U S. Claim Agent and Thrall & Mumford Holiday Ads
An ad column notes a U S Claim Agent in New Harmony Indiana offering notary and deed services. It then lists a long near-annual holiday goods promotion at Thrall & Mumford with spices, tonics, canned fruits, sugars, syrups, organinas, skates, and a broad hardware and jewelry inventory from E F Owen Co including silverware and gun stock. It promotes fresh seeds from Andreth Garden Seeds and a large selection of guns.
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Thrall & Mumford's
Roested
Thrall & Munford's
Thrall & Mumford
Seth Thomas
Rogers Bros
Bey
Thrall & Mumford’s
Indiana
Drowned man George Morr mourned by town after canoe tragedy
A river accident near Fox Island claimed the life of George Morr and left his companion, Mr. Thrall, gravely endangered. Thrall survived after rescue, while the body of Morr was recovered after a day of searches. Morr, praised by employers and friends, was laid to rest with many mourners attending.
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Gxzonce Morr
Evakg. S. Thrall
Fox Island
TuraLuin
Mr. Thrall
Capriin Fintry
George
Georgee
J. Turatt
Momrorp
Grorge Morr
The Crimson Trail and Town News in One Issue
The March issue of Ballou's Monthly Magazine is out featuring The Crimson Trail among many stories and arts, priced at fifteen cents. Also reported are sad carnival deaths leading to postponed masquerade balls, local business notices, and a new blacksmithing ad urging support for Joanniz and JOHNNIE.
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Ballou
Shakspere
Thames & Talbot
Hawley Street
Boston
Mass
Joan Kitsmaer
Joanniz
Johnnie
Reindeer Makes First Grayville Run In Weeks
For the first time in many weeks the steamer Reindeer visited Grayville on Sunday and transported the week's freight the next day. The boat returned to Grayville Tuesday morning and hopes are raised that regular daily trips will resume.
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Grayville
Teachers Institute Programme at New Harmony 1881
The document lists lectures and presenters for the Teachers' Institute to be held on the second Saturday in March 1881 at New Harmony. Topics include geography, pupil engagement, history question answers, and reminiscences of Indiana school days. A government snag boat saved stock during high water at slight fuel cost and minimal aid to owners. Evansville hardware prices discounted along the P D & railroad line.
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New Harmony
T. Nash
Mollie Carr
T. Tompson
Richard Ford
Maj. Cox
Evansville
P. D
Be An Agricultural Writer On Hen Laying Patterns
An agricultural writer notes hens laid egg production from November to May matches May to November when properly bandied. He cites a need for more information on the topic and observes a troubling pattern: hens stop laying just as egg production peaks, worsening the issue.
Californias Minstrels Return to Cynthiana Last Week
The California Minstrels performed twice here last week and departed for Cynthiana on Sunday. The home reception was tepid, with disappointment over patronage, though the troupe was not the worst seen.
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California Minstrels
Cynthiana
Rail bridges washed away amid high water damage
The high water has damaged the P. D. and EH railroad with bridges over Black river and Coxs creek washed out. Estimated damage ranges from fifteen to twenty thousand dollars. The note ends with a remark on President Hayes's term nearing expiration and the return to a legally elected presidency.
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Black River
Cox's Creek
Inauguration Day Militia Question From Massachusetts
A Massachusetts observer warns that assembling large militia forces in Washington on inauguration day could pose danger. The note contrasts with E F Owen & Co advertising quadruple silverware at unusually low prices. A grim New Harmony scene reports four corpses awaiting burial on a Tuesday. Town residents lament stray dogs and question how many will be found next spring by the assessor.
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Eir Mr. Bear
Massachusetts
Washington City
United States
New Harmony
Funeral notices and social timelines in New Harmony
Mrs Dewta Larkin attended her father's funeral H Pritewann then returned to Evansville There was a masquerade ball at City Hall postponed from last Tuesday to next Monday night Horace Parknarp a respected New Harmony resident died last Friday The Philadelphia Bulletin recommends Cram Creek Delaware county as a bread cast place The Japanese minister's baby named Ulysses Grant Yoshida Education aims at office holding The first names of Madison Monroe Polk and Buchanan were James Gardeld will be James the Fifth
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Dewta Larkin
H. Pritewann
Evansville
The
Philadelphia Bulletin
Cram Creek
Delaware County
Ulysses Grant Yoshida
Madison
Monroe Polk
Buchanan
James
Gardeld
James the Fifth
William Read
Harmony Township
Posey County
Indiana
John F. Brydon
A. J. Brown
A.J. Brown
New Harmony
Railroads vs Mud Roads in New Harmony
A period editorial laments poor road and rail infrastructure in New Harmony. It notes farmers and merchants suffer from river and road limits, urges restraint from costly railroad schemes, and calls for cooperative, principled action to secure affordable rail access. It also touches on contemporary politics, Garfield’s election, and a civic note from the Sentinel.
Lone Fisherman Harry Hunter Dies After Burlesque Run
Harry Hunter, longtime Lone Fisherman in the burlesque Byrangeline, died recently in Cincinnati. He appeared in every scene without speaking and, despite years on stage, won sudden fame in a peculiar talking role before the turn failed to pan out.
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Harry Hunter
Byrangeline
Cincinnati
Spere
Boston Globe cites apportionment bill case for Congress
The Boston Globe notes several reasons for passing a just apportionment bill this session citing census data and state ratios. Republicans may try to defeat it. The item mentions postponed prize drawing and local deaths and sickness, plus a Grayville church sexton tale and New Harmony humor.
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Boston Globe
Congress
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J. T. Hugo
Joan W. Milles
M. E
L. S. Knotts
Atmore
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Reed
N. C
Wen. Lippincott
E. F. Owen & Co
Rogers
Wen. Legant
Nea
Seth Thomas’ Clocks and
Waltham
Pennsylvania
California
Vermont
We. F. Owen & Co
Henry Brown's
Wa. F. Owen & Co
BE. F. Owen & Co
H. F. Owen & Co
Knittlinger
Phenix
Flobert
EF. Owen & CO
WasuHine- Ton
Teachers’ Institute
Professor Moore
Sey
Hayes
Princeton Clarion
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Mt. Earrox
Nashville, Chattanooga
Peter Cooper
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Garfield
Hancock
Delmonico
Grant
Dorsey
Sentinel
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Mum Ford
Harmony
New York
Metropolis
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James N. Johnson
Jesperh Prrts
Eer
Hazen
Watterson
Rooster
Rockies
Apos
Belford
Colorado
Castile Soap
Karl “Martin
Petersburg
Sax Vernon
Mr. Hares
M. A. Nation
J. L. Newl
J. A. Coleman
J. S. McCormick
Jones & Fishback
Whitehouse & Opdyke
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Adm
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M. Grabert
Kamenzind
Cene
Peecnene Ceuseneen Enesavenees
Weaver
D. A. Lamberts
Posey Co
E. Murphy
J. A. Gill
R. Sarlls
Mt. Vernon
Ccce
B. Heil
M. King
West Franklin
BBA
B. A. Hutcheson RB. P.O
Cincinnati Daily Enquirer
John N. Stevens
Mt Vernon
John
Sade Ddeshti
Guardian
Charles A. Homer
Charlotte J. Homer
Edward Homer
William Read, J. P
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Tivern
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