Local Notes from Posey and Surrounding Counties
In Posey county the white male population over twenty one stands at 5353 with Spencer at 3893. Sullivan trustees plan a $15000 schoolhouse. The New Albany glass works sold at sheriff's sale for 10000. A Good Templar district meeting and picnic is planned for Petersburg on August 10. Hale's Early peaches from Princeton Nurseries arrive. The Gibson County Teachers Institute meets August 14 for five days in Patoka. Distillery work begins at Hazleton on the 10th. An agricultural fair opens at Washington August 26 to September 2. A White River township election for Justice of the Peace is set for August 7. A $150 prize is offered by the Daviess county Agricultural Society for fast trotting under 2:40. Texas land values quoted at fifty cents to two dollars per acre. Needham Silver Tongued Organs noted as sold to Prof. W. T. Stilwell. Barber services advertised. Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines praised as best for home use. Stott to remodel H O Junker & Bro store, with stock clearance planned before work begins.
Sheldenburger's European Menagerie and Circus at Princeton
A grand traveling exhibition arrives Monday July 31 in Princeton. This first American tour features a vast European menagerie and circus with a famed Rhinoceros or Unicorn said to weigh 8000 pounds and a city-sized den. The show includes elite equestrian acts led by Prince Ladi D Jalmi and a human serpent. a one ticket price of 50 cents grants entry to all attractions. a one mile long street parade will open the gala day.
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Sheldenburger
Princeton
America
Atlantic
Scheldenburger
Ladi D. Jalmi
Attempted rape near public road ends in arrest
On July 4 a 14 year old girl was seized and dragged into brush for an attempted rape. Elijah Yager and wife interrupted, suspect fled. Newton Westfall is charged and bound over for court on $300 bail. A separate drowning occurred at White River ferry when Jones fell overboard. a rescuer’s effort failed.
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Thomas Smith
Johnson Township
Elijah Yager
Newton Westfall
Junker & Bro Open Oakland City Branch Store
H JUNKER & BRO of this city opened a branch store at Oakland City to serve patrons living in that section. The firm invites customers seeking cheap dry goods to visit.
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Junker & Bro
Oakland City
History of the War in Europe by McCabe Jr. published
Cincinnati publisher releases an 800 page history of the Franco German War by James D McCabe Jr. The work covers causes campaigns sieges Paris and the rise of the German Empire. Illustrated with 150 maps and portraits and offered by subscription through agent Cas E Duw.
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Europe
National Publishing Company of
Cincinnati
Germany
France
James D. McCabe, Jr
Sedan
Napoleon
Paris
Republic
Strasbourg
Bazaine
Metz
Loire
William
Cas. E. Duw
Two Crops in One Year From Same Ground Report
Jacksonville correspondent of the Missouri Democrat notes a remarkable season in Sangamon county Illinois where Mr Brown president of the Illinois State Agricultural Society reports thin wheat harvests early then plowing the stubble and planting corn which has sprouted six inches high. Judge Johnson of Posey county Common Pleas Court rules the new fee and salary bill unconstitutional in a case involving Nelson clerk of the circuit court for collecting twenty cents. County officers will now operate under the old law.
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Brown
Sangamon County
Illinois State Agricultural Society
Jacksonville
Missouri Democrat
Johnson
Posey County Common Pleas Court
Nelson
Circuit Court
Lightning Sets Grass Township Barn Ablaze Prompting Insurance Urge
Zechariah Fessler, a German farmer in Grass township, saw his large wheat filled barn burn after a Sunday night lightning strike at ten o'clock. The loss included farming tools and grain. insurers urged for dwellings and barns via Republic Insurance Company, agent Wat. L. Dorsty. Tad Lincoln, youngest son of the late President Lincoln, died in Chicago at eighteen, victim of heart dropsy.
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Zechariah Fessler
Grass Township
Rockport Democrat
Republic Insurance Company
Wat. L. Dorsty
Lincoln
Thomas Lincoln
Tad” Lincoln
President Lincoln
Chicago
Gibson County Teachers Institute Opens August 14 1871
The Gibson County Teachers Institute will convene at the Brick School Building in Patoka at nine o’clock A M on August 14 1871 for a five day session. W T Davis and Charles Norman chair arrangements for boarding and lodging at reasonable rates. Exam for license starts Friday August 8 at 1 PM and another at Princeton on the first Saturday in September.
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Gibson County
Teachers’ Institute
Patoka
Messrs
W. T. Davis
Charles Norman
Princeton
W. T. Stilwell
Sedgwick Missing in New Albany Sparks Murder Fears
General Thomas D. Sedgwick of New Albany Indiana disappeared last Monday morning and has not been heard from. Friends fear foul play. Senator Morton endorses female suffrage.
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Thomas D. Sedgwick
New Albany
Indiana
Morton
Local Bargains Offer Glass Jars and Jelly Glasses
Door to door pricing lists cheap goods at H. O. Junker & Bro. and Joan Oswalp's stores. Glass fruit jars of all styles on hand at low prices. The Family Grocery of Jomun Oswald sells Shoo Fly Jelly Glasses and invites customers to inspect before buying.
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Joan Oswalp
Jomun Oswald
Warning notice for Wm. Pfohl & Co. debtors
Creditors with notes or accounts due to the late firm of Wm. Pfohl & Co. must call at Wm. Pfohl’s store before August 10 1871 to settle. After that date the books will be handed to proper officers for collection.
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Wm. Pfohl & Co
Wm. Pfohl
Faksif ARRIVAL SELLING GOODS AT CASH ONLY
Spain and Bro offer drugs medicines perfumery and groceries at cash prices. 50 yards heavy sheeting 10 cents a yard 84 pounds Java coffee $1 74 pounds best sugar $1 9 pounds rice $1 64 pounds white sugar $1 9 cents a pound bacon and pickle meat prices listed. 120 per barrel lime 15 cent oysters can 6 dollar mackerel. Cash only no waiting for Saturday payment. Call at L Kolb's Cash House No 7.
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N. O
L. Kolb
Retiring merchant offers stock and lease in Princeton
R Skinner of Princeton Indiana announces retirement from business due to ill health and offers to sell his entire stock and lease for years. Real estate or other property taken in exchange. He cites a twenty year established trade and invites interested parties to call or write. Reference available if desired. Indiana Journal of Commerce copy requested.
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R. Skinner
Princeton
Ind
Indiana Journal of Commerce
Bargains at Junker & Bro Store Before Repairs
The store room will be repaired and re modeled, so Junker & Bro offer their entire stock of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods Notions at greatly reduced prices through August 16. The assortment is complete and stock is expected to sell in two weeks before September reopening with new Fall and Winter goods. Fresh groceries available from Jeux Oswap who promises not to be undersold.
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P. S
Cass Announcement of Cash-Only Sales Beginning August
NEAD, BROWNLEE & CO announce a new cash only system effective August 1. They claim cash purchases allow full discounts from importers and manufacturers, reduce bad debts and costs, and enable prices at least 25 percent lower than current rates across all articles.
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CASS
New York
Nead, Brownlee & CO
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Posey County
Matori
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C. L. Vallandigham
Spencer County
Sheriff’s
Good Templara
Petersburg
Pike County
James Ford
Princeton Nurseries
Thomas J. Robb
Hazleton
Daviess County Agricultural Society
Washington
White River Township
Texas
Morket
Needham
Prof. Kussner
Palace of Music
Terre Haute
E Frank Burger
Robb & Kimball
Wheeler & Wilson
Dr. Stott
H. O. Junker & Bro
Jones
White River
Business Loca
Faksif
Spain & Bro
Refublic
Daniel Head
L. W. G. Kidd
William Scott
W. L. Evans
Chas, Brownler
J. W. Hargrove
Samuel Sterne
Jas. Montgomery
George Byers
Oo. M. Welborn
W. S. Hargrove
W. L. Dorsey
Sec’y
Andrew Lewis
Erants
J. Wrighake
N. Treauld
J. 0. Hulcomb
O. M. Welborn
Pres’‘t
Psvl
Brownlee & CO
Head, Brownlee & CO
Meaars
Fred. B. Laycock
Alex. Small
Hays, Laycock & Co
Eastside Public Square
E’'or
Ley. T
Lewis Warehouse
Andrew Lewis & Sons
Yond
Baty
Lnrd
East Side Public Square
CASIS
J. D. Braurman
Ispow
C., GC
Tost
Old Pioneer Boot and Shoe House
Public Square
City Bakery
BREAD
Henry Eilers
Buskirk & Evans
Huu Eriks
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