Thrall Mumford's and Owen & Co Advertisements
A dense array of 19th century trade notices and shop promos from Thrall and Mumford and E F Owen and Co. catalogs. Items promote new mackerel and codfish, millinery, wagons, screens, and wire cloth, plus grand excursions and paint supplies. Also mentions St Nicholas Toy Company carriages and various buggy brands including Columbia. A school temperance note abruptly ends the block.
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Eaq
St. Nicholas Toy Company
E. F. Owen & Co
News of the Week roundup from September 10 1868 series
Memphis reports five new cases and six deaths, while New York Republicans nominate A B Cornell for governor amid opposition. Earthquake shocks hit Lyons France, Romanian maize crops fail, and troops move to India. Russia-Germany tensions rise as campaigns and political bids unfold nationwide and on the campaign trail in many states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
New York
A. B. Cornell
Lyons
France
Roamania
India
Germany
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Washington
Gen. Thomas
Nebraska
Eyer Wakely
Robinson
Tammany
Jobn Kelly
Maryland
J. A. Gray
Jay Gould
Pottaville
Mahoney
Independent
Reform” Party of
Massachusetts
Ben Butler
Weodel Phillips
Texas
Annie P. Silver
Cairo
Damfall after splurge at Wabash and driftwood sale
The Wabash river fell after a spree to cover the dam. Three or four acres of driftwood were trapped at the head of the cut off by cribs above the dam, supplying wood for the town and likely profiting local team owners. Also notes the Centennial Gate by W. L. Orange & Son of Albion, Ill, as a fair attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Orange & Son
Albion, Ill
Fae
Posey County Fair Near New Harmony Successful
The twenty first annual Posey County Agricultural Society fair near New Harmony last week was financially and otherwise very successful. Floral Hall Machinery Hall stock department and speed rings were well filled with fine thoroughbred horses from Kentucky and Tennessee. Posey county may be proud as the society has never failed to pay every premium in full a record few county fairs can claim. The secretary will provide the official list of premium awards next week.
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Posey County Agricultural Society
New Harmony
Kentucky
Tennessee
Posey County
Fair week policing and crowd control discussed
A letter defends the police force at the fair noting twenty one years of peaceful crowds. It supports keeping the crowd from the small ring and race track with adequate policing, denies licensed gambling beyond a church wheel, and states any other gambling was promptly suppressed.
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EB. D. O
D. O
Greenback nominating convention taps Butler for Governor
At Faneuil Hall a Greenback convention of about a thousand delegates nominated Ben Butler for Governor of Massachusetts and Wendell Phillips for Lieutenant Governor. The ticket may lack brains but, if short on votes, the fault will not be the candidates.
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Ben Butler
Massachusetts
Faneuill Hall
Wendell Phillips
Telegraph urges mules over camels for Afghan campaign
The Pittsburgh Telegraph says the British army should substitute American mules for camels that fail in the Afghan climate. The piece notes mules are hardy, and if anything can make a mule sick it would be surprising given the climate and hardships reported.
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Pittsburgh Telegraph
Afghanistan
Monument to Wasson couple displayed at Gibson fair
Mr J W Milver proprietor of New Harmony Marble Works finished a fine monument for N A Wasson and wife in Gibson county. The monument was shown at the Gibson county fair this week reflecting Milver’s skill and craftsmanship.
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J. W. Milver
New Harmony Marble Works
N. A. Wasson
Gibson County
Mrivves
Nebraska Population Growth Sparks Westward Expansion
Since 1870 Nebraska’s population rose by 263 447 and the boom continues in the fertile fields of the boundless Northwest. The Star of Empire travels westward, a sentiment recalled from some prior printed record.
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Nebraska
Boston Papers Debate Wendell Phillips Remark
Boston papers react to Mr. Halstead's jibe calling Wendell Phillips the most able and eloquent fool in America. Some suggest he might amend by dropping the word able to soften the sentence.
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Boston
Halstead
Wendell Phillips
America
Blaine Boom Heads Meet with Shifting Local GOP
Republican newspapers focus on Blaine era hype while noting a fifty vote drop in Blaine's own town this year. The article contrasts nationwide momentum with diminished local support for the Blaine faction.
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Blaine
Mr. Blaine
Henry Browns offers cheap school suits for children
Mothers urged to buy their school boys or children from three years old a nice suit at Henry Brown's clothing store Right'astand. Mr and Mrs House Licaten Berger and Mrs M Bennett left yesterday to visit the Cincinnati Exposition. Ina Guypaum thanks for a copy of the Seymour Times praised as one of the best papers in the country.
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Henry Brown
House
Ina Guypaum
The
Seymour Times
Taxpayer Notice by Treasurer Jozsr
Taxpayers are directed to the advertisement insert in the paper issued by Treasurer Jozsr outlining details of a financial notice and related actions for public funds.
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Jozsr
Dr Kina New Discovery Promises Cures Free Trial Offer
An advertisement touts Dr Kina's New Discovery as a universal throat and lung cure with free trial bottles and a dollar regular size. Local notes report Reverend G F Cuter's reappointment, visits to Carmi and Princeton fairs, a railroad election in Robb Smith and Bethel townships, and Captain J B Cuyner returning from White River due to his wife’s illness.
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Kina
Thrall & Mumford
New Harmony
Robb
Smith
Bethel
J. B. Cuyner
U. S
Henry Browns Clothing Hats Sale at Right's Stand
Henry Browns clothing store advertises a large stock of men and boys hats at bottom prices with a specialty in fine hats. The notice notes up to date sep 9.
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Henry Brown
Marriage Licenses in Posey Circuit Court 1879 list
Creux's Office records September 17 1879 show licenses issued to pairs including Isaac Nesler and Sarah Graham, Wm A Stallings and Anna M Cartwright, John H Daily and Ada D Crally, John J Adair and Emma E Mackey, Will L Weigert and Sallie E Jackson, J E Cosser and Catherine Baker, Harrison Orman and Candis Kitching, John W Stallings and Martha Downen, William T Conlin and Catherine Allbright, William McIntosh and Sarah Cully, Charles M Davis and Angeline Russell, James Mills and Caroline Walker, John R Robinson and Eva Hurd, W D Watkins and Mary J Groves, Henry T Burgess and Josephine Nevel, Uriah N Donovan and Hester Alldridge, John T Curtis and Ella J Fuhrer, William A Forrest and Mary A Thomas. Geo W Curtis, Clerk.
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Creux
Posey Circuit Court
Isaac Nesler
Sarah Graham
Wm. A. Stallings
Anna M. Cartwright
John H. Daily
Ada D. Crally
John J. Adair
Emma E. Mackey
Will. L. Weigert
Sallie E. Jackson
J. E. Cosser
Catherine Baker
Harrison Orman
Candis Kitching
John W. Stallings
Transfers of Real Estate Week Ending September 15 1879
Real estate transfers listed for Posey County show 26 deeds with buyers including J A Rodgers V Estes A Shaw J Bottomly V C Duclos C Chadwick E Hancock J L Hunter W Fitzgerald W Alman J Utley J H Jones C Saubel C Wedeking W H Jarred D C Lawrence A J Sirkle S Barnett M Garson J K Kreutsinger J Roedel O McDaniel J Pitts A B White W S Hinch J Preutzel C Duncan A P Hovey N B Bates E Whipple S Jenkins B B Whipple J S Wilsey J Wilkinson J C McConnell to Wilkinson totals and values sum to several thousand dollars, with multiple parcels noted in sections and townships.
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J. A. Rodgers
V. Estes
A. Shaw
J. Bottomly
V.C. Duclos
C. Chadwick
Posey Co
M. A. Derrington
E. Hancock
J. L. Hunter
Sesw
Plaessaas
W. Fitzgerald
W. Alman
Sores
J. Utley
J. H. Jones
Cessees
C. Saubel
C. Wedeking
W. H. Jarred
D. C. Lawrence
A. J. Sirkle
J. Roedel
C. Roedel
Moore
Dixon
O. McDaniel
W. Nott
J. Pitts
A. B. White
Seerse
Hinch
J. Preutzel
Mt. Vernon
C. Duncan
A. P. Hovey
RB. Bates
J. Faulkner
Mt. Vernone
Mt. Vernone Cvcceseosssceessseer
E. Whipple
Jenkins
Whipple
B. Whipple
Verseier
Cesenee Ae Reade
Wilsey
J. Wilkinson, Sr
J.C. McConnell
A. B. Wilkinson
Atte
Thrall and Mumford prominent local general store ad
Thrall and Mumford advertise as the boss paper of the country offering a wide array of goods. Specials include cheap brooms, New Orleans sugars, jewelry, fruits, coffees, canned goods, wall paper, dried fruits, butter, jellies, cigars, fishing tackle, medicines, paints, and building materials. Emphasis on low prices and broad stock in Southern Indiana.
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Cincinnati Daily
Hnnquirer
Thrall & Mumford’s
Thrall & Mumford's
New Orleans
Malaga
Seth Thomas
Indiana
Bucklen Arnica Salve and assorted notices
An old newspaper fragment advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with a 25 cent price. Also promotes Armistead's Tonic for chills and fevers and a clothing stock at Kigut's stand. Mentions Mr Bismarck and a Boston Post quote.
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Bucklen
Sepld
Thrall & Mumford
New Harmony Retail Market Corrected Weekly
New Harmony Retail Market corrected weekly by Thrall Mumford notes prices for flour, coffee, molasses and eggs. Read as a brief advertised price list with entries for cows, chickens by the dozen, eggs by the dozen, butter and related staples dated September 12, 1879.
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New Harmony
Mumford
New Haruory
Seshneet
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the Register
Henry Hunsdon
New Harwony
Notary Public
Janley
New Harmony Fire Engine and Hook and Ladder Company
WM. Read
Joan W. Millver
M. E. Church
Geo. F. Culmer
Mary Drickwater
Kight
Wen
Geo. W. Engler
G. W. Engler
Apis
Juet
Kight’s Stand
Mary Drinkwater
McSherry
Centennial Commission
Columbuas
Brewster
News of the
San Francisco
Denia Kearney
Webster County
Masons
Memphibia
Cetewayo
South Africa
Mercury
Yokohama
City of
Tokio
Grant
California
Cincinnati
R. G. Logersoll
Ths
Spirit
Hamilton
D. S. Gooding
Hancock County
John D. Lee
Montgomery County
Philadelphia
Senate
Topeka
Kan
Loganls
Secretary of War
Detroit
Salisbury
N. C
John D. Long
H. L. Pierce
44Th
Louisiana
Hayes
Negretto
Owenaville
SienLa Mason
Miss Mason
Henry Pott
Evansville
Ballou
Thames & Talbot
Hawley Street
Maas
G. F. Cuter
M. E
Gentleman
Carmi
Princeton
Armistead
Eco
Sar
Bismarck
Boston Post
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