Weather and disasters dominate late December 1878 notes
Chronicle of December 25 to January 1 including heavy Oswego snow and fires in Sullivan and Thomaston, a Washington death, contested election in Minnesota, shipwreck near Santo Domingo, billiards championship result,Stearns death, scarlet fever toll in New York, and local Stewartsville notes with fairs, sleighing, accidents, and a prospectus from James Vick Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliner Bader
New Orleans
Hmily B. Sander
New York
Santo Domingo
Sexton
Slosson
Chicago
Central Park
Second Grand Drawing Postponed to February 21 1879
Due to the absence of Mr. Kight and the required preparation labor, the Second Grand Drawing of Kight & Co. is postponed until Friday, February 21, 1879, when it will positively occur. Jan 3 2t Krant & Co.
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Stewartsville
George Faul
Albert Kight
Here
Albert
Gottloib Barth
Hlinda
Demberger & Faul
Finis
Kight
Kight & Co
Krant & Co
Card of thanks and notices from Grayville
Mrs Hattit Phinnies expresses gratitude to helpers during the City Mills fire and to donors aiding reconstruction. The New Weed sewing machine advertises features like automatic bobbin winder and gear disengagement. call K F Owen & Co. Weather turned very cold. thermometer near zero. Grayville mail coach ran regularly despite conditions.
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F Owen & Co
Grayville
New Harmony Lodge Officers Named For Ensuing Term
New Harmony Lodge No 87 I O O F announces officers for the term Frank D Bolton Noble Grand L Dransfield Vice Grand Thomas Pisely Secretary O N Fretageot Per Secretary A H Fretageot Treasurer 8S O Rawlings Representative to Grand Lodge D M Schnee Alternate H Hunadon John Walz and John Miller Trustees. The New York letter with sugar adulteration news is printed late. Also notes upcoming story and local ice stocks and shop notices.
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Sas
New Harmony Lodge
Frank D. Bolton
Noble
L. Dransfield
Thomas Pisely
O. N. Fretageot
A. H. Fretageot
O. Rawlings
Grand Lodge
D. M. Schnee
H. Hunadon
John Walz
John Miller
Uranine color experiments and phrenological notes of January issue
The article extols Uranine as a highly fluorescent coal tar dye with striking color effects when placed in water. It also reviews the Phrenological Journal January issue, highlighting portraits of L N Fowler and Lord Dufferin, articles on brain, mind, entomology, anatomy, color blindness, and other features. Premiums and subscription details for Wells & Co. are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
Sterling
L. N. Fowler
Fowler & Wells
Hot Springs
Arkansas
S. R. Wells & Co
Broadway
N.Y
River rise noted after snow melt in progress
The river began rising last Wednesday due to melting snow and a cold spell is expected to halt the increase for a time. F. Owen & Co. have received another car load of pine lumber and shingles. Seasoned flooring, dressed and matched, is ready for installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seri. F. Owen & Co
Thrall and Mumford's Groceries Advertises Wide Stock
The Cincinnati Daily Hyquirer hawks Thrall and Mumford's as the premier local shop offering teas spices coffee canned goods and fresh fruits. Promotions boast new crops sugar molasses mollusk fish and a vast jewelry section along with clock sales and low priced coffee and canned meats.
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Cincinnati Daily Hyquirer
Thrall & Mumford's
Thrall & Mumford’s
Malaga
Marriage Licenses in Otis Mills and Julia Powell pairing
Licences issued in the Otis Mills area before year end 1878 list pairs including Nathaniel Gregory and Luella Hollingsworth Edwin Styles and Kate Robbins Henry Stull and Mary Spearback John Pritchard and Emma Heck John Clark and America Overton George Beal and Mary Schnee Henry Dausman and Lizzie Seifert Samuel Bradley and Hannah Shaw Kferman Zweig and Meno Fellanenda Liberty Mounts and Sarah Overton John Neff and Christina Moore Gottlieb Keener and Margaret Deitz Trainor and Harnett Caribaugh Barrett and Braden Caldwell and Amanda Jones McMinnis and Jane O Bryan Crawford Smith and Ella Staines Thomas Thompson and Jennie Stevens.
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Clenk
Orrick
Pesky Circuit Cours
Otis Mills
Julia Powell
Henry Oschman
Lizzie Horstman
Augustus Feldpansel
Mollie E. Gibson
Nathaniel Gregory
Luella Hollingsworth
Edwin Styles
Kate B. Robbins
William J. TL
Noel
Margaret Jackson
Ienry Stull
Mary Spearback
John F. Pritchard
Emma Heck
John H. Clark
America Overton
David White
Elizabeth Hahnee
George L. Beal
Mary A. Schnee
Henry Dausman
Lizzie Seifert
Samuel Bradley
Hannah Shaw
Kferman Zweig
Meno Fellanenda
Liberty Mounts
Sarah E. Overton
John A. Neff
Christina Moore
Gottlieb L. Keener
Margaret Deitz
John
Trainor
Harnett Caribaugh
William Barrett
Ailda Braden
James M. Caldwell
Amanda Jones
William McMinnis
Jane O'Bryan
Crawford B. Smith
Ella Staines
Thomas Thompson
Jennie Stevens
Gro
W. Curtis
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the’ Register
Lichtenberger & Sons
Henry Winsdon
U. S
New Harmony
Indiana
Atorney
Notary Public
N.H.F.E. and
New Harmony Fire Engine and Hook and Ladder Company
Wm, Read
Joan W. Mitcer
M. E. Church
Geo. F. Cuumer
Rosenbaum & Bro
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Kress’ Agne
Thrall & Mumford
E. F. Owen & Co
Sare. F. Owen & Co
Mbio
Lienrenpernee & Sons
Gr. F. Owen & Co
ER. F. Owen& Co
Evanaville
News of the
Oswego, A
Admiral Hoff
Washington
Washburn
Minnesota
van Fessen
Sullivan
Owen Jones
Scotland
Court House
de Kalb County
Leonard Woods
Bowdoin College
Congressional
Memphis
United States
Ceara
Brazil
Stearns
O'Leary
Campana
Switzerland
Seth Thomas Clock Company
Thomaston, Conn
Dean Stanley
America
Kansas Treasury
Potter Committee
Philadelphia
Owen
G. S. Green
Sheriff Wheeler
Hoe
Toray & MumrForp’s
Joan
Peter Heckman
H. F. Owen & Co
Kight'& Co
At. Kight
Albert Kiar
Stewarteville
KE. S. Taraun
Eves
Kight & Co.'s
Denkd
Sar
Pennsylvania
California
Teachers’ Institute
Teachers’ Institute of
Harmony Township
Emma Armstrong
T. Brink Water
MR. Lawrence
Nora Chadwick
BE. F. Owen & Co
Whitehall Times
Yakoob
J.jourdon
H. J. Dausman
L Pt
Eeseoasens
J.C. Hahn
H. C. Hahn
Eseove Mance Cacerens
J. H. Asuff
S.J. Acuff
Farmersville
Hutcheson
New Harmon
Mumford
Nes
Holiday Presents
Santa Claus
Rogers
Eight & CO
Camma R. Johnson
Ranson Richards
George Shaffer
John B. Elliott
J. P
Lowest
Pricks, Thrall & Mumford’s
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