Local notices urge tax second installment receipts before deadline
Treasurer Walz urges that taxpayers pay the second installment of taxes without visiting Mt. Vernon by calling the New Harmony bank and asking the cashier to send receipts before the first Monday in November or risk delinquency and penalties. Other items note raw wild geese, store ads, fishing reports, clothing and shoe offers, local horse sales, quinine promotion, and community meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walz
Mt. Vernon
New Harmony Bank
Ornce
O. N. Fretageot
Patton
Jeffersonville
A. H. Fretageot
New Harmony
M. Alexander
W.H. Whitworth
Mies
Katie Fretageot
Inauguration of county clerk and recorder planned
Geo H. Wilson and J B Anderson will be inaugurated county clerk and recorder next Monday after being elected last year. Numerous residents from Mt. Vernon and nearby towns visited, while others traveled to Louisville for horse sales, and many local people appeared in town for various calls and errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Wilson
J. B. Anderson
John Walz
Miss Neva
Mt. Vernon
BE. F. Owen
Louisville
L. B. Holloman
C. G. Beal
Dr. Hale
Arthur Boyce
G. V. Menzies
Andrew Wasem
Richard Ford
Annie
Albion
Carmi
F. Brent
Pawhuaka
I. T
Annie Moore
J.T. Eagle
Concord
Ill
Rose Dinger
Evansville
Silas Myers
Poseyville
T. R. Williams
Geo. Haas
Jay Wilson
A. ©. Thomas
Uniontown
O. N. Fretageot
Thos. Mumford
Ju. C. Wilson
Smith Township
Harry Pisely
Fred Wiley
Hot Springs
Ark
L.A. Burke
Charlotte
N.C
Ezra Stephens
H.C. Husband
Ivanaville
Peter Weber
Wadenville
Sam Wilson
Cynthiana
Fred Walz
Dr King's New Discovery Aids Burlington Man
Mr Frank Huffman of Burlington states doctors called his consumption incurable. After using Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds he improved rapidly, soon walking without rest. He now enjoys good health and endorses the remedy. Trial bottle free at Mumford's Drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Huffman
Burlington, D
Dr. King
Mumford
Drugatore
Man Wants Fire Starter Charley Made Street Commissioner
C H Wheatcroft gained local notice after last Tuesday’s blaze when he burned an old stump in the park neighborhood ditch. The stump was consumed and residents now advocate Charley for street commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Wheatcroft
Heroos of the Park
Charley
Deer chase and invite from Hut Siekmann near Essex
Hut Siekmann proclaims he is settled within a mile of Essex Missouri on 42 acres of wheat and invites New Harmony friends to visit for an old time deer chase shelter and ample food. An apparatus for carrying saw dust into the furnace is being installed at Mann's mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hut Siekmann
Essex
Harmony
Mann's Mill
Camping Parties Gather in Several Local Spots
Camping parties are unusually numerous this year with groups at the nar rows bayou Garner’s Island and the bayou again this week. Residents include Mr. and Mrs. Hofreiter Sibley Ward and others at the nar rows while the bayou hostesses include Miss Bennett Armstrong Lichtenberger Hume Chaffin and several Bennetts Johnsons and Hugos among others. Observers note gatherings at Garner’s Island on the Little Wabash near New Haven with Holdsbahr Schmitt Hugo Armstrong Wilsey and Axton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hofreiter
Charles Sibley
Wm. Ward
John Hofreiter
Bessie Cawthorn
Lee Hofreiter
Ella Bennett
Aline Armstrong
Etta Lichtenberger
Bertha Hume
Minnie Chaffin
Hattie Richards
Nina Stephens
Maggie Chappie
Proctor Hume
Will Mumford
Harry Hume
W.N. Bennett
Herb Johnson
Walter Owen
Pam Bennett
Leslie Hugo
Ed Clark
Gus Hume
Will Chaffin
Garner’s Island
Little Wabash
New Haven
Philip Holdsbahr
Albert Schmitt
Harry Hugo
Chas. Armstrong
R. A. Wilsey
Thos. Axton
Percy
Fast horse speeds map distances per second in race timing
The table lists distance per second for racing horses at intervals from 2:10 to 3 minutes with precise feet and inch measurements. It calculates average gaps between horses and notes lead distances in various matchups, including a 3 minute horse vs a 4 minute horse and a mile heat.
Wm. Wilson Dead, Lynn Township Resident Passes
William Wilson a long time resident of Lynn township died last Friday after a severe illness. He was 73 or 74 and well known in New Harmony, with the funeral Sunday drawing a large turnout. Born in Posey county in 1818, he lived a life of respect in Beech Grove cemetery records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wilson
Lynn Township
Wilson
New Harmony
Beech Grove Cemetery
Mr. Wilson
Posey County
Electric Bitters touted as universal cure all remedies
Remedy praised for Liver and Kidney cures and blood purification. Claims to banish pimples boils and salt rheum while driving malaria from the body and preventing malarial fevers. Promises relief from headache constipation and indigestion with full satisfaction guaranteed or money back. Available at Mumford's Drugstore priced 50 cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mumford’s
Small Blaze At Duclos Planing Mill Suppressed
A stray spark from the furnace sparked a fire at the Duclos planing mill last Tuesday morning. The blaze burned between the iron roof and wood ceiling for about an hour before workers noticed, but it was quickly extinguished with minimal damage. The mill was damp from rain, aiding containment, and no general alarm was raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duclos Planing
Runaway Horses Injure Two Performers Near Beech Grove
Prof Francisco a sleight of hand artist and actor Will Kiefer were hurt when horses balked and bolted while en route to Beech Grove schoolhouse last Tuesday. Francisco suffered a broken thigh and Kiefer was severely bruised. Both were brought to town for medical care from Drs. Tom Wilson and Ben Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco
Will Kiefer
Beech Grove
Kiefer
Tom Wilson
Ben Neal
Goose Party at Miss Pitt s residence delight guests
The event of the week featured a goose party at Miss Mattie Pitts s home with guests Miss Racie Pete Miss Eloise Mumford Miss Elsie Newsom Miss Lucille Eagle Miss May Husband Miss Grace Thomas and Miss Janie Trethewey. A fine luncheon followed by music and dancing lasted late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Pitts
Racie Pete
Eloise Mumford
Elsie Newsom
Lucille Eagle
May Husband
Grace Thomas
Janie Trethewey
Town Council Meeting Minutes and Street Work Orders
The council met in regular session with Col. Duclos and others present. Claims were approved for John Bluff and Josh Wade, and Mrs Gleichman’s fence dispute was referred to the county surveyor. The street commission was authorized to haul gravel as needed and to relocate a lamp from Steam Mill and West streets to Main and Church. The board adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Duclos
Rawlings
Henry Mann
W. C. Trethewey
John Bluff
Sampa
Josh Wade
Marshal
Board of County Commissioners
Posey County
Main Street
Church and Tavern
New Harmony
Indiana
William Green
Hen with four legged chick shocks Center township
Mrs. John Cartwright of Center township possessed a hen that hatched 17 young including one with four legs. The unusual chick lived about 50 hours before likely dying from overcare in rearing it, leaving a note of curiosity for local observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cartwright
Center Township
Cuff is Champion at McGill field games
M C Wylie attended McGill University in Montreal in the Faculty of Comparative Medicine and Veterinary Science and won in the long jump and cricket ball throw at the field games held last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Wylie
McGill University Faculty of Comparative Medicine and Veterinary Science
Montreal
Canada
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for skin ailments and piles
Advertising notice for Bucklen's Arnica Salve claiming it cures cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Price 25 cents per box sold by ap l o y T Mumrorp Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apl0y T
Mumrorp, Jr
Counterfeit Silver Dollars Circulate at County Fairs
A flood of counterfeit silver dollars dated 1882 has circulated in county fairs this year. The coins are slightly light in weight but nearly perfect in color and workmanship, creating concern among local merchants and collectors.
Local ads urge coal orders and health tonics
In town notices, A H Fre tageot & Co invites orders for high quality coal while T Mumford promotes C C C Certain Chill Care for chills and fever with guaranteed relief. H Brown advertises blinds hats and woolen garments at Corina House and Henry Brown stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Fretageot & Co
C. OC. C
C.C. C
T. Mumford
H. Brown
Corina House
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Brown's
Bia
John Mott, Jr
Flat Pond
Oregon
Henry Brown
GoLoves
Dreas
Methodists
John R. Hugo
James Husnano
Louis Cavy
C.C.C
T. Mumford, Jr
Griffin
G. K. Lieutenpercer
Ivis
City
Posey County Agricultural Society
Henry Huspano
Wm. Wilson
Electric Bitters
Cuff
Bucklen
Coal
New York
Henry Brown's
Hallow
W. Wheatcroft
Grayville
Til
Jacob Breitr
Ind
Po_sey County Agricultural Society
Julian D. Owen
W.W. Robb
Actlé
In the
Posey
David Wilsey
Oliver N. Fretageot
M. B. Church
Mayl
Joshua Wade
Tradehark
al Boyles
Myers
XEN Starmox
Thomas Mumford
Thomas Mumford, Jr
Hunter's
East Main Street
New Harmony, Indiana
Tom
Will Mott
John Mott
Henry Husband
Postoffice
Henry Husbant
Thrall & Mumford
Lind
Mammoth Drug-Store
Pills ‘Proprietors
Duclos
Ima
Oolotf
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