Rhode Island votes on Constitutional Amendment next Monday
A collage of snippets notes Rhode Island voting on a constitutional amendment next Monday while references mention the postal money order system between Britain and the United States taking effect, ex-Postmaster General Randall stumping Wisconsin for Mr. Do Little, and various local political jabs and notices. The items mix political speculation, advertisements, and brief notices from the Evansville region era.
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Sax
Rhode Island
Great Britain
United States
A. W. Randall
Wisconsin
Mr. Doolittle
Democratic Rally and Election Rumors Across Texas and Indiana
A political notice reflects on Texas election procedures and alleged voter manipulation by Radical leaders. It praises Judge William E Nipiac of the district, discusses party unity, and mentions endorsements for Wasu DePauw Norman Eppy or other nominees. The text also notes local business connections, the Indiana Legal Register, a local election defeat of the corporation men, and a Posey county fair with two accidents including a fatal horse incident.
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Texas
W. C. DePauw
Wasu, DePauw
Norman Eppy
Forro enlarges with music and a famed portrait
The Forro Magazine now offers three complete musical pieces, a superb portrait of Theodore Thomas, and thirty pages of reading matter for ten cents, with circulation up by over ten thousand since January. Edited by Dexter Smith and printed by White, Smith & Perry in Boston, yearly subscriptions are a dollar. Our local Bella Golden receives praise in Cleveland for her roles in Satan in Paris and The French Spy, with notices applauding her voice, bearing, and stage presence. Postmaster J C Miter suffers a severe knife wound while pruning grapevines, bleeding heavily, and receiving prompt care after reaching town.
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Theodore Thomas
Forro
Dexter Smith
White, Smith & Perry
Boston
Bella Golden
Cleveland
Ohio
the Herald
Paris
Sayx
J.C. Miter
Improvements at the graveyard by local resident
In New Harmony Register the Observer notes Mr. R S Hornbrook has paid to improve the graveyard with walks and tidy arrangements. The piece praises his public spirit and urges residents to acknowledge the effort. It follows a humorous aside on the printer’s constant bills and asks readers to pay what they owe.
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Joan Cooren
New Harmony
New Harmony Register
Mr. Epior
R.S. Hornbrook
Mr. Hornbrook
Richard Dunbar
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C
Edwd P. Dunbar
Waukesha
Wisconsin
If. W. Comstock
No. 6
Fourth St
Lafayette
Ind
Bes
John Hay
Joe
Thrall & Mumford’s
Seasonable Jokes From Boston Bulletin
The Boston Commercial Bulletin quips about seasons and months as a string of puns. It claims Fall carries the heaviest debts while December outfits the year, Summer is the hungriest season, October sits in Fall, and May is the most surprising month. January likens to a jury foreman, and June is linked to rows, with a playful boatman joke throughout.
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Boston Commercial Bulletin
Patents Issued to Indiana Inventors Week Ending Sept 26 1871
List of patents issued by the United States Patent Office to Indiana inventors for the week ending September 26 1871. Entries include Land Roller by W W Andrew LaPorte Mole Trap by G Hanwick Wyandotte and Churn by H H Montgomery Greensburg. Also political note criticizing Radical claims of Tammany frauds with Democrats accused of pursuing investigations.
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United States Patent Office
Indiana
Messrs
Cox & Cox
Solicitors of Patents
Washington, D. C
W. W. Andrew
LaPorte
G. Hanwick
Wyandotte
H. H. Montgomery
Greensburg
Transfers of Real Estate for the week ending October 2 1871
Real estate transfers listed include M.8. & J. Teabody to A. P. Hovey undivided interests in parcels N W sectors and other lots. Wm Utley to E. M. Spencer undivided ninth of several parcels. Thomas to James Marion Lot 47 and part of 48 Williams Mt. Vernon. John O Nun to E. M. mpenvery W. 38. T Sullivan to Welborn Parke Mt. Vernon Lot 22. J. M. Holleman to Martha A. Bacon part E N W 3-14 6 14-4. S Carral to J. W. Derrington Lot 38 Mt. Vernon. agents include F. A. Pentecost R. P. C.
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Teabody
A. P. Hovey
N. W
N. E
E. Thomas
James ‘Marion
Williams
Mt. Vernon
John O'Nun
E. M. Mpenvery
E. T. Sullivan
Welborn
Parke
J.M. Holleman
Martha A. Bacon
Testimonial and New Harmony Market Prices 1871
A testimonial from Warton Morris praises Cloud's Invigorating Cordial noting relief for two daughters with general debility and scrofula. The item lists Thrall & Mumford as sellers and provides a lengthy New Harmony retail market price list for various goods including flour, wheat, corn, eggs, butter, meat, coffee, sugar, molasses, flour, and assorted dry goods with weekly corrections.
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Milesburg
Centre Co
Penn
Messrs
Cloud
Ww. H. Watson
Tenn
Warton Morris
Thrall & Mumford
New Harmony
Thrall
Mumford
Igen
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L. A. Burke
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Treasury Department
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Boston Post
President Grant
s@r-Grant
Raenka Hugo
Ben.Burner
Massachusetts
WashBurne
Post
Columbia City
Sor
Vanderburgh County
Court House
Evansville
St. Louis
Baltimore Commercial Convention
Congress
A. Licottenberger & Co
Eagle Mill
Eagle
Wm. E. Nipiack
D. G. Slanson
Bourbon House
Mesara
A. T. Swimn & Co
Louisville
Hopson
App. T. Situ
Bay
Indiana Legal Register
J. H. Adams
Legal Register
T. Smrra
TuHappers
Hiae
Posey County
Montgomery
Gibson County
J. P. Bennett
Register Office
Vernon Democrat
Democrat
Register
Evansville Journal
Literary Notices
Adams & Co., Publishers
Bromfield Street
Mass
Howe
Howard Association
Box P
Philadelphia
Posey
W.E. Therall
Notary Public
N.H.F.E
H.and L.co
New Harmony Fire Engine and Hook and Ladder Company
W. Baldwin, Jr
J. T.huao
Sec'y. Aplsy
State OF
Harriet R. Williamson
George Williamson
Common Pleas Court
George ‘Williamson
Cauge
Mount Vernon
WM. Nelson
J. H. Lamp
Harmony
Bethel
WM. Carr
John A. Althouse
Dunbar
Bethesda
Bright
Edward P. Dunbar
Wis
Thrall & Mumford's
Ed John R. Hugo
John KR
Hugo
TOOL
A. T. Smith
W. H. Smith
D. G. Hudson
A. T. Smith & CO
Kentucky
Tennessee
Main Street
Third
Fourth
Louisville, KY
J. R. Hugo
Cash Exchange
Rachel Hugo
James H. Laird
Public Square
NEW Harmony Marble Works
J. W. Miller
LSO
Frank Bolton
J. D. Jones
Aplsx
A. Lichtenberger & Co
Joseph Pisely
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C Cohn
R. Hugo
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Jual
Callin
John R. Hugo
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