Evansville Eager for a Grain Elevator and Local Notices
Old town notes report Evansville’s push for a grain elevator amid a busy civic scene. Insurance loans surface from A H Freraceot for Penn Mutual Life, while fishermen’s epitaphs and a Missouri Senate race loom in a mosaic of local snippets. The Evansville Courier mentions steamers ready for Wabash trade, a Firemen’s Ball, and booster ads touting circulation as Woodhull & Claflin face local discontent. A thaw is hoped to boost navigation and freight movement.
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Evansville
Senate committee reshuffle drops Brown as Judiciary head
Amid reorganizing the Senate committees the major change is Jason B. Brown’s removal from the Judiciary Committee chair, replaced by Col. Srzetz who previously denounced Brown as a perjured liar and villain. Brown faces retribution for apostasy as his former allies and Republicans disdain him.
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Senate
Jason B. Brown
Judiciary Committee
Col. Srzetz
Brown
Jason
Temperance bill debate and county bond issue rumors
The State Legislature debates a temperance measure requiring a 10000 dollar bond per saloon and precinct based permits, plus nine pm closing. opposition argues such laws fail to curb intemperance. Rumors of a bill to reimburse Conant & Co creditors threaten county funds. authorities deny owed debts by the firm or city bonds. Contested Congress elections stir nationwide, with fraud discoveries delaying seating of candidates. A breaking ice jam on the Wabash disrupts river traffic, sinking a ferry and damaging a flat. Mrs. Martha Gangis dies at 78 in Robb Township, oldest Posey County resident.
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Gault
Messie. Conant & Co
New York
Chicago and Illinois Southern Railroad
Messrs. Conant & Co
Conant & Co
Mt. Vernon
Martha Gangis
Robb Township
Posey County
Evaneville
Posey
Vanderburgh
Obituary and local notices from Clay County Illinois 1873
An obituary notes Jon Johnson’s death at 57 in Clay county Illinois on January 16 1873. It records his lineage from Thomas H Johnson a pioneer of Indiana who moved from Franklin County North Carolina in 1816 and mentions his widow two young children and many relatives. The item adds a life manuscript note and a brief on local commerce including shoemakers advice and a brief economic update.
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Ephora RearsrEer
Diep
Clay County
Illinois
Jon Johnson
Thomas H. Johnson
Indiana
Franklin County
North Carolina
Ile
Oniver Optic's Magazine for February Prospects Packed
The February Oniver Optic’s Magazine offers youth readers a rich mix including The Yacht Club chapters by Oliver Optic, poems by N Gillman, Hood and others, and stories by Hatch Burleigh Davis Kellogg and Baker. Four full page illustrations, specimen plates, and club premium options accompany a Boston publisher listing at $2.50 yearly.
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Oniver Optic
Yacht Club
C. G. Bush
Oliver Optic
N. Gillman
Thomas Hood
Thomas Powell
America
E. C. Gale
Lottie Eames
L. B. Humphrey
Lee & Shepard
Boston
Perfect pupils of New Harmony Public Schools week
For the week ending January 23, 1873 the New Harmony Public Schools report includes pupils who were perfect in all lessons and did not miss or be tardy. The list names Robert Cooper John Kilbinger Hattie Bornen Eunice Willinam Willie Mott Lizzie Arnoldy Theresa Kilbinger Fred Walz Philip Moldébar.
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New Harmony Register
New Harmony Public Schools
Robert Cooper
John Kilbinger
Hattie Boren
Eunice Willinam
Willie Mott
Lizzie Arnoldy
Theresa Kilbinger
Fred. Walz
Philip Moldébar
Lawrence Barrett compared to Edwin Forrest in stage prowess
The note lauds Lawrence P. Barrett as superior to Edwin Forrest, claiming he surpasses the nineteenth century icon and is fit to wear the theatrical mantle. Other items include Mrs. Whitcomb's Syrup advertising its soothing value for mothers and children and a referenced marriage guide with engravings sold by Dr Butts Dispensary in St. Louis.
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Lawrence Barrett
Edwin Forrest
Lawrence P. Barret
Forrest
Butts
North Eighth Street
St. Louis
Prices of staple goods from Mumford market dated 1873
A fragmented price list from Mumford market showing rates for flour wheat corn meal and various staples including butter lard hams shoulders and sides coffee sugar molasses feathers rags tar left hides dry green hides linseed oil coal oil turpentine vinegar whiskey potatoes apples dried peaches salt beans and other items with unit measures and cents per unit. The entry is dated 25 1873 and lists numeric values next to each item.
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Burnett's
Fuhrer
Main St
Mt. Vernon
Ind
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Notary Public
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New Harmony
John R. Hugo
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Grover & Baker
Right & Davis
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Nebraska
Massachusetts
Royal” Insurance Co
Tar A. H. Freraceot
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
L. V. Bocy
Frank Buair
Missouri
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Joan C. Saormaker
M. T. Cannavan
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Cincinnati Enquirer
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Oakes Ames
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Parson Brownlow
Own & Lyon
Messrs. Lichtenberger
Own & Co
Literary Notices
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John L. Shorey
Bromfield Street
Mass
Tus
Lapy
Colonel Cambrelleng
Valentine
Daisy Ventnor
Una
Her Prince
Miss Muzzey
Martin C. Payne
Dorothea
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West Point
Ella R. Church
Count Osborne
Marion Howard
Greylands
Henry Wood
Little Samuel
Lady’s Friend
Saturday Evening Post
Deacon & Peterson
Walnut Street
C. W. Mills
Patnetpar
Sergeant Bates
Thrall
Stamony, Jam
Ushel
LBA
Mumford
Doz
Ean Weccunes
Sdeseceer
N. H. F. Bland H.and L. Co
New Harmony Fire Engine and Hook and Ladder Company
J. T. Hugo
WM. Reed
Aply
Lichtenberger, Owen & CO
Chicago
A. H. Fretageot
Ian
Recs Life and Accident Insurance
Fretageots’ Store
Janil
Aave Costa
Jas' Thrall & Mumford
John
Charlie
Bettie
Lichtenberger, Owen & Cos
Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer
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Faran & McLean
Cincinnati
Ohio
Dolly Varden
Thrall & Mumford
Thrall & Mumford's
Han
New Orleans
Rangoon
Carolina
FISH
SOAPS
Deitf
Sullivan, Sarlls & CO
Mount Vernon
Church Street
George W. Warren
H. Owen
Richard Owen
Church Streets
Eugene F. Owen
Horace P. Owen
TRS
Hugo & Ferguson
UN Deberta Hing
T. Ferguson
East Street
J.T. Hugo
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