Temperance pledges and global headlines of late 19th century
A compact collage of December 4 to 10 items outlines political shifts in Germany and Turkey, naval budget cuts in the U S, Afghan battles, seaside fires in Iowa and Minnesota mills, avalanches of weather and floods, and distant events from Manilla to Sydney. It notes public temperance pledges in New York, poisonous political rhetoric in the South, and local notices on almanacs and holiday goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Manilla
Hong Kong
New York
Murphy
Sydney
Australia
Turkey
Grant
Asia
Professor J WilLowaupy Reape to Visit New Harmony
A letter announces Prof J Willoua upy Reape will visit New Harmony next Monday for a notable reading. Readers who heard him before expect a delightful return with strong elocution likened to Murpock or Vanpennor. If patronage matches merit, a crowded house is anticipated. A bizarre item notes a toad four feet six inches long and weighing thirty pounds found at Elkbors Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. WilLowaupy Reape
New Harmony
Murpock
Eikbors
Wis
Oysters Sold at 25 Cents a Can Stuns Community
TsaeaLt and Mumvorp are feeding the entire community with oysters fresh, fat and fine at 25 cents a can. A single can promises value as readers imagine a pantry staple turned bargain. The announcement highlights affordability and abundance for local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TsaeaLt & Mumvorp
In Memoriam Clara A Ross 1878 obituary vignette
In Memoriam Clara A Ross born April 21 1859. details of family, schooling, character, faith, and death from typhoid fever and pneumonia after a long illness. Describes devoted sister, grandfather and grandmother, Sabbath School participation, and last days with family. Death December 8 1878 with funeral memorials and verses. Death is the ominous name of a detective employed by the English Apothecaries Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara A. Ross
Amanda Robb
Cordelia
Thomas Robb
Kansas
Clara
Apothecaries’ Society
Thrall and Mumford announced as all groceries source
The text markets Thrall and Mumford as “The Boss Paper of the Country” with a vast ads list. It promotes teas, spices, cranberries, currants, New Orleans sugars, molasses, mince meats, mackerel, jewelry, oranges, figs, lemons, coffee, soda, starch, tomatoes, corn, clocks, canned goods, Kraut, butter, jellies, toys, cigars, dried beef, buckwheat flour, maple syrup, honey, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrall & Mumford’s
New Orleans
Seth Thomas
Thrall & Mumford's
Arbuckle
Pennsylvania
California
Harmony Township Institute Session Opens In 1878
The Harmony Township Institute met December 7 1878 at 10 15 a m with Prof Joan Moore presiding. Exercises featured Emma Barter on Language and John Moore on Punctuality and Attendance plus panels on teaching methods and object lessons in a noted district program. The meeting adjourned for January and Moore was tasked to publish next schedule in the Harmony register. Christmas Examination of the New Harmony Graded School announces dates and room assignments for examinations December 18 19 and 20 with public invitation and detailed time slots for each grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute For Harmony Township
Joan Moore
Emma Barter
John Moore
Hatte Phillips
J. P. Devin
Katie Schnee
Moore
New Harmony Graded School
Joan Moors
Gro
New Zealand Trout Fishing Becomes Regular Recreation
In New Zealand trout fishing is established as a regular recreation. Originating from the River Severn, England, the fish have increased wonderfully. The steamer Garrett and barges carried 45,000 bushels of wheat this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
River
Severn
England
Garrett
Durfee Steamer Sails After Loading 10000 Bushels Wheat
The steamer Durfee departed last Saturday after loading 10,000 bushels of wheat at our landing, signaling a busy export movement and solid grain trade activity for the port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durfee
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the Register
Lichtenberger & Sons
Henry Hunsdon
U. S
Indiana
Notary Public
New Harmony Fire Engine and Hook and Ladder Company
WM. Read
Joan W. Milner
M. E
Gro. F. CutmMer
Rosenbaum & Bro
Mt. Vernon
Ind
EK. F. Owen & Co
Ear
Licorenpences & Sons
EB. F. Owen & Co
Evansville
News of the
Senator Sargent
Cal
Nelson Vanderpool
Towanda
Charley Ross
Mississippi Valley Tobacco Works
Burlington
Iowa
Soas
William
Germany
Peshawar
Katal
Alcantara
Venezuela
Wm. Roach
Anderson
Madison County
Washington County
Orpheus Everts
State Insane Asylum
Ameer
Afghanistan
Turkestan
Tennessee
Effingham Lawrence
Lotsiaiana
Edmunds
Acklen
Louisiana
Wayne County
France
India
James River
Ohio State Grange
South Carolina
Hampton
Patterson
United States Senate
Minneapolis
Mian
McCreary
Breathitt County
Madagor
Boston
Prince
Daniel S. Russell
Congress
North Carolina
Col. Waddell
The
Wilmington Star
Russell
North
South
New York Sun
Albion Journal
C. V. Riley
B. F. Johnson
F. D. Coburn
James Fitz
Burdette
Burlington Hawkeye
M. B. Hillyard
M. Quod
Kennedy
John P. Morton & Co
Louisville
Duartes Barkman
Messrs
Huco & Fencuson
Chicago
B.F. A. Stewartaville
Dallas
Texas
Russia
Bulgaria
Thrall & Mumford
Cincinnati Daily Haguirer
Thrall & Mumfords
Township Institute
Liverpool
A. Schrader
Robinson Township
Swsw
A. R. FauntLeRoy
C. Runcie
Maclure
Senseenere
P. Heckman
Rawlings
Arthur's New Harmony
McConnell
BR. G. McConnell
S.E
Win E
A. H. Cox
D. Krausgill
Wadesville
G. L. Fox
J. M. Carter
S. N. Carter
J. W. Davis
M. & Taylor
P. A. Hutcheson
Ll Market
Hanford
Ber
M.S. Lyon
E.F. Owen & CO
Camrina R. Johnson
Rawson Richards
George Shaffer
John B. Elliott
J.P
New Harmony Stave
Thrall & Mumfora’s
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