NEW HARMONY INDIANA July 31 1891 Advertisements
The Register lists weather highs and lows for the week at New Harmony Indiana with a 76, 62, 69, 70, 90, 80, 88, 81, 86 sequence. It promotes Mott’s new store offers on calico fabric dresses and lace, Brown’s Clothier wares, and various medicines from T Mumford Jr. It notes the Black River bridge condemned and a circus crowd last Monday night. It mentions fishing at cut off rapids and a tax residence burned north of Griffin. It ends with a fox river tarantula bite near the narrows.
Local people and visitors in Posey and Evansville area
Chas Ford and his sister Annie drove through Posey Gibson Pike Dubois and Orange counties to West Baden springs about 90 miles. Mrs Riddle Mrs Caldwell with W H Owen visited Mt Vernon relatives. Many locals noted in town and returning from Evansville Mt Vernon Poseyville and nearby towns with various trips and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Ford
Annie
Posey
Gibson, Pike
Dubois
Orange Counties
West Baden Springs
Misa Ella Lichtenberger
Hvansville
W. M. Ford
Carrie Parke
Mt. Vernon
New Harmony
Eli Lethmann
Henry Koblle
Missouri
Harry Davia
W. N. Bennett
Chas. Moore
Poseyville
Maud Eggerson
You
Simon Geerlich
Mies Kate Grigsby
Petersburg
E. W. Nash
Paul Howard
Charley Edmonds
Bessie Thrall
Evanaville
Geo. Trethewey
Stewartsville
G. W. Welborn
J.C. Miller
Holton
Jett Williams
Center Township
T.j.johnson
T. J. Truscott
Mary
Silas Myers
Clarence Wolfe
Evansville
C. A. Parke
Homer Lichtenberger
West Baden
Proctor Hume
Ed Highman
E. Babcock
G. C. Taylor
Will Alsop
Dr King’s New Discovery Restores Burlington Man’s Health
Frank Hoffman of Burlington Quebec suffered prolonged consumption and was bedridden after treatment by two doctors. He tried Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and Coughs and Colds, improved after half a bottle, and regained health. Trial bottle free at Mumford's Drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hoffman
Burlington, QC
Dr. King
Mumford
Subtle earthquake rattled Evansville residents
Two light shocks were felt around 8 30 pm last Sunday in Evansville. The reporting in Evansville papers exaggerated the event, ridiculing the city as wicked with many tax dodgers and linking fear of judgment to the sensational account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Champion Hunters Bag 66 Frogs in Illinois Trek
Clarence Beal and Cliff Wiley are cited as top frog hunters. They walked from their location to Sandy Slough in Illinois, bagged 66 fine specimens of frog, and returned by 7 p.m. The round trip measured about 11 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Beal
Cliff Wiley
Sandy Slough
Illinois
Mt Vernon Races Draw Crowds With Railway Fares
All aboard for the Mt Vernon races today and tomorrow with cheap railroad fares. Admission to the races is priced at 150 and 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Fire destroys Hermann barn at Wadesville
News from the county reports the Hermann farm barn near Wadesville burned Sunday afternoon. The left of the Evansville road structure, valued at about 6000 dollars, contained several thousand bushels of wheat, hay, and other items all lost. Vernon notes the loss near 10000 dollars with 4000 dollars insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann
Wadesville
Evansville Road
Vernon
Massive county harvest yields reported across several farms
Threshing figures from Poiot township and nearby areas show yields per acre ranging from 18 to over 384 bushels. Farmers including Wm Wells John Fillingim Jas Stallings Lytle Wiley and many others report totals from 700 to 9,000 bushels across 20 to 130 acre plots. Cynthiana Argus data list numerous 20 to 125 acre fields producing hundreds to thousands of bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wells
John Fillingim
Ribeyre
Ferry
Jas
Stallings
Lytle Wiley
Alman
Jacob Braith
Johnson
Harry Wisely
David Snyder and Son
Harry
Wfhoraton Neale
Mt. Vernon
Poiot Township
Chas. Conlin
The
Cynthiana Argus
Sam Marvel
Henry Martin
L. Wintenheimer
W. A. Martin
D. L. Harris
Smith Bros
J.B. Smith, Jr
Geo. Montgomery
J. M. Nesbit
Wm. Cater
Wm. Johnson
John Ewin
Ed Yates
John Mangrum
Geo. Cater
Tom Smith
James Smith
Electric Bitters touted as universal remedy
The advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as a highly popular medicine without need for introduction. It claims to purify blood, cure liver and kidney diseases, remove pimples and boils, drive malaria from the system, prevent and cure malarial fevers, and relieve headache, constipation, and indigestion with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Sold for 50 cents and one dollar at Mumford's Drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mumford
Pleasant Trip to Gibson County Farm Visit
Mr and Mrs R P Robson visited their Gibson County farm last Sunday. The outing included a drive into a quag mire where horse and buggy almost disappeared and a vest of yellow jackets that woke up in abundance during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Robson
Gibson County
Death of Albert Recons prompts Robb township notices
Albert Recons, an elderly respected resident of Robb township, died Sunday at his home west of Stewartsville. His remains, followed by numerous relatives and neighbors, were brought to Maple Hill for interment on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Recons
Robb Township
Stewartsville
Maple Hill
Town Delights Over Monster Catfish Catch
Andy Hofreiter Joe Hofreiter and Will Keifer hauled in big catfish from the blue rib bon camp at sulphur spring last Monday. One fish weighed 57 pounds and drew townwide interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Hofreiter
Joe Hofreiter
Will Keifer
Blue Ribbon
Cigar Sale Promises Best Havana Smoke at Five Cents
Certification hails the O. K. cigar as the top Havana smoke for five cents. Fred W. Walz lm Tur Posey Co. handles the sale. Teachers' Institute meets at Mt. Vernon next Monday for a five day session. Louisiana letter expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K
Fred W. Walz Lm
Mrs Jesse Arbrough Killed by Freight Train at Calvin’s Station
Reports say Mrs Jesse Arbrough was struck by a freight train while crossing the track at Calvin’s Station. She slipped and fell and was killed almost instantly. She leaves a husband, a prominent farmer, and a large family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Arbrough
Calvin's Station
Regular session board meeting and misc notices
Board met in regular session last Tuesday with Rawlings Mann and Trethewey present. Minutes approved and several claims allowed including Henry Wade 9.37 Wes Stallings 9.72 Henry Mann 42.20 W F Lichtenberger 1.60 John Stallings 5. On Tretheweys motion marshal to collect 5 from Levi Hillis for abating nuisance. The Best Salve advert. Camp incident and local photos noted. Windmill at brick yard under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlings
Mann
Trethewey
Henry Wade
Wes Stallings
Henry Mann
W.F. Lichtenberger
John Stallings
Ellis
Marshal
Levi Hillis
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the Register
C. W. Slater
Indiana
J . Mott, Jr
Ford & Bennett
Mott's
Mott’s
Calico
Moths
Tranka
Sre Aar
Brown's
Black River
John Mott, Jr
Challies
All Colors
J. Mott, Jr
J. J. Heady
Griffin
Brown A
Brat
Shiloh
T. Mumford
Croup
T. Mumford, Jr
Evergraine
Genta
Bs Brown's
Saiton
Auldy
T. Maumford, Jr
T. Mamford, Jr
Prince Albert Drese
Henry Brown
T. Mumford, Jr. Auld
Henry Brown's
W. P. Edson
Messia
W. P
J. M. Edaon
F. P. Fretacrot
Fox River
Narrows
Champion Hunters
John Hermann
Waderville
Electric Bitters
Big Fish
Louisiana
Calvin’s Station
Ill
Bucklen
Momvorp, Jr
R. D. Twine
Hargrave
W. F. Liehtenfercer
Gipsey
Evaneville
DuHas
Kemmerling
Henry Schnar, Jr
Bethel Township
Bish Mumworp
WM. P. Edson
John M. Edson
J. M. Edson
Attorneys-at-Law
Mt. Vernon, Ind
FFICE
Fourth Street
Main
Toreirese
State OF Indiana
Posey County
Cyrus Schnee
Maria Mayfield
Posey Circuit Court
Albert Gough
Sylvester Gough
Luella Bradshaw
Malinda Keister
Thomas
Ary
John L. Ary
Rosa D. Ary
Court House
Oliver N. Fretageot
A.D. Jones
Wm. Richards & Co
Proprietors
M. E. Church
Joshua Wade
Viets
Mays
Tom
Will Mott
Ts E Produce
John Mott’s
John Hofreiter
Hunter's
East Main Street
New Harmony, Indiana
Exienice
W.T. Fitzgerald
Ee Ashington
D.C
Lichtenberger & Co. Staple and Fancy
Femanods
Kennard & Sons
Jeb
Enry Brown
East Main Sthebet
DL. R. Williams
D. Bolton
Williams & Bolton, Attorneys-at-Law
Notaries Public
Over City Exchange
Ind
Thomas Mumford
Thrall & Mumford, Mee Ee
Mammoth Drug-Store
Duclos CO
New Harmony , Iar
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