Public Sale of Estate Lands in Posey County Indiana
Edward Homer administrator announces sale of undivided two thirds of real estate in Posey County on July 17 1885 at the deceased Leander Stallings residence Robb Township. Properties total about 40 acres plus 62 acres 126 rods with mortgage on confirmation. terms require one fourth cash and rest in six twelve and eighteen months with notes and 6 percent attorney fee. Guardian George W Stallings also notes one third of another set of lands for minor heirs. Sale starts 10 am.
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Leander Stallings
Posey Circuit
Robb Township
Posey County
Indiana
Isaac Price
Martin R. Miller
Joseph M. Miller
John Miller
Edward Homer
Sarah E. Stallings
Posey
Rual
Isaac Prices
George W. Stallings
Jeli
Guardian
Enterprise Barber Shop Ad May 1900
Classified styled notice promotes the Enterprise Barber Shop offering first class artistic work and invites readers to visit. The brief ad emphasizes skilled barber services and a call to action to come and see the shop.
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Dec
Rates and rules for advertising in The Register
The Register outlines subscription price at 150 yearly, advances required, and discontinuation policy if arrears exist. It lists advertising rates by column size and duration, with fractions counted as whole, local notices charged per line, and job work due on delivery.
Peculiar Knox county suit ends with partial stake recovery
In Knox county a strange election bet case ends with the ruling that Sam Wiley may recover only his share of the $200 stake. The gambler’s claim failed because he sued for the full amount. the stake holder kept the remainder. Other notes include John E. Lamb named U S district attorney for Indiana at 32, postmasters appointed in several towns, a benevolent concert raising over $1,000, and Wabash citizens troubling Mormon missionaries.
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Knox County
Sam Wiley
James Hackley
Oglesby
Carter Harrison
Ilinois
Chris Guegs
Wiley
John E. Lamb
Terre Haute
U.S
Indiana
Congress
County Roads Named After City Streets Suggested
The Champaign Gazette proposes harmonizing county road names with city street names to simplify locating farm residences. It also recommends farmers post their names in public places for easier identification. The delinquent tax list in Cook county filled over 300 columns, costing more than $50,000 to publish. A Dongola druggist killed a justice of the peace for prosecuting illegal liquor sales. The legislature met 171 days, costing residents about $340,000. Frank Havill of the Register was named Mt. Carmel postmaster last Monday. Smallpox strain reported in Peoria.
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Champaign Gazette
Cook County
Chicago News
Dongola
Postmaster General May Endorse One Cent Letter Rate
Rumors say the postmaster general will back a 1 cent rate for letters. Vice-President Hendricks reached the capital Monday. Geo Shanklin is in the city amid Evansville post office dispute. Government clerks delay vacation requests. A small whisky ring is found in Cincinnati. The president is said to have office seekers largely under control.
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Hendricks
Geo. Shanklin
Evansville
Cincinnati
Political satire and world notices from the era
The piece cites editorials on Blaine and Logan, Mahone’s fading influence, Utah polygamists at the penitentiary, Goop pust in Pioche, and a stream water strike near Merced. It lists 3,750,000 men available for service, Chicago library size, Florida orange crop value, Grant family book profits, a yellow fever case in New Orleans, United States Mexican rail investments, St Joan aiding Ohio prohibition, and London deaths.
Oakton Springs and Pewaukee Lake Health Resort
Special to the New Harmony Register from Lake Pewauker Wisconsin July 2 1885 describes Pewaukee as a premier summer resort with Oakton Springs noted for its mineral waters. Chief Justice Chase once healed here and visitors enjoy cottages hotels bands boats and abundant fishing. W D B promises future sketches of notable visitors.
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New Harmony Register
Lake Pewauker
Wis
Wisconsin
Uncle Sam
New England
Waukesha County
Chase
Pewaukee
Oconomowoc
Waukesha
Lakeside
Oakton Mineral Springs
Oakton Springs
Currie
Milwaukee
Capt. Davy
Capt. Wick
Parsons
Oskton
Unnecessary Advice to Ex-Clerks in Washington
The July 4 1885 Washington papers mock Republicans recently discharged from office noting few firings and joking about ex clerks taking up farming. They deride beer gardens and civil service rules, mention Blaine’s absence at the Union G A R reunion in Portland Me.
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New Harmony Register
Washington
D. C
Ocean
Blaine
Portland
Carlisle to be unopposed for speaker in Democratic caucus
Washington reports July 6 1885 that Carlisle faces no opposition for speaker of the house and will be unanimously nominated by the Democratic caucus for re election. The piece notes Republican plans to clash with the president in the next session and comments on postmaster salaries and resignations including Malcolm Hay. A. E. Stevenson of Illinois named as successor.
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New Harmony Register
Washinctor
D. C
Carlisle
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Congress
Malcolm Hay
A. E. Stevenson
Illinois
McDonald
Civil Service Reform in Washington 1885
Washington July 4 1885 The article attacks a Ohio born Keller newly appointed to a $1200 clerical post in the Treasury under the current administration charging partisan influence and corrupt spoils practices while praising reform and a new political era since March. It notes a protest from a Democratic congressman but Keller remains in office if he behaves properly.
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New Harmony Register
Washineton
D.C
Keller
Ohio
Byron
Higgins
Civil Service
Treasury Department
Congress
Washington
United States
Offensive Partisans
Washington on July 4 1885 reports the discharge of Democrat Wallach a clerk in the U S marshal office for offensive partisanship by a Republican marshal appointed by Arthur Wallach had crowed loudly since the election and was dismissed as punishment The piece notes the double standard of firing crowing Democrats while asking if clerks who crowed for Blaine should face similar action
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Washington, D.C
Wallach
U. S. Marshal’s Office
Arthur
Wormwood
Blaine
The Age of Niagara Falls Receding Rate Confirmed
The article reviews long standing debates on Niagara Falls erosion. British geologist Mr Bakewell claimed the falls receded about 120 feet in forty years and an average 3 feet yearly decline. Sir Charles Lyell argued at most 1 foot annually, dating the falls to about 35 000 years. Recent surveys support Bakewell’s estimate.
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Niagara Falls
Bakewell
Charles Lyell
Size of Ocean Waves Observed by Hydrographical Bureau
The Hydrographical Bureau at Washington reports on wave length depth and duration. Largest observed wave reportedly half a mile long and 23 seconds to dissipate. In north Atlantic storms waves reach 500 to 600 feet long and 10 to 12 seconds. Extreme height 44 to 48 feet with averages around 80 feet. Normal marine action not including earthquakes.
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Hydrographical Bureau
Washington
North Atlantic
St John Denounced as Fraudulent Figure in Paper
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette depicts St John as a crank and boodler, a fool and apite worker, claiming his unscrupulous alliance helped defeat Blaine and boosted his own supposed importance.
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Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Blaine
Logan
New York
St. John
Chicago Markets and Weather Across the Nation
Regular weekly market report notes stronger demand as harvest begins with higher prices for wheat corn oats and seeds. Prices listed for beans potatoes butter eggs poultry cattle hogs sheep and more. Plus an Oregon ice dam a solar eclipse forecast a young farmer’s daughter insanity and notes on Texas statehouse stone and doctor density in the US.
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New Harmony Register
Curiaco
Ins
Excursion to Grayville Fails as Boat Grounds on Trip
The Grayville steamer A Carey ran aground on the return voyage causing the excursion to fall short of expectations. Passengers received half fare refunds and some reached home by evening train while others traveled by wagon next day.
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Grayville
A. Carey
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