Marvelous Matters at the Metropolis’s Busy Weekend
New York dispatch dated October 29 1880 reports political chatter about the 1876 era and Garfield, social buzz around Sarah Bernhardt and Kate Claxton, a charitable coffee wagon, Risley & Co’s near million dollar failure, a major counterfeiters bust, and notes on bishops and the Episco pal ordination changes, all amid urban bustle and economic wobble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Register
New York
Garreld
World and Journal of Commerce
Fort Laffayette
Joe Howard
Beechers
Quilp
Philp
Dickens
David M. Stone
Journal of Commerce
Garfield
Thoreday
Wall Street
Bolingersoll
Ansonia Clock Works
Brooklyn
Sarah Bernhardt
Roth
Gotham
Blazen
Kate Claxton
Beecher
House of Risley & Co
Schwatka
Massachusetts
John A. Paddock
Colorado
New Jersey
Washington Territory
Secret Service
Brockway
Crooked
Hardware and clothing offers in New Harmony area
The advertisement lists scales and hardware items from Reed's Gilt Edge Tonic to door and clothing goods by Henry Brown and E F Owen Co. featuring wagon scales, flower tools, hats, boots and shirts. It notes John N Stevens operating an independent track between New Harmony and Mt Vernon with daily departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brown
Tore
Oel
John N. Stevens
New Harmony
Mt. Vernon
John
Harmony
Indiana
Employment Notice From Frank Lessig Pussisnine Co
Notice solicits workers nationwide for rapid earnings through Franks Weekly. Address Frank Lessig Pussisnine Co New York at 15 Dey Street and subscribe for five weeks for 30 cents or clubs of four for one dollar. Sample copy offered for 6 cents postage stamp and illustrated catalogue free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lessig Pussisnine Co
Dey Street
New York
Frank Lesrim
Self-inflicted death attempt ends as bullet never loaded
A Hungarian engineer at Temesvar attempted suicide with a pistol in a hired hotel room. The weapon failed to fire, revealing the bullet never loaded. He later walked home, sought a surgeon, and discovered the missing ammunition in his waistcoat watch pocket. He left Temesvar amid public ridicule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temesavar
Bacebus
Temesvar
London Telegraph
Lectionary notes and Democratic torchlight parade
A column recounts Dr Richard Owen preaching at M E Church November 7 on Leprosy the type of sin. details a large Democratic torchlight procession in Posey county with 700 torches, bands, and speeches at Wells House. mentions Lake county compulsory education remarks and local political commentary plus obituary for Mrs Kate Ferragror and other notices.
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Richard Owen
M. E
Naaman
S Kvyorris
New Harmony Brass Band
Weapen Scumier
Township
New Harmony Cornet Band
New Harmony Democratic Glee Club
Grayville
Thrall and Mumford's All goods for sale in Cincinnati ad
The advertisement lists Thrall and Mumford's in Cincinnati offering a wide range of goods from coffee and spices to wall paper, paints, and clocks. It promotes low prices, new stock, and a large variety including groceries, jewelry, medicines, seeds, and hardware with emphasis on value and undercutting competitors.
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Cincinnati Daily Enquirer
Lthrall & Mumford
Ythrall & Mumford's
Thrall & Mumford's
Nea_Kress
Thrall & Mumpford
Thrall & Mumlford
Thrall & Mumford S
Thrall & Mumpord
Turall & Mumford'st
Turall & Mumford's
Thrall& Mumford S
Turall & Mumford
Thrall & Mumford
Tee
Thrall & Munford
Thrall & Shen Road
Seth Thomas
Thurall & Mumford Re
Terall & Mumford
pea_Rogers Bros
Thrall & Mumbpord
Tirall & Mumford's
Ghrall & Mumford's
Indiana
Thrall & Mumford’s
Town News Notes and Local Oddities
The stranger’s appearance in town last Wednesday prompts a telegraph to Cincinnati for the proud father Dr. Gunprum as predictions say Pred. will interview his first-born son and heir and vote the Democratic ticket next century. A rat bears a bone ring collar, the Brooklyn Bridge shows a funding figure of 812385000 as the entry closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Gunprum
Isaa
Property Transfers in Posey County Week Ending November 1 1880
Ten transfers recorded J B Wale to J T and T A Record EMW i NW 4-22 5 acres 18 20 Naas and Joost to M Reichert lot 42 Owens Mt Vernon etc Sheriff Posey County to W Ford We SE 1-86 8 14 80 acres A Right to J Right pt NNW 4 181 acre J W Jones to N Leanan L pt NW 11 7 14 60 46 100 acres J A Smith to A E Smith lot 17 Netteltonia Mt Vernon C F Leonard to Cronback and Walt pt lot 80 Williams Mt Vernon Sheriff Posey Go to D Stephens pt SW 4-14 7 12 60 acres J Webb to G L W asent 17th of 18th NELNW J-s and 1 BW 1 8 6 13 120 acres Total transfers 10 Total consideration 9674 24 Mortgages 19880 25 PLA MUTCHESON R P C
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J.B. Wale
J. T
T. A. Record
Naas & Joost
M. Reichert
Owen
Mt. Vernon
H. Hunsdon
C. A. F. Pretasch
New Harmony
Sheriff Posey Co
W.ford
J. Right
J. W. Jones
N. Leanan
J. A. Smith
A. E. Smith
Netteltonia
C.F. Leonard
Cronback
J. Webb
G&alw Asent
NELNW
Mutcheson R
P.C
Retail Market Thrall Mumford November 5 3360
Thrall and Mumford operate a retail market with figures listed in a dense ledger style. The fragmentary data include numerous numeric entries and product codes, suggesting a detailed accounts page for goods, quantities, and prices. The text preserves ledger-like figures rather than narrative details.
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the Register
Henry Hunsdon
U. S
N.c.f.e.and
New Harmony Fire Engine and Hook and Ladder Company
J.T. Hugo
Joan W. Minter
Hardware and
E.f.owen & CO
Reed
Wen
Mri
En. F. Owen & Co
Sas
Henry Brown's
Clothier
E. F. Owen & Co
Hvansville
Wef. IP
Owen & Co
Victor
Reeses
Sar
the Clothier
Galveston
Gilhooly
Jes
Guiboilar
Harvard
Eer
Lake County
New York City
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Posey
Hancock
Kate Ferragror
W. K. Nusnack
Congress
Treasury
Winrretp
Evansville
Commercial ‘College
Sux
B.S. Turart
Gro Mort
Harry S. Ropinson
Guideq Dramatic
Favora
J Hrthoffer
Washington
Harmon
Thrall
Mumford
Aebees
Veesbo
Xelutor
Margaret
Burns
Posey County
Joan Walz
Tha
B. Ib
Stave & Heading Timber
Duglos Co
James A. Cooper
William W. Gray
Circuit Court
Posey Circuit Court
Court House
George W. Curtis
Pescy Circuit Court
William P. Edson
Plaintiff
Thomas Ferguson
Horace Prichard
East
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