistern plus Lot 14 in Wilsey enlargement. Terms: one third cash one third in 12 months and one third in 18 months with mortgage secured notes at 8 percent interest. Also farm implements including plows harrows wagons cultivators harness and more with terms cash under five dollars and six month credit on larger sums. sale date Saturday April 12 1890. Fred Schaefer undersigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Elliott
Poe
New Harmony
Posey County
Indiana
Wilsey
O. K
Lillie Wilsey
Nene Ee
Posey
Mamie Kilbinger
Catharine Kilbinger
Ind
Tavern Street
Robert Owen
Owen
Disease Remedy Ad and Probate Notices from Indiana
An old advertisement promises universal cures for constipation headaches indigestion nervousness jaundice and torpid liver with a 25 cent bottle by mail. A Posey County probate notice appoints JOHN B ELLIOTT as administrator for Burton A Wilkerson estate stating solvency. Administratrix LILLIE WILSEY announces an April 19 1890 sale of personal property at New Harmony including horses wagon tools and other items with cash or credit terms.
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W.L. Johnston
Second Street
Evanavilis
Ind
Burton A. Wilkerson
Posey County
Indiana
John B. Elliott
David Wilsey
New Harmony
Lillie Wilsey
G. V. Menzies
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the Register
C. W. Slater
New Harmony ,Indiana
Harmony Democrats
Eves
Jake Breith
Luke Wiley
Lynn Township
Geo. Thomas
Stitt
Old Lynn
Kate Fitton
North StorMs
Jesse Freeman
Burlington Junction
Chamberlain
W. W. Wiley & Co
Fred Schexter
Ford Bros. & Lichtenberger
T. Mumford, Jr
Battle of
Shiloh
H. Brown
Sre
County Recorder
Clarence Thomas
Fred Rachti
Mt. Vernon
Wm. A. Pitcher
Geo. H. Wilson
Jas. Kilroy
Gus Jones
Charley Edmonds
Indianapolis
J.T. Eagle
Richard Ford
F. O. Fitton
J. Mott
Church Streets
C. Boren
Frank Posey
Apti
Jane Richards
Otice
Viets House
Q. Rawlings
Board of Trustees
Henry Brown
Edmunds & Bennett
C. W. Edmunds
Co. W. Edmunds
W.N. Bennett
New Harmony, Ind
WM. N. Bennett
East Main Street
Fred. Schaefer
Johnston
Administratrix’ Sale
John Walz
William Price
Wm. Read
Henry Hunsdon
Notary Public & Conveyancer
U.S. Pension Claim
Commercial Attorney
West Main Street
W.W. W. Robb
Church St
Granary St
Queenswaere
LEME
Cement
Frank D. Bolton
Blatt Block
Thomas Mumford, JR
Thrall & Muard
Mammoth Drug-Store
Bazar
Co Sietors
Duclos
Ckets
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