Private School Opens for Twelve Week Term
The undersigned will open a private school one week after public schools close, with a twelve week term. Tuition terms available from land3 dt. W. Mills announces in gay Indiana that the state has 640,332 school children, including 631,149 white and 9,183 colored. Other items note Mt Vernon court term, pork-packers’ hogs, a London vessel sinking, wheat prospects, Bavarian politics, Cuba in Cuba, and various local notices including a new hotel, river levels, bridge issues, and a record 850 pound Poland China hog raised by L. A. Berke.
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W. Mills
Indiana
New Harmony Thespians and Early Theatre Yes Then
For decades New Harmony nurtured home amusements guided by a growing Dramatic Association. The piece traces 1827 moves toward a Thespian Society and Stockholders to build a town hall stage, naming founder figures, early performances starting 1828, and notes on the first bills, cast, and local newspaper coverage.
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New Harmony
Thespian Association
Alex. Drake
Church Street
Lisstnur
United States
Switzerland
Thespian Society
Tom Cringle
Mat
Sinking of the Virginius stirs call for damages and retrenchment
Report notes the Virginius sinking near Cape Tear while in tow of Ossippis, viewed as a setup to rid government of an elephant. Attorney General decision suggests damages owed to Spain after the privateer loss. Calls Congress to consider retrenchment over more taxation amid holiday recess.
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Gazette
D. J
Virginius
Cape Tear
United States
Ossippis
Spain
Congress
Illustrated January 1874 magazines praised by critics
The January 1874 issues of The Atlantic Monthly style and Puorenxonocical Journal receive high praise for their art, literature, and illustrations. Moran, Dore, and Kruseman Van Hi ren contributions, plus reviews of poetry, art, and children’s books, mark strong starts to the year.
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Tne Atping
New World
Thomas Moran
England
Moore’s Lake
Rocky Mountains
Utah
America
Thos. Moran
Nicol
John 8. Davis
Ireland
Fairfield
Conn
Kruseman van Hiren
New England
Rocky Mountain
Springfield
Colburn’s Butte
Kannarro
Gustave Dore
Rossler
Atlantic Monthly
Blackwood
W. D. Wfewells
Laura C. Redden
Henry Morford
J. W.C. Smith
White Mountains
Cliffs
Green River
James Sutton & Co
Maiden Lane
New York City
Gerald Massey
Articulation School
Roderick Murchison
Europe
BR. Wells
Broadway
Tue Nocesery A Delightful Juvenile Magazine For Young Readers
A lively notice promotes the new year issue of a juvenile magazine titled Tue Nocesery. It highlights attractive pictures and stories by Emily Carter and others, aimed at children ages three to ten. Subscriptions cost 1.50 per year, payable to John L. Shorey in Boston.
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Emily Carter
Lizzie Forsyth
Marion Douglas
Fanny
John L. Shorey
Boston
Mass
Transfers of Real Estate for Week Ending December 29 1873
Transfers show multiple parcels in Indiana? with int liens and full deeds. Names include J A L Jaquess J Aques Moore D Conover Joest Cross Knowles Morlock Stallings and Clarke. Parcels referenced cover N W 1-18 5 12 40 acres and Wilsey New Harmony etc. Amounts listed include 1900 600 and 900 dollars.
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J. AL. Jaquess
D. Jaquess
Jaques Et Moore
N. Jaquess
Moore Et al
D. Conover
N. Boy
RAO
J.G. Schumberger
A. Scheiber
Owen
Mt. Vernon
Joest & Cross
C. Garvis
Knowles
Morlock
N. W
W. Stallings
Johnson
K. Clarke
Mat. Cos
Wilsey
New Harmony
A. Freand
N. Joest
Song Ad Promotes J Kight & Son Fancy Goods
A period styled jingle urges readers to buy at J Kight and Son for fashionable goods at low prices. It touts a wide stock including crape and notions and claims savings compared to other shops, urging readers to visit their store.
Wardrobe Return Reminder From Dramatic Company
Persons with any borrowed theatrical wardrobe are urged to return the items promptly to Mr. J.P. Jackson or Mr. J.T. Hugo. The Dramatic Company is progressing, and it is important that all borrowed wardrobe be collected.
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J.P. Jackson
J.T. Hugo
Original Land Entries in Township 5 Range 13
The correspondence details early 19th century land entries around New Harmony including 3 480 acres transferred to Owen and Maclure in 1825 and sold to individuals Rapp and associates held north half of section 2 township 5 range 13 now owned by A C Nash John Rogers son of the first improver at New Harmony is linked to the northeast quarter of section 3 with other quarters entered by Samuel James Cartwright and Andrew Nash Stallings land now owned by the Pfiester heirs birthplace of the writer Hog counts and packer prices are listed with Ribeyre Ford Lichtenberger Sons and totals 525 net for the season.
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New Harmony Register
Mr. Burron
Fair Grounds
Ohio River
Miin Street
Mt. Vernon
John Cooper
Jesse Stallings
Pfiester
Mosers Johnson
Court House Plans Cost Question From Mount Vernon
A fragment notes that plans and specifications for a new Mount Vernon court house cost 1800 dollars. The item contrasts with a hypothetical cost for a new State House at Indianapolis. Other items mention political gossips, candidates, and a cure claim for Miss Sawyer's Salve with a Sherman patient reported cured after four applications.
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sarMh
Vernon
Princeton Democrat
Mount Vernon
Indianapolis
Rockport
Cat. Jones
New Harmony Market Glosses Prices in 1874 Weekly Corrected List
Corrected weekly market list from Thrall Mumford at New Harmony Fame 8 1874 shows prices for flour wheat corn corn meal coffee sugar molasses feathers rags tallow hides lard oil linseed oil coal oil turpentine vinegar whiskey potatoes apples dried peaches dried salt beans tea and other staples with units and varied per item. Shown figures include 73 fishhet for wheat, 8 bushel for corn, and 2 per gallon for whiskey among many entries.
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New Harmony
Thrall
Mumford
Fame
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Notary Public
New Harmony,Inc
Bae
Henry Slinsdon
New Iarmony, Inc
Office of
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Grover & Baker
J.right & Son
Pas
W. F. Parrett
Sae
Pork-Packers
Democrat
Eas
London
Bismarck
Jules Favre
Bazaine
Ga Burriel
Cuba
Elihu Washburne
Tie
Ager
N. W. Beecher
Bavaria
Evansville
Duke of Edinburgh
Marie
St. George
Wabash
T. N. Miller
Hugo
McFaddin’s Creek
Messrs. Foup & Co
Joan Ramsey
L. A. Berke
M. R. Southard
Edward Burton
Robert Todd
Robert Robson
John Craddock
William Cox
James G. Walker
Richard Owen
Edward Cox, Sr
John Wheatcroft
Robert Dale Owen
Jonathan Rogers
David Dale Owen
Colin Grant
W. Kellogg
Mrs. E. Cox
Wa. A. Twigg, Sr
Y. Fearing
John Burton
F. W. Fauntleroy
Wn. A. Twigg, Sr
George Rappelyea
John Mills
William C. Cox
John Marsh
Horace Prichard
A. E. Fretageot
G. M. Collins
Samuel Todd
James Sampson
Alexander Drake
E. J. Rogers
H. L. Pentecost
Elijah Anderson
Edward Murphy
S. 5
Smith
William Daniels
James Bennett
Morris Brown
Allen Ward
Charles Agniel
L. J. Larkin
Sarah Craddock
William Owen
Thomas Chase
Bazil Brown
EB. Bolton
Jonathan Gordon
Doctor Bell
E. Palmer
George McGlowan
Sarah Collins
Clibburn
Columbine Gex
John Beal
Jane Craddock
Samuel Bolton
Rosilla Fearing
Thomas Ward
Ann Palmer
Frank D. Bolton
Deborah Palmer
William Bolton
E. Haggerson
New Harmony Gazette
School of Reform
Ilenry Cooper
Augusta
George Viele
Water Street
Luna
Ebon
St. George Hotel
T. Mumrorp, Jr
N. Bouton
K. Cransfield
E. Lieuremenrager
Ohio
Logansport
J. W. Miller
Reg
Lit. Vernon Democrat
Literary Notices
Woon
Ins
Thos
KE. Shates
H. V. Osborne
Tenoroon
Woorf
Household Magazine
Newburgh
N.Y
J. Right & Son
J. Kight & Son
New Iarmony
John Ribeyre
R. Ford & Co
Eccess ‘ Lichtenberger & Sons
Sas
New Stampshire
Ilon
Samuel N. Bell
Charles N. Bell
Miss Sawyer
Silas Bryant
Sherman
Mars
Een
Sue
Lou
N. Wi. F.E. and
H.and L.co
New Harmony Fire Engine and Hook and Ladder Company
John Walz
WM. Reed
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