Thrall & Mumford advertise goods and services at low prices
The ad column promotes Crecun and Winches for clocks and Elwin watch agent status, Thrall & Mumford’s fresh goods including bacon lard and soap making supplies, paint and hardware stock, and discounts. Also notes local theater, a fall in farmers pockets, Beecher trial volume joke, sealed county poor-house bids, Vincennes Sun anniversary, a pistol mishap, Nimack named Normal School trustee, and Col Trapierson death with Indiana unit memory.
Mount Wachusett ascent and Fitchburg sightseeing diary
Lovisa E Freitageor recalls a July day trip to Mount Wachusett with a two seated carriage and trotting horses, ascents and descents, a picnic on the Summit House rocks, then touring Fitchburg to view the Soldiers Monument and Cush ing College. She mentions Gardner, Ashburnham, Winchendon and Mt Monadnock plans.
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Brornmn
Wachusetts
Massachusetts
White Mountains
Atlantic Ocean
Fitchburg
Indies
Liberty
Filchburg
Lady Clerks
Gardner
Louisa E. Frotageot
Local notes and rumors from the township frontier
Tramps plague farmers for short term work with some stealing of goods near the Wabash. A free American of African descent and a white woman are said to share a house in the township. Granger picnic plans stir August talk, with criticism of managers. Rumors surround Lark Delano known as Sam Patch visiting Beech Grove. A reporter from Lynn may visit for a doctor book by Capt. Jack of Stringtown to aid families. B A Richards rents Prescott’s farm for 530 per year. Filram Stith’s apple orchard yields unusually fallen fruit. Neal Rono shows a new buggy with a farmer’s daughter nearby. Josh Willis joins the Free-Masons. Dan Nono predicts no jubilee ahead near Big Creek.
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Martin Highman
Wabash
Lark Delano
Sam Patch
Beech Grove
Bailiwick
Democrat
Lynn
Jack
Stringtown
B.A. Richards
T. J. Prescott
Filram Stith
Elliam
Neal Rono
Josh Willis
Dan Nono
Big Creek
Phrenological Journal reviews and local theater show
The Phrenological Journal highlights topics by Rev. Dr. Crosby and others with subscription details. Union Hall hosts Devotion or Won at Last and Po Ca hon tas with Mrs. Golpen starring, plus limited performances left. A note on four days without rain ends with a minor shower last Tuesday night.
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Union Hall
Storms Drench Town After Long Dry Spell
A storm sweeps through the area bringing heavy rain and thunder after days of sun. Citizens report flooded streets and gasped at lightning while minor injuries are noted. local life adapts with repairs and warnings as officials consider road and public space updates.
Lightning strikes north of town shatters home and spooks family
On Tuesday night a lightning bolt struck Mr H Hamilton’s residence eight or ten miles north, blasting the chimney and gable. The family, including Mr Hamilton’s wife and two children, were stunned but recovered after water and a sharp shake. The bolt passed beneath the house and killed three hogs. Nearby visitors from Michigan, Mr and Mrs Davis, plan to stay. their nephew EH M Wilson, former Evansville Herald city editor, will help as they settle in with local traders.
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Sax
Davis
Michigan
EH. T. Wilson
Evansville
Kentucky Election Forecast Cites Democratic Momentum
A Kentucky state election is anticipated next Monday with strong Democratic support observed across the slate. Commentators note a shift from New York outcomes to Kentucky influence and suggest party momentum as a predictor for national trends next year.
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Kentucky
New York
Union
Patents issued to inventors for week ending July 24 1875
List of patents granted by the U S Patent Office to Pris inventors furnished to Bearster ay Messrs Cox and Cox. Sad Irons s Elliott Indianapolis Driers J Get Columbus Air Brakes for Cars A James Seymour Railroad Wrench J Winley Delphi Turbine Water Wheels S R Jenner Mill town Potato Diggers J Louch Rome Spoke Sockets B Poulson Fort Wayne Tailor s Measure W Tilney Crawfordsville Bearings for Journals A Williams Goshen Process for Cleansing Gas Retorts l f Wolf South Bena
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U.S. Patent Office
Pris Inventors
Bearster Ay Messrs
Cox & Cox
Solicitors of Patents
Washington City
Sad Irons—s
Elliott
Indianapolis
J. Get
Columbus
A. James
Seymour
J. Winley
Delphi
S. R. Jenner
Milltown
J. Louch
Rome
B. Poulson
Fort Wayne
Tailor's
W. Tilney
Crawfordsville
A. Williams
Goshen
Wolf
South Bena
Watermelons Hit Town as Prices Rise
Report notes watermelons arrived in town last Wednesday and quinine prices climbed instantly. Doctors peered from upper windows and smiled at the crowd devouring what locals called cholera bombshells.
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