New Harmony Democrats Nominate Town Ticket at Opera House
At the New Harmony Democratic nominating convention a large orderly crowd chose W. W. Robb as chairman and C. P. Wolfe as secretary. Henry Hayden and John Wilson led for councilman in the 2nd ward, with Hayden winning 61 to 33. Brown and Rawlings were considered for the other council seat, Brown winning by acclamation. Watree J. Bean and William D. Wilmoth were renominated for clerk and treasurer, while John Stallings won the marshal ballot over Wade. Frank Arnoldy was named town committeeman. The Literary Society held its best meeting yet at the opera house with recitations, music, and Mrs. Eliza Robson Thomas delivering a notable address. Receipts totaled $26.85 for the evening, with $79 deposited for future use.
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New Harmony
W. W. Robb
C. P. Wolfe
Mumford
Henry Brown
Philip Schutz
L. E. Barter
A. D. Jones
Henry Hayden
John Wilson
Hayden
Wilson
Rawlings
Brown
W.J. Beal
W.D. Wilmoth
Marshal
John Stallings
John Wade
Wade
Stallings
Enoch Fillingin
Henry Haynen
Hengy Brown
Willis
Eliza Lichtenberger
W.S. Wolfe
Friar Philip
Eoma Wolfe
Etta Lichtenberger
Mary Queen of Scots
Bessie Ford
Misa Clara Peaseley
Eliza Robson Thomas
A. H. Fretageot
Stratford On Avon
Margie Hume
Barbara Blue
Celia Robb
Lena Hearing
Wolfe
Meta Wilhelm
Wood
Town Council Minutes and Local Aging Citizens
The town council Tuesday, attended by Rawlings, Hempfling, Duclos, and Hofreiter-Mann absences noted. Claims approved include Dan Cheng whitewashing park fence and others. bonds bid accepted. clerk authorized to contact surveyor for a town plat. attorney appointed. auditors named. Obituary notes John Ribeyre aged 81, and lists longest lived residents like Wm F Bundy 85, Stephen Hartman 83, Geo Weber 82, and others in Harmony township and surrounding country.
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Rawlings
Hempfling
Duclos
Hofreiter
Mann
Dan Cheng
Arthur Dransfield
Working Men's Institute
John Stallings
Ag Marshal
Harson, Leach & Co
Board of Trustees
Hofteiter
A. D. Jones
Hof. Teller
Beal
John Ribeyre
Wm. F. Bundy
Harmony Township
Stephen Hartman
Geo. Weber
Chris. Schnee
Edward Murphy
John Shephard
Arthur
Posey County Post Offices Salaries Report
The principal Posey county post offices and last year’s salaries include Mt. Vernon 1600, New Harmony 928.42, Poseyville 564.15, Cynthia 3838.05, Stewartville 246.60, Wadesville 216.15, Griffin 193.17. New Harmony could reach 1000. Other offices mostly under 100, with St Wendel 92, Solitude 79, West Franklin 52, Blairsville and several others under 50, lowest Hovey 21.50.
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Posey County
Mt. Vernon
New Harmony
Poseyville
Cynthiana
Stewartaville
Wadesville
Griffin
St. Wendel
Solitude
West Franklin
Blairsville
Bufkin
Cabhorn
Farmersville
Hovey
Kleiner
Oliver
Parker's
St. Philip
Upton
Robson Theater postpones rehearsals for week
Robson Theater Company will not open rehearsals here until next week due to disappointment with the leading lady in the company she is with. W. T. Robson negotiates with Josephine Fox as replacement. He plans a strong wardrobe display and assigns performers to fit the plays without cutting salaries.
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W. T. Robson
Josephine Fox
Will
River flood danger rises as rains persist in region
Heavy rains since Sunday push river to risky overflow levels. Over 5 feet rise in 48 hours with about 14 inches per hour, last night adding about 6 inches. Slough-lands flood this afternoon and Mt Carmel reports river at 15 feet 4 inches and rising. Wheat in hundreds of acres threatened. highest water of the season predicted. Also, relic note: Mahometan horseshoe from Palestine, worn thin, found by J D Owen at Mount Carmel.
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Mt. Carmel
W. C. Trethewey
Palestine
J. D. Owen
Mount Carmel Ridge
Beal to Take Over Wells House Next Monday
Walter J. Beal will assume control of the Wells House next Monday with his wife to supervise a thorough renovation. The hotel will be made comfortable and homelike and tables supplied with the best heat the markets afford. The public and traveling men are urged to give liberal patronage as Beal aims to deserve it.
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Peter Weber
Walter J. Beal
Wells House
Mr. Beal
Schutzes Escape Serious Accident North of Town
Mr and Mrs Loren Schutz, en route to town last Saturday, nearly met a severe mishap 14 miles north when their horses leaped a ditch. Mr Schutz was thrown from the buggy but held to the reins and regained control with no material injuries. Dr Frank P Fretageot is promoted to assistant surgeon at Cincinnati hospital.
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Loren Schutz
Mr. Schutz
Frank P. Fretageot
Cincinnati Hospital
Frank
Prof H Wood to Speak at Odd Fellows Anniversary
Prof H Wood will deliver an address to the Odd Fellows at their lodge room on Wednesday April 26 the anniversary of the institution of their Order.
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H. Wood
Odd Fellows
Democrats Gain Votes in Congress After Wisconsin Rhode Island
The Democracy increased its congressional majority by three votes after last week's elections in Wisconsin and Rhode Island. Rhode Island yielded a surprising result with a district victory deemed possible only in hindsight. Col. Fred Grant retires from Vienna posting, Judge Tripp of South Dakota to Austria, and Senate officers caucus nominees are set. Patents granted in Indiana include new glass pipe machine and dress shield fasteners among others.
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Washington, D.C
Wisconsin
Rhode Island
Congress
Fred Grant
Vienna
Tripp
South Dakota
Austria
Senate
Taylor
Indiana
New Harmony Register
C. A. Snow & Co
U. S. Patent Office
R. G. Guptill
Pendleton
QO. H. Hasselman
Indianapolis
E. T. Horner
Cambridge City
Jd. B. McKnight
Jd. L. Garland
Otwell
Will of John Ribeyre probate at Mt Vernon
The will of the late John Ribeyre was probated at Mt Vernon on Wednesday. His son Alfred receives the island about 8 000 acres and 15000 dollars with 5000 to Emelie Fitton. His daughter Emelie gets about 80 acres including City Mill and 24500 dollars. Daughter Erma obtains about 1100 acres including the Stum farm. Widow inherits the remaining land about 2500 acres plus money and notes. A motion to set aside the will and settle by law is entered. case set for April 24.
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John Ribeyre
Mt. Vernon
Alfred
Emelie Fitton
Emelie
City
Erma
Erma Was Given About 1,100 Acres of Land, Including the Valuable “Stum
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WM. Franzmann
U.S. Patent Office
Washington
C.a.snow &Co
D.C
R. D. Twigg
Stewart
Twigs
Ind
Jacob Breith
Fone
Breith’s
New Harmony, Indiana
Acker
England
America
W. H. Hooker & CO
West
York
Jelzy
Wheatcroft
Grayville, MI
Tilin
H. L. Wilmgth
New Harm
Fox Island
Thomas K. Wilson
Carersiy Biisais SS
Scientific American Agency For
Renirac
Onus N&& CO
Bae Ee
Scientific American
Broadway
New York
Yendome
Ralph T. Boren, Lawrence A. Warner
Proprietors
Od . Boren & Varner
Dr. von Peters
von Peters
Atu Droeaists
William Green
Merchant Tailor
H G Husband & CO
J. D. Owen & Co
J. A. Wilhelm
H. C. Husband
Owen Block
Oliver Anti
City Exchange
Fred.w.walz
Fred. W.walz
M.e.church
Mayl
Joshua Wade
Doctor Acker
W. HW. Hooker
West Breadway
New York City
Watree J. Bean
William D. Witmore
Joan H. Staupinas
Frank Arooldy
Posey
Robson Theater Company
Frank Fretageot
Wm. Loehren
Minnesota
Gettysburg
U. S
Church and
Brewery Streets
Randolph House
Chas. A. Parke
Louis Camy
Ilinois
Henry Hunspon
W.T. Brypos
Thos. P. Price
Dick Pitts
Taus, Innoon
North Mill Street
Main
Brewery
Hunter
John Hofreiter
Columbus
Bedford
Mas. Exphorr
Henry Mann
Mott
Mas
Viner Jonson
Svaina Fabing Begas
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