Mott's New Store Promises Bargains In 1891
The Register reports a sales pitch for Mott's new store in New Harmony Indiana with low prices on calico challies satin umbrellas and dress goods. It promotes Brown's Clothing House, J Mott Jr, and T Mumford Jr offerings, including shoes, pants, shirts, and a wide range of furnishing goods.
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Brown
New York
Cincinnati
Henry Brown
John Mott, Jr
Viets
New Harmony
Indiana
Enry Brown
East Main Street
Ind
Visitors and locals gather for week of fishing at Black River
People from Evansville Mt Vernon Carmi Vincennes and Grayville visit Poseyville area relatives and friends last Sunday through this week. Many residents including Haines Schmitt Thompson and Hugo travel to Evansville Chicago New York and Petersburg for visits and returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messia
Babcock
Vonnerman
Evansville
Black River
F. B. Leubbermann
Mary
Mt. Vernon
Florence Fitton
Evanesville
Mary Thrall
Bessie Mumford
Chicago
Armand Gimpler
Black Township
J. H. Haines
Poseyville News
Schmitt
Albert
Carmi
Chas. Pepperday
H. Lamar
Guthrie
Oklahomas
Chas. Ward
Crossville
Lawrie Schmitt
T. H. Adama
Vincennes
Wm. Hartmann
Paul
Jennie Pentecost
G. C. Thompson
al Twigg
Frank Carr
Petersburg
Percy Bennett
H. C. Husband
L. R. Williams
A. P. Owen
J. K. Hogo
Poseyville
Guaranteed remedy promised for consumption and lung ailments
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery for consumption and lung conditions with a money back guarantee. It asserts relief for throat chest and lung diseases including bronchitis asthma and whooping cough. Free trial bottles are offered at Mumford s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Mumford’s
Horse Belonging to Hem Fling Fleeing with Trainer
A horse owned by John Hem phling escaped with its trainer last Wednesday. They started in the south part of town, reached Hartmann's, and after a first control, the horse bolted again tipping the driver into mud. The chase went down Maine street and out Church into the countryside with little damage reported.
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John Hemphling
Hartmann’s
Maine Street
Church
Local baseball club organized for summer campaign
A baseball club was organized here for the summer campaign with C S Beal as manager. Players include Tom Hopson catcher Will Schlotter pitcher Will Dinger first base Charley Givans second base Louie Heckmann captain third base Arthur Fretageot short stop Lee Williama left field Clarence Miller center field Alf Pennel right field.
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C.S. Beal
Tom Hopson
Will Schlotter
Will Dinger
Charley Givans
Louie Heckmann
Arthur Fretageot
Lee Williama
Clarence Miller
Alf Pennel
Man Powers Fox River Run In Rough Current Feat
Frank Fretageot steered the boat Emma P from Fox river narrows to thin landing in about an hour, a four mile trip with a quarter against strong current, noted as a noteworthy feat. Strawberry festival on Tuesday and Wednesday nights next week by M. E. Church ladies. Ford Bennett and Mott Bros bought new wagons. See ad for Schooner Hall in thin paper. Picnic season begins.
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Frank Fretageot
Emma P
Fox River
Thin Landing
Ladies of the
M. E. Church
Miles Standishs Courtship Impresses Local Audience
Under Prof. Dodson management the 4th room pupils under 14 staged Longfellow’s The Courtship of Miles Standish. Neva Walz Fannie Golden and Rob Owen led solid performances with notable singing and drum corps. Receipts about 55 dollars, expenses 20. writer thanks New Harmony for support.
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Miles Standish
Longfellow
Opera-Bhouse
Prof. Dodson
Neva Walz
Priscilla
Fannie Golden
John Alden
Rob Owen
John
Bish Mumford
al Vandegrift
Chas
Elliott, Jr
Maggie Jones
Ethel Wiley
Genie Johnson
Merit Wins and Guarantees for Dr King Remedies
We have sold Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption Dr King's New Life Pills Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters for years and guarantee satisfaction or refund the purchase price. These remedies owe their popularity to their merit says T Mumronp Jr Druggiat.
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Dr. King
Buacklea
T. Mumronp, Jr
Evansville Courier Unveils New Press Capacity
The Evansville Courier reports a perfecting press able to print 8,000 copies per hour. A 128s column edition was issued last Sunday, described as the largest of its kind in Evanaville, signaling strong prosperity for the paper and local press.
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Evansville
Courier
Evanaville
New Harmony Population Debate Sparks Local Dispute
Beal, a late census enumerator, insists the summer population of New Harmony was 1,239 and claims the official count of 1,197 is incorrect. He argues local enumerators know more than the Washington returning board about the figures.
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Beal
New Harmony
Washington
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Adverts for Cats and Skin Ailments
Bucklen's Arnica Salve claims best salve for cats bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter cracked hands chilblains and all skin eruptions with a guarantee of satisfaction or money back plus price of 25 cents per box sale by T. Mumvoro Jr. The General Baptist Church invites members to meet at the German church in New Harmony Indiana on Saturday June 6 at 3 PM to elect trustees and conduct church business.
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Aplly T. Mumvoro, Jr
General Baptist Church
New Harmony
Ind
Ex-auditor Geo S Green eyed for county assessor post
The article suggests Geo S Green as a suitable choice for county assessor and states commissioners could assign him. It notes the N H B E will hold its second annual ball on Friday evening June 5 at Thrall Opera House, promising a memorable event with a flag drill as a main feature on Tuesday night.
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Geo. S. Green
Thrall Opera-House
Champion Ball Puncher and Local Notices
Harry Kahn of Mt. Vernon is hailed as the champion billiard and pools player of the district after sinking all 15 balls four times in a row. A death notice reports Daniel Perkey died in Los Angeles, aged about 80. Minor town items describe a boy born weighing 11 pounds, street repairs, a runaway horse, drunken conduct, forestry smoke, a mill shutdown, a school picnic, an Indian skeleton exhibit, and the Stallings death notice of a 23 year old in Harmony township.
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Harry Kahn
Mt. Vernon
Sheriff's Sale Notice in Posey County Indiana
Edward E. Highman sheriff of Posey County Indiana announces a public sale of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter Section 14 Township 6 South Range 14 West containing 49 acres. The sale runs 10 am to 4 pm at the west door of the Posey County Court House Mt Vernon to satisfy a decree for $1026.05 plus interest and costs against Wm W Trafford and in favor of Elvira Trafford and Mary Totten with potential continuation to sell fee simple if needed. John W. Spencer attorney for the plaintiff.
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Posey Circuit Court
Wm. W. Trafford
Elvira Trafford
Mary Totten
Mt. Vernon
Posey County
Indiana
Edward E. Highman
John W. Spencer
Posey County Residents Ordered to Clean Premises
Health officer D C Ramsey urges Am residents in Posey County to clean and disinfect their premises within ten days. Administrator Leroy Williams named for the estate of Washington G Stilwell, deceased, Posey County. Estate is believed solvent.
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Posey County
D. C. Ramsey
M. D
Posey Co
Washington G. Stilwell
Indiana
Leroy Williams
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Shiloh
T. Mumford
T. Mumford, Jr
Croup
Gente
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Salioy
Prince Albert
Henry Brown's
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Finz
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Clothier
Hatter
Base Ball Club
Ford & Bennett and
Mott Bros
The
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H. Dopson
Bucklen
Bucket Brigade
Daniel Perkey
Los Angeles
Cal
Perkey
California
F. W. Becoseraer
Main Street
Rev. McKinnis
Michigan
Mann's Mill
Rash Creek
F. P. Freranger
Stallings
Harmony Township
Luaina
Elijah
Ellen Stallings
Sheriff’s Sale
Public Health
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Church and Tavern
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Mays
Tom
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Myl
Frederick W. Walz
Church Street
Owen
Newsom
Frank Dalby
Albion
Illinois
Edwards County Bank
Ill
Thomas Mumford, Jr
Mayl
Joshua Wade
Mays Jacob Breith
John Hofreiter
Hunter's
F.D. Bolton
Williams & Bolton, Attorneys-at-Law
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