Demolition of a Housework Job Ad and Local Notices
The issue lists a help-wanted notice for a girl to do general house work and reports on local events. It covers a fire at Palmer's Storehouse Buena Vista, a theft at the Ha zleton railroad depot, a prison sentence for Parker, and a double tragedy at Red Oak Station where J Cowdey killed his wife and killed himself.
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Palmer
Buena Vista
Red Oak Station
Montgomery County
Illinois
J. Cowdey
Horrible murder near Posey county line shocks region
George Graham was shot by Scott Davis during a Peach cutting at widow Mrs Chism’s house seven miles southwest of Owensville. Davis fled into the woods after firing the shot that struck Graham under the left eye and pierced his brain, killing him. Hundreds searched the area but Davis remained at large. Graham left a wife and four children. Davis is about 19 and known as a hard case.
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Posey
Owensville
George Graham
Scott Davis
Chism
Davis
Mr. Graham
Graham
Gibson
Union Mill renovation ready for Pri nton area customers
Woods and Rycroft announce over one thousand dollars spent on complete renovation of the Union Mill at King's Station three miles south of Princeton. The Mill is described as the county's most complete, offering flour from a trusted producer and paying top prices for Wheat and Corn. The note also suggests a nightly HE & C Railroad train between Princeton and Patoka to serve male patrons, with a quiet operation and patronage tied to conduct.
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HE. & C. Railroad
Princeton
Patoka
Lumber mill contest reports highest daily output in Evansville area
R I Coleman mill 28 354 feet Sharp Wilkins Caldwell Co 28 521 feet Andrew Lewis mill 28 205 feet with sawyers W J Hall Sharp Wilkins Henry P Chambers. Evansville firms Heilman and Reits Laney built the mills. Also notes county fair dates and a deathbed auction threat for S D Muppuy near Daviess County with property sale planned next month.
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R. I. Coleman, Caldwell & Co
Andrew Lewis
Patoka
R. I. Coleman
W. J. Hall
Sawyer
Caldwell & Co
Mysterious disappearance and local incidents stir Patoka town
Reports detail the disappearance of Thomas Munhall after leaving for Patoka with suspicions of foul play. Eyewitness rumors describe pistol shots and blood pools near the H C Depot, while Coroner involvement and a $10 incentive for recovering the body are mentioned. Additional notes cover a girl's candle accident, dog fennel seed import anecdotes, and a buggy wheel sabotage near Red Bridge.
Childhurt By 59YearOld Man Near Francisco
A 10 year old girl named Melissa Mitchel was assaulted by Ezekiel Fields on his farm northeast of Francisco. The victim’s condition appears critical, with a physician warning death possible if weather stays warm. Fields is jailed in Pike County on $1000 bail as the case heads to the Indiana Democratic State Convention. A separate item notes a Camden Latin student and her suitor.
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Kentucky
Senate
House of Representatives
8. D. Muppuy
Ezekiel Fields
Francisco
Melissa Mitchel
Fields
Our County
Pike County
Indiana
Bargain Sale At Evans & Downey And Nearby Stores
Local ads urge shoppers to visit Evans & Downey for thirty day price reductions on dress goods notions hosiery gloves white goods boots shoes hats and more. Lewis Kolb No 7 promotes low cash prices on shoulders bacon and groceries. Andrew Lewis & Sons offer grain drills and a Misses cotton hose sale. Heap Brownure & Co promote durable Misses hose at 80 cents a pair, down from 45 cents.
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Evans & Downey
Lewis Kolb
Heap, Brownure & Co
Head, Brownlee & Go
Heap, Browsee & Co
Local Grocery Ad Prices For Common Staples
Advertises Good Coffee at 18 cents per pound Best Coffee 20 cents per pound Sugar 123 and 14 cents per pound Soda 70 cents per pound Best Starch 8 cents per pound Good Jeans 50 cents per yard Table Linens flax and good 40 cents per yard Good Tea 90 cents per pound Six bars washing soap for 25 cents
Local Ads Advertise Reduced Cider Vinegar and Lightning Rods
In August 19, 1871 issue, Brownlee & Co advertise pure cider vinegar at price reductions and Dr Jeanne Molagies products on sale at Kimball & Kern. They also affirm genuine copper lightning rods at 25 cents per foot despite pedlar misrepresentation that rods are galvanized.
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Brownlee & Co
Kimball & Kern
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Common Pleas Court
Anton Rutenfranz
Wm. T. Sterng
Gibson County
Teachers’ Institute
du Quoin
Sauxce Brest
Evansville
Hazleton
Sampson Parker
W.S Hargrove
State
Hight’s Chapel
White River
Knox County
John Weglow
L. E. Nygivett
Memphis
Tenn
A. G Patterson
Latavia
wsSince
Joseph L. Corder
Juliza Harmon
James Peck
Marrilla Symmonds
Thomas Thompson
Edith Price
J. M. Witherspoon
Elizabeth Lagrange
John D. Fooley
Susan Chandler
Wheeler & Wilson
Mace
Wills
Daviess County
Daviess County Democrat
Thomas Munhall
J. C. Kimball
Patcka
Sand Branch
Manhall
Jesse Kimball
Mattie McReynolds
Thos. Goodnight
Mrs. Goodnight
Cincinnati
Germany
Ft. Wayne
Red Bridge
Bee Kimball & Kern’s
Camden
Evans & Downey’s
Kolb’s
No. 7
Mackret
John Oswald
Andrew Lewis & Sons
Head, Brownlee & CQ
Heap, Browxiesg & Co
Kread, Grownlre & Co
Cash Store
Cash Iouse
Strona
Repreai
Daniel Head
W. G. Kidd
William Scott
W. L. Evans
Chas. Brownlee
J. W. Hargrove
Samuel Sterne
Jas. Montgomery
George Byers
O. M. Welborn
W. S. Hargrove
W. L. Dorsey
Sec’y. Yea
Hiram Westfall
A.J. Wright
Geo. N. Jerauld
J. C. Holcomb
CO. M. Welborn, Pres'’t
Sms
T. H. Liebshutz
Preash Gall
Meadquarters
I. H. Liebshutz
Tod
Sforin
East Side Public Square
Sivalid Tse
Columbia Township
Washington
Montgomery
Johnson
Wabash
Barton
J.C. Holcomb
Gibson Co
Uus
Eureka Drug Store
W. He Kirk, SR
FEUIN
Dr. Wm. Laniers & Co
Hugleton
Charles A. Dana
Dollar Weekly Sur
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Irs
Dr. Jeane Molagies
Heap, Brownlee & Co
Braurman
Tust
Thug
Glad Pioneer Boot and Shoe House
Public Square
J. A. Calhoun
Orr
Lagaw
Lot H. Pumphrey
Dendist
Kautway
the Daily Sun
Urail
the Dollar Weekly Sun
Club
Ciib
Eubion
Chib
Rene Fetter
Hirty
Aus
New York
Avalins
J. W. England
Pabbuisher
Bun Ofics
New York City
Otick
Catharine Harrington, Jare
White River Township
Byid
James Hudelson
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