Democratic Ticket Names and Local Notices
The item lists candidates for local offices including Representative John C. Smith and Clerk George H. Wilson with several others, followed by assorted town notices on dog muzzling, watermelons, school treasurer report, and local ads. It notes Republican tensions, fair promotions, and campaign events in Posey county with references to Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and community announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posey County
Winfield
Joel W. Hiatt
Hiatt
F.M. B.A. Republican
Personal notes on residents travel and visitors
A torrent of short notices lists John Walz and Nora Armatrong among locals traveling to Hvanaville and Chicago, with many others visiting kin or attending events in Mt Vernon Poseyville Grayville Evansville and Chicago. The piece closes with political tension noting Democratic outrages and a proposed Cut-off Island schoolhouse amid GOP concerns and federal intervention talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walz
Hvanaville
Mt. Vernon
Nora Armatrong
Memphis
Chicago
H. V. Johnson
Eliza Lichtenberger
Oconomowoe
Wis
Kaye Bryan
Edwards Co
Della Babcock
Evanaville
Chas. Wheatcroft
Mt. Veroon Lhat
Ida Watt
St. Louis
Mary Ford
Harry
Grace Franklin
Nora
Reoa Cottrell
Poseyville
Florence Zook
Olney
Neal
Charley Edmonds
Crittenden Springs
Annie Ford
Iain Posey Wile
Geo. C. Taylor
Center
W. F. Barton
Grayville
Maud Miller
C. I. Sims
Columbus
FE. W. Nash
Kila Norcross
Veroga
Mack Carr
Geo. Baldwin
Evansville
Richard Ford
Silas Myera
Fred Walz
Newburgh
Red Walz
Gus Neal
RP. Robson
Harmony Township
G.o.p
Emma P Dominates as Fastest Row Boat In Championship
The Emma P. remains the swiftest row boat in the waters as it defeats the Banshee in a over-a-mile championship race. The Daisy had been the brightest star, while Cliff Wiley and Frank Fretageot clashed as rivals. The Emma P. won by about six lengths with a 13 minute 3 second round trip, and a double-oar race between Heckmann’s skiff and the Emma P. set for next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma P
Cliff Wiley
Frank Fretageot
Mann’s Mill
Banshee
The Cruel Plant in Poseyville Garden
The Poseyville News correspondent describes a curious climbing plant in Misa Susie Pete’s garden. Butterflies and insects alight for honey and become trapped, struggling to escape until they die in despair, earning the plant the name cruel plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poseyville
Misa Susie Pete
Smoke Planters Wife and New Stock at H Brown’s Clothier
A hazy notice lists Havana filler nickel cigars and a live dealer. The day’s program shows the play for tomorrow at eight is off as Miss Juha Bennett departs to join the Scott Gunn Troupe. Henry Brown offers a full line of children’s clothing and new spring shoes for men and boys at the Clothier with fresh stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juha Bennett
Scott Gunn
Henry Brown
H. Brown
Fire destroys Ford Bros barn in Illinois
Last Friday morning a blaze destroyed the Ford Bros barn near Hodge landing Illinois. The 45 to 50 tons of timothy hay farm machinery and other property valued at 1000 were lost a corn crib with 100 bushels of corn also burned only a wagon and 40 bushels of corn survived. The horses were out in pasture no animals were lost. Origin of fire unknown. Barn valued 700 no insurance. Dr Munpuy lecture at art gallery last Tuesday on paintings. Mrs Sanan Marsnacy died here Friday arriving from Illinois a few days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Bros
Hodge Landing
Illinois
Timothy Bay
Posey County Teachers Institute Meets at Mt Vernon Court House
The annual Posey County Teachers Institute will convene at Mt Vernon court house for the week starting Monday August 18 1890. Noted educators 8 8 Parr formerly Dean of DePauw University normal school and Charity Dye of Indianapolis schools will conduct institute work. All teachers or prospective teachers are urged to attend for educational advancement. A closing special examination will follow. O L Sewett county superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posey Co. Teachers’ Institute
Court House
Mt. Vernon
Parr
DePauw University Normal School
Charity Dye
Indianapolis
Friends of the Common Schools
O. L. Sewestt
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John C. Smith
George H. Wilson
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Edward FE
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John E. Anderson
Thomas D. Shelton
Conrad Kolb
Wmhh, Whitworth
Joan Doyle
Wasa Dixon
Bethel
Albion
Wadesville
Chamberlain
W. W. Wiley & Co
Jeff Johnson
Smith
Marrs
Robinson
Harmony
Jobb
Point
Joan Carpenter
Goodland
Ind
Jain
W.W. Wiley & Co
Tux Golden
Miss Lester
Harry Robinson
Elsie Felch
Fannie Golden
New Harmony
Deep Creek
Cora Riggs
Knighthood
Chas. Bean
Mike Whittaker
The
Posey County Institute
Ellwood Smith
New Harmony School Board
Aus
Thomas Mumford, Jr
Board of County Commissioners
Main Street
Church and
Indiana
Henry B. Beal
Notary Public
G. A. R. Hall
Tavern Street
Main St
Seventh Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
U. S. Patent Office
Johnston
Opiim
Henry Hunsdon
Notary Public & Conveyancer
U.S. Pension Claim
Orrick E
West Main Street
New Harmony, MD
Notary
WM. P. Ford
Heckmann
East Main Street
Ww. W. Rob
E. W. Nash
W. W. Robb & CO
Postoffice
HL. Brown
New Harmony, Ind
New York State
Armour
John A. Wilhelm
Scorner Grocery
Thomas Mumford
Auccessor
Thrall
Mum
Mammoth Drug-Store
Bazar
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