Telegraphic local notices and theater ads
Substantial local notices include subscription payments due for the New Harmony and Mt. Vernon Telegraph with treasurer E. Turat, clock sales by Thrall & Mumford, and Elgin watches. Also theater mentions featuring Mrs. Golden and the Golden Dramatic Troupe. Winter’s back, Wabash rise, and Longstreet’s move noted alongside political quips and a Chinese discovery drama in Union Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Dramatic
Union Hall
Savoy
Bella Gor den
Marie
New Harmony Plans Three Month School Term Opens
On March 22 1875 W S Buitvant Sup t Public Schools will open 8 Se lect School in the Graded School Building for a three month term admissions open to all grades. Courses cover High School Mathematics Natural Sciences Moral Philosophy Intermediate Common School and Primary branches with tuition details and hours provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Buitvant
New Harmony
United States
Millie Jones
Main Street
D. M. Schnee
Sadler's Shop
land sale advances after school fund suit win in Vanderburgh
A report from Auditor Bot- TON dated February 24, 1875 states that Congressional Township No 4 Range 14 will receive its portion of the school fund after the County Attorneys suit to claim land from Robert Campbell and Robert Delaney was decided in the Vanderburgh Circuit Court in favor of the plaintiff. With other occupants relinquishing claims, the land can be sold and a clear title made by the County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bot-Ton
Vernon
Slater
Congressional Township No. 4
Robert Campbell
Robert Delaney
Vanderburgh
F. D. Boiron
New Mexico and Colorado Gain Statehood in Senate Vote
The bill admitting New Mexico and Colorado as states passes. Each will have two senators, and the likely Republican balance worries existing lawmakers who fear erosion of power across branches as they strive to retain control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex
Senate
United States
New Mexico
Colorado
Congress
Masquerade Ball Prizes Awarded for Charac ters
The masquerade balls held last Monday and Tuesday evenings awarded prizes for best characters. Mrs Watrik Jackson wore Dinah and Homer Lieurenberger appeared as Granger. Children's ball honors went to Bissit Mumford as a bride and Wiltie Goulpen as Farmer Ashfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watrik Jackson
Dinah
Homer Lieuren- Berger
Granger
Little Bissit Mum- Ford
Wiltie GouLpEn
Ashfield
Senate agenda for bounty equalization debated
The House Bill for equalizing bounties will likely be laid before the Senate. Mr Logan urged a day for its discussion, but Mr Sargent objected, arguing that admitting the negro Pincypack as Louisiana Senator mattered more than bounty equalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Logan
Sargent
Louisiana
Baxter Law Endurance Ignites State Legislature Debate
A harsh license bill faces continued opposition as the Baxter Law remains on the statute books for two more years. The Senate resistance, aided by independents, blocks repeal despite a stricter House proposal backed by Democrats. President may call an extra session to probe the Republican party with investigatory committees during recess. Reuters-like chatter mentions a legislator named Mitchell and attacks on a fellow publisher’s tax-list profits. Mrs. Jos. E. McDonald, wife of the Senator-elect, died suddenly in Indianapolis after a visit to New Harmony where she made friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Baxter
Jos. IE. McDonaud
Indianapolis
New Harmony
If two thirds of papers cut size readers would rejoice
The Springfield Republican notes that reducing newspaper space by 25 to 50 percent would delight creditors and readers alike, as papers would still convey the same essential matter despite smaller pages. The remark frames efficiency as a shared benefit in a challenged era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tte
Springfield Republican
Paris Models Sustain Life Amid Studio Demand
In Paris 671 women earn a living as models for painters and sculptors. The other remark questions sending a committee to Louisiana to secure a report, proposing Phil Sheridan detail a fixed bayonet guard to ensure soldiers obey the ruler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Louisiana
Phil Sheridan
Paris
Reminiscences of the X. X. O. V. Society Christmas Eve
The X. X. O. V. Society continues its Christmas Eve gatherings with vocal and instrumental music and lavish refreshments. An earlier long-running event featured a promenade concert, multiple bands, and a lively repast with humorous anecdotes about members and guests, set against a backdrop of social pride and nostalgia.
Tax collections in 35 years reveal large sums
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes that from 1789 to 187 years, the federal government collected about 6.0 billion in taxes, with over 3.4 billion gathered since the Civil War ended. It questions how debt remains near 1866 levels, only seven hundred million less than total taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Rep
Baxter Bill Admitted to Seat Amid Defeat in County
The State Senate admitted Baxter Bill to his seat despite losing by a majority of legal votes in his county. The decision is partisan and criticized as the act of absent chickens that will one day come home to roost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter
State Senate
Senate
Transfers of Real Estate for the Week Ending February 22 1875
List of real estate transfers in Posey County with multiple parcels, sellers, buyers, lot and section references, and total consideration of 9004.86 dollars. Names include Gardiner Hall Hayden Viets Owen Stoker Dansman Murphy Wisinger Mier Fowler Chamberlin and others. Data covers Lot 73 Owen Mt Vernon and Williams Mt Vernon among others with price totals and parcel details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 2. Gardiner
M. GB. Hall
N. EB
M. W
Ncpess
He. Hayden
W. Viets
D. Owen
Viets
I. Viets
G. Dietz
Stoker
Duclos
Harmony
Dansman
P. Dansman
C. Wanemiller
J. Wimpelberg
E. N.W
N. W
T. Stevenso R. Knowles
Owen's
Mt. Vernon
Sheriff Posey Co
If. Wisinger
Lot
Williams
Esa
Mier
M. Magill
Lot BS
James & Hovey
Escc
W. OH
Fowler
JL & D
S. EB
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the Register
Ernest Dale Owen
Bay
Henry Hunsdon
Notary Public
Walter E. Thrall
Notary Pubiuic
New Hamony, Inc
C. Clarke
Princeton
Wells House
W. F. Gray
Postoffice
Elgin Watch
Thrall & Mumford
Joan Watt
S. Tf
Gar
Wabash
Miller
Liberty
Gertrude
Denmark
Gray
Providence Press
Chicago
James Longstreet
Kellogg Party
White County
London Atheneum
Charles G. Leland
America
New Harmony Institute
Olliver Optic
Oliver Optic
W. L. Sheppard
Lina
California
Bob
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Convalescent
Windsor Castle
Merry Little Heart
the Pedlar
Leo & Shepard
Laura Ream
Cincinnati
Indiana
W.S. Holman
D. W. Voorhees
O. P. Morton
United States Senate
T. A. Hendricks
Daviess Co
Niblack
Laura
Vincennes Sun
Judge Nisiack
Judge Nipiack
Gov. Morrow
sarIts
Radical Party
Booth
Christiancy
Cameron
Morton & Co
Roub Williams
Mitchell
Enrror
Macbeth Club
J. Newport, Ky
Edmond About
John
Davia
Pigeon Cove
Mass
Kruseman van Elten
Davis
Dews
Hereford Cathedral
England
Zhe Aldine
Aldine
Aldine Company, Publishers
Maiden Lane
New York City
Thrall
Munford
New Namony
Sean
Renee
N.H.F.E
H. and L. Co
New Harmony Fire Engine and Hook and Ladder Company
John Walz
WM. Reed
Apley
Posey County
Edward Homer
Admr
Sarah E. Fleharts
Samuel Griffin
Sciextific Amunican
Messrs. Munn & Co
Scientific American
Munn & CO
Park Row
N.Y
Cor. F and
7Th Srs
Washington, D. C
Vesey County
James
Joseph Cule
Dle
Mockman
Olney
Noore
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