Port Gibson News Briefs and Local Notices
Local notes report a hot 104 degree day with showers nearby and corn growth affected. Mention of August watermelons arriving at 15 to 50 cents each and a fire destroying Andy Obert’s wheat stacks near Port Gibson. Additional items praise the New Albany Ledger and its pricing, plus a Tennessee editor’s planned rail excursion to New York and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Obert
Port Gibson
Geo. M. Emack
Coffee County Democrat
Manchester
Tenn
Fee Bills Due in Six Months Warn Clerk and Threshers Urged
The article notes new legal duties for the Clerk to issue fee bills on all costs unpaid after six months and warns it is a finable offense to refuse compliance. It also urges threshers to test one hour’s van with machines ahead of the annual fair and recalls a state convention moment with a political quip about a Lordly majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany Ledger
Ledger
Agricultural Society
Indiana
West
C Nutt
D. C
Bloomington
Ind
George Hadley
Lafayette
Railroad hopes rise in Mt Vernon area
Mt Vernon Princeton and East tern Railroad prospects improve with plans to extend from Petersburgh in Pike county toward Washington Daviess county via Petersburgh. Cincinnati Board of Trade interest is noted as investors may take hold. Also notes on musical instruction and praise for Prof Kussner Palace of Music with strong warranties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburgh
Pike County
Clara J. Sawyer
Young Ladies Institute
Indianapolis
Ind
Princeton
Patoka
Little
Kussner
Palace of Music
Terre I Taute
Seth Ward
Wabash County
Ills
Prof
Farmers urged to insure wheat property against fire losses
Farmers threshing wheat warned they should insure farm houses barns and other property as fires threaten daily. Republic Insurance Co branch with Dorsey Maxam and Barnett offers prompt cash payout on loss. Also notes reduced O M R R passenger rate and a fatal accident near Laporte involving a two year old child injured by wagon wheels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic Insurance Company
W. L. Dorsey
Geo. C. Maxam
N. W. Barnett
The
Republic
Indianapolis Sentinel
Laporte
Indiana Christian Association Convention in Laporte opens Aug 8
The Indiana Christian Sunday School Association calls for delegates to its annual Laporte convention beginning Tuesday August 8 at 3 PM. Ministers and workers urged to attend with excursions and banners. special train and half fare arrangements announced.
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Indiana Christian 8
Indiana Christian Sunday School Association
Laporte
Indiana
Indianapolis
Peru
Noblesville
Tipton
Kokomo
Rochester
Argos
Plymouth
Kankakee
Laports
Christian Workers
Our
Brotherhood
Wanted Information on Lafayette Chapman of Ohio
A missing soldier from Warren County Ohio Lafayette Chapman born about 1843 1844 served in the 89th Ohio Regiment last heard February 1870 Edwardsville Cooper County Illinois. Described as twenty seven medium height blue eyes spare build with scars on nose cheek and forearm. Distressed parents Isaac Chapman Loveland Ohio seek any information on his present whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Chapman
Warren County
89Th Ohio Regiment
Edwardsville
Cooper County
Illinois
Isaac Chapman
Loveland
Ohio
Cass Ex Announce Cash-Only Sales Beginning August
Local business announces a shift to cash-only purchases from August 1. They promise discounts from importers and manufacturers, lower prices across all items, and savings on bad debts interest and bookkeeping by using a New York resident buyer to offer goods at least 25 percent cheaper than current cash prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CASSS
New York
Threshers Run for Premiums at Agricultural Fair
Thresher owners may test one hour before or during the Fair in the presence of three committee men. The test starts when feeding begins, includes a 15 minute rest, and threshing quantity is weighed. Reports filed with the Treasurer or Secretary. A committee will judge and award premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WNERS
Agricultural Society
W. L. Evans
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Democrat
Hi. Evans
Prater & White
E. J. Goodwin
Hon. M. ©. Kerr
Europe
Jos. A. CaLuoun
the Agricultural Society
Isaac Mauck
James Riley
Mauck
Riley
Rankin E. Lewis
Lewis & Sons
Brother Wilson
O. & M. R. R. Company
Indiana State University
Putnamville
Cass
Head, Brownlee & CO
Robb & Kimball
Jonn Oswald’s
Lewis
Andrew Lewis & Sons
Forw Oswald
Daniel Head
Dre. W. G. Kiddo
Willi AM Scott
W.L. Evans
Chas. Brownler
J. W. Hargrove
Samuel Sterne
Jas. Montgomery
George Byers
GO. M. Welborn
WS. Hargrove
Andrew Lewis
Hiram Westfall
A.J. Wright
Geo. N. Jerauld
J. GC. Halcomb
Sec’s. BaQs
GO. M. Welborn, Pres’t
Tor
I. H. Liebshutz
Khaleh Gall
John A. Turner
Alf.s Ford
Ford
Turner, Ford & Bro
Milt
Public Square
Princeton, Ind
Builders and Contractors
Mads
Brownlee
Meaers
Brownlee & Co
Gibson
U. S. Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Mary Vance
OULD
Main Street
Deadara Anticizad
Henry Eilers
Princeton Democrat
R. Skinner
Charles A. Dana
Dollar Weekly Sun
Leé
SUN
Becaues
Daily Sun
Aril
Retter UN
Cinh
Club
I. W. England
Sun Office
New York City
Lot H. Pumphrey
Surgson Dandist
Kaufmen’s
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