Rush for the post offices and political pulses in 1889
A Washington wire reviews the early postmaster appointments under Harrison, notes fewer than during Harrison’s own start, and reports on Congress’s looming extra session. It highlights cholera reports from consuls, Columbus relics sale to the United States, Ohio politics and McKinley forecasts, and Indiana figures praising Voorhees and Taylor. Also covered are public notices, world’s fair events, arrests of labor, and local census and weather notes from various counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Harrison
Congress
United States
Columbus
Taylor
House
Peculiar 1830 Bills and Early Embalming Claim Reported
A 1830 Brookville bill barred hogs and negroes running at large with sale proceeds funding the county cemetery. Dr J C Joliff touts a rapid embalming method by stomach injection, keeping color for months with no poisons. Various items follow: a postal card misprint, pioneers near Indianapolis, a 250000 Princeton fire, a 131 minute Evansville run, and regional notes on crops, crime, and elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Brookville
Dearborn
Bell
J. C. Joliff
Hamilton County
Starke Co. Democrat
Judson
St Stephen’s lawn party draws large attendance and solid receipts
The St Stephen’s Church ladies hosted a well attended lawn party with satisfactory receipts reported. Tar Tavern operated at full capacity last Wednesday night while crowds seek the best accommodations. Widespread wheat yields are discussed with local farms forecasting up to 30 000 bushels had floods not intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen's Church
Tar Tavern
Fire and Firefighting News From Posey County
A farmer in Center township James Randolph set fire to his granary and dwelling in a tragic incident last Saturday. The house burned completely. Randolph suffered severe injuries and is not expected to survive. Nearby, a traction engine nearly exploded on Poplar Ridge, but hands escaped unharmed. Local baseball reports include the Cooks vs Gray Eagles and Mt. Vernon county finals, with scores noted. Posey County Fair dates September 12 to 15, 1893 are announced with big premiums. Poseyville flour mill burned last week, value about $11,000 with $8,000 insured. cause unknown and no items saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
McKinley
U. S
Billy Mahone
Indianapolis
Daniel Hollingaworth
Susie Randolph
Columbus
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Princeton
Evansville
E.&t.h
Terre Haute
James Randolph
Center Township
Here
Garrison Bros
Poplar Ridge
Cooks
Grayville
Gray Eagles
Billie Coonrad
Eagles
Mt. Vernon
Columbia
Muds
Possyville
Poseyville
S. M. Staninger
Comet Appears Brightly This Week In Northern Sky
A new comet of fair size bursts into view this week and is easily seen without optical aid. At 9 o'clock tonight observers should look west-northwest about midway between the dipper and the horizon for its position.
Bitter Copperhead Run Continues Near Battle Ground
Dave Lance killed a copperhead snake last Monday morning while gathering blackberries near the battle ground. This marks the fifth or sixth venomous reptile killed in the vicinity in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Lance
Two Boys Commit Theft At William Wilson’s Home
Two small boys, one a chronic offender, robbed William Wilson’s house a mile south. They took a loaf of bread a glass of jelly and other eatables and about 75 cents in money. A partner with 500 to 1000 dollars plus 50 percent on money and generous salary is sought. Investigations by people with rooney under W T Rosson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wilson
Rooney
W. T. Rosson
Biggest of the Season Catfish Caught on River
John Smith hauled two massive river catfish last Tuesday, together weighing about 60 pounds. The catch marks the heaviest pair of the season in local waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Local visiting and arrivals noted in Grayville area
Names of residents visiting relatives appear from Grayville and nearby towns. Elias Johnson plans to move into Wilhelm’s house Monday, while Della Babcock and children visit from Evansville. Other visitors include Lou Schenfield from Cincinnati, Carrie Parke and Helen Owen from Mt. Vernon, and D. M. Schnee from Mt. Vernon.
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Kate Chaffin
J. Mott
Jas. Stoker
Roberta
Tom Mott
Grayville
Elias Johnson
Wilhelm
Della Babcock
Evansville
Lou Schenfield
Cincinnati
G. W. Sarris
Mt. Vernon
Carrie Parke
Herb Johnson
Davin
Stewartsville
J. F. Brydon
Griffin
Sara Homer
Helen Owen
L. R. Ford
Hodge's Landing
D. M. Schnee
Husband Ia
Chicago
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Gloria
Ford Bros. & Lichtenberger
G Husband & CO
J. D. Owen & Co
J. A. Wilhelm
H. C. Husband
Queensware
Owen Block
Oliver
Fulton Avenue Brewery
Ulmer & Schulte
Indiana
Geo. W. Long
New Harmony
Ind
Scientific Americas Agency For
Broadway
New Yor City
R. D. Twigg
Stewart
Yendome
Ralph T. Boren, Lawrence A. Warner
Proprietors
Ferese
Ony Boren & Varner
Dr. von Peters
von Peters
Jacob Breith
I.c
Gros
Breith’s
New Harmony, Indiana
William Green
Peter Weber
Merchant Tailor
New Harmony, Ind
Peter Wheber
City Exchange
Fred.w.walz
M.e.church
Mayl
Joshua Wade
Blatchford
Morton
Altgeld
Wm. R. Morrison
Carter Harrison
Ben Cable
White County
Steve Gaines
Crawford County
Wabash River
John R. Jones
Enfield
Carmi
Tom Carson
Clark County
Jonesborough
Gov
Quincy
Cairo
Albion
Olney
Hoosier Stai
James Curry
Vincennes
Clay County
Alex Hamill
Monticello
Crawfordsville
Elkhart
Muncie
Blackford County
Bartholomew County
Wabash County
Exacu Snelling
Camila
Hammett
Borce
Luxe Winey
Lynn Township
J.D. Winey
Harry Pisery
John Hofreiter
Caldwell
Ehat
Giiing Ground
War Band
Posey County Fair
Posey County
Posey Co
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