Local ads offer hardware, plows, clothing and furniture
A collage of classified items lists U. S. Claim Agent services in New Harmony Indiana and a flood of local retailers. John Kilbinger sells Deering binders and wagons while Lichtenberger & Sons advertise ladies wear shoes lace buntings and hats. Henry Brown promotes fall stock at cost and Henry Brown coats boys clothes. E. F. Owen & Co. push meat saws baby carriages and painting supplies. Hugo's Parlor Store markets binders and shade cloth and McCormick and Appleby harvesters are touted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
New Harmony
Indiana
Notary Public
John Kilbinger
Brinkman
Ballou's Monthly Magazine Promotes New Harmony Railroad News
The July issue of Ballou's magazine features engravings on china painting and river Ganges art, a poem with an engraving, a long story Poisoned for Love, and a busy juvenile section. Subscriptions are offered at $1.50 yearly, 15 cents per copy, with mentions of other items and notices from Posey County about railroad funding for New Harmony. It also discusses Judge Niblack's congressional influence, political remarks, and a theater return by Martin Golpen with four new plays to be staged in New Harmony at Union Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballou
China
Ganges
Homes & Talbot
Hawley Street
Boston
Mass
Posey County Agricultural Society
New Harmony
William EB. Niblack
Vincennes News
Judge Niblack
Congress
Niblack
Nisuack
Indiana
Gerymander
Sey
Martin GoLpEn
Goldens
Hazel Kirk
Guv’'nor
M'liss
Golden Troupe
Union Hall
Fulton Ferry
Fires and Finery in Brooklyn Crowned by Celebrity Notes
Special to the Register from New York on June 17 1881 recounts dramatic fires along Brooklyn waterside destroying Atlantic Dock and Pierrepont stores with vast goods value and fireside humor from Chief Nevins. It notes high society watchers, graduations across Long Island, and the amusing craze over new stamps alongside celestial eclipse viewing and maritime events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum
Register
New York
Brooklyn
Gotham
Atlantic Dock
Pierrepont
Wall Street
Babylon
Nevins
Fanny
Funning
Hades
Jack Hamilton
The
Herald
Circus
Peoria
Coney Island
Long Island College
Packer
Vassar
Haster
Staten Island
New York Yacht Club
America Cap
Banda
Atlantic
Posey County Tax Assessments Show Township Gains and Losses
The Posey county assessment lists gains in Black Harmony Robb Robinson Smith Bethel Center and City of Mt Vernon with totals from 595,000 to 69,000. Losses appear in Lynn and Marrs with 10 050 and 5 000 respectively. Average wealth per taxpayer is given per township, with rate changes in Marrs 25 percent Lynn 10 percent and reductions in Smith 10 percent Harmony 5 percent. Provided by H S S Thraxe of the Board of Equalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posey County
Black Township
Lynn Township
Point Township
Serene
Harmony Township
Robb Township
Marys Township
Robinson Township
Smith Township
Bethel Township
Center Township
Mt. Vernon
Town of
New Harmony
Black Lynn
Point
Harmony Robb
Robinson
Smith
Bethel
Center
Marrs Township
H. 5S. Thraxe
Board of Equalization
Posey County Treasurer warns of delinquent tax collection
N Joest poses as Posey County Treasurer announces after July 15 1881 deputies will enforce tax collection under new state laws. He states fines levying costs and mileage will be charged and urges immediate payment to avoid enforcement and added costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Joest
Posey County
Owen & Co Adds Carriage Hardware and Gears
Owen and Co expand stock with carriage hardware including buggy wheels poles and shafts. They offer Brewster Woodhall Timkin Bailyside bars Dexter Queen and other spring gears with bodies ready for shafts wheels trimming and painting. Call to examine goods. prices favor home buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wea
Owen & Co
Brewster
Woodhall
Desirable Brick Residence For Sale In New Harmony Indiana
Attention farmers. Farmers seek repairs for Excelsior McCormick and Champion machines. Orders requested immediately. Also listing a brick residence in New Harmony Indiana offered cheaply by L Pelham at 81 .
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior
McCormick
Champion
L. Pelham
Jal
New Harmony, Ind
Children thrown from Randolph House express wagon injures
Several children rode the express wagon when gearing failed and tipped over last Friday. Florence Ranpoups, about 12, suffered a compound fracture above the left ankle, set by Drs Nzeau and Rawlines and is progressing as well as could be hoped. Binders busy wheat nearly cut. crop will be short, perhaps two thirds of prior seasons. Corn stands look well and overall prospects are fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph House
Florence Ranpoups
Local Notables Return from Normal School Session
Miss Fayre Tam and Miss Moni Carr return from Terre Haute where they attended the Normal school during the recent session while other named young ladies are also noted as school-marms. Capt John R Hueo is appointed to head government works at the Cut-off Dam and is expected to perform solidly in the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Fayre
Ma.tuin Fretacrot
Huma Armstrong
Moni Carr
Terre Haute
Sar
Joan R. Hueo
Volume begins anew with extra edition announced
Mount Carmel resident Sey Mre Epwaap Minuur and Mrs J W Mitte visit Princeton and Owenaville before the paper prints a large free edition next week. Advertisers urged to submit favors early as a new volume opens and readers are urged to subscribe. Kendall's Spavin Cure is advertised to prevent horse lameness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
sey-Mre
Epwaap Minuur
Mount Carmel
Ills
J. W. Mitte
New Harmony
Princeton
Owenaville
Eco
Register
Sax
Poetic Exchange From Mt Vernon And New Harmony
A humorous verse exchange appears in a Mt Vernon to New Harmony correspondence. The piece lampoons a Mission youth who fished Sundays and swears at Hell after reading a Revised Edition. A New Harmony counterpart responds by noting no Hell awaits such a man who sketches and learns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
New Harmony
Columons
Hades
Hell
Machinery sales outpace wheat crop in New Harmony region
Despite a short wheat crop, two New Harmony firms report 112 machines sold this season: Machine Company with 43 Binders 12 Droppers and 8 Mowers and Freraceer Co with 27 Binders 19 Droppers and 3 Mowers. Additional sizable sales occur in Mt. Vernon and Poseyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Harmony
Messrs. Freraceer & Co
Mt. Vernon
Poseyville
Albion Sentinel Preview Hopes For Fame In Local Press
The Albion Sentinel aspires to greater renown as the champion story paper of Alipois. Gratitude extends to Cadet ALtrent P NrsLack for favors from Vincennes. Albert may command a premier navy ship someday. Mrs Laura Watts Gambrel returned to St Louis after visiting New Harmony. A. H. Fretscher & Co shipped over 4000 pounds of wool last Monday. Mr and Mrs James A Cooper returned from Louisville. Kendall's Spavin Cure gains praise from Prof William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion Sentinel
Alipois
sarTo
Altrent
NrsLack
Vincennes
Albert
A. H. Fretscher & Co
Wabash River Falls Short of Flood Signal After Rain
After heavy rains predictions of a booming river proved unfounded as the Wabash showed only a slight rise, about an inch, with the river running lower yesterday despite expectations. The local scene remains steady as officials monitor levels.
Posey County Fair Opens August 30 for Four Days
Remembered this year the Posey County Agricultural Fair begins Tuesday August 30 and runs four days. Premature speed ring prizes are generous enough to attract fine horses and an enjoyable time is expected. Lord Watt offers for sale ladies and misses shoes at low prices and manufactures boots of quality workmanship with full warranty. Administrator of the estate of Peter J. Baker, deceased, Haward Homer Haggs, will auction corn stock and other property this morning on Cat off Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posey County
Joan Watt
Petor J. Baker
Haward Homer
Hagg
D M Scuney Offers Low Rates On Groceries And Supplies
A local merchant Mr D M Scuney advertises a full stack of family groceries painters supplies canned goods nails and related items at very low rates inviting customers to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Scuney
German Government seeks ways to curb emigrant flow
The report notes the German Government anxiously endeavors to devise measures to arrest the enormous flow of emigrants. Miss Karl Firroy returned home last Monday evening from visits to Cincinnati and Grayville. Mr and Mrs A Boren left yesterday for a visit to friends in Cincinnati. Minnie Palmer the actress is on $5000 bond to her manager not to marry for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Firroy
Cincinnati
Grayville
Mrs. A. Boren
rMinnie Palmer
Marriage Licenses Issued in Posey Circuit Court
Posey Circuit Court license list shows Hiram Lane and Abbie Nickens issued June 21 1881 Clerk Geo W Curtis notes licenses up to date for Vernon Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Ind
Posey Circuit Court
Hiram Lane
Abbie Nickens
Geo. W. Curtis
Real Estate Transfers for Week Ending June 20 1881
Seven transfers recorded totaling 5916 66 in consideration. W Hahn to G Jourdan 3 NW 4 and part NW NE 4 6 12-82 a 33700 W Nelson to B M Bailey E part N 3 SE 5 5 138 acres 100 00 E Schenffer to J D Wiley int NE or NE 41-18 5 18-28 acres 400 00 J Overman to L Saulman 4 int part BO 4 LI 1 acre 150 00 J Calvin to S C Henderson E part SW SW 15 6 12-4 acres 150 00 J See to H Schmall SESI 4-18 and part SW 4 SW 1-17 5 13 710 Rotes ccece 916 66 J Sturm to C McCoy NE part SE 33 5 14-20 acres 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hahn
G. Jourdan
W. Nelson
B. M. Bailey
E. Schenffer
J. D. Wiley
J. Overman
L. Saulman
J. Calvin
S.C. Henderson
H. Schmall
Cceceeeneneesee
J. Sturm
C. McCoy
A. Hutcheson R
Chrall and Mumford Market Prices June 24 1881
A fragment from CHALL and Mumford lists market figures dated June 24 1881 with various price entries in dollars and cents for bushels and goods. The text records prices and quantities in a dense ledger style, showing multiple line items and numerical values.
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the Register
Henry Hunsdon
Thrall & Mumford’s
Heilman
Lichtenberger & Sons
Lichtenberger& Sons
H. F. Owen & Co
E. F. Owen & Co
Ap29
HUGO
Rar
Henry Brown
Clothier
Wen
EH. F, Owen & Co
McCoi McCormick
Marveloous
Metropolis
NEW Harmony Machine CO
Gen. Garfield
Senator Conkling
Reed
Kendall
Laura Watts
Ce Gambrel
St. Louisa
James A. Cooper
Louisville
Williama the
Bushel
Chrall & Mumford
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