Notice of delinquent lands sale in Posey County 1881
Delinquent lands and town lots returned for 1879 taxes will be sold at the West Front Door of Posey County Court House Mount Vernon on February 14 1881 to satisfy taxes interest penalties and costs. The notice lists sale details and names county officials including auditor and deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posey County
Indiana
Atranuam
George S. Gar
John Penfold
Posey Circuit Court
Court House
Mt. Vernon
Owen & Co gun stock promotes breech loading rifles sales
A local ad states Owen & Co offer breech and muzzle loading shotguns in various English and American brands. It highlights Phanix and Flobert breech loading rifles as top in their class and claims the stock is the largest and best in the county inviting buyers to view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phanix
Flobert
Owen & CO
Olven & Co Offer Reduced Prices on Full Line Items
Olven and Company announces a sale on their complete product line with discounted prices. Limited time offers apply to all listed items as advertised in the current catalog and storefront displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olven & Co
Puns and a Grocer’s Honest Boy Tale
A collection of grocer jokes and urban witticisms ends with a Detroit Free Press anecdote about a boy who returns eight dozen eggs after stealing them, only to reveal the provider’s prior reward for honesty and the echo of the eight dozen eggs being the same ones later found in his shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Clerix
Good Boy
Detroit Free Press
New York Trader Tries to Win Back Interior Merchant
A traveling salesman from a fresh dry goods house confronts a stubborn interior merchant who plans to keep his Boston rival. The exchange centers on church ties and a sarcastic offer to fund a church organ if the Boston drummer returns. The merchant ultimately sticks with the New York supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Language spread through nations shifts populations worldwide
The text lists English rising from 22 million to 90 million, Russian from 30 to 63 million, German from 38 to 66 million, Spanish from 32 to 44 million, Italian from 18 to 30 million, Portuguese from 8 to 13 million, with percentage increases: England 310 percent, Russia 110 percent, Germany 70 percent, Spain 36 percent, and France from 34 to 46 million, a 36 percent rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kramer
Robert
Jeducewen
Lewis
Ressons
Ann & Barter
McCreary
Given
Ee Morgan
James
Williams
Morgan
James Hg
McGuins
Mary
Company's
Magill
Margaret
James & Hovey
MeArther
William M RY
Owen’s
Anes Milner
Sylvanus
Company
Milner
Eereeeeee
Wees Milner
Evens Milner
Benjyman
Kimball
McDowell
Isaac
Williams’ Part
Williams’ Erty
Munchhoff
Anna M
Munchhoff & Wolflin
Newman
Margaret Eas
Eee
Nettelton
Gertrude Vaeee
Rorth
Pat One
Net Telton
Gertrude Vorth
Odeil Elvira
Edad Aeterses
Wagner
Odell Rivirnescoes
Oletl
Elvira
Odell Filvira
Pritchard
C. W
Seeeee Peabody
Mary A
Hiabal
Deaese Nee Peabody
A Peabody
Mary Assessae
Peabody
Maury
Seen
Mar
Proetler
John Seen
John Vena
Dane
Pfatlin
Hugo
Owen
Pigg
Company’s
Eaeee
Patterson
Angeline
Lowry & Larkin
Pitcher
John
Pac Des Cadbenpeepeones Aeons
Henry C
Reubenee
T. Mann & Barter
Powell
Bettie
Bettie Bee
Bk 8 Company
Charles
Ricketts
Robinson
John Gat
Compan
Quick
Schifman
Adam Stevens
Thoms
Stevens
Thomas
Seen Stevens
Stevens Thomas
Pergy Stevens Thomas
Aasenee
Schaeffer
Otto
Nours
North
Schenk
Maria Saenee
Maria West
Par Schenk
Maria Senneene West
Xellers
Samuel Seeenane
Welborn
Samuel
Florentine
Shepard John Toe
Green
Smith
Seer Smith
John A
Wma
Hepard
Nancy J
Aeneee Thomas
Noble C
Kimball's
Terry
Oliver
Oliver QC
Teeeae
Oliver Ccwt
Oliver Ceee
Oliver C. Ey
Oliver C. Saeenen
Oiiver Coeneany
Isabella
Wier
James R Beene Caetes
Lowry & Larkins
Wimpleberg
William
Willis
Weiss
Wilhelmena
Tau
Wm. Nettelton
Low
Weaver
John Beuse
Cuorgs
George M
James & Movey
Warring
Wilderman
Frederick
Fountain
Clyner
Edward
Edward Oon
Edward Tee
Peeneebaee
Edward See
Cooper
H. C
Syobeits
Clayton
Peter
Foreum
E. J
Maclure
Helmick
Allen G
Hershelman
Herald
Wilsey
Maraball
George R. Veemet
Duclos
Mathew
Arther
Pisely
Joseph Sr
Vessere
Anaee Fuseeen
Eae
Sonecen
Joseph Sr Phillips
Hattie
Veene
North West
Maglure
Schmall
Jacob
Weat
Elizabeth Vier
England
Russia
Germany
Spain
France
Death of Mr Cottrell Dormer noted as English antiquary
The notice recalls Mr Cottrell Dormer a noted English antiquary from Rousham Oxfordshire with royal connections. It mentions an heirloom medal placed around Sir Charles Cottrell by Charles II at restoration and a diary entry about Elizabeth I visiting and taking a silver cup.
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Cottrell Dormer
Charles I
Rousham
Oxfordshire
Sir Charles Cottrell
Charles Sr
Elizabeth
Berlin Bird Show Displays Green Canary Color Varieties
At a Berlin event, green canaries were exhibited alongside red, light brown, and gray birds. The color variation was attributed to daily cayenne pepper in their food in small quantities, which the birds appeared to enjoy, though their feathers showed a moulting-like effect causing diverse colors.
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Berlin
Germany
Thevn
Cold Feet and Clothing Misconceptions
An essay argues warmth from clothing is incorrect and that body heat comes from metabolism and exercise. It warns that heavy garments restrict blood flow, stressing light, breathable dress and proper toe circulation. The piece cites the view from London Lancet.
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London
Undersea coal mines eyed for future work
English mines under the sea are being studied. Northumberland shows an estimated 403 million tons of available coal beneath the sea while the Durham coast area, across 71 square miles and three and a half miles wide, holds about 734.5 million tons in a thirty foot thick vein with six seams. Engineers assess methods to exploit these deep reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northumberland
Durham
Eingineera
Toil Is The Law Says Queen Isabella Of Spain
The article recalls Queen Isabella’s reply to a beggar and reflects on her belief that knowledge food and pleasure require toil. It argues that toil leads to a happy life and urges persistent effort rather than self-indulgence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
Spain
Lesa
Campaign rumor sways Colonel Rogersall on Bible claim
An exchange notes Colonel Rogersall doubted the Bible after seeing a statement that Naomi was married at 580 years old. He considered it a campaign rumor and voted for the other ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogersall
Naomi
Burmese marriage customs cited in colonial report
A fragment notes Burmese practice where the wife handles the household and may have influence over the husband. The text claims marriages can be dissolved by mutual consent and that the wife often rules the home.
Printer festival toast sparks debate among ladies
A quirky festival toast proclaims women as second only to the press in disseminating news, triggering debate among the ladies about whether the remark is a compliment or not. The garbled text hints at used patent medicine and unclear phrases surrounding the event.
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Ata
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Harmony Register
Binovi, UW EN
Richter, Knittlinger
Hohner
Thrall & Mumford's
F. “Owen & Co
New Harmony
Wall
Henry Hunsdon
U.S
New Hagsoyy, Inprana
Atttorney
Notary Public
F.e.and
H.&l Co
New Harmony Fire Engine and Hook and Ladder Company
J. T. Hugo
Joan W. Minter
M. E
Knotts
Atmore
Thrall & Mumford
Reed
Yen
N. O
Thrall & Mumford’s
Choice
West Virginia
Thrall & Rumford
Re. Reed
EF. Owen & Co
Rogers
Seth Thomas
Waltham Watches
EE. F. Owen & Co
Thrall & Alumford's
Pennsylvania
California
Vermont
Thrall & Mumford S
Henry Brown's
Clothier
Ocl
F. Owen & Co
Henry Brown
Oel
Gent
Camingo
John N. Stevens
Neu, Harmony
Storm Lake Pilot
Colorado News
Sherman Chronicle
JoKinney Advocate
Milliner
Shelbyville Gazette
Valley Herald
Owensville Hecho
Church
Post Office
Carmel Republican
Oakland Merchants
Oakland Enterprise
Justice of the Peace
The
Cincinnati Daily Enquirer
Thrall & Mumford’ S
Malaga
Rogers Bros
Turall & Mumford's
Frank D. Belton
Abraham Penfold
George W. Curtis
Hovey & Menzies
Plaintiff
Forren
Ulster
Ind
Thrall & Mumford’s. Grand Holiday Distribution
Botti
Pri
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