Mt. Vernon Hometown Notes And Local Commerce
Mt. Vernon band cleared 158 dollars at a local ball. Over 40 houses built in Mt. Vernon last year. A 160 acre farm in Gibeon county sold for 800 dollars. Walker Boots and Shoes advertised by Lichtenberger & Co. Shilohs Cure advertised by Mumford. The Methodist revival enters its third week with rising interest. Lumber shipments from Griffin totaled 1,793,000 feet since June 1 1890 bringing roughly 18 thousand dollars. Iron park fence and marble works planned for Vincennes and New Harmony. Snowfall estimated 6 to 9 inches last Sunday with rapid melt. The week brought mixed weather and minor accidents including a fox sighting near the new dam.
Personal town council meeting and resident notices
A town council met in regular session with members Johnson, Duclos, Rawlings, Mann, and Trethewey present. Bills were approved, health board secretary T W Wilson reported 26 births and 26 deaths for 1890, Wilson reelected, taxes to be drawn, wagon yard lease renewed for three years, street lamp petition granted, and the session adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Johnson
Col
Duclos
W. C. Rawlings
Henry Mann
W. C. Trephewry
John Bennett
John Walden
J.D. Owen & Co
A. Dransfield
Working Men’s Institute
T. W. Wilson
Sec’ Y Board of Health
L. Pelham
Brown
Board of Health
L. W. Wilson
Trethewey
David White
Thomas Pisely
Walker Boots and Shoes Trademark Notice
Row to Fell the Genuine describes Walker Boot footwear sold yearly not made by the firm. It notes a patented trademark to protect customers and stresses the genuine boots bear the trade mark stamped on the bottom. Decl2 Lichtenberger & Co. handle sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lichtenberger & Co
Walker
Gas bill aims at boiler inspection and engineer licensing
A bill in the legislature would require inspection of all steam boilers and licensing of engineers in Indiana under the present lease system. Half the steam machinery is unsafe, and passage is urged. The rest includes funeral notices, golden wedding, a pugilists’ bout, tonic advertisement, river rise, and local notes on industry and crops.
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Indiana
Green fringe from sponge garden blooms in winter
A rustic sponge garden grows spear like leaves from seeds inserted into a damp sponge. Placed in a sunny window, it stays green through winter and the clover blooms with careful daily care.
Stump Removal Methods From Scientific American
The magazine outlines two stump removal techniques for new ground. First bore 18 inches into the center, add a saltpetre mix, fill, and plug. with coal oil in fall, burning in spring may burn out roots. Second bore 1 inch deep 10 inches, fill with vitral, plug. after four months the stump rots enough for removal, best started in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
Reform Law of 1889 Stands Against Political Corruption
The author argues that the election law of 1889 largely kills boodle bribery and bulldozing in politics and praises the reform. Gov Hovey is urged to be ashamed for backing politicians seeking to overturn reform, as the ballot marking prohibition is essential to uphold the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himeself
Gov. Hovey
Vernon letter notes rare 1713 agriculture book sold to James Kreutzinger
A Mr Vernon writes that Edward Lisle's 1713 agriculture work, printed in 1757 in Cros Baston Hampshire England, is in good condition. James Kreutzinger owns the volume, has refused a large offer, and says it was given by a relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
James Kreutzinger
Edward Lisle
Cros Baston
Hampshire
England
Kreutzinger
Record Peak at Mt Vernont Poorhouse
Posey county records show 57 persons housed at the Mt Vernont poorshouse the largest number ever housed in the institution’s history indicating rising relief needs in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Posey County
Walker Boot Star stamp authenticity advert from Lichtenberger
An old advertisement touts "Walker Boot Star" boots with the stamp on every pair sold by Lichtenberger & Co. It warns buyers that boot genuineness hinges on the stamp and urges purchase only if certain. Also promotes Sumion's Covan and Consumption Cure guaranteed gold and sold by T Mumford Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croup
Shiloh
T. Mumford, Jr
Auld Y
Aulay
Sumion
Covan
Aulby
Indian War Row Ends With Marshall Interruption
A street altercation near Church Street last Monday led to a marshal intervening in a clash among local youths. In a baffling interview the boy recounted a sprawling chain of comic tribal names and chaos, ending with the crowd dispersed as the anticipated bout fell through and the marshal, a veteran fighter, left the scene.
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Church Street
Indiana residents receive weekly patents in Washin gton list
Washneron D C January 11 The New Harmony Register reports patent grants to Indiana citizens for the week. Names include C D Shellaberger Indianapolis fence D C Bonnff Bedford type writer G A Hendrick Bloomington car coupling N A Hull Vera drawer for sewing machine attachments J P Judy Huntingburg umbrella and parasol D Nayfield Sullivan gate L Denny Advance hoc. Drawings and specifications available for 25 cents in stamps, paper date and address requested to G A Snow & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineron
D.C
Indiana
New Harmony Register
C. A. Snow & Co
United States Patent Office
Washington
D. Shellaberger
Indianapolis
D.C. Bonnff
Bedford
G. A. Hendrick
Bloomington
N. A. Hull
Vera
J.P. Judy
Huntingburg
D. Nayfield
Sullivan
Gate
L. Denny
Advance
G. A. Snow & Co
Michigan Hears Plan To Change Elector Selection Method
Michigan lawmakers consider a bill altering how presidential electors are chosen amid political debate. The measure seeks to modify the process at the state level, with implications for national elections.
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the Register
C. W. Slater
NEW Awarmony
Uindiana
Ford & Bennett
Tur
W. F. Cooper
Knight's Ferry
Cal
Z. W. Rawlings
Tacoma, Waab
Thos
Mumfords
Con
R. P. Rowson
Gibeon County
Fore & McGregor
Ohio
Pert
Sandy Slouch Bridge
Winkler’s Ferry
Wm. CuLrperen
I. Mumford
Lienurenpercer & Co
Walker Boot Star
New York
Philadelphia
Hendry Brown
Andy
Jone
Griffin
Messrs
Arthur Fretageot
Harry Ford
Hodge's Landing
Aline Owen
Memphis
Tenn
John R. Hugo
Pike County
H. H. Barris
Nashville
Jane Armstrong
Evansville
EF. P. Schreiber
Vincennes
Sturgia
W.N. Hammett
Fred Perkey
J.T. Eagle
Grayville
Peter Weber
Poseyville
Jacob Breith
Sewell
Fred Walz
W. A. Zaring
Rawlings
Walker Boot
Guscht
Grace Owen Zaring
New York City
Maple Hill Cemetery
Julian D. Owen
North Church Street
Andrew Nasu
Tom Hopson
John Lance
Ford & Bennett's Corner
Suttons
Trumford, Jr
Tun
Chas Vandegrift
Florida
Mann's Mill
Toomrenfercer & Co
Poseydel
Wabash
Rover
America
Michigan
Stanford
U. S
California
United States
Kansas
Eger
Colorado
Src Eeners RL
Zaring
Grace Owen
Charles Zaring
Julian Dale Owen
D. Jones
Jan New
Ind
Sheriff’s Sale
Posey Circuit Court
William J. Martin
Marcus Randolph
State of
A. H., Fretageot
W. W. Robb
Edward
Stoddart & CO
Stroost
WW. W
U. S. Patent Office
Washington, D. C
WM. P. Ford
Heckmann
East Main Street
New Harmony
John Hofreiter
Hunter's
Giorge Keister
Tuesaday
James Husband
A. D. Jones
Thomas S. Ford
Josephine W. Ford
A.D. Jones
Adm’x
FARCO
Congress
Thebottom
H. Fargo & CO
Chicago, NL
New Harmony, Ind
Henry Husband
Postoffice
Jand Y
Henry Brown
Clothier
Tole
Men’s, Boys’ & Chidken’s
Thomas Harford, JR
Thrall & Mumford
Marlmotth
Cee &E Duclos W
Seiee Fua
Oollets
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