Local notices and assorted items from November 11 1881
The Register reports a scam where tombstone cleaners use acid to make stones appear new then degrade them on a return visit. It notes to hire reputable marble workers like John Miller. It highlights a meteor shower display on the 13th and 14th, mentions a Wabash boom, and advises farmers to harvest corn before flood risk. It covers New Harmony fish protection efforts, weight data for six sheep, Burnett’s photo gallery setup, a staffer’s trip, weddings, rail progress, libel suit outcomes, Olive Church fire, a new regulator at Duarzie Forp, soot cleaning tips, wheat prospects in southern Illinois, Carnahan’s death, free ice-era skates, court sessions, and a new brick building by George Hugbanda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Miller
Election of officers and fair association financial recap
The report records cash on hand as of June with receipts from 23d fair loans from sale of hotel stock and from trustees totaling receipts and expenses paid. Officers elected for the year include President William Richards Vice President Edward E Highman Secretary Louis Pelham Treasurer Achilles H Fretageot Marshal Virgil Johnson General Superintendent Morris B Pete Trustees John J Elliott David M Schnee William Bailey. Trustees instructed to convey fair grounds right of way to Evansville and New Harmony Railway Company for fifty dollars. Adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Richards
Edward E. Flighman
Louis Pelham
Achilles H. Fretageot
Virgil Johnson
Morris B. Pete
John J. Elliott
David M. Schnee
William Bailey
Fair Grounds
Evansville and
New Harmony Railway Company
Frank D. Bolton
Sec
New M. I. Church to be Dedicated at Stewartsville
The M. I. Church at Stewartsville will be dedicated on Sunday November 20 at the morning service by Rev. Wm Brant former Presiding Elder. The public is invited. Carr Lew Vasprenier returned from Pittsburgh and resumes duty aboard the Reindeer. Most text mentions local items and curiosities with brief notes on elections and science observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewartsville
Wm. Brant
Thos. van Cleve
New Harmony Fire Engine Club Meets First Friday Each Month
The N Y F E and H L Co reports regular meetings on the first Friday night monthly. Henry Brown and J W Miller promote boots and clothing at reduced prices, with a wide array of hardware, guns, and farm goods advertised by Thrall Mumford and Owen Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y. F.E. and
New Harmony Fire Engine and Hook and Ladder Company
J.T. Hugo
John W. Miller
Geneva
Nf. Owen & CO
Henry Brown
Graham Food
Thrall & Mumford’s. Ye
Jyl Joan Walz
Whenry Brown
Uenry Brown
New Harmony
Ind
Transfers and values in week ending November 7 1881
A list of land transfers and mortgages shows 17 transactions totaling 29771.00 in consideration and 5047.41 in mortgages. Parties include L A Dill, J Bischoff, M J Simonson, J Hahetstil, Joest & Cross, G Huebner, E Mel Reynolds, Li Albert, Edwards, W Oxchtmann, Owen, J Breith, P Keck, J C Hahn, T Hayden, and others across Williams and Mc Vernon areas with varied lots and acreages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A.dill
P. E. Defur
Poseyville
J. Bischoff
Adm
H. B. Wilber
Williams
Mt. V
M. J. Simonson
Mc. Vernon
J. Hahetstil
J. Koch
McReynolds
Joest & Cross
Clark
J. Haas
Luebner Ec al
FB. Huebner
G. Huebner
J. Eeeart, Jr
E. Huebner
G. Wuebner
E. Mel Reynolds
W. T. Boyle
Alvert
M.H. Boyle
Edwards
Nein
Oxchtmann
J. Strupp
Owen
J. Breith
P. Keck
J.C. Hahn
C. Hahn
Hayden
WF. Gall
Jlutcileson
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New Harmony, Indiana
Cincinnati
Messrs
Alex
John Wilson
Lynn Township
A.D. Jones
Messrs. TB. F. Owen & Co
NeLeansboro
Gus
Mt. Vernon
Tor
Evansville
Steubenville
Herald
Olive Church
New Harmony and
Mt. Vernon Road
Duarzie Forp
Jon Arney
McLeansboro, Sr
Illinois
James H. Carnahan
Harmony Township
Texas
Crecurt
Taw
George Hugbanda
Carr
Lew Vasprenier
Pittsburgh
Reindeer
T. H. Ry
E.T. Cox
California
Many Busyrrr
Love
Caseyville, Ky
Mrs. C. ¢Owes
Mt Vernon
Leadville
Denver
Wisconsin
Brown County
Henry Labouchiere
Lords
Liubouchere
Earth
Vane
Samm
Fair Play
Henry Hunsdon
Notary Public
U.S
Indiana
Janlty
Tlenry Brown
Slon
Kvall & Mumford's
John Walz
Weal. Y. Owen & Co
Yea.k. F. Owen & Co
Doss
Cincinnati Daily Enquirer
Thrall & Mumford
Lee Neilman
Thrall & Mumford’s
Fea
Thrall & Mumford's
Ayer
Mont ¢ Able
Agne
Ager
Aver
Union
St. Louis
Eti Acer
Mr. Varnon
Posey Circuit Court
Robert J. Crank
Rachel Culley
William Gill
Josephine Nance
Benjamin Clements
Jennie Clements
James A. Jones
Sarah O. Walker
James T. Jones
Rachel J. Harris
William Muhlenbein
Elizabeth Korsenek
George Holland
Florence J. Sellers
John T. Moore
Mary E. Ouyet
Elias Garrett
Mary Duckworth
G.W. Curtis
Newy Miarmrosay
Etail
Traid
Mumford
Rember
F. Erery
Nove
Board of County Commissioners
Posey County
Main Street
Church and Tavern
New Harmont
Lewis Kemper
ESSES
Bates & Stevens
Uniontown
G. A. Gopwald
Hovey & Menzies
United States
Supreme Court of
Posey
Vanderburgh
Court House
Mount Vernon
Geo. FE
SEARS
Louis Prados
Sears & Kinsella
Tate
Jos
West & Co
SHARS
John Krilbingen
Baldwin & Bishop
South Tavern Street
Uayden
Brewster’s
Woodhull’s
Dexter
Jelly Baldwin & Bishop
Cook & Rice
William P. Ford
West Main Street
Bet
Eugene
Thrall
Horace P. Owen
NEW Harmony Banking CO
Thomas Mumford, Jr
Eugene F. Owen
Charles A. Parke
William H. Owen
Alfred Dale Owen
Most & CO
Aupld Mott & CO
Ines
En Marmony
FF. Owen
al. P. Owen
EF. Owen & CO
Elardwvare
Cor
Church and
Main Streets
A. H. Fretageot ¢ CO
Charter Oak
New Starmony
H. Fretageot É& Co
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