New Harmony Trade Ad and County Fair Notes
In New Harmony Indiana a flood of ad copy highlights Henry Brown's store with outfits for men and boys and school supplies from Wilmoth Wilhelm & Co. The report covers a county fair with prizes, expenses, and a balloon ascent canceled as the event runs low on attendees. It announces an upcoming auction of 50 Colorado horses on September 27 with breeding details and sale terms. Also promotes Yucatan Chill Tonic and a sulfur preparation for internal use and baths from Druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tosca
Cora Riggs
Colorado
New Harmony
Ind
Colta
J. D. Smith
Rochester
Wilmoth, Wilhelm & Co
Mt Vernon Visitors Attend Local Fair Highlights
Mt Vernon residents and visitors flocked to the fair with many named attendees from town and nearby areas. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. Geo H Wilson Mr and Mrs Leroy Wade Mrs Duckworth and others, plus talks of G A R convention attendance in Washington DC and travels to Bloomington Chicago and Knox ville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Wilson
Leroy Wade
Duckworth
Ben Maggini
Mins Belle Hayes
Mises Mary McArthur
A. D. Owen
T. J. Johnson
John Anderson
W. W. French
Chas. Edmonds
Chas, Jost
J. L. Kahn
J. C. Leffel
A.J. Calkins
J. T. Jones
Mt. Vernon
T. J. Truscott
Washington, D. C
Mosea
Elias Stallings
Fairfield
Ill
Fred Auch
Eon
Adolph
Oakland City
Laura Caden
Eeith Becker
Rona Kroener
Evanaville
Arthur Adler
Fred Truscott
State University
Bloomington
Wm. T. Robson
Josie Mills
London
Canada
R.D Richardson
Evansville
Marcia Corbin
Knoxville
Meek Reeves
Grayville
Frank Johnson
Edwards County
Moore
Fred Walz
Harry Hume
Chicago
John Soper
G.A.R
Washington
Louise Hill
A. G. Twigg
J. 4. Miller
Holton
Nelson Hunsdon
St. Louis
W. F. Barton
Our Fair
New Harmony News Briefs Include Local Aims and Odd Notes
Reports from New Harmony include medical ads for Yucatan Chill Tonic and Buckilen's Arnica Salve with claims of safety and guarantees. Local events note Jon Coox reporting a weighty visitor, camera purchases by C. G. Beat, W. P. Epson's address at Thrall Opera House, and a camel cricket sighting. Residents sell Granary Street residence for 1450 dollars and a thief steals Langshan chickens. A blind fiddler played on Main Street as Jewish New Year began and the river rose a foot while a dove arrived at 3:30 a.m.
Guaranteed Cure for LaGrippe Dr King's New Discovery
Advertises Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with a money back guarantee after a fair trial if no benefit. Trial bottles free at Wilmoth Wilhelm Co.'s drug-store. Large size 50c and 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Wilmoth, Wilhelm & Co
Good Looks Tied to Health in Electrical Bitters Ad
A vintage ad claims beauty relies on healthy vital organs and promotes Electric Bitters as a toning remedy. It asserts liver, stomach, and kidney conditions produce unflattering looks and promises pimples, blotches, and boils cure with a good complexion. Sold by Wilmoth Wilhelm Co. drugstore at 50 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Igiehart
New York
C. C. Cc
Wilmoth, Wilhelm & Co
C. C. CT
Colorado Horses Auction Ad And Fair Premiums Listed
Auction notice for Colorado Horses at New Harmony on Tuesday September 27 includes premiums list spanning numerous crafts and food classes. Notable entries name Wilmoth Wilhelm Co Drugists and local judges while a court judgment of 2856 emerges with Lillie Wilsey vs Standard Life Insurance Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Wilsey
Standard Life Insurance Co
Preserves and dairy entries dominate fruit show results
A lengthy catalog lists jelly and jam awards across classes 14 and 15 with multiple winners. Influential names include Mrs. Riley Wilson Mrs. T J Truncott Louis W Cox and Emma Vandgrift. Several entries cover butter bread cakes wines and vegetables with first and second place marks across numerous exhibitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Wilson
Wn. Rosenbauer
T. J. Truncott
Charles French
Louis W. Cox
Phebe Elliott
L. W. Cox
Robert Clarke
Shirley
Cherry
Josie Ford
Plum
Wright Stallings
W.H. Miller
L. Pelham
David Chapman
Peach
F. P. Hunter
Apple
Cynthia Cartwright
Laura French
Pear
William Rosenhauer
Quince
Emma Vandegrift
Citron
Agnes Snelling
W. W. Robb
John Hearing
Lucinda Lyon
Kate Beallat
Wm. Hartman
Phoebe Elliott
Loura W. Cox
Dairy & Pantry
E. W. Nash
W. J. Anderson
Zach Whittaker
Emma Vandgrift
Emma Moore
Langer
J. W. Bailey
Wm. Ford
William Hartman
Emma Stuart
Clint Sanders
L. Winkler
James S. Bennett
Julia Caldwell
Lillie Wilsey
Harvey Bee
James
Bennett
Kate Beal
K. Beal
Mathias Hanes
R. D. Donaldson
John W. Cartwright
Chersea French
Ellen Stallings
Ben Stallings
Louia W. Cox
Sour
Frank W. Bechberger
H. A. Brinkman
Hartman
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Register
C. W.slater
New Harmony, Indiana
Henry Brown
Henry Brown's
Smits
MeEn
Ony
J.D. Wiskey
Falr
Colorado Horses
von Peters
Yucatan
America
Buckilen
Witmota
Witney & Co
Jon Coox
C. G. Beat
Lawrie Barter
W. P. Epson
New Harmony and Vicinity
Thrall Opera House
Geo. L. Beat
Josie W. Ford
Granary Street
Andrew Nash
Ford
Tavern Street
Welter Bennett
Langshan
Main Street
Tbe
Washington Avenue
Indiana
G. Jackson
L.J. Baker
A. G. Jackson
Helen Chadwick
A. Jackson
Kate Hunsdon
R. Rawlings
Rirkrack
A.G. Jackson
Lou Hargraves
Wm. Rosenhauer
Mr. Vernon
Rose
Mra. Jackson
L. J. Baker
Rose Heelzle
Chasa
Susie Pete
Kate Hunedon
Bard
S.C. Rawlings
Jacob Stankard
R. R. Rawlings
M. M. Shirley
Frank Schnee
Lena Elliott
M. Hanes
Minnie Hofreiter
Peaches
Shistey
Grapes
Ralph Barrett
M. Shisley
M. Shirley
Shisley Let
W. H. Miller
L. Wickler
Dr. von Peters
John R. Hugo
Circuit Court
Posey County
Staite
Owen
Steam Mill Street
East Street
Louis Pelham
G. V. Menzies
John Hofreiter
CITY
Hunter
East Main Street
Scientific American Agency For
Ostha
Broadway
Neww York
Lichtenberger & Co., Dry-Goods & Nations
Kennard Shoes
Prince Alberts & Lace Oxfords
Worsseals
Hew Haisnony
Mammoth Drug-Store Bazar
J. G. Caldwell
Ians Church St
Mott's Dry Goods
Henry
Postoffice
Jandy Henry Husband
Duclos Co
Harmony Planing Mills
Vebaguteoevesvenr Proprietors
C. Duclos CO
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