Mott and Brown advertise wide selection at Brown's store
The page lists sales pitches for Mott's new store and Brown's Clothing House offering calico at four cents a yard, satin umbrellas for 99 cents, dress goods, laces, embroideries, and various clothing items. It promotes Shiloh's Cure for coughs and remedies for dyspepsia, plus Prince Albert and Catarrh products. The tone is a local mercantile roundup with multiple named shops and items for men, women, and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brown
Enry Brown
East Main Street
New Harmony
Ind
Local social notes span St Marys visit to 50th anniversary
Mrs Helen Ford Mrs H Lichtenberger Miss Mamie Wiley Miss Eliza Lichtenberger and Mr and Mrs Walz with daughter Neva visited St Marys of the Woods near Terre Haute for the institution’s 50th anniversary. Several locals visited Poseyville and Bloomington while weddings and travels note a Grayville marriage and various visits and travels among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Ford
H. Lichtenberger
Mamie Wiley
Misa Eliza Lichtenberger
Aline Armstrong
Hilla Bennett
Janie Trethewey
Bertha Hume
Miss May Husband
Carson Wilson
Arthur Fretageot
Will Mumford
Harry Hume
Poseyville
al Gilbert
Grayville
Stella Read
Charles Morris
DePauw
Samuel Hall
Edwards Co
Ill
Phil Ford
Muscogee
I. T
Wm. Kreipke
Evansville
Collins Gilbert
Silas Myers
Eggerson
Chas. Wheatcroft
Fred Walz
Mt. Vernon
Genie Johnson
Terre Haute
St. Mary's Institute
Nervous Prostration Warning and Nerve Tonic Ad
A vintage advert promises nervous prostration relief with Electric Bitters. It claims the tonic restores appetite, digestion, liver and kidneys to healthy action and touts surprising results. Bottle priced at 50 cents at Mumford's Dragatore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mumford’s
Dragatore
Evansville Courier to print red white blue paper July 3 4
The Evansville Courier announces a special edition to be printed on colored paper with 12 to 16 pages. The paper claims unique presentation surpassing any prior sheet, cites a New York Telegram example, offers mail subscriptions at 5 cents, and notes a July 12 marriage of Miss Esther Finniarm to Joseph Coulter in Cornelius Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Albany
Elmira
N. Y
Courier Co
Evanaville
Ind
Esther Finniarm
New Harmony
Joseph Coulter
Cornelius
Ore
Mra. C
Oregon
Town Council Meets approves several small claims
The council met Tuesday night with members Duclos Mann Rawlings Trethewey present. Minutes were approved and claims allowed include Ford and Bennett coal oil 25.50 Henry Husband chairs 625 W F Lichtenberger desk 35 Bucket Brigade 46.80 Fred Schaffer lamp 2.50 Wes Stallings street work 5 Henry Wade street work 5 Price Bros street work 15 Trethewey rebate tax 1.50 Dransfield rebate tax 2.75 for burying hog and dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford & Bennett
Henry Husband
W.F. Lichtenberger
Bucket Brigade
Fred Schaffer
Wes Stallings
Henry Wade
Price Bros
W. C. Trethewey
Fire Co
Arthur Dransfield
John Stallings
Lighthouse keepers blessed with a cured child
Mr and Mrs Loren B Treacott of Sand Beach Michigan nurture a daughter who fell ill last spring with measles a harsh cough and fever. After doctors failed she improved with two and a half bottles of Dr Kings New Discovery and the family praises the remedy and offers free trial bottles at Mumfords Drag store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren B. Treacott
Gov. Lighthouse
Sand Beach
Mich
Detroit
Dr. King
Mumford’s
Posey County Finances Improve Under New Infirmary Plan
Posey County faces reduced taxes as debt drops from the 40 000 level to a net treasury balance of 25 000 after a 825 000 infirmary project. Investigations costing 3 500 to quiet campaign lies occurred, with commissioners aiming to cut the tax levy this year and further after the new salaries law is enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posey County
The Bust Save Sold for Skin Ailments Guarantee
A vintage ad promotes The Bust Save as a cure all for skin eruptions and related conditions with a money back guarantee. It claims relief for piles and skin ailments, priced at 25 cents per box and sold by Aply T. Mumrorp Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
T. Mumford
T. Mumford, Jr
SatLon
Binders Sold by New Harmony Dealers This Season
New Harmony dealers reported 81 binders sold this season after surveying each outlet. Johnson Bros led with 43 units, Planos and H C Husband Co combined for 32, McCormicks contributed, Chas Pretzach few, Whiteleys minor totals, W.O. Trethewey accounted for one, and Walter A Wood was listed among sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Harmony
Johnson Bros
Planos
H. C. Husband & Co
McCormicks
Chas. Pretzach
Whiteleys
W.O. Trethewey
Walter A. Wood
New Harmony Needs Energy for Growth and Transit
A letter to the Register argues New Harmony, Indiana sits on idle capital and fertile surroundings. It urges funding for waterworks, electric lights, coal shaft, natural gas, and a Evansville to New Harmony railroad line with a 2 percent township tax. The piece asserts such improvements would boost real estate values, attract workers and capital, and turn New Harmony into a popular regional destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
New Harmony
Indiana
Evansville
Newburgh
Chas. Collins River Pilot Dies At Evansville Home
Charlies E. Collins, pilot of the steamer Joe Fowler, has died at his Evansville home. A native of Mt. Vernon, he spent much of his life in New Harmony before 1887 and was renowned as the best river pilot on the lower Ohio. His death leaves a vacancy among river men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Wasem
Mt. Vernon
Fred Truscott
Bloomington University
Charley Hibbard
Princeton
Frank Fitton
West Baden Springs
C. A. Parke
John Corbin
Evanssville
Geo. W. Elder
Chicago
Carrie Pelham
Evansville
Ed Freeman
J. H. Johnson
Noble, Ill
Lawrence Penfold
Grayville
Wade
Henry Brown
T. J. Truscott
John R. Hugo
Petersburg
J.T. Hagle
Wa. Carr
Chas. Collins
Joe Fowler
Charley
New Harmony
Lower
Ohio
Principal Clara Funk Resigns Her Indiana High School
Miss Clara Funk resigns as high school principal to take a higher paying role at home. She is regarded as a highly efficient teacher and popular with students and the community, and the board will face a difficult vacancy to fill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Funk
Indiana
Young Mrs Winthrop at the hall with Nellie Lyona Healy
The stock company presents Young Mrs Winthrop at the hall tomorrow night with Nellie Lyona Healy in the leading role. Tickets available at Mumford's. Also notes on crop yields, Fourth of July races at the fair ground, and local events from Posey County and Mt. Vernon communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Nellie Lyona-Healy
Mumford’s
Posey County Driving Association
Fair Ground
C. Boren
Phil M. Ford
Bar advertisement from WM. Richards & Co
A May 22 notice for WM. Richards & Co announcing constant beer on tap mixed drinks, a well stocked bar with wines liquors, and a special display of fine tobaccos and cigars inviting attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Richards & CO
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the Register
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J. Mott, Jr
Mott’s New Store
Mott’s
Calico
Besvr
Brown's
John Mott, Jr
Challies
Mott's
Sarper Chain
All Cobora
Excaant
Brown S
Brown
Brown’s
Prince Albert
T. Mumford, Jr. - Aally
Henry Brown’ S
New York
Cincinnati
Brown's Clothing
Fiat White
Dreas
H. Brown’s, Clothier and Hatter
Alao
Mary and
Lizzie Truscott
Bloomington
Dollie Heckmann
G. P. Bowman
Col. Duclos
Henry Mann
Rawlings
Posey County Finances
Bucklen
the Binder Business
Wa. Scuarvur
Crossville
Maple Hill Cemetery
Fairground
Posey Golden
Limber Jim
RE. E. Highman
WiLliz Givans
Fred Rudhti
Walter Hammett
Methodist Church
Georgia
J. W. Harr
Warshal Haa
Proprietors
Viets
Tom
Will Mott
John Mott
Lichtenberger & Co. Staple and Fancy
S Keomannee
Kennard & Sons
M. E. Church
Mays Joshua Wade
Jane
A. D. Jones
John Hofreiter
Hunter's
TL. R. Williams
F. D. Bolton
Williams & Bolton, Attorneys-at-Law
Notaries Public
Over City Exchange
Thomas Thomas Mumford, JR
Ecessor
Thrall & Mum New Igh
Mammoth Drug-Store
Planing Proprietors
Duclos CO
Imas
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