Thrall Mumford and Rosenbaum's Merchants Advertise Variety
Local ads promote Thrall and Mumford's building materials and paints, Rosenbaum and Brother's dry goods including cassimeres and ladies wear, and E F Owen Co. farm tools such as Sulky Hay Rakes and McCormick machinery. The notices highlight new stock, prices, and sales events across staples, textiles, and farming equipment.
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W. A. Kiaur
Thim
G. W. Exner
Ward, Owen & Co
J. Hight & Son
Mysl
Gatherings from Lynn on farming and elections
The column notes a wet spell easing for a bountiful harvest, reports on rising chick populations, praise for James R. Finnell as a skilled farmer and architect, and discussion of Mt. Vernon county superintendent races. It lists upcoming state elections across twelve states with projected party outcomes and criticizes Radical-era press reporting.
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Lynn
James R. Finnell
Lynn Township
James
Jim
Mt. Vernon
Saratoga
Long Branch
Katzenellenbogen
B. U. FE
Hayes as a fraud in radical press caricature
The New York Sun and radical provincial outlets clash over the reception of the Presidential candidate. A woodcut depicting Hayes with fraud marked on his brow sparks strong reactions about legally chosen leaders versus returning boards.
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New York Sun
Hayes
Adjutant General Seeks List of War Prisoners
The Indianapolis Sentinel reports the adjutant-general is compiling a complete list of soldiers taken prisoner in the late war. He requests former prisoners to send their names without details of capture, duration, or location. The note questions if the compilation could aid Radical political aims in 1877.
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Indianapolis Sentinel
Adjutant-General
Terre Haute appoints first colored police officer
The Democratic city council of Terre Haute appoints a colored man to the police force, the first in the city to hold no official position. A 93 year old Hackensack New York resident, long deaf, regained hearing during a severe thunderstorm. Thrall and Mumford advertise fish varieties in kits and barrels.
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Democratic City Council of
Terre Haute
Hackensack, N. Y
Thrall & Mumford's
Mbié
Letters and politics mix in a late week note
An Indianapolis letter is dismissed as late, while discussions range from Grasshoppers in Minnesota to Illinois politics and David Davis. The piece mentions post office contracts, race politics in Louisiana, Texas hides exports, Kellogg’s mood, and dam work under Prof Sozm.
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Indianapolis
Minnesota
Nebraska
Illinois
David Davis
Senate
Indiana
State House Commissioners Critique and Western Indiana Opinions
Southern Indiana readers express mixed views on Gov. Williams and his state House Commissioner appointments. They praise his integrity, expect a fair trial, and urge unity among Democratic papers while noting upcoming county matters. Also covered are Dan Richs circus visits and a precinct shooting incident with limited details. The notice ends urging township trustees to elect county superintendents with full representation and turnout.
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Indiana
Williams
State House
Board of Commissioners
Posey County June Meetings and Court Terms Noted
The Posey County Agricultural Society will meet on Saturday June 2 to arrange for the coming fair and urge member attendance. Posey Circuit Court convenes on Monday June 11 and the last day of service is Friday June 1. The June term of Posey County Commissioners begins Monday June 4.
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New Hannony
Indiana
Posey County
Hovey & Menzies
William Loudons
E. M. Spencer
Mr. Vernon
Ind
Jeroy
Posey County Agricultural Society
Theo Posey Circuit Court
Circuit Court
Henry Fitton
Owen
New Harmony
Mary F
Fitton
Board of County Commissioners
Main Street
Church and Tavern
Peter Heckman
Board of Commissioners
Main and Tavern Streets
Julius C. Miller
Tavern Streets
Patents Issued to Indiana Inventors May 22 1877
List of patents granted for the week ending May 22 1877 furnished for The Register by Cox & Cox. Entries include Hominy Mills to G Gaines Indianapolis. Table Leaf Support to N Hull Peru. Railroad Ties to A Campbell Liberty. Saw Mill to T Chandler Indianapolis. Plow Attachment to W Cunningham La Fayette. Refrigerator to S Gasper Indianapolis. Leather Crimper to J and J Spake Bluffton. Force Pump to H F Wyeth Richmond.
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Indiana
Messrs
Cox & Cox
Solicitors of Patents
Washington, D.C
Hominy Mills
G. Gaines
Indianapolis
N. Hull
Peru
A. Campbell
Liberty
T. Chandler
W. Cunningham
la Fayette
S. Gasper
J. and
Fragmented 19th Century Price List for Staples
A garbled OCR listing prices and units for flour wheat corn meal chickens eggs lard hams shoulders coffee sugar molasses feathers tallow hides oil coal oil turpentine vinegar whiskey dried apples beans corn butter cheese rags linseed oil potatoes and more. The text shows mixed units and partial phrases, reflecting historical commodity pricing and household items.
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Seraree
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Atotary Public
New Haanong
Ixyprana
Atttorney
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Kight & Co's
Kight & Co
Ger Mon
Sax
Thrall & Mumford’s
Thrall & Mumford
Sar
Patty, &c
Mammoth Dry Goods
Rosenbaum & Brother
Vernon
Mammoth
Main ‘St
Rosenbaum & Bro
California
Ene
Gar
E. F. Owen &Co
E.F. Owen & Co
McCormick
E. F. Owen & Co
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New York
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Wisconsin
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Gas Bureh
Packard
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Post Office Department
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Prof
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Minnie Gerke
Geo. W. Curtis
Sheriff Posey Co
Deig
J.C. Jeffries
G. W. Curtis
A. Hutcheson
R. P.O
New Har
Mumford
Wee
Guardian’s Sale
Henry Schafer
Dry Goods and Nations
Frank Smith
Esires
New Harmony and Vicinity
EB. F. Owen & Co
New Harmony, Ind
Walter A. Wood
C.H. & L. J. McCormick
Nichols, Shepard & Co
Battle Creek
Rumely
Robinson Machine Works
C. Eegle Machine Works
Birdsell Manufacturing Cola
B. F. Owen & Co
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