A Fractured View of Public Life and Progress
From New York on September 9 1881 the Register notes a tumultuous political scene with Governor Cornell’s controversial proclamation and holiday, Wall Street volatility, a fatal factory explosion, anti monopoly efforts led by prominent citizens, a severe tree accident in Illinois, and a local theater troupe rated highly as optimism grows for a new Opera House in town.
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Register
New York
Francklyn
Cunard
Washington
Long Branch
New Jersey
Dandreary
Wall Street
Bears
Russell Sage
Jay Gould
Gotham
Cornell
Board of Health
Jeremiah
Black
David Davis
Windom
New York Times
Journal of Commerce
Christian Union
Warren Street
Ravix
A Valuable and Useful Work on Posey County History and Directory
Mr. W. P. Leonard, longtime Posey County resident, plans a History and Directory of Posey County. The volume will cover from organization to publication, include a colored county map, township lines, and resident taxpayers with occupations and post office addresses. Subscriptions and orders should be sent to Mt. Vernon.
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W. P. Leonard
Old Posey
Mt. Vernon
Graham advertises stage line between New Harmony and Mt Vernon
A government contractor on the New Harmony to Mount Vernon mail route reports upgrading service with a first class stage and careful driver. He invites travelers to consult time cards at the post office or Viets House for details.
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New Harmony
Mt. Vernon
Viets
Dan. H. Graham
Exchanges for Ridpath histories at Terai and Mumrorp
Headquarters for school books pens paper and supplies invites exchanges of Ridpath's Histories for new Electric free at Terai and Mumrorp's store.
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Ridpath
Eelectic Free
Terai & Mumrorp’s
Bedell Praises New Harmony Compared To Mt. Carmel
Geo. T. Bedell from New Harmony says Mt. Carmel cannot match New Harmony for comfort and enjoyment. The Mt. Carmel Register notes his steadfast belief and level-headed comment.
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Geo. T. Bedell
Hull
New Harmony
Mt. Carmel
Greorge
Land Condemnation Appraisers Assess Evansville Line Right of Way
Appraisers visited last week to assess damages for land condemned for railway purposes. The article notes that if all landowners were as liberal as H. F. and H. P. Owen, the right of way for the Evansville and New Harmony railroad would be comparatively cheap.
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H. F
H. P. Owen
Evansville
New Harmony
Thomas Ford to Run City Hall Billiard Hall
Mr. Thomas Ford has bought the tables from two billiard saloons and moved them to the large room called City Hall where he plans to operate a first-class billiard hall. Players can use the ivory keys at about one cent per minute.
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Thomas Ford
Weather Forces School Closure Delay
Officials postponed Monday openings due to the weather with a new decision expected soon as conditions may change.
Flora Gardiner Returns Home From New Harmony Visit
Miss Flora Gardiner arrived back at her Mt. Vernon home last Saturday after several weeks visiting friends in New Harmony.
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Flora Gardiner
Mt. Vernon
New Harmony
Emma Batpwin
Retail wisdom urges shopping in New Harmony at home
The piece argues against sending purchases to Evanaville and other towns, urging residents to keep money local. It praises New Harmony merchants for competitive prices and notes smaller towns can match or beat city rents and taxes, encouraging support for local commerce.
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New Harmony
Evanaville
Two Men Reported Swimming a Horse Across River
A dispatch from Carmi confirms a horse theft after two black men were seen swimming a horse across a river last Friday. One man fled into Illinois woods as Joan Goopman recaptured the remaining son of Ham and the horse, sending them to Mt. Vernon. The incident is described as another race outrage in the area.
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Illinois
Joan Goopman
Ham
Mt. Vernon
Carmi
Runaway Horses Hit Town In Three Incidents
Three horses bolted in town last Monday causing damage and near misses. Miller’s horse wrecked an express wagon, Therese Kilbinger kept her saddle as her horse halted at a fence, and J Marr & Co.’s horse pulled the wagon but caused no injury.
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Postmaster Miller
Theresee Kilbinger
J. Marr & Co
New Harmony Opera House Proposed In Town Improvements
A citizen imagines a two story theater fronted by seventy feet with a central stairs and flanking store rooms. The second story would host theatrical uses and the whole would be named the New Harmony Opera House as part of expected town improvements in the near future.
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Gee~ Reader
Heigth
New Harmony
Linn Buys Cuero Bulletin to Lead Texan Journal
Hon. E. D. Linn takes control of the Cuero Texas Bulletin after years as editor of the Victoria Advocate, which is praised as one of southwestern Texas's best papers. The note wishes him prosperity and success in making the Bulletin a leading regional journal.
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E. D. Linn
Cuero, Texas
Linn
Victoria Advocate
Texas
Bulletin
Local marksman Kills Thousands of Blackbirds at Winkler’s Bar
Lup Johnson gained fame as a champion bird-killer after a single evening at Winkler's bar when he used a shotgun to kill more than two thousand blackbirds. The feat left the flock’s death toll visible among the nightly congregation of birds in the area.
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Lup. Johnson
Winkler's
Mrs Della Minter Returns Home From New Harmony Visit
Miss Della Minter came back to Grayville yesterday after an extended stay with relatives and friends in New Harmony.
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Della Minter
Grayville
New Harmony
Watermelon Boom Spurs Plans for Bigger Rail Line Trade
The watermelon business proved highly profitable along the new railroad this year and many discuss expanding the venture next year. With demand for seasonal fruit nearly unlimited, increasing watermelon production could become a major industry.
Old Legislator Hasse NeElgon visits Posey County
Mr Hasse NeElgon and Mr Nelson visited in town last Tuesday. Nelson previously represented Posey County in the Legislature before the war. The aged veteran is eighty but still shows grit and vigor.
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Hasse
NeElgon
Nelson
Posey County
Railroad extension to Mt Vernon by 1882 forecast
Rumor says the E. and T. H. Railroad branch built to Cynthiana will extend to Mt Vernon and officials pledge completion by January 1, 1882.
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Cynthiana
Mt. Vernon
Methodist Minister Returns to New Harmony
At the recent conference the Rev. L B Knotts is returned to New Harmony and will lead services next Sunday morning and evening at the M E church. James A French, superintendent of county schools, will attend Union College of Law in Chicago after October 1 to study for a legal career. Griffin Indiana is described as growing with several business houses a blacksmith shop and a grain warehouse.
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Vu. S
New Harmony
Indiana
Notary Public
Knotts
M. E
James A. French
Union College of Law
Chicago
Jim
Griffin
Ind
Weather Signals Prolonged Rain for Plowing Time
Fine rain began yesterday morning and is expected to continue long enough to improve ground for plowing. Mrs. Mra. 8. R. Jackson left yesterday to attend the Cincinnati Exposition and visit friends in Butler county Ohio. Octavius Scusar, formerly of this city, moved to Bethel township and opened a medical practice office.
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Mra
R. Jackson
Butler County
Ohio
Sar Octavius Scusar
Bethel Township
Clarence Lichtenberger Praised for Bard Quotations
Clarence Lichtenberger is highlighted as a great admirer of the Bard of Avon and noted for the accuracy of his quotations.
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Clarence Lichtenberger
Bard of Avon
Circuit Court Focuses On Divorces At Present Term
The Evansville and New Harmony railroad project advances. Team wages run three dollars per day. The Mt. Vernon Sun praises county commissioners. Miss Ann Ford left last Saturday for Cincinnati College of Music. About two hundred men work on government projects at the Little Chain.
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Evansville and New Harmony
Ann “Ford
The
College of Music At
Cincinnati
Little Chain
Bank’s new building set to be town’s nobbiest business house
From outward view the forthcoming bank structure promises to stand as the most stylish and impressive commercial edifice in town, signaling a modern chapter for local finance and commerce.
Wheatcroft couple depart for visit in Cincinnati
Mr and Mrs Joan Wheatcroft left here yesterday to visit friends in Cincinnati, traveling by car and planning to return next week.
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Joan Wheatcroft
Cincinnati
New Harmony Merchants and Mt Vernon Return
Mrs Crawtorp and Mrs C C OweEN returned to Mt Vernon last Monday. New Harmony has plenty of merchants. We want manufactories.
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Crawtorp
C.C. Oween
Mt. Vernon
New Harmony
Fire Engine Practice Hindered and Dam Work Paused
The fire company practiced last Monday but the engine failed to run well. Mr Joan Authouse repaired the engine this week and it is now in good order, to be tested next Sunday morning with a practice meeting. Dam work is partly suspended due to material shortages, with a few men mining rock but overall status quo. A Working Men's Institute meeting is set for Sunday evening October 2 at the Library Room for important business.
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Joan Authouse
Ser
Working Men’s Institute
Reindeer steamer trip planned to Grayville
Capt Van de Grift plans a voyage yesterday to Grayville aboard the Reindeer. Mr J Wittman editor of Mt Carmel Republican visited with his wife and baby, returning Monday after visiting relatives during and after the fair.
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Vaandegrift
Grayville
J. Wittman
Mt. Carmel
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the Register
Henry Hunsdon
N.H.F.E
H.&l. Co
New Harmony Fire Engine and Hook and Ladder Company
J.T. Hugo
John W. Milner
John Kilbinger
Empire
Deering
Brinkman
Geneva
E. F. Owen & CO
Henry Brown
EB. F. Owen & Co
HE. F. Owen & Co
wepAsk
EE. F. Owen & Co
Yen. Heilman
Lichtenberger & Sons
Hvansville Newport
Church and Main Streets
Philadelphia
Anli
Ne. H. Ff. Owen & Co
Morton
Sep. Tennyeon
Irviog
Phillipstown
Wits Scunen
Allan McKinaut
Wu. Stanney
Willie
Dr. Rawat
Golden Dramatic Troupe
Silver Band
G.T. Repent
Thrall & Mumrorp's
Dr. Buckin
Ier
Wm. Boyce
California
Misa Nerrige Reavis
Hvansville
Winey
McLeanaboro
Fair
Society For Mutual Improvement
St. Louis Fair
Gen
Gen Jamfall
Colorado
Vernon
Posey Circuit Court
Gabriel Damon
Jennetta Williams
John M. Dixon
Julia Mills
Geo, W. Curtis
J. E. Curtis
O. J. Duff
Cynthiann
Cerses
T.P. Shephard
N. J. Shephard
T. BE. Casselberry
E. T. Sullivan, Jr
H. Demberger
G. W. Welbern
A. Wagner
G. Wagner
Schaffer
J. King
West Franklin
M. Roos
J. Keck
Lowry & Larkin
Iaan
A. Hutcheson
B.P.C
Etail
Thrall
Mumford
Eptember
Eaneee
Ace Henry Brown
George A. Gotwald
Enders
Dr. G
Viels
Church Street
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