Thrall Mumfords and Engler Store Promos and Local Notices
New mackerel and codfish at Thrall and Mumford's, teas, tonics, and dry goods at G W Engler, new dress fabrics opened, and screens and wire cloth offered by EK Owen & Co. Also plows, belts, packing, and painting services advertised. Local residents and visitors include Prof J W Hiart in Crawfordville, two New Harmony telephone lines, and an auction planned for Henry Becky's estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Thrall & Mumford’s
Pheenix
Eagle
St. Louis
Heat deaths, ice relief, and abroad dispatches in 1879
From across the globe, the Register reports July heat claims in St. Louis and Boston storms sinking yachts with drownings, plus cholera in Russia and fever outbreaks in Memphis. Political and trade notes run through Democratic nominations, emigration, and stock mining chatter in Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
D. RE. Barr
Boston
Hill
Wayne County
Democratic State Central Committee
Indianapolis
Lancashire
Eagland
America
Russia
Southern Ditch Cleanup Urged By Town Trustee
A citizen pleads with the township trustee to clean the southern ditch to combat yellow fever risk from stagnant water. The request argues cleansing is a prudent public health step in the current season and urges prompt action.
Visitors Thread Through Grayville And New Harmony
Mr Penix Acsinn of Grayville and Mr Fhietsenman of Cincinnati visited New Harmony this week. The Cincinnati visitor has not been seen there for about twenty five to thirty years. The dialogue hints at mutual interest and community efforts to clean up premises and prevent stagnant water in streets and gutters, urging timely work to yield good results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penix Acsinn
Grayville
Fhietsenman
Cincinnati
New Harmony
Paralyzed Woman from New Orleans Under Care in City
Mise Batty Bruner arrived this week from New Orleans suffering severe paralysis with the lower body useless. Her mind is clouded from long illness. She will remain here under the care of her sister Mrs. Lanier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batty Bruner
New Orleans
Photographer at Adams Gallery Offers Quick Portraits
Desiring a good photograph should call at the art gallery of B F Adams behind Wa Harr man’s boot and shoe store. He offers first class pictures at very few rates and will stay only a short time. Call at once and secure the advantage before the opportunity fades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.F. Adams
Harrman
Real Treat Promotes Young's St Louis Porter
If you want a real treat, do not neglect to get a bottle of Young's St. Louis porter. It will always be kept on hand by Messrs THrant & Moumrorp, and is a first class beverage. Especially suited for invalids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Report of Wheat Threshers in Old Posey County
County threshers are urged to submit their season totals of wheat bushels. The publisher aims to publish the aggregate wheat production for Old Posey and asks all thresher owners to send in their exact figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thresbery
Posey
Burlesque Tone Marks Local Social Event
Last Saturday night drew a well attended ball with cool pleasant weather. Awards included the handsomest lady to Miss Jessie Snelling and the homeliest gentleman to Mr Winn A Twieg Witt. The occasion, typical of such affairs, is noted for its burlesque humor and lighthearted mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Snelling
Winn
A. Twieg. Witt
Alligator Gar Captured Far Up Wabash River
An alligator gar measuring a feet in length, the first caught in the Wa bash river as high as New Harmony, was captured last Saturday by Capt. Comtins and handed to Prof. Richard Owen for preservation and mounting in his collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash River
New Harmony
Comtins
Richard Owen
Local incident and community notes from July 23, 1879
A Sunday buggy accident injures Mer. Demberger and badly harms Henry Demberger while his son and friend escape unharmed. Updates include the Robb family homecoming from Kansas, the death of Charles Montgomery of consumption, wheat crops along routes, and teaching licenses for Elvis Hine in Edwards County Illinois. The article also covers a large school meeting with 62 voters, new teachers B. Adams and Mixa Emma Ratledge, a post-meeting disturbance, threshing activity, and local social observations. July 23, 1879.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Demberger
Mer. D
Thomas Robb
Kansas
Charles Montgomery
Montgomery
Kansan
Elvis Hine
Hdwards County
Illinois
B. . Adams
Mixa Emma Ratledge
William Schetler
Thomas Barrett
Jesse Neal
Drake & Montgomery
J. P. Carter and Sons
Benjamin Cowartney
A. C. Williams
Joseph Campbell
Pinafore Planned as Amateur Show in Houston
A note questions bringing the famous Pinafore to Houston as an amateur entertainment. It suggests New Harmony may have talent and asks if the production can be staged locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Mexican War Generals Decline as River Says Farewell
Gen Joe Lane recalls that only five of seventeen Mexican War American Generals survived two years ago. Pillows, Cadwallader, Cush ing, and Shields have since died. Capt Frank Collins offers sound fish for orders. Jake Brera runs a growing grocery with free delivery. Livery stables expect heavy business as people plan to vigil Mt Vernon. River water drops slowly hindering dam work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe. Lane
Army
Pillow
Cadwallader
Cushing
Shields
Tait Market Notice of July 25 1879 Prices
Krall and Mumford advertise a market notice dated July 25 1879 listing varied prices and quantities for wool and other goods. The fragmentary OCR shows goods with values such as 83 VO and 60 0 000 40 0 60G30 00 ae 1 BUQe2 40, indicating cataloged items and price codes without full item names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tait
Krall
Mumford
Olga
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Register
Henry
Unsdon
U. S
Ypiana
Notary Public
Janutly
F. E. and
New Harmony Fire Engine and Hook and Ladder Company
Wm, Read
Joan W. Mitnen
M. E. Church
Geo. F. Culmer
B. EF. Adams
Ford, Owen & Co
Thrall & Mumford's
Nea. Kress’ Ague
Thrall & Mumford’s. Tf
Nea
G. W. Engler
Apis
G. W Engler
Apis A
Res
Owen & Co
Call
Owen &Co
PF. Owen & Co
Thrall & Mumford
Ki. F. Owen & Co
F. Owen & Co
Rurees
Leareerr
K. F. Owen & Co
Wu. A. Swice
East Main Street
Robson
J. W. Hiart
Crawfordaville
Sar
Mt. Vernon
Oregon Mill
Mr. Nestorra
Statts
Messia, Ford, Owen & Co
Henry Becky
Bethel Township
News of the
Memphis
Bewan
San Francisco
Belle Walton
Panoy Edwards
New York
Mailda Luchappelle
Chicago
Maynard
Sadie Donley
San Jaancisco
Philadelphia
Navy Yard
Portsmouth
N.el
Thurman
Cairo
Zoluland
Jacksonville
Fla
Washington
Newport
Halifax
Weat Point
France
Tis
Prince Imperial
Smithsonian Institute
Berlin Observatory
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Casey Young
Daniel Drew
Albany
N. Y
Congress
Harrison
Bismarck
D.T
Gen
Miles
Bear Paw Mountains
Sitting Bull
7Th Cavalry
Custer
Louisville
Hivanaville
Madison
Ohio
Shelby
Grant
Marvin Gonpen
Willin
Harry
Golden
E. T. Cox
Los Angeles
Cal
Professor Cox
Tucson
Arizona
Leake
Abbott
Pasadena
Irie Locke
Rila River
Los Angeles County
B. D. Wilson
Prof
Schumacher
Buchanan
Hancock
San Pedro Blails
Ocean
Brea
Santa Monica
Tombstone
Patagonia
N. C. Hooker
6Th Cavalry
I. TY. Cox
Cincinnati Daily Enquirer
Thrall & Muumford's
Whbrall & Mumford’s
Malaga
Thrall & Stumford’s
Seth Thomas
Thrall & Mumfords
Uhrall & Mumford’s
Stewartsville
Frank Colllins
Frank
Jake” Brera
Jake
forThe
J. W. Jones
N. Luienau
Detar
O. Williams
Manf¢ le
Jane Beyaul
James & “Tovey
J. Mactianins
J. Bryant
D. M. Selvnce
Owen
M.D. Owen
EL Als S
I. Teee
London
Com
M. AL Burtis
Barter
Alldredge
W. Downen
Fin James & Hovey's
Tcileson R. P.O
New Ua
Circuit Court
Posey County
Henry Junsdon
Sophia Fillingim
John Fillingim
Enoch Fillingim
Esther Fillingim
Mary Schaffer
Henry Rehinffer
John Ribeyre
Court House
Mount Vernon
Township
Springfield
Middle Mt. Vernon
Springfield Road
Middle Mt. Vernon Round
Middle Mt. Vernon Road
Joan L. Wheeler
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!