Lumber and goods advertised at New Harmony area mill
Notices promote Jesse M. Neal managing estate matters, groceries by Sullivan Sarlls Co. Mount Vernon, and a new saw-mill east of New Harmony offering lumber and shingles. Also mentions fairs, balloons, frauds, price panic at Mount Vernon store, and plans for a Mt Vernon Grand Exposition and fair with general promotional chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.kight & Son
New Harmony
Evansville
Jesse M. Neal
Mount Vernon
Ind
Sullivan, Sainls & Co
Mt. Vernon
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Notice of Working Men's Institute Annual Meeting
The Working Men's Institute calls its members to annual meeting in the Library room on Thursday evening October 2 1873. All members are urged to attend. A H Freracexor Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Working Men’s Institute
A. H. Freracexor
Sec’y
Donation Party at Parsonage Supports Ministry
Members and friends of the M. E. Church are invited to a donation party at the Parsonage on Tuesday evening, September 30. Bring what you can as a donation to support the Ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
School Books and a Grim Back Pay Satire
A full supply of School Books sold at publishers' prices by THRALL & Mounrorp. United States Treasurer Spinner argues back pay requires congressional authorization, joking that lawmakers could die and bequeath it to the government. Yellow fever devastates Shreveport with nurses from New Orleans aiding, but disease rages on. The Graphic notes President Grant’s graceful resignations and reflects on the era's political humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrall & Mounrorp
Sor
United States
Spinner
Congress
Shreveport
Howard Association of
New Orleans
Public taxes loom as Mt Vernon council sets levy
The Mt Vernon City Council last week fixed the current year tax levy at 236 on the hundred. The note adds that combined with state, county, and poll taxes this is ample to be thankful for the liberal institutions under which residents live. A local ad promotes a shawl at the branch store of ScuarKeERr Bussine & Co, promising reliable shoes and notions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Sarifa
Messrs. Scuarkeerr, Bussine & Co
Bridal trains and divorce cars on rail routes to Chicago
A playful note mentions a honeymoon car on the Pacific Railroad for bridal parties and jokes about divorce trains to Chicago once a locomotive can pull them. It also states ScHarker Bussing Co filling their branch with fall and winter goods and Texas State Geologist reporting a cave near Devil's River with Aztec style painting and sculpture. A Denver dry goods war causes calicoes to drop to two cents per yard and locals mock the fashion of editors ministers and reporters wearing gaudy shirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Railroad
Chicago
Texas
Devil's River
Denver
October Aldine previews rare art and essays
The October Aldine features four full page pictures by renowned artists including John B. Davis Alexander Lawrie Holman Hunt and Mrs Greatorex plus works by Kruseman Van Elten J McEntee and Gustavi Lus among others. It promises a brilliant literary section and October’s crisp charm with a $5 subscription price including Chromos Village Belle and Crossing the Moor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8. Davis
Nutting
Alexander Lawrie
Elizabeth Valley
Adirondack
New York
Holman Hunt
St. Agnes
Gustavus Lus
Angelica Kaufmann
Benjamin Vautier
Dusseldorf
Hinter-See
Upper Bavaria
New World
James Sutton & Co
Maiden Lane
New York City
Early Settlement Entries at New Harmony and Vicinity
The record lists Sam James and Wright Stallings as early settlers with detailed land entries across sections in township 5, range 13 and nearby areas, noting current owners such as F Pfister heirs, Andrew Nash, George Stallings, and heirs of John Johnson. It mentions Wright Stallings’ 1814 to 1816 entries, his residence, and his 1811 flatboat milestone, plus the voyage of the boat built for John Gresham and its sale after the 1811 Shakes at New Madrid. It also covers an account of Sultan Mourad I Ghazi's armor in Vienna and a political opinion from Senator Morton on the Republican party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Harmony
Eviron
Sam’ James
James Taylor
F. Pfister
Andrew Nash
George Stallings
John Johnson
Wright Stallings
A. C. Williams
Joseph Southerland Whitworth
Wabash
John Gresham
Thomas Pete
Gresham
New Madrid
Missouri
William Macadoo
Moses Johnson
James Lyon
Stephen Fitzgerald
District Court of the United States
District of Indiana
Lyon and Fitzgerald
Posey County
Indiana
Towit
Owen
Henry Schaffer
Main Street
Monitor
Town of
Tavern Street
Morton’s back pay refund seen as political maneuver
The Laporte Indiana Argus notes few see Senator Morton’s refund of back pay as anything but a transparent political trick. It cites belief that Ohio politicians promised to cover any financial loss he suffered by refunding the back pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Ohio
Laporte
Ind
Argus
Williams Parnett and Epson run for First Judicial Circuit judges
Vanderburgh County resident William F Parnett is a candidate for Judge in the First Judicial Circuit in the upcoming October election. Posey County resident William P Epson also seeks the same judgeship in October. Posey County’s Joan Brownlee seeks the office of Prosecuting Attorney in the October race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WiLliam F. Parnett
Vanderburgh County
First Judicial Circuit
Wiliam P. Epson
Posey County
Joan Brown- Lee
Mt Vernon Indiana Agricultural and Live Stock Association Formed
Residents of Posey County Indiana create the Mt Vernon Ind Agricultural and Live Stock Association to improve livestock and agriculture. Capital stock set at ten thousand dollars in twenty dollar shares. five directors. seal features a horse. stockholders pay on demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Posey County
Indiana
State of
Mt. Vernon, Ind
Agricultural and Live Stock Association
Mount Vernon, Ind., Agricultural and Live Stock Association
American Talent Abroad in London and Local News
A London press notices young American actress Linda Dietz at Haymarket Theatre with John Clarke in The Heir at Law and The Widow Hunt praising her training and poise. Dietz, known in town since 1870, is expected to bring future fame. Also notes vote on October 14 for First Judicial Circuit judges in Posey and Vanderburgh counties and local commerce updates, with gossip on exhibitors and a mill fight aftermath near St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Dietz
Haymarket Theatre
John 8. Clarke
Widow Hunt
Miss Dietz
Caroline Dormer
Frank Featherly
New Harmony Theatre
Kiant and Son Cheap Cash Store Ad
An advertisement touts one of the finest assortments of dry goods notions dress goods clothing and piece goods at the cheap cash store of Messrs J Kiant and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. J. Kiant & Son
Evansville Fair Aces Prestige Amid Week of Success
The Evansville Fair drew strong local praise this week as Vanderburgh County gains recognition in fair business. Red Cloud won the $3,000 trot with heats of 2 35, 2 32, and 2 31, echoing strong times from Posey County. The paper notes political chatter with Hon W P Epson's candidacy for Circuit Court judge alongside incumbent Judge Parrett. Additional snippets mention Andrew Johnson’s financial loss, Bowlder Colorado real estate prices, and a North Pole expedition collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Vanderburgh County
Red Cloud
Posey County
W. P. Epson
Circuit Court
Par Rett
Epson
Patents issued to Indiana inventors week ending Sept 2 1875
A list of United States Patent Office grants to Indiana inventors for the week ending September 2 1875 as furnished to The Register by Cox and Cox patent solicitors. Items include W Davis Fruit and Lard Press at Lexington C J Higgins Dissected Map Indianapolis J Kruger Device for Building Cisterns Indianapolis E Passe Universal Joiner Fort Wayne G A Bolser Wagon Axle Turning Indianapolis J Hunt Wise Richmond C O Line Supplementary Oven for Cooking Stoves Indianapolis H C Lowrie Car Coupling Fort Wayne J B McMillan Harvester Rake North Vernon C A Wood Weather Guard for Doors Kentland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Patent Office
Indiana
Messrs
Cox & Cox
Solicitors of Patents
Washington, D. C
Fruit and Lard Press
W. Davis
Lexington
C. J. Higgins
Indianapolis
J. Kruger
E. Passe
Fort Wayne
G. A. Bolser
Wise
J. Hunt
Richmond
C. O. Line
H. C. Lowrie
J.B. McMillan
North Vernon
C. A. Wood
Kentland
Real Estate Transfers Week Ending September 22 1873 Bethel Township
Transfers listed including E Herring to Regular Baptist Church trustees acre adjoining School Lot No 4 Bethel. Castiller to Castiller NE 8 E 85 6 14 40 acres. Causey to Ramsay NW 4 NE 4-28 5 18. J M Baker to J N Johnson part NE B W 4-9 5 18 88 3 acres 1700. Netterton to J H Thomas W 45 E 17 6 14 80 acres. Blinsinger to Koch part E NW 27 6 12 70 acres. Sturm to W Thoman Jr WE W 2 6 14 40 acres 1500. Nelson & Whitworth to P Jolley N Lots 45 46 Stewartaville. Homer to B Ford E Vs E and S 8 W 38 E 4-12 4 01. H Thomas to S P Jones intere in 71 acres in SW 80 6 18. W N Cash to D Little int in 7 acres in SW 1 80 6 WW. Defur to L Defur int in SE 3 8 E 3-11 4 18 int in W side SW 12 4 13 and int in N part NE 14 4 18 ex voyage. J Fisher to Davidson & Speis N B and N 48 38 BE J-27 8 14 120 acres 2500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Herring
Regular Baptist Church
Bethel Township
S. Castiller
J. ‘Castiller
N. E
E. Causey
J. Ramsay
N. W
J.M. Baker
J. N. Johnson
T.W. Netterton
J. H. Thomas
J. Blinsinger
N. Koch
J. Sturm
W. Thoman, Jr
W.nelson
W. H. Whitworth
P. Jolley
Stewartaville
E. Homer
B. Ford
H. Thomas
P. Jones
W. Cash
D. Little
Me Defur
L. Defur
J. Fisher
Davidson & Speis
Christian figures fall as political star wanes
The piece notes Jay Cooke and other Christian leaders as pillars of the Republican party, predicting their decline as corruption reveals itself in financial ruin. It cites a Milwaukee News item calling the era a bad year for this class of men and the party’s moneyed base crumbling. It also quotes a Patten Voice clipping praising Miss Sawyer's Salve for curing Silas Bryant of Sherman of a long scrofulous cancer after four bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Cooke
Colfax
Henry Wilson
O. O. Howard
Republican Party
Jie
Concerno
Milwaukee News
Miss Sawyer
Silas Bryant
Sherman
Local Market Prices and Commodities List
A scattered historical market listing shows prices for flour wheat corn corn meal eggs butter lard hams shoulders sides coffee sugar molasses feathers rags tallow hides dry green hides lard oil linseed oil coal oil turpentine vinegar whiskey potatoes apples dried peaches dried salt beans tea and other commodities with varied per unit figures. The fragmentary OCR presents inconsistent values and units for many items, indicating a shop or general store price slate from an early period.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter Fethrall
Notary, Public, New Harmony, Inc
Office of Notary Public
Ernest Dale Owen
John R. Hugo
Florence, Howe
Singer
Wheeler & Wilson
Grover & Baker
Devil J. Right & Son
Pierre
Mississippi
Sierras
Streight
Reyal
H. N. F. Lewis
Sax Epward Homer, Esq
Joan Cooper, Jr
Sullivan, Sarlls & Co
sax-Gentea
Sullivan, Sarila & Co.’s
Evanaville
Albion
Warrick County
Booneville
Rogerr Taylor
Sae
Graphic Balloon
Jay Cooker & Co
Hardee
Kentucky
Bangor
Messrs. Thrate & Mumvorp
s@rAnd
P. T. Barnum
London Times
Grant
Cosariem
Great Britain
Ister
Henry Cooke
Territory
District of Columbia
Thomas Murphy
Port of
Boston Advertiser
Literary Notices
Nadir Shah
Mourad I Ghazi
Europe
Adrianople
Massara
Dushan
Ben
Party
Daily Graphic
Posey
Vanderburgh
Parkett
John Brown
Messrs. F. W. Liemenfercer & Sons
Allen
McCoole
Mt. Vernon Fair
Posey County Fair
Teachers’ Institute
New Harmony School
Heaven and Earth
Horatio
Ser
Andrew Johnson
London
Bowlder
Colorado
North Pole
President Grant
Polaris
Northern Pacific
St. Louis Republican
Sara Clay County
F. A. Pentecost
R. D.C
Thrall
Mumford
H.and
LL. Ca
New Harmony Fire Engine and Hook and Ladder Company
Joan Walz
WM. Reed
Aply
Edward Homer
Atotice
Mista
Evanavillé
District Court of
Aaid
William Wilson
John Wilson
Thomas J. Truscott
Catherine Truscott
Samuel French
Alek Es
Baron French
Sarsh French
William Nelson
W. 1
Wairworth
D.C
PHI
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