Mott's new store lures shoppers with fabrics and trimmings
Local ads promote Mott's new store offering calico at 40 a yard, carpet chain, lace, embroideries, and dress goods. Brown's Clothing House features hats, shirts, shoes, and a wide boys and children's suit selection. Community notices list residents visiting, travel, and health claims for Shiloh's products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brown
Henry Brown, (the Clotaler, Hatter, and Furnisher
East Matin Street
New Haermony
Ind
Electric Bitters Prove Life Changing Says Ida ville Residents
Wm Timmons postmaster John Leslie farmer and stockman and J W Gardner hardware merchant of Ida ville Ind report Electric Bitters improved kidney liver and general health. They praise renewed strength appetite and vitality in a single bottle priced 50 cents at Mumford's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Timmons
Idaville
Ind
Mumford’s
Odd Relics and 1891 New Harmony Assessments
Herman Kleiner left at the Mt. Vernon Star a Bible and sterling buckles from 1760 given to Samuel Gottlieb Glaubitz a minister in Germany as a wedding present. The 1759 Luther Bible remains well preserved. The 1891 New Harmony town assessment lists realty and improvements at 244726 and personal property at 411276 totaling 655,002, with last year’s totals 185700 and 360025 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Kleiner
Mt. Vernon Star
Samuel Gottlieb Glaubitz
Hirschberg
Sehleissen
Germany
Martin Luther
Col Owen Rumor Supposed for Congressman Nomination
A Princeton Democrat editorial claims Col A D Owen of New Harmony is being targeted by Republican papers for the district's congressional nomination, accusing editors of ignorance and bias in reporting the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Col
A. D. Owen
New Harmony
Notice for General Baptist church trustees meeting
The General Baptist Church members are asked to meet at the German church in New Harmony Indiana on Saturday June 6 at 3 PM to elect trustees to supervise the building of a new General Baptist church and to transact other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Baptist Church
German Church
New Harmony
Ind
Town Council Adopts Tax Levy and Expenses
The regular council meeting approved minutes and several claims including lumber for Henry Mann and a tax rebate for W J Beal. Council approved Ordinance No 41 setting a tax levy, and authorized the treasurer to draw county taxes. Duclos moved appointing the street commissioner as custodian of the road-grader. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Duclos
Henry Mann
Rawlings
Trethevery
W. J. Beal
Fire Co
Trethewey
Duclos
Local notices and community updates from Carmi area
Epidemic era remedies and local commerce headlines. Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption praised with refund policy and sample bottles at Mumford’s Drugstore. Small-town crime, sports, weather, deaths, court notices, and school events covered with names and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mumford’s
Farmer John Sanders Sheds 24 Oxford Down Sheep Wool Yield
Last week John Sanders sheared 24 Oxford Down sheep yielding 360 pounds of wool, averaging 15 pounds per fleece. The wool was weighed and bought by A. H. Fretageot & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sanders
Oxford Down
A. H. Fretageot & Co
Dramatic delay at stock company announced
W N Hammett manager of the stock company requests notice that no dramatic performance will be held until Saturday June 6th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.N. Hammett
Robson sells yearling colt Joker to Pooley for $100
R. P. Robson sold his one year old colt Joker this week to John C. Pooley of New Orleans for one hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Robson
Joker
John C. Pooley
New Orleans
Best Salve Advertisement and Local Notes
An 25 cent salve promises cure for cuts bruises sores ulcers and more with money back guarantee. Poseyville News mentions James Dailey Curly Barrett attend July 4 races at New Harsmooy with horses John and Silver Maid. one may win stakes. Reserved seats for commencement sold in 10 minutes. Vernon forms Driving Association. Prairie chickens sighted in Black township. Mt Vernon glanders scare waning. Tomorrow is the legal decoration day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Mumrogo, Jr
Poseyville
Stewartaville
James Dailey
Curly Barrett
New Harsmooy
John
Silver Maid
Ordinance No 41 Tax Levy for New Harmony 1891
The Town of New Harmony Indiana adopts a tax levy for 1891 to fund tuition and school purposes. It sets 25 cents per 100 dollars of property value for tuition, 15 cents per 100 for general school use, plus 25 cents per 100, 25 cents per poll and various dog taxes to defray corporation expenses. The auditor is to enter the taxes and the county treasurer to collect under statutes. Signed May 26 1891 by President Rawlings and Town Clerk Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Harmony
Indiana
Posey
Seau
Rawlings
Henry Brown
Sheriff Sale of Posey County Real Estate in 1891
Edward Highman sheriff will publicly sell the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 14 township 6 south range 14 west Posey County Indiana containing 40 acres more or less at the west door of the Court House Mt Vernon on May 30 1891 between 10 am and 4 pm to satisfy a decree of 1926 5 with interest and costs against William Trafford and in favor of John W Spencer attorney for the plaintiff If rents cannot cover the decree the fee simple may be sold without valuation relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Posey County
Indiana
Renta
Edward &. Highman
John W. Spencer
Public Health Administrator Notice of Estate Appointment
LeROY WILLIAMS named administrator of the estate of Washington G Stilwell, deceased, Posey County Indiana. Estate described as solvent. Public record announces administrator appointment and county of residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington G. Stilwell
Posey County
Indiana
Leroy Williams
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T. Mumford, Jr
Shiloh
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Auldy
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New York
Cincinnati
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W. F. Barton
Grayville
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Chicago
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Peoria
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Indianapolis
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Stephensport
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Wm. Richards
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Tennessee
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Uniontown
Wm. Warner
Oklahoma
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T. J. Truscott
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E. W. Nash
Robt. Clarke
Oue County
J. B. Elliott
H.C. Husband & Co
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Robb Township
Maple Hill
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Mt. Versnon
Mackey Ferry
Emma Warren Dramatic Co
L'Bral
Keno
Wabash River
Jimtown
Bucklen
Vernon
Black Township
Wm. Richards & Co
Sheriff’s Sale
Posey Circuit Court
Wm. W. Trafford
Elvira Trafford
Mary Wotten
D. A. Ramsey
Posey Co
Board of County Commissioners
Main Street
Church and Tavern
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Will Mott
Sproduch
John Mott
Myl
Frederick W. Walz
Church Street
Owen
Albert
Newsom
Frank Dalby
Albion
Illinois
Hdwards County Bank
Thomas Mumford, Jr
M. BE. Church
Mayl
Joshua Wade
Arrutcanton
Jacob Breith
John Hofreiter
Hunter’s
East Main Street
L. R. Williams
I. D. Bolton
Williams & Bolton, Attorneys-at-Law
Notaries Public
Over City Exchange
Thrall & Mumford
New Harmony, MD
Mammoth Drug-Store
RRS Brant Ros DuclOs CO
Piatys
C¢ Duclos CO
Harmony
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