Local department notes and notices from Evansville region
Evansville and Patoka items include court call for Monday, Sam Shannon auction of clothing, road time changes and hog sale figures, reflections on the New Departure, Indiana State Teachers Association dates, death notices for Jonathan C. Fisher and Mrs. Watkins, praise for Patoka New Era, large clothing stock sale in Princeton, church dress parade comments, Capt Nathan Willard illness, Mt. Carmel business outlook, Prince Lodge election, Decker Station theft of $1000, and a 17 year old suspect Frank Kennedy pursued by Knox county authorities.
Courteous conductors praised as roads expand
Albion Pioneer and Carmel Register echo praise for conductors on the Princeton and Mt Carmel lines, noting Mr A Lt Haines as exceptionally courteous. A Knox county fire destroyed a two story Wheatland building housing Wm Clements' drug store and the Odd Fellows Lodge, with losses of 1500 for the store and 700 to 800 for Lodge furniture. building owner Levi Leng uninsured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staines
Princeton
Mt. Carmel
Cor R. Ht
Albion Pioneer
A. Lt. Haines
Carmel Register
Haines
Wheatland
Knox County
Wm Clements
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Clements
Levi Leng
Obituary for J Bingham in Patoka funeral large county event
J Bingham a prominent county businessman died at his sister’s Patoka home on Saturday. The Masonic fraternity conducted full funeral rites with an Evansville extra train and aid from Prince Lodge 231 Patoka Hazleton Lodges F A M. Rev John Montgomery preached at M E Church before the Evansville Masons led the procession to the grave. Judge Butterfield gave funeral services at the grave. The funeral drew the largest crowd in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bingham
Patoka
Masonic Fraternity
Evansville
Prince Lodge No. 231
Hazleton
M. E. Church
Auction Sale of Clothing Opens at Sam Shannon Co
Sam Shannon Co. begins a closing out sale of a large stock of clothing hats boots and notions at auction. The sale runs daily until the entire stock is sold with first class goods and no risk of being swindled by traveling auctions. Call to examine the goods being sacrificed and attend the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam, Shannon & Co
Relief flour supply and mill fire dispute noted in local column
A committee member reports excess relief flour and meal in storage after donations for Michigan and Wisconsin sufferers. distribution to Princeton neighbors suggested. St Louis Mills owner clarifies a Clarion report of an incendiary fire being false. Vanzandt and Kurtz offer to sell their Woolen Mills in good order. A straw stack fire damages Mr Warnock’s property with cattle losses expected.
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Fes
Michigan
Wisconsin
Princeton
Mauck
St. Louis
Dimscaat
Clarion
St. Louisa
Messrs. Vanzandt & Kurtz
Samuel Warnock
Mr. W
Owensville Seminary praised for progress and plans
The Owensville Seminary under Prof. A. M. Bryant and Mrs. Kate H. Comrie is praised after a successful fall term ending November 24. Examinations across departments showed notable advancement with classes in mathematics and languages excelling. A new commodious building is planned for spring and summer to house all departments closer together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Owensville Seminary
A. M. Bryant
Kate H. Comrie
Lute Mathews
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Bryant
M. E Church
Platonian Literary Society
Board of Examiners
Owensville
Thomas Warner
Henry Wiesox
Euper John Hume
J. F. Brun
James Montgomery
William Scott
G. W. Gonmax
Princeton Graded Lcavers
Pinceton Graded School
W. T. Stilwell
D. Eckiey Huser
P. G
Notice to Patrons on Cash Subscriptions for 1872
The paper adopts an exclusive cash system starting January 1 1872 and urges all readers on the subscription list who owe payments to settle promptly. The editors promise a larger, improved paper for advance payments and explain the move compares with prices paid for papers from other cities. A separate note credits Mr Skinner for the school building project and disputes Prof Stilwell’s role, attributing actions to Skinner and the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Cincinnati
New York
Junker & Bro. cash store promotes savings on goods
Advertising copy urges shoppers to buy at N. O. Junker & Bro. cash store for big savings on felt skirts ribbons and flowers. A notice warns debtors that January 1 1872 is the last day of grace and that future purchases will be cash only with aggressive low prices for boots shoes and other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler & Wilson
Messrs
Wheeler & Snyder
H. O. Junner & Bro’s
WORZS
Junkenr & Bro
Junker & Bro
Cheap Cash
Tf. WM. Pfonl
H. W. Lagaw
G. N. Jerauld
Esteray
John Lyles
White River Township
John T. Woadrick
William R.jaco
J P
Wm. P. Welborn
Clk
Holiday Goods and Oyster Depot Advertisements
The notice advertises a large stock of holiday and miscellaneous books, Bibles, hymns, poems, toys, and school supplies at Fleming & Duncan, Princeton. It also promotes G W Pinney’s Oyster Depot at No 9 West Side Public Square offering oysters in various styles and a Ladies Oyster Parlor for festivals and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Bulwer
Waverly
Reade
Evans
Holmes
George Eliot
Thackery
Holland
Bret Tart
Miller
Longfellow
Whittier
Fleming & Duncan
G. W. Pinney
West Side
Lapres
Pinney
Westside Public Square
Pinxey’s
Pinney's Oyster Rooms
West Side Public Square
Wea
John L. Geialer
Pinney’s News Depot
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Democrat
Common Pleas Court
Epson
Sam
Shannon
Crawfordsville
James Thompson
Washington Township
L. Kolb
Indiana State Teachers’ Association
Indianapolis
Jonathan C. Fisher
Pernel Watkins
Palmer
Patoka New Era
Kokomo
Nathan Willard
Wilmans
Lis
Hegister
F. & A. Masons
Charles Decker
Decker Station
Frank Kennedy
John Woods
Mary Combs
Warrick Armstrong
Nancy Mauck
John N. Lang
Cerelda Garten
Chesterfield Wilhite
Sarah A. Hill
George W.ingle
Mary J. Houston
Alfred van Camp
Cordelia Chambers
Eptror
C. P
ROA
Winslow
Pike County
K. O. Junker & Bro’s
1. O. Juxxer & Bro’s
Hi. O. Juxkxenr & Bro’s
Maxam & Thornton
Geisler
Princeton Graded Schools
W.T. Stilwell
R. Skinner
Corporation Board
Stilwell
Mr. Skinner
Skinner
H E
Skrainer
H.O. Junker & Bro’s
Junker & Bro’s
Il. O. Jusxer & Bro
American Company of Chicago
Chicago
N. W. Barnett
John Tennis
W. Lagow
Pinney’s No. 9
Pinney's
Pinney’s
No. 9
Euch
Gregeries
John Oswald
Joan Oswald
WH. L. Wallace
Drs. West & Munford
Leander Buck
M. 1
Ind
Frank Hudelson
Spain & Bro
VRS
Wilson
Vould
Gibson County
Fifth Square
Main Cross Street
Baciti
Hig Old Stand
Public Square
Seth Ward
A. S. Ford, Carpenter
Mary Vance
Patgh
Main Street
Patcka
Jesse T. Lamb P
Welborn
Clerk
P. Bowen i
Park Row
J. Y
Martha
Salem
Union Village
Ilona
James Ford
Ouse
Buskirk & Evans
Bew
Pioneer
V. Well
Family Grocery
Nanally
Aneh
Hit
J. V. AL
Leapres Gc
Public
Lewis’ Block
WM. Poul
Archer & Crow
Clothiers
East Side Public Equare
Princeton, Ena
Casa
Cross Maig Sueet
Pease Port
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