Posey County Fair Headlines Flood Strains Local Harvests
Flooding from heavy rain swells river and Gresham creek bottoms. Hog shipments top 100 head. four acres of wheat lost to flood. Posey Co Agricultural Fair in New Harmony set to begin September 16. Burglary at Wm Richards store nets revolvers and a shot gun. corn yields rise to 40 bushels per acre on Link Forp’s 70 acres. County officials to appoint justice of the peace at Mt Vernon. fines expected for law enforcement.
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Link
Gresham Creek
Robt. Clark's
Mt. Vernon
New Harmony
St. Louis
McArthur
Twigg
Young McArthur
Posey County
J. M. Jean & Sons
Ind
A. H. Fretageot & Co
New Harmony considers chemical fire engine proposal
At a late town board meeting a plan to buy a 55 gallon chemical fire engine for 550 dollars from Chicago was discussed but not acted on. Proponents cite its higher extinguishing power, quick readiness, and minimal crew, with Evansville Chief Grill backing its use in many fires.
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New Harmony Register
Chicago
Grill
Evansville
Babcock
New Wheat Disease Bunt Threatens Indiana Wheat Crop
A new fungoid disease called bunt or stinking smut has appeared in parts of Indiana, notably LaGrange County, threatening significant wheat losses. The disease contaminates grain with a black oily powder, though seed can be cleaned by washing. Purdue University’s Indiana Agricultural Experiment Station will study the issue. inquiries are welcome.
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LaGrange
America
England
Indiana Agricultural Experiment Station
Purdue University
Local notices and social updates from Cedar Vale and Poseyville
Community items report residents moving and visiting, with John M Hale opening a family grocery in Cedar Vale Kansas and several locals from New Harmony and Mt Vernon visiting, plus travels to Leavenworth, Evanville, and Sandusky. The Indianapolis Sentinel promotes premiums, and Victoria Review features old residents. Rainstorms flood streets and gardens, harming crops and wells.
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John M. Hale
Cedar Vale
Kas
Johnny
New Harmony
Grayville
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the Register
O. W. Slater
New Harmony, Indiana
A. M. Hayden
Orrick
Upper First Street
Indiana
Enry Junsdon
Notary Public
Tminois
Janto
Are
Ford & Bennett's
Joan Sorek
T. Mumford, Jr
Ford & Bennett
Joan Waiencap
Poseyville Boys
Posey Co
Darkey
Mott's
A. Hi. Fretageot & Co
Oweensville Gleaner
Wm. Richards
Cynthiana Ball Club
Motts
Bae
William Richards
Frank D. Bolton
Hiatt Block
Franek D. Bolton
Jim Burrows
Leavenworth
Mrs. Garvey
Annie
Noansville
Mary Arnoldy
Carrie Hartman
Chris Kreipke
Sandusky
Indianapolis Sentinel Co
Indiana State Sentinel
Weekly Sentinel
The
Sentinel Co
New York
Rore
Texas
Frank R. Pridham
Victoria Review
Victoria
CaLuard
Henry Brown
Marl Rie
Agricultural Society
Posey County Agricultural Society
New Harmony, Ind
John Walz
E. W. Johnson
the “Star”’’ Saloon
Frank Lyon & CO
Main St
Mu2d
William P. Edson
Inn
Fourth Street
Main
Court House
City Exchange
Ford & Walz
West Main Street
Lichtenberger’s Store
Queensware
Lar Dogels
W. Y. Wiley & 66
West Main St
H. Brown
W.W. Wiley & Coo
Kcall
Main Street
Lichtenberger & Co
New Barmonyw
Tnmas Mumford
Thrall & Mum
Mammoth Drug-Store
Duclos CO
Peter Weber
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