Thrall & Mumford's offers cheap New Orleans sugar and seeds
An old newspaper snippet highlights Thrall & Mumford's no27 store with stock of canned goods cheaper than ever, New Crop sugar and molasses, best concentrated lye at 50 cents, and a headquarters for garden seeds and paints. It mentions other items and quotes from The Graphic and Chicago Times about public figures, plus a Calico and Leap Year Ball at Union Hall.
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Thrall & Mumford's
New Orleans
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Thrall & Mumford’s
Cynthiana Items Reflect Local Happenings and Rumors
Local column notes lively merchant activity despite hard times in Smith township. Mentions demand for Governor Niblack, a Mt. Vernon Democrat ink dauber, wheat prospects, and a Poseyville man with railroad fever. Reports on spring weather, farmers sowing, political forecasts, a moralizing bird lecture, a gambling shop conversion, and relocation of the Smith township news depot near Enfield IL.
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Cynthiana
Smith Township
Niblack
Mt. Vernon
Vernon
Wilkinson’s Chapel
DL. R. W
Poseyville
Posey County
Ep. Reister
Belkoap
Washington
Dick Young
Thomas A. Sendricks
Alenry Boyte
Pap
Henry
Princeton Clarion
Enfield
New Harmony Thespians Stage Lizzie Leigh and Desperate Game
The New Harmony Thespians present a drama Lizzie Leigh or the Murder near the Old Mill a Story of Three Christmas nights and a comedy Desperate Game Both pieces are well cast and in active rehearsal A lady amateur will take an actual role novelty in this place The performance is set for Saturday April with full scenery machinery and a published programme in this paper
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New Harmony Thespians
Lizzie Leigh
Lieutenercer & Sons Expand Posey County Store
F W Lieutenercer and Sons have purchased the adjoining large building and are making vast improvements to both houses. When finished the firm will fill the mammoth building with the largest stock yet brought to Posey town, and announce notice will be given. The Lieuwenberger firm remains among the town’s oldest and most liberal advertisers with growing business success.
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Sa Messrs
F. W. Lieutenercer
Uts
Weber Merchant Tailor Moves Upstairs Across Street
Mr. Weber, a merchant tailor, relocated his establishment directly across the street from his former shop. He is now located upstairs one door north of Thrall and Mumford’s store.
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Zee
Weber
Thrall & Mumford
The Public School. Township Trustee Must Enforce Enumeration
The Township Trustee urged strict enforcement of school laws to curb overcrowding. He notes May first enumeration of ages six to twenty-one determines state funding and transfers require trustee approval. He warns non-enumerated and misreported transfers deprive the township of funds and burden teachers. He calls for action to stop parents’ complaints.
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Ep. Reatster
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Congressional School Fund
Local merchants expand after eight years of growth
When the Register started over eight years ago Turatt Mumworp and Lien TENBERGER & Sons occupied small rooms. Now both occupy large brick buildings built for their growing business and are adding space. English sparrows arrive in town near Odd Fellow's Lair and the Monitor, believed to help clear garden insects if left alone.
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Register
Mesers. Turatt & Mumworp
Messrs. Lien Tenberger & Sons
Evansville Courier Recovers After Printing Accident
A half sheet edition of the Evansville Courier was destroyed by an inside formatting mishap but the paper returned the next day in full size. The incident drew attention within the printing community and highlighted the difficulties printers face in producing timely editions.
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Evansville
New Hampshire Votes Highlight GOP Strength and Alleged Sharp Practices
A fragment notes New Hampshire endorsed Belknap, Bancock, and broad GOP support while criticizing the administration as crooked in the wake of Tuesday’s election. The text reflects partisan reaction and a call for change amid local political disputes.
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New Hampshire
Belknap
Bancock
Lynn Township Hears Of Frost Affects Fruit Crop
In Lynn Township farming stall due to cold and snow with forecasts of a poor fruit crop. Local notes mention Captain Jack plans for summer improvements at his mansion site and Strngtown's growing prominence. Prof Sears of Fort Branch teaches vocal music at Walnut Grove with success. Catholic teaches Lynn public school this year while Rev Jessis Harbin conducts revival meetings at Olive M. E. Church near Solitude. Ed Highman and Ed Bacon discussed schoolhouse bells this summer. A young man faced with his beloved Nancy Jane faced a stern father. one scene ends with trousers torn. Rash Creek reports savage intrusions. Podonk may soon fade as a town. Miles Edmonda plots Cuba island purchase to move for rents. Viperre.
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Lynn Township
Lynn
George Coleman
Stringtown
Jack
Sears
Fort Branch
Walnut Grove
Jessis Harbin
Olive M. E. Church
Solitude
Robert Highman
Ed Bacon
Ed. Highman
Duleena
Nancy Jane
John Henry
Miles Edmonda
Island
Cuba
Viperre
Mail service disruption delays eastern letters in Grayville area
The high stage of water has forced a temporary halt to the Grayville and New Harmony mail line causing mail confusion. Eastern mail matters have not been received this week and a New York letter lies unlocated among accumulated mail in Grayville or Carmi post offices.
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Grayville
New Harmony
New York
Carmi
Recognition for Morton Amid Pinchback Support
In Washington City a large gathering of African Americans serenaded Senator Morton praising his devotion to the Pinchback cause and declaring him fit for the presidency or any role in support of Pinchback.
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Morton
Washington City
Impeachment Conviction in Mississippi and Local Political Endorsements
The first impeachment under the current prosecutions of Republican officials occurred in Mississippi on Monday, leading to the conviction of Lieutenant-Governor Davis for high crimes and misdemeanors. The Vanderburgh County Democratic Convention endorses Een. W. F. Paneer for Judge of the Supreme Court and W. AL. Wureworru for Clerk, with Posey County likely to follow. A tax collection note from County Treasurer Geonce Naas is included, along with river flood warnings on the Wabash and rumors about Tweed in Montreal. Senator Matt. Carpenter urges economic government and jokes about suspenders.
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Mississippi
Davis
Vanderburgh County
Een
W. F. Paneer
Supreme Court
W. AL. Wureworru
Posey
New Harmony School Report March 10 1876
The report notes many students failed to report after the sudden disappearance of Superintendent Prof. Bullivant yet overall attendance rose above prior months. It credits efforts to curb tardiness and lists top prize winners by grade including Stella Read Grace Owen Tommy Lugo James Wiley Emma Armstrong and others near the top.
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New Harmony Schools
Bullivant
Stella Read
Grace Owen
Tommy I Lugo
James Wiley
Emma Armstrong
Willie Mott
Hage
Ferguson
May Fitton
Evansville Man Drowned Crossing Blick River Ford
Georgare Leisner of Evansville drowned while crossing Blick River at Schultz's ford last Monday night. His body was found Tuesday lodged in drift and sent to Evansville where his family resides.
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Georare Leisner
Evansville
Blick River
Schultz
Inventions. Week's Patents Issued to Indiana Inventors
List of patents issued by the U S Patent Office to Indiana inventors for the week ending March 11, 1876. Entries include Machine Guns by F Bailey of Indianapolis, Wringers by J Dugdale White Water, Railroad Frogs by W Morder Indianapolis, Car Brake by T Thompson Richmond, Harvesters by W Cochrane Lafeyete, Snow Shovels by C Jones Ligonier, Pump Valves by J Marcy Fort Wayne, School Desk by T Tharp Marion, and Gas Apparatus by D Westcott Fort Wayne.
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U.&8
Indiana
Messrs
Cox & Cox
Washington
J. Marcy
Fort Wayne
T. Tharp
Marion
D. Westcott
Fort. Wayne
Real Estate Transfers Week Ending March 13 1876
Real estate transfers list occurrences for Owen New Harmony and nearby parcels. C Pretzsch transfers to Lichtenberger & Sons. Endicott to G W Endicott. Melton to J J Darnell. Burrows to M Laughter. Wilkinson to J Reed. Wood to Wood. Hovey to W J Harp. Folz to F Hartman. Sheriff Posey Co to A C Mevallis. Utley to Mut & Yankeypes. Includes Lot numbers, sections, and acreages with monetary values where legible.
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C. Pretzsch
Lichtenberger & Sons
Owen
New Harmony
Alto J. Breith
New Palony
Endicott
Bylands
J. Reed
Wood
Neen
A.D. Hovey
W. J. Harp
Folz
Hartman
Sheriff Posey Co
A.C. Mevallister
James & Hovey
Fragmentary OCR Chronicle Item Heads Noted Entries
A sparse historical clipping shows incomplete numeric strings and scattered letters. No identifiable people places organizations or events are discernible from the readable fragments.
Reduction of Rates for the Weekly Courier
A notice states rate reductions apply to the Weekly Courier from San Francisco 1876 through August 1 1870, detailing revised pricing terms and eligibility for customers during the period specified.
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Weekly Courier
San. Ist
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