Machinery Centre Offers February Bargains on Implements
In Posey County the Machinery Centre advertises the largest factories and best locally adapted goods for the 1879 season at deep reductions. It promotes John Deere plows and other brands at Owen & Co warehouses, plus a New Weed sewing machine with automatic bobbin winder and gear disengagement features. Nevada led lead production in 1878 with 27,725 tons, Utah 19,310. Washington’s birthday was celebrated with thunder, and Treasurer-elect Jorst awaiting August start.
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Posey County
E. F. Owen & Co
A. F. Owen & Co
Nevada
Utah
Global News Digest Highlights February Events
A compact roundup from the Register lists February headlines across the world. It notes a failed New Albany plague gag, anti Chinese bill debates, European floods, slave and suffrage movements, a Louisiana hanging, royal murders, the Putnam ride centennial, and various international incidents. It also previews local ball costumes and phrenology notes with ads for The Phrenological Journal.
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New York
House
Finley - Bisbee
Florida
Finley
Reichstag
Geneva
Switzerland
America
Georgia
Calcutta
George Washington
Louisville
Columbus
Bartholomew County
Russia
Weather Whiplash Sparks Calling for Relief Bill
Local readers lament a dramatic temperature swing from Tuesday to Wednesday with coats and fires needed by midweek. The Oregon Mill at the West End is now producing corn meal and will add grinding stones to aid farmers. taratt of Thrall Mumford left by skiff Wednesday to meet a train and buy groceries for a large shop venture.
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Oregon
G.e.s. Taratt
Thrall & Mumford
Pearl draws two top prizes in Kieni & Co. drawing
In a Friday evening drawing by Kieni & Co. Mr Jery Pearl won both capital prizes, taking home two gold watches valued at $125 each. The event highlighted Pearl as the luckiest attendee of the grand drawing.
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Messrs
Kieni
Man from Louisville visits hometown with cordial reception
Mr A T Smita of Louisville, formerly a citizen of this place, was in town last Friday and received a cordial reception from his host of friends.
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A. T. Smita
Louisville
Monument shop discounts for memorial stones at Mittee’s
Persons wishing to place monuments over departed friends should call at the marble shop of Mr. J. W. Mittee before arranging further. He offers heavy discounts, sells granite, American and Italian marble at 25 percent below former prices, and has turned monumental work on Brewery street between North and Granary, Go.
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J. W. Mittee
Times
Brewery Street
Golden Dramatic Troupe Praised by Texas Papers
Texas papers praise the Golden Dramatic Troupe and its brass and string bands. They hope Colonel Gonpern brings his command to New Harmony before season’s end to entertain the public with plays gaining fame for him and his company.
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Texas
Golden Dramatic Troupe
Gonpern
Recorder Misses Real Estate Transfers For Two Weeks
Our parish recorder has failed to send real estate transfer records for the past two weeks. Citizens urge action and clarity on when backlogged filings will be supplied.
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Huronzson
Stewartsville Items
Local notes describe winter fading, deeper mud, and sickness in the vicinity including names like Thomas B. Allman Mrs James Calvin and children at John Robbs and Jacob Heckmans. George Trethewey is back at his shop Lucinda Wade recovering. A reader recalls a matey miscue during a social moment. Kight’s drawing results awaited. J P Fiphraim Edwards near selling his farm Jonathan Cox reports two raccoons. Mail runs from Cynthiana on Saturdays and Bethsaida youths form a Singing Club and Debating Society with a bell and church belfry. February 25.
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Thomas B. Allman
James Calvin
John Robb
Jacob Heckman
Geo. Trethewey
Lucinda Wade
Kight
Fiphraim Hdwards
J. P
Jonathan Cox
Cynthiana
Sam
Bethsaida
Pearl of Savoy shines as Goldens draw large Waco audience
The Goldens dramatic combo staged Pearl of Savoy at the Waco opera house drawing a large, cultured crowd. Bella Grosden as Alaric impressed with acting and song, while Prof Gibler led an outstanding orchestra. Tonight’s bill features the moral drama Divorce in five acts, urged as a must-see.
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Goldens
Texas
Waco Opera House
Savoy
Bella Grosden
Alaric
Uwarce
Mother Lansidiot
Martin Golden
Nettie Adams
Arthur
Gibler
Waco
Teras
Opera House
Bella Golden
Estimated 1880 vote total reaching ten million
A projection suggests that about 10 million ballots will be cast in the 1880 election. The figure underscores anticipated turnout amid national campaigns and competitive races across states.
Thrall and Mumford's Grocery Ad Feature Rich Catalog
Thrall and Mumford's offers a wide selection of goods with bottom prices. Fresh cranberries currants coffee tea sugar molasses citrus fruits and dried meats plus new stock of jewelry and silverware. Seasonal items include toys honey maple syrup and canned goods advertised with multiple price points and promotions.
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Cincinnati Daily Enquirer
Thrall & Mumford's
Thrall & Mumford’s
Litra
New Orleans
Malaga
Thrall& Mumford’s
Thrall & Mumford’s. Arbuckle
Pennsylvania
California
Ambition and towns: Norwalk leads Prohibition ticket
ParChio pushes for governor and state auditor candidates on the State Prohibition line. While Norwalk centers the drive, small first-class cities miss out. In Grand Rapids nearby, 103-year-old Wm Waterhorn says he has smoked 85 years and drank all the liquor he wanted.
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parChio
Norwalk
Ohio
Prohibition
Waterhorn
Grand Rapids
River Rising Enables Steamboat Freight Plan
The river was rising yesterday enabling steamboat navigation. The Sam Roberts is due Monday to remove 3000 tons of freight. Farmers are advised to read EB F Owen & Co.’s advertisement on the fourth page. Gen Shields, who spoke in the Senate last week for a pension for his veteran comrades, is noted as the last surviving Mexican War general officer.
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EK. F. Owen & Co
Sam Roberts
Messrs. EB. F. Owen & Co
Ps Cien
Shields
Senate
Fragmented OCR note on tree peers and weapons
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a tree, pees, Epee, and nave, with unclear context. No discernible event, person, or organization is extractable. The readable terms suggest a non-specific note or mislabeled text without a coherent news item or dates.
Notice of Administratrix for Lewis W. Highman estate
The undersigned is appointed Administratrix of the estate of Lewis W. Highman deceased late of Posey County Indiana. The estate is stated to be solvent.
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Lewis W. Highman
Posey County
Indiana
Johnson Tullum
WM. Williams
Hovey & Menzies
Adm
Johnson Pullum
Posey Circuit Court
Lewis Noble
Court House
Mount Vernon
Lynn Township
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