Emancipation in Havana and Slavery Moves Across World
From Havana a dispatch reports three planters freed 6,000 slaves, hiring them for five years as other slave owners promise similar action. Luther Benson, temperance advocate, dies at Vincennes. Scranton mine blast kills several. 159 enslaved people from Nashville arrive in St Louis seeking land in Kansas. Memphis reports new cases and deaths. Jamaica sugar crop outlook favorable. nationwide political news includes Minnesota governor race and Freedmen's Bank investigations. Deadwood fire devastates. Stonewall Jackson marker placed near Pitkin. Memphis reports outbreaks, politics, and labor strikes across multiple states. A veteran obituary notes Joan Woopha m aged 80.
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Havana
Luther Benson
Vincennes
Scranton
St. Louis
Kansas
Nashville
Memphis
Minnesota Democrats
Edmund Rice
Bruce
Freedmen’s Bank
Congress
High Holland
Cincinnati
New York
Hon
T. A. Hendricks
Ohio
Maton
Deadwood
Dakota
Charleston
D. C
United States
Russia
Pitkin
Col
Leadville
Napoleon
Berlin
Senator Voorhees
Missouri
Stonewall Jackson
Tenn
Germany
England
Marble works showpieces at fair and new stock
A meeting of the Society for Mutual Improvement is scheduled for next Tuesday at 7 30 PM by order of the Committee. J W Hiatt is secretary. Jean J Miller of New Harmony marble works displayed fine specimens at the fair last week including a granite monument for N A Wasson buried at Antioch Cemetery. Miller shown as able to produce first class work. Miner returned from the first with a large stock of granites and marbles offered at reduced prices. New Harmony marble works invites viewing of handsome monuments. The Necrotto Dramatic Troupe with Miss Sienna Mason performed in Albion and will return around the Lithist promising strong patronage. Various notes on crops and local society follow along with travel items and a St Louis Fair excursion ticket offered by A H FreMAEor & Co.
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Society For Mutual Improvement
J. W. Hiatt
Jean J. W. Miller
New Harmony Marble Works
N. A. Wasson
Antioch Cemetery
Miller
Princeton Clarion
Miner
Iirst
Necrotto Dramatic Troupe
Sienna Mason
Albion
Stewartsville Notes Highlights From 1879 Township Life
Stewartsville notes recount local curiosities and daily life. John Duclos displays gilt-edged lightning rods with a vane. Job Daly shows a monster sunflower thirteen inches across. Doctor Kelly mourns a lost horse. John Robb and sons captured a wild squirrel mistaken for cars. Jacob Armstrongs travel to Illinois. Schools operate with named teachers: Poseyville Jas Kilroy principal and staff. Stewartsville B F Adams principal Emma Ratledge assistant. Allman School house Journey Lewis Swamp C Perkins Ki ght Bo Allman Allen W K Norris. Stein brenners livery offers horse and buggy. A pumpkin by Geo Trethowey measures 5 feet 10 inches in circumference. J S Adams tents and photographs Saturdays. Harvey Goram and John Ramsey receive compensation from Uncle Sam for health losses in subduing. September 30, 1879.
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John Duclos
Job Daly
Doctor Kelly
John Robb and Sons
Jacob Armstrong
Illinois
Poseyville
Jas. Kilroy
Mai. Davis
Stewartsville
B. F. Adams
Emma Ratledge
Allman
Geo. Trethowey
Dr Kina New Discovery Cures Throat and Lung Ailments
An advertisement touts Dr Kina s New Discovery as a sure cure for coughs colds asthma bronchitis hay fever consumption and throat or lung affections. It claims over one million bottles used last year with full satisfaction and offers a free trial bottle or $1 regular size from Thrall Mumford New Harmony.
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Dr. Kina
Thrall & Mumford
New Harmony
Local Purchase Rumor Ties To Viets House Hotel
A note suggests Peter Deckman plans to buy the hotel building known as the Viets House. The report hints at favorable terms and a smooth transaction.
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Peter Deckman
Viets
Perer
Dr Rock of Leipsio Links Tea and Coffee to Nerves
A quirky note from a historical column attributes nervousness and peevishness to tea and coffee, with Dr Rock of Leipsio offering remedies. The playful item reflects period humor about beverages and temperament.
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Rock of
Leipsio
Prompt payment urged to sustain paper’s publication
The publishers call subscribers to settle their unpaid balances promptly to cover heavy publication costs. They note indulgence through hard times and urge distant subscribers to remit without delay, stressing the need for funds to continue operations.
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Register
New Harmony Graded School Opens With Roster Of Teachers
The New Harmony Graded School opened last Monday listing Superintendent Prof. John Moore and teachers including Mrs. Hattie M. Phillips Miss Mary J. Hammond Miss Kate M Schnee Miss Mollie Freta geot and Miss Nora Chad wick. Financial notes show expenditures and balances with income from pasture rent and fair receipts.
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New Harmony Graded School
John Moore
Hattie M. Phillips
Mary J. Hammond
Kate M. Schnee
Real estate transfers end September 29 1879 Stewartsville region
List of fourteen transfers including W Alton to Calvin parcels 25 27 at Stewartsville and other deeds with sums totaling 6648 70. Mortgage total 4762 25. Sheriff Possey Co to N Causey and several others recorded with lot and tract descriptions and consideration figures. PLA Hutcheson R P Co represented by H P Jones deputy.
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W. Alton
Ff. E. Calvin
Stewartsvilles
N. Joest
L. Prick
Wades- VA
Omar
Sheriff Possey Co
N. Causey
J.W. Whitworth
W.oeh. Whitch
D. Cox
N. G. Pitcher
T. Conlin
J. Byrne
Hf. C. Pitcher
Meresi
R. Neinhouse
A. Wolfinger
J.J. Darnell
W. Assi
Lot
West Prankliy
C.F. Leonard
W. Loudon
A.C. Williams
Adm'r
E. West
W. Elis
W. Ly Ellia
Hutcheson R. P. Co
H. P. Jones
Thrall & Mumford's Era of Bargains in Cincinnati
The advertisement proclaims Thrall and Mumford as the best source for goods in Cincinnati. It promises low prices on a wide range, from groceries like New Orleans sugars and roasted coffee to dry goods, jewelry, fishing tackle, candles, and household items. Slogans urge buyers to shop at Thrall and Mumford's for superior value and volume of stock.
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Cincinnati Daily Enquirer
Ihrall & Mumford's
USA
Thrall & Mumford's
Thrall & Mumford’s
New Orleans
Malaga
Thrall & Muamford’s
Seth Thomas
Thrall & Muamford's
Indiana
Thrall & Mumford
Phenix
Eagle
St. Louis
Hucklen Arnica Salve Brist Salve for All Skin Eruptions
Hucklen's Arnica Salve claimed best in the world for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum vetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Thrall and Mumford.
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Hucklen
Sepldy Thrall & Mumford
Fashionable Clothing Arrives from New York
Direct from New York September 21, Henry Brown's at Eighty stand displays 60 nobby men suits equal to custom made. See Cheviot Sack Suits and the Dream Goods at G. W. Engler's new store.
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Henry Brown
Kigit
New York
Eighlet
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Wm, Read
Joan W. Muursi
M. E. Church
Geo. F. Culmer
Mary Drinkwater
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Kress’ Ague Tunic
Thrall & Mumford’s. Tf
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Kight’s Store
Geo. W. Engler
G. W. Engler
Apis
Kight’s Stand
Gepl
Sight’s Stand
Owen & Co
Jyd
F. Owen & Co
Jyil
Rem
St. Nicholas Toy Company
E. F. Owen & Co
McSherry
Centennial Commission
Ki. F. Owen & Co
Columbus
Brewster
E. F. Ownn & Cu
News of the
Victoria Woodhull
Grant
Kearney
San Francisco
Utah
Johan Wise Ia
Astley
Rowell
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Krohoe
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Taylor
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Yosemite Valley
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Gen. Ewing
Kenton
Thurman
Washington
Ewing
Independent German Society
New York Municipal Society
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Robinson
Philadelphia
Francis Gillette
Connecticut
Hartford
Ilis Son
Iowa
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Tippecanoe County
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Joan WoopHam
Mr. Woopham
Compton
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Iris
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Ear
Grain and Provision Review
Sax
Atlanta Constitution
Rhode Island
J. B. Cuyier
Richard Ford
Hazelton
White River
Robert Clarke
A. R. Faunteroy
Sault Ste Marie, Mich
A. J
J. W. Miner
Kate Panvee
St. Louis Fair
A. H. Faeraaeor & Co
Harvey Goram
John Ramsey
Uncle Sam
Sub
New York Sun
Massachusetts
Dawes
Senate
Washington Republican
Schurz
Delaware
West
Mollie Freta
Geot
Nora Chadwick
Posey County
Ccc Cccea
Cece Ee
Treasury
Frank D. Bolton
Sam
Frora Gardiner
Mt. Vernon
Dixzains
Freedman's Bank
Kight's Stand
New Har
Tall Market
Thrall
Mumford
Bushel
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