Local notes and ads from Evansville era
Mixed town items report a river fall last Friday and a road rail upgrade from Wadenville to Mt. Vernon. Postings mention gifts from Downey California, a corn crop sale to Heilman of Evanaville at 374 conta per bushel, and a family obituary for Mrs Junta Turalt, aged 50, in Evansville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ribeyre
Heilman
Evanaville
Junta Turalt
Walter E Thrall
Evansville
Lulu
Bessie
Newton
Northern Lights visible over town Saturday evening
The most beautiful display of the northern lights in years was seen last Saturday between 6 and 7 pm. A fiery red arc illuminated the northern sky with golden rays darting toward the zenith, attracting a large crowd of townspeople.
Dr King’s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds
A prescription style advertisement promises relief for coughs colds and chest or lung troubles with Dr King’s New Discovery. It guarantees money back if no relief and offers free trial bottles at Mumford's Drug Store with large sizes 50 cents and 1 dollar.
Twice a Week for $1 The St Louis Republic Ad
The twice a week edition of the St Louis Republic offers national news at $1 per year. Published Tuesdays and Fridays, it claims 16 pages per week in winter and positions as a leading Democratic paper with a tariff department edited by W L Wilson MD. Free samples available by address in St Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Republic
United States
the Republic
W. L. Wilson
M.D
Rerescio
St. Louis
Nice Nest Burglars Cache Found Under Granary
Enock Fillingim uncovered a hidden cache used by local burglars at the Oregon Mill granary. The den contained a shotgun, rifle, crowbar, tobacco, a money drawer, burglar tools, lanterns, rope, chloroform tube, and hundreds of keys. Other searches yielded boots and clothing as authorities weigh arrests and possible grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Fillingim
Fillingim
Oregon Mill
Echard
Bartholemy
Mumford
G. L. Beal
Henry Mann
Marshal Stallings
Mano’s
Hanks
Filliogim
Mott
Local notables and moves in town this week
Personal notices list residents visiting, returning or planning moves. Names include T W Wilson W W Wiley Tom Mow B E Neal R E Wilson J Miller Lawrie Barter Henry Pete purchases property on north Church street and plans to move to town. Several others travel to Indianapolis Louisville Evansville Mt Vernon Stewartaville and Chicago with routine calls and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Wilson
W. W. Wiley
Tom Mow
B. E Neal
R-E. Wilson
J. Miller
Lawrie Barter
Henry Pete
North Church Street
GW. Welborn
Stewartaville
James Wilson
Louisville
Carrie Burton
Kansas
Chas. Rhein
Mt. Vernon
Jo Smith
Indianapolis
G. L. Lyon
Grayville
Marcia Corbin
Knoxville
Enoch Fillingim
F.O Fitton
Chicago
Sarah Thrall
Evansville
Morris Ford
H. Beal
S. T. Williams
Woodry
Fred Schaffer
Racehorse dispute near Main street sparks NTA review
Mel Barney Alldredge and Will Mumford matched racehorses along Main street last Tuesday. Will was left, but he expects a favorable decision after presenting the facts to the National Trotting Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Barney Alldredge
Will Mumford
Main Street
Will
Hig
National Trotting Association
St Stephens Church Entertainment Draws Large Crowd
A Wednesday church event at St Stephens Church drew a great crowd and was considered a success in every respect. Proceeds from the entertainment will fund the purchase of a new organ.
Local updates on health and river news provide odd snapshot
De. Mogray spent Wednesday recovering, while Mrs. Murphy shows improving health. A Heisman core steamer from Evensville arrived yesterday. Eades have reappeared on this stretch of the river. Ber
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. Mogray
Mre. Murphy
Evensville
Eades
Ber
Posey County Driving Association Holds Annual Meeting
Pp C D A President Mumford opened the session with officers present. Officers re elected by acclamation included Mumford as president Ford as vice president Baldwin as general superintendent Stal lings, Kemmerling, Johnson, and Ribeyre named directors. A committee for July race program was formed and plans to join the American Trotting Association were set to be explored. The trustees were authorized to rent the fairgrounds for one year. The meeting adjourned to March second at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mumford
Posey Co. Driving Association
Lecy Wilson
New Harmony Bank
Bos
Charles Ford
Alf Ribeyre
Geo. Pote
Pote
T. W. Wilson
Geo Baldwin
E. F. Owen
Jasper Stallings
Charles Kemmerling
Trace Johnson
Wilson
Chas. Ford
American Trotting Association
Williams
Geo. Baldwin
Mareh
T. W. Wixson
Specimen Cases Drive Cure With Bitters and Salve
S H Clifford of New Cassel Wisconsin suffered neuralgia rheumatism stomach disorder and severe weakness. Three bottles of Higfric Bitters cured him. Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg had an eight year leg sore. three bottles Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Amnic Salve healed it. John Speaker of Catawba had five fever sores. one bottle Electric Bitters and one Bucklen's Salve cured him. Sold by T Mumford Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Clifford
New Cassel
Wia
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
Bucklen
John Speaker
Catawba, O
Bucklen's
T. Mumford, Jr
Church Entertainment Next Friday at Methodist Church
A benefit night at the Methodist Church features ice cream cakes and supper. Drills by the little folks will be a featured act, promising a small town evening of entertainment and community spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Masked burglars scare at Geo Bamber’s home at night
A court of masked burglars attempted to force entry at Geo Bamber’s house but fled when the family retired for the night. Henry Brown received a large stock of fine bats including genuine "Steteons" this week and invites early calls to secure a bergsia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brown
Horse Race Turned Accident Near Hartmann Residence
On a Friday evening Tom Hopson and Rob Owen chased by Dick Causey raced an imported Oregon pony. Causey was thrown when the horse shied and dragged a strap broke in time to prevent fatal injury. He survived with bruises after quick medical response.
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Tom Hopson
Rob Owen
Dick Causey
Here
Oregon
Causey
Hartmann
Hopsoo
Dr. Rawlinga
Evening in the Cabin entertainment at Muncie opera house
Mrs BE L Thompson of Muncie Ind will present an Evening in the Cabin at the local opera house on Saturday evening February 20. The show blends humor and the life of colored army south folks and Thompson is noted as a leading Indiana literary woman who has performed with James Whitcomb Riley and Bill Nye. Tickets are 15 25 and 5 cents. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised with claims of cures and satisfaction guarantee. River rise noted as Monday and gradual swelling through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Thompson
Muncie
Ind
Thompson
Indiana
James Whitcombe Riley
Bill Nye
Mumford'’s
W. L. Douglas
Workineman
Brockton
Mass
Wm. Franzmann
New Harmony
Notice to apply for liquor license in New Harmony Indiana
The undersigned will apply at the next session of Posey County Commissioners to retail spirituous and malt liquors on Lot 95 at the corner of Main and Tavero Streets in New Harmony Posey County Indiana. February 12 J T Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Posey County
Main and
Tavero
New Harmony
Indiana
J.T. Eagle
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Steese
Tuert
J. Mott, Jr
Valentine
Mill Street
Downey
Cal
Dave Hitt
New York
Wadenville
Thos. Mumford
Thos, Mumford
Flyers Sisters
Opera House
Wa Knicut
Andrews
Thos
Northern Lights
J. J. Bailey
W.C. Duclos
Dr. Holton
E. S. L. Thompson
Tuy River
Edward
Knight
Enoch Flllingim
A.D. Jones, Attorney
Tretia
Koch
Southern Medical Institute
Louisville, KY
J. G. Caldwell
New Drug Store
New Harmony, Mnd
Henry Browne
Jant Church St
Mott's Dry Seit
John Mott, Jr
Harmony
Tom
Will Mott
E&produce
John Mott
Aler
Postoffice
Sandy Henry Husband
Thomas Mumford, JR
Ccessor
Thrall & Mumford
NEW Harmony, Tnto
Mammoth
Bazar
Ay Ducl
Anil
Is Co
E Duclos CO
Scientific American Agency For
ANN & CO
Bnei
Fous Bureau
America
Scientific American
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