Local business notices fill New Harmony and surrounding area
A chaotic column advertises services from a U S claim agent and notary, church notices, and a flood of retail promotions. Henry Brown and G W Engler stores offer clothing, millinery, jewelry, dry goods, and boots, with Mary Drinkwater selling novelties. Owen & Co advertise wagons, screens, and buggies, including Columbus Buggy Company models.
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U. S
New Harmony
Ixprana
Notary Public
Janley
News of the Week condensed world items
A historical digest reports fever cases and deaths in Memphis, and political results in Baltimore. Montreal hosts migration, Boston library sale attracts bids, and Great Eastern stock-boat plans surface. European grain and weather events across Jamaica Kingston and London are noted with storms, frost and snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Berlin
Vermont
Maine
Quebec
Montreal
Caleb Cushing
Boston
Library of Congress
Baltimore
Jamaica
Kingston
Schaefer
Slosson
Wise
Tollstone
Lad
Cleveland
Canada
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Meadville
France
United States
Dr Kines New Discovery Promises Cure For Lung Ailments
Advertises Dr Kine s New Discovery for consumption coughs colds asthma bronchitis hay fever and throat chest lung ailments as a positive cure even when others fail trial bottles free regular size 100 for Thrall Mumford New Harmony. Local note reports Clarence Lichtenberger visiting Mount Vernon after sixteen years and causing excitement among friends.
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Kine
Thrall & Mumford
New Harmony
Clarence Lichtenbberger
FL W. Lichtenberger & Sona
Mount Vern
Clarence
Campers Bring Back Odd Wildlife and Items
The campers are expected to arrive tonight with game including panther skins and a small amount of soothing syrup. Prren Heckman may drag heavy pelts while JEn K. Huo carries the little remains of the syrup. Huge, Turann could arrive last with snakes for Cincinnati Zoological Gardens.
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Prren Heckman
Jen K. Huo
Turann
Zoological Gardens
Cincinnati
Local Store Sells Boots Shoes Candles at Low Prices
Advertises Mr. Joan Wanz offering boots shoes and candles direct from manufacturer at very low figures. Claims quality and custom or own manufacture options. Also notes sale of express wagon and kindling sticks at the stave factory and mentions a postponement of a lecture due to a death. River at low levels yet packet service continues to Grayville. Bethel township residents attend court as witnesses in Beckly- Utley case.
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Earlor
Joan Wanz
Duckes Co
Bethel Township
Beckly— Utley
Evansville Visitors Drained Town Week Notes
Mr C Crawrock is in town for Mt Vernon and New Harmony Banks business. Misa Ina Faunrceney of Evansville is in town visiting relatives and friends.
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C. Crawrock
Mt. Vernon
New Harmony
Misa Ina Faunrceney
Evansville
New Warmony Teachers Institute Meeting Schedule
At the New Warmony Teachers Institute gathering on November 8, 1879 the listed instructors lead sessions. O L Sewell covers Grammatical Analysis from 9:30 to 10:20, Moore presents arithmetic problem solutions from 10:20 to 11:20, Miss Hammond teaches Orthography to juniors from 11:20 to 12, Miss Schnee discusses prime and composite numbers and LCM and GCF from 1:00 to 2:00, Taylor Drinkwater covers geography terms and deductions for juniors from 2:00 to 2:50 with incidental work from 2:50 to 3:50. Secretary of Institute.
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Warmony Teachers’ Institute
O. L. Sewell
Prof
Join Moore
Taylor Drinkwater
Institute
Program of the Society for Mutual Improvement Meeting
The Society for Mutual Improvement schedules a Tuesday evening program on November 4 at US70 with essays “Hygiene” by Rev Geo F Culmer and “The Howard Association” by Miss Kate Noble Admission is 10 cents, members free. Executed by J W Hirty Secretary.
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Society For Mutual Improvement
Geo. F. Culmer
Howard Association
Kate Noble
J.W. Hirty
Operatic Play Guy Man Nering at Union Hall Next Month
The operatic play Guy Man nering will be staged at Union Hall next month for the Society for Mutual Improvement. The cast includes many Indies and gentlemen from years past, with some roles reallocated to others to be decided.
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Guy Mannering
Union Hall
Society For Mutual Improvement
Grand CaARLorra Parixr Concert at Ivana Hall
The world renowned CaARLorra Parixr will give a grand concert at Ivana Hall Jivansville on Monday night November 10 A large party will accompany the vocalist Great credit goes to Mr T J Groves manager of vans Hall for securing the services of the artist Masquerade balls are set for Union Hall next Thursday and Friday evenings Prizes for best dressed characters are on display in Mossars Huco Ferguson Also mentions local hunters and a panther incident with Pete Heckman and a light hearted note about the Rockport Democrat and the New Harmony register about truthfulness Col Dan Jones is said to be informed that the Register tells the truth.
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Schafer
Slosson
New York
Portland
Moe
Liverpool
Chicago
Haid
Foster
Ewing
Bobinion
Salisbury
N.C
General Sherman
Turkey
Memphis
England
Spotted Tail
Dakota
W.S. Bodie
Bodie
Key
Louisville
New Orleans
Saltillo
Campbellsburg
Ind
Spain
Geas
Ivana Hall
Jivansville
T. J. Groves
Union Hall
Mossars
Huco & Ferguson
Rockport Democrat
Col
Dan. Jones
Cincinnati Gazette backs Groesbeck nomination in 1830
The Cincinnati Gazette urges the Democracy to nominate Mr. Groesbeck in 1830 and warns that the party will seek guidance from other sources if needed. The piece implies a devout deacon should focus on advising within his own party.
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garThe
Cincinnati Gazette
Democracy
Groesbeck
Brother Slater Seeks to Run Courier in Democracy Bid
In a brief exchange, the Courier editorial board rejects Brother Slater’s bid to run the paper, saying though the Courier claimed democracy, they, like all Democrats, would prefer the paper be steered in the party’s interest.
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Slater
Hvansville
Mrs S Ecuarn Returns From Visit to St Louis and Joliet
Mrs S Ecuarn returned Friday from visits to friends in St Louis and Joliet Illinois. We express thanks for a dish of plum pudding from Singapore.
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S. Ecuarn
St. Louis
Jernayville
Ill
Singland
First frost of season chills Memphis on Thursday night
The first frost of the season arrived Thursday night the 23rd inching into Memphis. The heavy frost drew many wishes that the city would enjoy a generous portion of it.
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Memphis
Negrotto Dramatic Troupe Passes Through New Harmony
The Negrotto Dramatic Troupe traveled through New Harmony last Sunday while en route to Mt. Vernon. They performed in a local venue and drew attention from residents along their route.
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Negrotto Dramatic
New Harmony
Mt. Vernon
Thrall and Mumford's advert offers goods and prices
A dense advertisement from Thrall and Mumford promotes teas spices coffee jewelry oranges and lemons dried beef cigars and more. It touts low prices and a large stock of groceries drugs paints and building materials in Southern Indiana, urging shoppers to buy locally.
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Kress
Thrall & Mumford's
Thrall & Mumpord
Thrall & Mumford
Thirall & Mumford's
Thrall & Mumpford
Malaga
Tierall & Mumford
New
Thrall & Mumpord's
Thrall & Mumfords
Thrald & Mumford's
Seth Thomas
Thrall & Mumford S
Thrall & Mumford’s
Indiana
Lall's Hair Renewer Promises Dandruff Cure and Hair Restoration
The advertisement markets Hauw's Veerranne Siemtan Hare LENEWER as a powerful vegetable remedy to restore gray hair and cure dandruff and hair shedding. It claims to nourish the scalp, leave hair moist and glossy, and require only occasional use, with endorsements by medical men and the Massachusetts State Assayer.
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Hauw
Massachusetts
A. H. Fretazeot & Co
Thurman Says Democratic Party Indestructible
In response to claims that Ohio's late election ended the party, Senator Thurman argues firmly that the Democratic party cannot be wiped out. He asserts it is inde structible as long as free government exists, likening its destruction to predicting the world would burn up next week.
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Sam
Ohio
Thurman
Democratic Party
Captain J B Cuylar Returns Home Amid Wife's Illness
Captain J B Cuylar of the U S snagboat Stichardford arrived here last Wednesday night after being called home due to the serious illness of his wife.
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J. B. Cuylar
U. S
Marriage Licenses Issued by City Clerk October 28 1879
Licences issued to James I. Everts and Sarah E. Stephens. Joel T. Jones and Martha A. Lewis. Thomas E. Livesey and Anna E. Cox. James Daley and Ophelia Bradley. John Friedman and Franziska Stroutmann. Daniel Garrett and Mary Garrett. George G. Thomas and Maggie N. Weir. Daniel Perry Hopkins and Martha Jane Harrigan. Wilson Wirts and Louise Murphy. Frederick Horton and Barbery Stewart. Geo. W. Curtis, Clerk.
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James I. Everts
Sarah E. Stephens
Joel F T. Jones
Martha A. Lewis
Thomas E. Livesey
Anna E. Cox
James Daley
Ophelia Bradley
John Friedman
Franziska Stroutmann
Daniel Garrett
Mary Garrett
George G. Thomas
Maggie N. Weir
Daniel Perry Hopkins
Martha Jane Harrigan
Wilson Wi
Paper fall saves Daily Telegraph $150000 yearly
The English weekly notes that reduced paper costs cut about 150000 dollars annually for the Daily Telegraph. It also reports the New York Herald negotiating with a Lancashire firm to secure a supply at a moderate cost, covering carriage and yielding a handsome margin.
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Daily Telegraph
New York Herald
Deed Error Shifts Santa Rosa Land Mile Out to Ocean
A deed recorded in Santa Rosa California misstates township numbers, placing a large tract twelve miles offshore in the ocean due to the clerical error. The record notes the land is river adjacent but the township figure is incorrect. Authorities are formalizing corrected boundaries to restore proper property lines.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Greeley Daughters Offerland Value Boost in Virginia
Horace Greeley's daughters reportedly received a bid of 40000 dollars for land in Virginia once deemed nearly worthless, a substantial rise from the original purchase price of 10000 dollars. The deal signals renewed interest in the property and potential shifts in the Greeley estate.
Subscriptions urged for prompt payment to the Register
The publication asks subscribers to settle debts promptly, noting long support during hard times and requesting those far away to remit immediately. Various brief notes follow, including ad copy for Bucklen's Arica Salve and several short humorous or odd items about money, portraits, and local matters.
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Register
Real estate transfers and market prices in Posey County 1879
Weekly summary of sheriff transfers and land deeds in Posey County Indiana with numerous parcels sold to various buyers including H D Blensinger Heilman Doll W Clark Alldridge Wagner and others. The record also lists a broad wholesale price menu for various grains and goods dated October 31 1879.
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AR. Miller
Owen & Naas
Sheriff Posey Co
H. D Blensinger
Blairsville
M. Taylor
J. Bartsintin
Heilman & Doll
W. Clark
BE. Alldridge
James & Hovey
Mt. Vernon
H. Schafer
P. Wagner
Arthur’s
New Harmony
French
L. W. Wilson
J. Wilson
J. Wallin
Welborn & Parke
Bailey
D. M. Cooper
C.F. Leonard
Fitzgerald
KE. Drake
Sirsch
Epesk
E. Drake
Phillips Tod
Allyn
Phillips
M. Happutt
M. A. Evison
Wise
P. A. Lutcheson
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the Register
Henry Hunsdon
N.U.F. E
H.4& EL. Co
New Harmony Fire Engine and Hook and Ladder Company
WM. Read
Joan W. Milner
Henry Brown
Kight's Stand
Mary Drinkwater
Peh
G. W Engler
Apls Sr
Fen
Kight’s
Geo. W. Engter
the. W. Engler
G. W. Engler
Apli
Steary Brown
Kights Stand
Kight's
Lenry Brown's
Kight’s Stand
Peg
Mra
Mra. Drinkwater
Owen & Co
F. Owen & Co
Geo. W. Engler
Wes
St. Nicholas Toy Company
KE. F. Owen & Co
Columbus
Brewster
Cook
K. F. Owen & Cu
NHW Harmony
News of the
TIE Register
Petersburg
Richmond
London
Ontario
General Grant
San Francisco
Memphia
Senate
House
C. HW. Warre
Grayville
New Uwarmony Vyeachers’ Institute
Proramme
J. FE. Willson
Mt. Carmel
Republican
Peter Heckman
Pete
BK. F. Owen & Co
Cincinnati Daily Enquirer
Sades
Thurall & Mumbford's
Horace Greecley
Virginia
Bucklen
Sepldy Thrail & Mumford
Sepe
Thos. J. Griffith
Utica
New York City
Ee Ao Ilinois
Mark Twain
Sax
Texas Board of Health
Ike
Niagara Falls
Harmo
Bushel
Nabee
Eterna Ne
Xy Thrall
Mumford, Ony
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