Thrall Mumford advertises paints and railway plans
Thrall and Mumford offer paints Oils varnishes brushes and related articles as the best stock yet. Citizens discuss plans for a railway to Mt Vernon while Keeley prepares a Fourth of July salute. Obituary notes Andrew Keck near St Philip's station Marrs township died at 63. Also notices urge readers to settle small debts owed to the office.
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Thrall & Mumford
S. Tf
Keeley
Andrew Keck
Posey County
St. Philip's Station
Marrs Township
Mt. Vernon
A. Fauntleroy
Centennial Tea Party outfits parade historic figures
Observers describe the costumes worn at the Centennial Tea Party with Mrs. F W Lichtenberger as Lady Washington and Miss Nellie Custis presiding. Other noted personations include Mrs. H S Echard as the Countess D Arronsey and Miss Martha Jefferson in period dress.
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Mr. Suater
Lady Washington
F. W. Lichtenberger
Nellie Custis
J. P. Jackson
Countesse D’arronsey
H. 8. Echard
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Theodore Sedgwick
H. F. Owen
Alexander Hamilton
J.T. Hagle
Martha Washington
Chauncey Goodrich
R. D. Owen
Martha Jefferson
N. Chadwick
John Jay
E. N. Schnee
James Madison
John Adams
H. M. Robson
M. F. Fitton
Schuyler
H. P. Owen
Narrow Gauge Proposal Appears for Evansville Route
L R W argues Poseyville should fund a narrow gauge railroad from Evansville to New Harmony via Poseyville avoiding costly hills. He asserts a Kratzville Sugar creek route is shorter and cheaper, urges a conference with New Harmony citizens, notes year-round Grayville trade by boat, and says the $20,000 offer remains open.
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Evansville
Kratzville
Sugar Creek
Bar Creek
Barres Creek
Big Creek
Cynthiana
Poseyville
New Harmony
Center Township
Grayville
Illinois
Stewartsville Gatherings and Local Happenings
Stewartsville notes report a measles death of James H Cox's fifteen and a half year old daughter, with Mrs Cox stricken and the coffin seen at her bedside. A literary society at the local school is highlighted with performers Misses Hellman Nancy and Rebecca. An accident leaves John Barrett critically injured after two tree limb strikes. A severe hail storm damaged glass and drifted hail. The township Teachers Institute is deemed a failure under the current law and calls for legislative change. A shoemaker plans to move from the suburbs into town, SprqQu.
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James H. Cox
Nancy
Rebecca Hellman
John Barrett
Teachers’ Institute
Miss Owen Defends Public Schools Superintendent
Miss R D Owen appears in print to defend the Public Schools Superintendent amid ongoing debate. The article, alongside a lengthy reply by Professor Bullivant, aims to present a fair hearing while the editorial stance remains critical of the Superintendent's demands on pupils. The piece reflects strong local sentiment calling the Superintendent despotic in his requirements.
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R. D. Owen
Bullivant
Centennial Concert Remains Mixed In Review
A Centennial Concert last Saturday night drew funds but mixed critical notes. The singing drew less praise than other events by the troupe, and organizers were urged to consider piano accompaniment over the organ. A correspondent’s costume description for the Tea Party was included with full names of the participating ladies for local readers living away.
Mount Vernon Democrat denial over delinquent list claim
The Mount Vernon Democrat accuses the Register of falsely claiming it first offered to print a delinquent list at twenty five cents per description when the legal price was fifty cents. It demands proof from the Democrat editor or branding him a self accused falsifier.
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Mount Vernon Democrat
Register
the Democrat
Citizens prepare for Mardi Gras trip to New Orleans
Several residents plan travel to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. Miss M and Mr Ll Dransrn depart today, Mr A H Freraczror leaves next Monday, and Mr F joins Gov Henrys party. The Thespiana presents The Dream at Sea and No 6 Duke Street tonight. Wabash River rising prompts hopes for no major flood with cooler weather.
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New Orleans
Mardi Gras
Ll. Dransrn
A. H. Freraczror
Gov. Henpricxs
Thespiana
Duke Street
Farmer Wade and the sevenhorned rabbit tale
A Texas farmer named Wade claims a rabbit on his land wore seven horns. Skeptics doubt the account and question how many horns Wade saw on himself when he viewed the animal.
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Texas
Wade
England Inventor Patents Paper Bed Blankets
A man in England has patented a new type of paper bed blankets. The invention is presented as an economical, lightweight bedding option accompanied by extensive patent office reports and a broad set of statistics. The concept aims to offer comfort with a novel material and design.
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U.S. Patent Office
Indiana
Messrs
Cox & Cox
Solicitors of Patents
Washington City
G. Bailey
Spiceland
J Carter
Hartsville
N. Renny
Brookville
E. Roth
Frankford
L. Sheppard
Mace
L. Spangler
Auburn
W. Westwood
South Bend
England
Patent Office
Simmons
J. H. Zeilin & CO
Macon
Philadelphia
Thrall & Mumford
New Harmony
Ind
Centennial Concert Managers Thank the Public and Helpers
The note requests that the paper publish thanks from the Centennial Concert managers to the ladies and gentlemen who assisted at the Saturday evening entertainment and to the public for their liberal patronage.
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Slater
Ballou’s Magazine March issue full of diverse stories
Ballou’s Magazine for March presents a wide array of content from fiction to humor and travel sketches. The issue showcases many titled pieces including A Winter Night’s Raid, The Cinnamon Tree, English Dock-Yards and Docks, and Our Announcement for 1876. Published by Thames & Talbot at 23 Hawley St. for $1.50 annually.
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Ballou
Miss Anderson
Leopold Castrani
Lion
Jason Carson
Kingston
Clay Howard
Philip and Juliet
Proruz
Taylor
Ruthven
Thames & Talbot
Hawley St
Substituting Greenbacks Over National Bank Currency
The Logansport Phares argues National Bank currency equals greenbacks in value but costs the public about 20 million dollars annually in gold. It urges gradually retiring National Banks and adopting greenbacks, warning that replacing greenbacks with bank notes would be costlier.
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Sey
Logansport Phares
All for One Dollar sheet music sale
Ten elegant piano sheets priced at one dollar mail order or 15 cents each. Also available through dealers in the United States. Includes titles Happier Days instrumental Why can not Forget Far O'er the Waves High Life Waltz and more. Orders to Ben s W Hurenc lisher 355 Third Avenue New York.
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United States
Jackson
Bens
W. Hurenclisher
Third Avenue
New York
Thrall and Mumford's Local Grocery Ad Sale Listing
A dated advertisement lists quantities of sugar coffee tomatoes corn figs and other goods with prices per lot. Highlights include ten pounds sugar four pounds Rio Coffee two and three pound canned tomatoes ponchis yarmouth corn and one pound California figs. The notice promises proportionately low prices on other goods.
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N. C
Yarmouth
California
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