Henry L Hunsdon Notary Public and Local Advertiser
Henry L Hunsdon notary public and U S claim agent offers to write and take acknowledgments of deeds mortgages powers of attorney and all office work in New Harmony. The issue also advertises church services and a wide range of merchandise from G W Engler Henry Brown and Mary E Drinkwater with sales on clothing hats boots gloves and millinery items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
New Harmony
Indrana
Notary Public
Janley
Deming snippets from a busy era in 19th century news
The item lists diverse events from politics to culture including Holyoke and Boston election margins, editor deaths, Grant’s Indianapolis visit, and international notes on weather, emigration, and Cuba. It also covers local theatre scenes in Danis, New Harmony society events, and Dun Harmony agricultural society proceedings with financials, officers, and planned premium lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Holyoke
Mass
Frank Phelps
Burlington
New York
Cincinnati
Western Union Telegraph Company
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Boston
California
Switzerland
Bishop
Ohio
Samuel Perkins
Indiana Supreme Court
Calfornia
Congress
Philadelphia
Kanaan
Grant
Seymour
Hendricks
Owen & Co advertise new silverware and hardware novelties
Nea F Owen Co promotes Rogers silverware in four eight and twelve ounce weights on nickel silver with three grades and prices. The store also highlights patent clothes wringer with table and foot lever, screw press and stuffer, parlor awing and trapeze, pocket cook stove, sleigh bells and skates. Census notes Paris population 2,037,000 rising about 12,000 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nea. F. Owen & Co
Rogers
E. F. Owen & Co
Harry Irving Runs Monitor Saloon in Town
The passage describes Harry Irving, an artisan of drinks, with past Washington connections known for pleasing patrons with refined offerings. Now at the Monitor saloon, he awaits friends and offers his services to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seax
Gandy Street
Denison
Texas
Herald
Harry Irving
Harry
Washington
Monitor
Hayes opponents argue Army too small say McCrary fits judge role
The text notes Hayes ally McCrary of Iowa questions fitness for the U.S. bench amid fraud claims surrounding Hayes's election. It questions whether such a judge is fit when implicated in the Hayes-Tilden controversy. Local items include river flooding fears, a Groton NY wedding expense story, the U.S. snagboat Richard Ford's arrival, and early week town visits by An. Boren and T. Hugo. Also mentions 686 Mexican War soldiers with only 13 surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. McCrary
United States
Mao
Hayes
Tilden
Stewartsville Items Mention Local Trade And Christmas Plans
Stewartsville notes show frequent Hoga traffic through town and a thriving pork season. Corn sells for 30 cents a bushel, with considerable exchange. Dr Kelley & Co move toward New Albany on business while the confectionery shifts to a central location. The Christmas Tree excitement grows among youth as the school term closes and teachers are paid for the next term. Reverend Kincaid, the new M E minister, preaches thrice and satisfies the congregation. Dec 9, 1879.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kelley & Co
New Albany
Job Defur
George Heubner
Kincaid
M. E
New Harmony Graded School Public Examination Dates
New Harmony Graded School sets public exams for the First Primary on the 17th forenoon, Second on the 17th afternoon, Second Intermediate on the 18th forenoon, First on the 18th afternoon, and High School on the 19th. Sessions run 9 to 12 and 1 to 4 on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 to 12 and 2 to 4 on Friday. patrons and the public invited by Superintendent John Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Harmony Graded School
Community invites to Grand Free Ball on December 16
The undersigned thanks friends for liberal patronage over the past year and invites them all to attend the Grand Free Ball on Tuesday evening, December 16.
Positive Premiums On Purchases Of Silverware
An old advertisement notes cash back of fifty cents on every five dollars spent on silverware. It promises best goods at reasonable prices and a ten percent discount for every five dollars' worth purchased, offered by Owen & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. Owen & Co
EH. F. Owen & Co
An Honest Medicine Free of Charge
An advertisement touts Dr Kina New Discovery for consumption and respiratory ailments as a perfect cure. It promises trial bottles free and a $1 regular size, sold by Thrall Mumford in New Harmony. The notice also clarifies Rogers Bros marked silverware and discount differences, ending with a proverb on lightening troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrall & Mumford
New Harmony
Licences Issued to Local Couples in 1879 Record
December 10 1879 licences were issued to William Todd and Ruhana M Todd Thomas E Garrett and Merica B Wood John Donner and Sophia Zilch Leander Murphy and Lizzie Graham Luke Alldridge and Belle Wade. George W Curtis, Clerk.
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Cruerk
Orrick
Posey Creenit
William Todd
Ruhana M. Todd
Thomas E. Garrett
Merica B. Wood
John Donner
Sophia Zilch
Leander Murphy
Lizzie Graham
Luke Alldridge
Belle Wade
George W. Curtis
Transfers of Real Estate Week Ending December 8 1879
Real estate transfers list 23 entries with buyers and sellers including J P Bennett T Ford M Oschmann J Schaffer and others. Parcels include Mt Vernon New Harmony and Kimball's lots with total transfers value 16874 dollars and mortgages 9894 48 dollars. The report signed by A Hutcheson deputy clerk.
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J.P
Bennett
T. Ford
Maclure
New Harmony
Owen
Mt. Vernon
T. H. Hollis
Schaffer
M. Oschmann
Hf. Oschmann
S. Reed
A. A. Miller
Hovey
J. Johnson
M. Phillips
E. Phillips
J. E. ‘Thomas
M. Black
Il. Kebler
E. Schutz
James & Hovey
Kelly
J. P. Roche
T. J. Ashworth
A. A .Ashworth
R. Owen
D. Melchiee
L. Hayden
K. B. Metcalf
A. P. Hovey
J.P. Eaton
M. A. Lichtenberger
D. Ay “Gill, Jr
Kimball's
West Franklin
J.B. Thomas
W. J. L. Moet
W. Frick
L. J. Larkin
E. Nesler
Hollenberg
V. A. Hutcheson
Thrall and Mumford advertise every evening sale in Cincinnati Enquirer
The Thrall and Mumford store promotes a wide range of goods including teas spices coffee oranges figs lemons Malaga grapes and canned vegetables. They highlight clock and jewelry offers and claim superior value with low prices and a large stock across groceries medicines hardware and building supplies in Southern Indiana.
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Cincinnati Daily Enquirer
Thrall & Mumford
Thrall & Mumford's
Thrall & Mumpford
Tee Kress
Thrall & Mumford’'S
Tee
Yhrall & Mumford
Yhrall & Mumford's
Malaga
Thrall & Mumpford’s
Seth Thomas
The
Yard
Santa Claus
Thrall & Mumford’s
Thrall & Mumford S
Indiana
Thrall & Mumpord's
English Christmas fires and Sheffield ware noted in brief
Fragmentary column notes recall Christmas powder and boys’ films of roman candles in Sheffield and Connecticut, England sending steel blanks for scissors before final England and American commerce. The piece mentions a London Mansion House toast to three Consuls, cold weather reducing porkers, and English sportsmen in Adirondack regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
England
Connecticut
America
Sheffield Ware
London
Manitoba Market Prices 1879 Grocery Commodities
Market data from Mumfard dated 12 1879 lists prices for flour, wheat, corn, meal, eggs, butter, lard, hams, shoulders, sides, sugar, coffee, molasses, feathers, rags, tallow, hides, lard oil, linseed oil, coal oil, turpentine, vinegar, whisky, potatoes, dried apples, dried peaches, dried bran, salt, and other staples in per bushel or per unit terms with a series of cents per item. The listing provides unit prices for a broad range of farm and household goods.
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Baghel
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N. C.8. E.and
New Harmony Fire Engine and Hook and Ladder Company
WM. Read
Joan W. Minner
M. E. Church
Geo. F. Culmer
Buckien
Arnica
Seplety ‘Thrall & Mumford
Henry Brown
Neva Vew
Novi G
Kight
Ienry Brown's
Kight's
World G. W. Engler
Henry Svowao
Kight’s Stand
G. W. Engler
Sar F. Owen & Co
Ilenry Brown's
Mary Fef
Drinkwater
St. Nicholas Toy Company
KE. F. Owen & Co
Kight’s
Sallie
Nobby
Johnnie
Sam
Mary E. Drinkwater
Virginia
Putnam County
Carlotta Patti
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Leavenworth Times
Sax
Trajan
London Bridge
Savoy Place
Tunbridge Castile
Nent
Windsor
Sturtz Dramatic
Grayville
Magdalen
Nast Lynne
Sienna Mason
Isabel
Madam Vine
Alma
Barbara Hare
Jessie Crisp
Miss Corney
Mr. Storrs
Francis Levison
I amThe “Academy of Stars
Carmi
Union Hall
Posey County Agricultural Society
T. J. Truscott
L. Pelham
Robert Clark
Jas. A.cooper
C. Ceseseere
Lamber
Cscs
L&t
Lytle Wiley
B. A. Wilkerson
John Walz
Henry Pete
Wm. Richards
Rank D. Bolton
A. H H. Fretageot
William Richards
Frank D. Bolton
A. H. Refugent
William Read
H. Pete
Jas. A. Cooper
Frank D. Borton
Sec'y
Paris
McCrary
Iowa
Groton, N. Y
U.S
Mr. An. Boren
T. Hugo
Evanaville
Baltimore
H. C. Prronce, Esq
Mount Vernon
Stewartsville
John Moore
Rogers Brosg
F. Owen & Co
Matcriage
Adirondack
Thrall
Ede Cacedence Pacer
Mumfard
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