Spiritualistic Exhibition Near Fos River Invokes Haunting Disturbances
The Register reports a cabin near the Fos river head seven miles above town on the Illinois shore as the site of a major spirit manifestation. Invisible spirits allegedly possessed the premises last Tuesday, overturning the stove, damaging furniture, throwing crockery into the yard, and ejecting mud from the logs. Neighbors rally to investigate as locals seek to witness a grand scale haunting.
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Fos River
Illinois
Drowning tragedy in river waters during bathe time
On Saturday morning Joan O Neal a ten year old boy drowned while bathing with his brother and several other boys off the bar above town. He stepped into deep water and could not swim sinking before rescue attempts could save him. The body was recovered about an hour later.
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Joan O'Neal
O'Neal
Washington
Gen. Grant
Sumner
Motley
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Capt
Hall
Massachusetts
Secretary of the Navy
Grant
Robeson
Arctic
State Sentinel
Indiana State Fair and Exposition of 1873
The Indiana State Fair and Exposition at the Fair Grounds near Indianapolis aims to rival Western exhibitions. The State Board funds $100,000 for a large exposition building and fair-ground improvements. The Exposition runs September 10 to October 10, with premiums totaling $20,000 and the State Fair September 29 to October 10.
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Indianapolis
State Board
GoLpen Return Delights Union Tall Audience in New Harmony
Mr and Mrs GoLpen were welcomed back to the boards of Union Tall last Saturday evening by a large audience of friends. The performance was excellent and thoroughly enjoyed. Citizens hope for another opportunity to witness their genius during their stay in New Harmony.
Pinch Back and the Louisiana Senator Elect Career
The protean figure Pinch Back, now disporting ebon features at Vienna and serving in the American department, appears before the Elections Committee as Senator elect and Congressman at Large from Louisiana. Kellogg fails to tie Cohen and Bailey’s attempted murder to crime, a not guilty verdict returned after deliberation.
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Pinchback
American Department
Vienna
Committee On Elections
Louisiana
Ile
Vietna
Kellogg
Cohen and Bailey
Montgomery Queen's Mammoth Show At New Harmony
A Toledo Blade inspired write up describes Montgomery Queen's Great European Menagerie Trans Atlantic Circus Roman Hippodrome and Bedouin Arab Troupe opening at New Harmony on Friday July 11. The article highlights 300 animals birds and reptiles including a horned horse a cassowary and a large orangutan with praised acts by the Rosa Sisters and Miss Barron troupe.
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New Harmony
Montgomery Queen
Toledo Blade
Darwin
United States
Animal Kingdom
Animal Department
Ornithologicat, Museum
Snch Ornithological Museum
Norris
Barron
Watson
Reed
Weston
Rosa
Rosston
Burrows
Austin
Cohan
King
Geroux
Chinf Alt Abdalla
Sahara
Norman Band
Col. Queen
Early settlers and notes from New Harmony area
The record lists John P. Phillips a North Carolina native who settled in the North half of section 29 in 1811 and details other early settlers like Leander Defur Thomas Robb and Robert Allen. It notes hill and bottom land and references local figures, cholera in Mt. Vernon, band performances, a potential Grange in the county, and remarks on editors and notable statesmen Wise and Cushing.
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Old North Carolina
John P. Phillips
Erastus Damon
William Bailey
Jesse M. Neal
William Stilwell
Damon and Bailey
Neal, Shryock
Leander Defur
Thomas Robb
Robert Allen
William Nelson
Moses Johnson
Henry A. Wise
Virginia
Caleb Cushing
Massachusetts
United States
House of Representatives
Congress
John Tyler
Cushing
Wise
Grant
Alabama
Republican Party
Pierce
Jackson
William Allen
House of
Circuit Court
L’osey County
Indiana
John Cooper, Jr
Thomas Ferguson
Mary Ferguson
Daniel W. Nettleton
Clara Nettleton
Wilson Alsop
Lucy Alsop
Court House
Mt. Vernon
Posey County
Princeton Road
Church
New Harmony
Alex. Crunk
T, Lawrence
Prescriptions for Cholera From 1866 Philadelphia College
A scanned 1866 Philadelphia College of Physicians cholera remedy list is shared. The first formula blends Laudanum Camphor Capsicum Ginger Peppermint and Hoffmans Anodyne for incipient cholera with dosing guidance and a pocket vial tip. The second formula by Dr Benson uses Chloroform Camphor Tannic Acid Morphine Sulphate with a teaspoonful dose and cautions about proper mixing and clarity of solution.
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College of Physicians
Philadelphia
Hoffman
Benson
J. P. Barnum
Soldier Elabits and France's President Macron Era Portrait
A dated sketch portraying a popular, modest French leader described as a military republican figure. The piece notes his plain dress, rare uniforms, the Legion of Honor ribbon, love of children and study, and a shy, homeward nature. It mentions a 1859 Mi lan entry with a little girl and a lawyer's brief closing lines.
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MacMahon
France
Prussia
Legion of Honor
Milan
Faidherbe
Indiana Patents Issued Week Ending June 10 1873
United States Patent Office grants listed to Indiana inventors for the week ending June 10 1873 as furnished to The Register by Mosars Cox and Cox patent solicitors. Items include Corn Planter by George Hayes Lawrenceburg Railroad Crossing by Robt J Hughes Reynear Saw Handle by Elias C Atkins Indianapolis Rotary Engine by Samuel P Ochiltree Orange Harvester by Bush W 8 and Curthon IH Rees ler Tipton Pump and Fire Engine by Samuel Weirick and Henry Lathrope Warsaw.
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United States Patent Office
Indiana
Mosars
Cox & Cox
Solicitors of Patents
Washington, D. C
George Hayes
Lawrenceburg
Robt
J. Hughes
Reynear
Elias C. Atkins
Indianapolis
Samuel P. Ochiltree
Orange
Harvester—Bush
Curthon
Reesler
Tipton
Samuel Weirick
Henry Lathrope
Warsaw
Paris Move Promises Low Heel Fashion
A Paris fashion trend foresees heels designed for comfort, shaped to resemble the natural foot. The change is expected to influence global footwear styles as the fashion world follows the Paris example.
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Paris
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