Lichtenberger & Sons new spring goods arrive
The Register reports Lichtenberger & Sons promoting a spring stock with linen towels at 20 cents a pair and jeans at 45 cents a yard, touting low prices and extensive lines. Henry Brown announces broad reductions on overcoats suits and other items, urging cash purchasers to take advantage of bargains. The ad spread highlights jewelry, books, music, and dry goods retailers offering sales to clear winter stock.
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gay"Humboldt
Lichtenberger & Sons
Heenryt Brown
Chiurch Street
Viets Mouse
New Hamony
Geals
Henry Brown
Arbaugh
Phillipstown
Arhaugh
Carmi
Enfield
Grayville
Dan Graham
Wabash
J. &. Clifard
J. M. Jackson
Hawthorne
Posey County anecdotes and river news mix gossip and disaster
In Posey Vernon and surrounding areas February reports chronicle a statehouse trip with Jim Rice and Col Tuley, a Mt Vernon wharf disaster valued around 6000 dollars, burglaries at Poseyville, hog statistics, barn fires, and county notes from Gibson and White counties. Reports cover rainfall damage, plains flood impacts, and local mischief and crime with a broad Indiana cross-section.
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Posey
Gibson
White County
Posey County
Mr. Vernon
Tom Collins
Indianapolis
the Lanner
Jim Rice
Col
W. W. Tuley
Col. Tuley
Indiana
General Assembly
Robert Dale Owen
General Hovey
Magnus T. Carnahan
Menzies
Tom— Green
Green
New York Gossip Mixed With Finance and Fairs
Special from New York notes vivid social scenes at a Brooklyn 15th gathering and a Yorktown anniversary, then surveys Mutual Life Insurance statements praising conservative management and large policy dividends. It also covers advertising schemes, a Delmonico’s gathering, and national curiosities from fairs to public pensions and Croton water use.
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Register
New York
WN. Y
Fitz Augh Lee
Tey
Brooklyn 15Th
Yorktown
Great Mutual Life Insurance O
Mde
Winston
Washington Special: Capitol Gossip and Senate Idle Talk
A Washington special from February 11, 1883 surveys Congress battles over tariff revisions, party finger pointing, and the tone of the Republican caucus. It notes a rumored Senate substitute bill, clerical labor worries, a sleepy Senate session, and jokes about dinners and public life. It covers upcoming state campaigns in Iowa Ohio Kentucky New Jersey Rhode Island Maryland New York Virginia Wisconsin and a clash between Gen Brace and Miller over Porter relief remarks.
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Register
Washigaton
D. C
Congress
Commission
Senate
Browne
Calkins
Anderson
Kansas
Iown
Kentucky
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
New Jersey
Ohio
Rhode Island
Wisconsin
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Iowa
Jersey
Ben Butler
Washington
Gen. Brace
Fitz John Porter
Wisconsin Statesman
Miller
Bragg
Furious Floods Wash Through Tri-State Cities
A vivid report from Cincinnati and surrounding areas describes a catastrophic flood. The river rose above the 132 level, inundating large parts of Cincinnati, undermining depots, flooding Louisville and Shawneetown, with numerous homes and businesses submerged. Several deaths are suspected and widespread destruction noted.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
R. R
Louisville
Kentucky
Shawneetown
Ill
Evansvilig
Inp
Pigeon Creek
Snoazs, Inc
White River
New tariff outlook and political notes from Indianapolis
Ex Senator McDonald says no substantial tariff this Congress. Democratic prospects for the next presidential election look better than since 1875. Indiana Legislature active with routine work, a dispute over an omitted general appropriation bill buried on a desk, and fears of an extra session. The metropolitan police bill passes, $776,673.28 spent on Statehouse work. Incidents include a fatal razor fight in Baltimore and a possible Weaver gubernatorial ticket in Iowa. Widespread tax, flood, and crime notes across states.
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McDonald
Washington
Senate
House
Kassar
White
Metropolitan Police
Indianapolis
Evanaville
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Ford, Owen & CO
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E. F. Owen & CO
E.f.owen & CO
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Thrall & Mumford's
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Atkison
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Thrall & Mumford’s
Pes Agency
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Baker
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Winchester Rifles
Ray
Wilhelm & Cos Cgorneb
Mt. Vernon
G. W. Thomas & Sons
Poseyville
Reister & McKinstry
Qulizen
Fred Bishop
Pete Hess
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Hess
Rowe
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Jeffersonville
Sheriff Crank
Monte Sharp
Aaron Ingle
Marshal Paul
Ernie Owen
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George Green
Gibson County
Puimceroy, Inc
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Ige
Clarion
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Jack Gash
Jesse Arbaugh
Carson
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Penu
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Monroe
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John Barlow
Olney
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Anthony McDougal
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Dublin
Wayne Co
An & Penny
Cannelton
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Mt. Carriel
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Hampton
Merrill
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Martha Johnson
Trig
Gen. Weaver
Kena
United States
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House of Representatives
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