Thrall Mumford's and local shop ads showcase a vast home goods range
An array of offerings from Thrall and Mumford s to Lichtenberger Sons and others. Paints wallpapers and borders wall decor window shades frames jewelry and silverware along with dyes brushes handkerchiefs and fabrics. Ford Brothers Owen Co and Wilhelm goods feature fruits oysters tobaccos and cigars. The ad emphasizes direct-from-manufacturers buying and wide stock in the New Harmony area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Harmony
Thrall & Mumford's
Life on a Mississippi steamboat and river changes
Life aboard a Mississippi steamboat unfolds amid desolate river banks and shifting land as cotton lands vanish into the river. The piece details landings, planter estates, black roustabouts, gambling, strict color lines, and chaos of fires aboard, ending with scattered town news and political notes.
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New Oceans
New Orleans
Mississippi Valley
Washington Special Aims at Capital Spring News
Washington Special reports a mild thaw in the capital with fashionable society and lively streets. It notes political vote patterns, the Star Route trial with ex-Assistant Postmaster Brady, and public works including the Potomac dredges and the Washington Monument’s ascent. Posts on the 2 cent stamp design featuring Grant and pensions costs are covered, plus exam policies for government offices and congressional attendance notes.
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Register
National Capital
Washington, D. C
United States
Wiggins
Beau Monde
14Th Street Road
Soldiers’ Home Park
Washington
Shakspesre
Saratoga
North Pole
Beauty
Potomac Flats
Washington’s Monument
Pension
Boas Shepherd
Gen. Grant
Post Office Department
An Interesting Posey County Traveler Letter
A special dispatch from Indianapolis dated March 16 1883 describes a Posey County traveler touring Mattoon Illinois and Indianapolis rail hubs. He visits the asylum for the insane noting patient variety and planned expansions, then tours the deaf and dumb education institution, praising quiet pupils and outlining funding and aims for schooling and trade instruction. He reports local interest in Dr Walker's removal and reflects on state costs versus benefits.
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Indianapolis, Inc
Posey County
Illinois
Mattoon
Ilinois Central
Indianapolis & St
Jaquesa
Old Posey
Indianapolis
Walker
Institution For
Posey
Gillett
New York Notes on 1883 Headlines and Local Quirks
New York reports a costly hoax from Wiggins and a bustling spring as Lent ends. Observations include rising lobster prices, a busy city with strangers, a planned bridge finish, ongoing political scheming, milk price battles, elevated railgate incidents, Park Board quarrels, Niagara Falls park funding, Canadian fish culture spending, and a northern New York snow surge of five to ten inches.
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New York
N. Y
Wiggins
Fool
Low
Board of Health
Gotham
Ublic
Park Board
Emigration Commission
Minor Posey Pointed Damages Award At Barter Bridge
John Carrick filed a 2000 claim for damages after his horse backed his buggy off Barter bridge over Big Creek in Robinson township. He was awarded 100 dollars. Other items note Kilroy learning guitar, Nick Joest building a large flour mill at Wadesville, and various local incidents across Gibson and Posey counties.
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Mr. Vernon, Inc
John Carrick
Big Creek
Robinson Township
Kilroy
Nick Joest
Wadesville
Bethel Township
John Donaldson
New Harmony
John Michelson
Liberty
Jeffersonville
Carmel Begudieest
Congress
Dora Cabler
Enquirer
Ohio
Lewisport
Frank
Alexander Moore
Lawrence County
Greenfield
Sangamon
Logan
DeWitt
Ford Counties
Ill
Dakota
Ab Cloud
Evaneville
Logansport
Cameraville
Evansville
Knight Township
Vanderburg
Knox County
Edwardsport
Scott County
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the Register
O.w.islater
RGF
Ladies’ College
Lichtenberger & Sons
Humboldt Jeans
Ford, Owen & CO
Ford Brothers
Moore & Brady
E. F. Owen & CO
F. Owen & CO
Wilhelm & Cos Corner
Noroner
Harmony Township
Indiana
Richard Hawkins
WM. P. Ford
J. P
Maclure
Ellen Taylor
Ind
Henry Brown
Viets
Great River
Lower
Mississippi
Asid
Vickaburg
Forest City
Cat
Lewiston
Garcelon
Rhode Island
North
Maine
Washington Special
Voice OF the Union
Massachusetts
Kansas
Greenback
Brady
Public Buildings
the Civil Service Commission
BR. P. Flower
Treasury
Wood
Cornell
Hubbell
Michigan
Pacheco
California
NEW York Notes
Niagara Falls
Canada
Gibson
White County
Gibson County
Paixerton
Indianapolis Times
James A. Wright
Princeton
State Bureau of Statistics
Campbell
Owensville Echo
Inn
Phillipstown
Fox Island
Bowman's Bend
Sandy Slough
Williams’ Ferry
Austin, Tex
Hays County
Kennebec River
Gov. Stephens
Georgia
Democrats
Wm. Sprague
Republicans
A. L. Burns
Minnesota
Lonpox
Tae
The
Star
Chama
Louise
Europe
Ob Batunisy
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