Local notes and sales ads mix with obituaries and fair dates
The column lists August items on first page including New moon time and fair dates at Tur Mt. Vernon Posey Co. fair at New Harmony Sept 11 to 16 plus Sept 26 to 30. It notes rising river, local shop promos at Wilmoth Wilhelm & Co Henry Brown and Henry Brown the Clothier, school books and supplies, hats, shirts, suits, and prices. Obituaries: Catherine Weber died aged 75 at her son’s home, interred Maple Hill. Mrs Mature D Wittman died at Mt Carmel, buried Maple Hill. Shipping results from Sally Ann crew mention hunting yields shipped to Chicago. Eugene steamer failed to raise sankee barge., and Posey county farming area planted estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mature D. Wittman
Benjamin Stoker
Mt. Carmel
New Harmony
Maple Hill
Family and local visitors gather for community events
Numerous residents travel from Mt. Vernon Mt. Carmel and Evansville for funerals visits and religious services. Local officials and guests attend meetings attend divine worship and visit relatives in Stewartsville Poseyville Henderson and Vincennes with a steady stream of travel, calls, and short trips noted through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mumford
J D. Owen
Mt. Vernon
Phoebe Elliott
Mt. Carmel
Percy Welch
W. P. Robb
Ralph and
Beasie
Stewartsville
F.O. Fitton
Chicago
Dr. Woodry
W.A. Page
Evansville
Town Council approves fines and licenses and orders street dirt removed
At Tuesday's regular meeting all members were present. Claims listed include Jos Hofreiter for lamps 7.50 and John H Stallings one month as marshal 40. Clerk Beal reports fines 19 peddler license 1 show license 1 J T Eagle Co saloon license 40. Dirt from Church street ditches between Main and Brewery ordered removed. Mrs Perrine complaint referred to fire wardens for investigation. Board adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Hofreiter
John H. Stallings
Beal
J.T. Eagle & Co
Church Street
Main
Brewery
Dr King's New Discovery credited for cure of consumption
Burlington man Frank Huffman says two physicians declared his lungs wasted and incurable. After using half a dollar bottle of Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds he improved enough to walk the street with rest and later regained health. Trial bottle free at Wilmoth Wilhelm Co s Drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Huffman
Burlington, D
Dr. King
Wilmoth, Wilhelm & Co
Electric Bitters Promised Cure All Diseases Field Ad
A well known remedy Electric Bitters is praised as a purer medicine guaranteed to cure liver and kidney ailments remove pimples boils salt rheum and other impure blood affections drive malaria from the system and prevent or cure malarial fevers Headache constipation and indigestion are among the conditions cited Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded with bottles priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar at Wil
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kidveyva
Wilmoth, Wilhelm & Co
Missed the Landing River Rescue Saves raft
A raft of about 100 loge in charge of two men ran aground while descending yesterday. They were carried toward the island head and into the capt-off. Mill hands and others rescued them after an hour of hard work, bringing the raft to safety a quarter mile down the chute. The raft valued at several hundred dollars.
Soap Made From Sulphur Solution Promises Skin Benefit
A pharmaceutical triumph markets a soap derived from a sulphur solution. It claims to soften and whiten the skin, incorporating 334 percent Liquid Sulphur. Recommended for soft, smooth skin and all skin diseases when used with Liquid Sulphur Lotion. Available through grocers and druggists.
Premium Skin Cure Box Guarantee Ad
An old advertisement touts a skin remedy claiming it cures cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chap ped hoods chilblains corns and all eruptions plus piles with a money back guarantee. Price 25 cents per box, sold by Apl0 y Witworna Wiruetm & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apl0 Y Witworna
Wiruetm & Co
Dead man knew he was alive says ad copy
The column notes a novelty ad line from Wil moth Wilhelm & Co offering Liquid Sulphur to cleanse impure blood claiming cures, and mentions editor Frank W. Havill visiting the office during a stay in Mt. Carmel with the Sinois supreme court clerk title attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Havill
Mt. Carmel
Literary Society Meeting Delights at New Harmony Opera House
The Literary Club held a long lively evening in New Harmony with instrumental duets by Elsie Newsom and Hugenia Joboson and an encore for 5 year old Bessie Robb reciting Making Love Under Difficulties. Laura Corbin impressed with How We Fought the Fire amid applause while papers, solos, and a vocal quartet followed culminating in a 2 hour 30 minute session. Richard Dale Owen will present Psychology and several members will declaim with Mrs Fitton singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finber
Elsie Newsom
Hugenia Joboson
Bessie Robb
William Tetter
Jennie Twigg
Maggie Jones
Phoebe Elliott
T W. Thompson
New Harmony
Ruby
Mary
Mr. Thompson
Fannie Llewellyn Golden
Margaret Dale Owen
Salvator
Maggie McDonald
Clara Peasley
J. C. Wilson
Harmon Hofreiter
Fire At Chaffin's Saloon Highlights Snowbound Blaze
A morning fire at Chaffin's saloon, caused by a chimney near the south wall, was contained quickly despite a snow slick roof. The Rocket Brigade arrived in under two minutes and the blaze, feared to spread across the square, was controlled after about 15 minutes. The report also notes a rescued skipper, a stranded sloop, and river levels rising then falling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaffin
Rucket
Gro. Eoper
Sally Anne
Ohio River
Eugene
Fox River
Willow-Bar
Bud Walton
Lifesaving Service
Mount Carmel Woman Dies After Long Illness
Mounie D. Strokes, wife of J. Willman, aged 45 years and 21 days, died at Mt. Carmel Illinois on Sunday March 12 after a long painful illness. She leaves a husband and family in mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willman
Mt. Carmel
Ill
Mounie D
J.¥. Willman
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Peter
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Demna Hughes
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Harry Quirmback
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Joe Joat
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W. W. French
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M. F. Hiatt
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Frances Gentry
Will
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Illinois
A. H. Fretageot
Kate Boyer
John Woods
Mark Sonntag
G. C. Taylor
Mt Vernon
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St. Louis
John Heubner
Isa Beitman
Cincinnati
Wm. Pritchard
Albion
Ezra Stephens
Proctor Hume
Evanaville
Petersburg
Peter Weber
C. P. Wolfe
St. Louisa
Ed Gentry
Resin Gentry
BE. Johnson
Toonday
LeRoy Cox
Cynthiana
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L. Pelham
T. J. Johnson
N. Joat
Frank Just
Fred Deitz
G. W. Bonnell
Vincennes
James Alapp
Will Schnee
R. P. Robson
Electric Bitters
Buckien
Richard Dale Owen
Nina Stallings
Helen Corbin
Katie Mott
Mabel Alsop
F. C. Fitton
Indiana
John Hofreiter
Hunter's
East Main ST
Bank
Ind
Wilmoth, Wilhelm &C
India
Mammoth Drug-Store
Wazar
Ancy
G. Caldwell
Ians Church St
Mott's Dry Goods
Henry Husband
Postoffice
J and Y Henry Husband
C. Duclos Coo
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