Plow and hardware bargains and local notices in town
J A E F Owen and Co advertise cheap wire cloth and steel plows with ten varieties and 100 plows in stock. Thrall and Mumford offer painters supplies and brushes. New inventory includes cutlery and household novelties at half naval prices. Mrs Ipa Gunprum visits from Michigan. Miss Kate Firron returns from St Louis. Gallatin fair starts October 7 in Shawneetown. Percy Benyers promotes Sweetzer & Co in Evansville. Prof G W Warren urges rail link between New Harmony and Evansville. Two snag-boats leave Louisville for the Wabash river under Major Satu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rea. PF. Owen & Co
Indiana
Thrall & Mumford’s
Thrall & Muumford’s
Thrall & Mumfords
Phanix
Eagle
St. Louis
Fever and plague reports and a growing railroad debate
A compilation of dated notes from July 30 to August 5 reporting fever outbreaks in Memphis and New Orleans, cholera deaths among British troops, weather and grain outlooks, political moves, Sitting Bull and Indian tensions, finance talks, and local town happenings in New Harmony including railroad discussion, civic cleanup, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
New Orleans
Ilavana
New York City
South
Foster
Ohio
Sitting Bull
Miles
Carson City
England
Anthony Wayne
Erie
Wayne
Chester County
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Ohio River
Armistead’s Tonic Promoted for Chills and Fevers
An 19th century advertisement touts Armistead’s Tonic as the surest remedy for chills and fevers. The ad claims it is the most pleasant to take and contains no poison, sold by Thrall and Mumford in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armistead
Thrall & Mumford
New Harmony Plans Mutual Improvement Society
Public notice from New Harmony Indiana dated August 1 1879 outlines formation of the New Harmony Society for Mutual Instruction. Meetings every two weeks to hear lectures essays music or debate with a 50 cent initiation. aims include science literature art and museum work at the Working Men’s Institute with local donors supporting a cabinet and collection for public benefit. Richard Owen signs as issuer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Harmony
Lyn
Tue Eniror
Working Men's Institute
New Harmony Society
Rus
Tare Win
Maglure
Rosamond D. Owen
Gayot
Jus
Sampson
Museum of Natural History
A. I
Richard Owen
Merchant tailor Phrer Weber reopens rebuilt store in town
Phrer Weber the merchant tailor, who leased the former Wm. Baupwin shop, has overhauled and refitted the premises and moved his stock in this week. His large varied stock includes cloths casasi meres vestings and related goods, and he offers to make up garments at short notice. Call at the new store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rer Phrer Weber
Wm. Baupwin
Perea
Flying Dutchman Carl Schurz vetoes Grant for president
The article reports that Carl Schurz, famed in politics, will not support Ulysses Grant for any term and has echoed similar stances on other candidates. It notes a hypothetical two hundred dollar speech and favorable winds as measures to draw him into a third term. Also, Moses Starling's residence near town burned last Monday night with little furniture saved. value and insurance status are unknown.
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Carl Schurz
Grant
Moses Star- Lings
Posey County
Indiana
Posey Circuit Court
William H. Shepherd
Mt. Vernon
Population growth and rail miles mark steady progress
Over six years the nation added about 7 million people and built 11 563 miles of railroad while general mood stayed low, yet growth continued across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mple
Traveling visitor from Cincinnati visits family this week
Mr. A. Boren, traveling in the interests of a Cincinnati house, was in town this week visiting his family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Boren
Cincinnati
Thrall and Mumford New Goods and Grocery Ad
Thrall and Mumford advertise a wide assortment at low prices. The Cincinnati Daily Inquirer lists groceries, coffee, fruit, canned goods, jewelry, wall paper, dried fruits, sea shells, cigars, clocks, fishing tackle, drugs, paint, and hardware with numerous specials and bargains aimed at drawing customers to Thrall and Mumford's.
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Cincinnati’ Daily Inquirer
Thrall & Mumford's
Thrall & Mumford’s
New Orleans
Thrall & Mumford
Seth Thomas
Thrall & Mumfords
New Harmony Forms Committee to Seek Rail Access
On August 1 1879 citizens formed a committee of twenty or more to visit Evansville and confer with the Evansville and Chicago Railroad Co to secure railroad communication for New Harmony. J C Miller was named president and T J Truscott secretary with subcommittees to arrange visits to Evansville Center township and handle details.
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Evaneville
Grayville
J. C. Miller
T. J. Truscott
Evansville
Evansville & Chicago Railroad Co
New Harmony
Richard Ford
John Walz
Dr. Cooper
A. H L. Fretageot
John Corbin
H. P. Owen
T. J. Lrugcots
F. W. Lichtenberger
J.C. Miller
G. W. Engler
John Miller
William Reac
Martin Golden
William Bailey
Coral Schnee
Col. R. Owen
Henry Hunsdon
Thrall
J. D. Owen
James Cuyler
J. T. Hugo
Alf. Ribeyre
J. W. Hiatt
V. C. Duclos
II. Houesden
Center Township
WT. J. Truscor
Stewartsville Items and Local Happenings
Wheat stacks are rapidly disappearing and straw is plentiful though corn looks dry expect a shower. Gottlieb Barth moved to Illinois today with his son Louis who plans to go with him. Leander Defur lost his only child recently. two deaths in three years. John Duclos runs a three man blacksmith shop. J F Alexander and wife visit Pike.
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Gottlieb Barth
Illinois
Louis
Toel
Leander Defur
John Duclos
J. F. Alexander
Pike
New Harmony Society for Mutual Instruction Constitution
The document outlines a level society charter naming New Harmony Society for Mutual Instruction. Members pay fifty cents initiation and gain voting rights. Meetings proceed per By-Laws with weekly arrangements. Officers include President Vice President Secretary Treasurer and Executive Committee. Quorum is seven with two thirds needed for major actions and amendments require two weeks notice.
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New Harmony Society
Transfers of Real Estate for Week Ending August 4 1879
Real estate transfers total ten with 15 300 dollars in consideration and 7 992 dollars in mortgages. F Herbert to C Flacks and others list multiple parcels in Williams Mount Vernon Blairsville Owen s New Harmony and NE NW SE descriptions among the holdings A total of ten transfers recorded by P A Hutcheson with mortgaged amounts totaling 7 992 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Herbert
C. Flacks
P.G. Mann
J. Martin
T. Eau
E. Hocking
L. Barthelemy
Owen
New Harmony
L. Schultz
F. Walter
Williams
Mt. Vernon
F. Wolter
T. Schultz
S. Woody
Woody
Nene
J. Dandistel
J. Schwenzer
Blairsville
J. Fischer
Hahn
Alldridge
T. D
P. A. Hutcheson
R. P.O
New Harmony Retail Market Corrected Weekly
New Harmony, August 8, 1879. Thrall & Mumford issue corrected weekly market figures. The line shows scattered figures and prices in a compact ledger format, listing various item prices and totals for the New Harmony retail market.
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New Harmony
Thrall & Mumford
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the Register
J. S
Indrana
Notary Public
N.U.F. FE
New Harmony Fire Engine and Hook and Ladder Company
WM. Read
Joan W. Munner
M. E. Church
Geo. F. Culmer
B. F. Adams
Ford, Owen & Co
Kress
S. Tf
Teee
Mes
Drinkwater
E. F. Owen & Co
H. F. Owen & Co
Sas
KE. F.owen & Co
Res
Mhlo
Rmper and
Learner Berrine
F F. Owen & Co
Ipa Gunprum
Lonia, Mich
Kate Firron
St. Lonie
Gallatin County
N. Fair
Shawneetown
Percy Benyers
Sweetzer & Co
W. H. Owen
G. W. Warnen
Wabash
Louiavilla
Satu
News of the
Tate
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Globe National Bank
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Dedham
Massachusetts
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Custer Battlefield
Rome
Italy
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Volcano
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N. H
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Walsh
Canadian Mounted Police
Sitting Ball
Swanlake
Fort Wayne
Theigali
Smith
Scotland
Suita
U. S. Engineers
Evenue
Willie Golden
Alaska
Sitka
W. H. Dulany
Wil
Lte
Mr. DuLany
The
Register
Geay
Duarne Burron
Mesars
Turan
Esas
Sar
Hutcuinson
Frank Sampson
James Sampson
Homer Lieureneereen
Lichtenberger & Sons
Chicago
S.e
Clinton Herald
Nancy Cannoun
Joan Scunexr
Braceville
Knox County
Harpy
Louisville, Ky
Jas
Railroad Meeting
Stewartsville
Society For Mutual Instruction
John Shepherd and
Thomas P. Shepherd
William H. Shepherd, Alexander Stallings
Priol
Geo. W. Curtis
Grance H. Wilcox
Elijah M. . Spencer
Piffe
George W.bucklin
New Harmony, MD
Main Street
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