Tennessee River and Its Mighty Bend described
Special to the Cincinnati Enquirer from Cuattanooga April 29 describes the Tennessee River famed for its large bend and scenic upper course. The article discusses its formation by Clinch and Holston rivers, its winding path from Knoxville to Paducah, extensive navigable stretches, and vast mineral and timber wealth along its valleys. It notes the Mussel Shoals obstruction and projected improvements to connect Chattanooga to the river’s source, boosting trade and regional development.
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Indiana Citizens Granted Several Patents in Past Week
The New Harmony Register reports Indiana residents receiving patents in the past week. Notables include A. D. Miller of Union City for a device operating window shades. J. D. Mawhood of Richmond on a feeding device for roller mills. Jesse B. Johnson of Indianapolis for a baling press. John C. Ballew of Evansville for a machine sawing hoops. Adam Toffman of Indianapolis on harness. Gee Frazer of Williamsburg with a wagon jack. J. W. Culbertson of Indianapolis on an inhaler. C. F. Bassett of Hillsdale on an end gute.
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J. D. Mawhood
Richmond
Jesse B. Johnson
Indianapolis
Baling Press
John C. Ballew
Evansville
Adam Toffman
Harness
Gee
Indiana State News Special Reports From Other Counties
A weekly digest notes gas drill failures at Lebanon Boone county finding only loam to 844 feet with a wagon tire and gum shoe recovered. James Giles 97, lifelong resident of Corypon, recalls Gen. Jennings Posey Hendricks era and war service. Munce reports a booming gas economy with eight factories and major construction in progress employing about 1,400 workers. Statehouse completion expected by Sept 1 with nearly 2 million spent to date. Evansville reports good wheat and fruit prospects, reduced tobacco, and frost damage minimal to peaches. Municipal elections show Republicans dominant in Richmond Terre Haute and Elkhart. Democrats lead in Columbus Jeffersonville Shelbyville Lafayette and Madison. saloon license raises blocked. Fairmount reports world’s largest gas well flowing near 12 million cubic feet daily. notable small calf near Columbus. Jonathan W. Gordon dies. Vincennes funds stove works. Jeffersonville plagued by burglars. Brown County woods aflame. Ohio River falling. New York reports W L Scott bets Cleveland renomination and GOP defeats. Eureka artesian well yields charred wood and bones. Buckner nominated for Kentucky governor. national debt down over 13 million in April. green peas hit $1 a quart in Des Moines.
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Elkhart
Logansport
Fort Wayne
Laporte
New Albany
Columbus
Jeffersonville
Shelbyville
Lafayette
Madison
Illinois Items Show Politics and People in Several Towns
A Chicago-bound Mormon elder with three wives and eighteen children faces bigamy charges after arrival and hotel registration. Lincoln offers to donate the old Springfield homestead if the state maintains it. Election tallies span Alton to Mt. Vernon. butter from Pinckneyville brings $9.75 then $10 at auction. Oldest settler John Rose dies near Sullivan. Coulterville remains small since 1856. Mt. Vernon Shawneetown McLeansboro Metropolis vote to ban saloons. Redrawn settlements for freed Blacks in Coles County. Carmi saloons shut. Norris City seeks divorce. Calhoun jail empty. Mormon preachers egged at Richland. Belleville eyes opera house. Natural gas signals near Albion. Carmi to get a $10,000 tile factory. Shelbyville caps saloon licenses at $1,000. Kankakee to be electrified. Mt. Carmel to build a basket factory. Sumner adopts city government. Patoka features an eyeless colt.
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Idaho
Chicago
Robert Lincoln
Lincoln
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Fairfield
Marshall
Mt. Vernon
Pinckneyville
John Rose
Sullivan
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Coulterville
McLeansboro
Metropolis
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Coles County
Norris City
Calhoun County
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Albion
Carmi
Shelbyville
Kankakee
Mt. Carmel
Programme of Exercises at Union Hall May 14th
A Saturday program at Union Hall features an overture Zampa by Eliza Lich tenberger and Katherine Fitton. It includes invocations, essays on topics such as Our Thoughts Words and Actions and Do the Hills belong to God or Man, a Knights of Labor piece by Mary Boren, vocal numbers by Miss Kilbinger Fitton McCormick N Owen and Mrs John Mott, diplomas presented by Dr R Owen, and a closing chorus Oh Italia Oh Italia from Lucrezia.
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Ray Hugo
Kilbinger
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Peasley and McCormick
Maud Miller
John Mott
Margaret Dale Owen
Annie Ford
Nora Owen
May Burke
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Eva N. Carr
Kate Kilbinger
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R. Owen
Italia
Harrison Investment Bank Co Advertised with Local Ties
The Harrison Investment Banking Co of Harrison Ark promotes its safety backed by Evansville lenders First National Bank and T E Garvin. At Harrison High May 13 1887 closing exercises feature History and Prophecy of Class 87 by Grace Franklin. Dr. Murray of Evansville to speak to school children on Chemistry. Rev Mourry of Bowman's Bend preached at the Methodist church. Lee Woops of Albion visited town this week.
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Harrison, Ark
F. M. Garvin
Thomas E. Garvin
Evansville
First National Bank of
Mies Grace Franklin
Murray
Mourry
Bowman's Bend
Methodist Church
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