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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1884
Page
1
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The Harmony township Democratic convention at Union Hall elected E. S. Wright as Justice of the Peace, William Richards Trustee, John Fillingim and John Dunlap as Constables, and Frank D. Bolton as township committeeman for 1884 9. The ticket is pledged to support the nominee, and positions are to be settled by ballots with a lowest vote drop after the first round.
Mt. Vernon Sun notes a rustling candidate gave 35 to a confidant who bought groceries and a calico dress, while the Saw-Mill in Mt. Vernon burned with 25000 in losses and no insurance. Other items include a new baseball club, local elections, and a mob attack in Cincinnati.
A cyclone swept through Ohio Kentucky and Indiana causing extensive property damage and several fatalities. Reports describe a balloon shaped cloud formation, rapid northeast travel, and tornadic destruction near Oak Bridge Narrow Range Boyd Colemanville Shoals Centralia and Manchester. Other items note a drunk arrest in Centralia a pool‑playing terrier in Manchester a British Columbia court ruling on a Chinaman’s marriage and political squabbles and election results in Chicago Minneapolis and Beaver Dam.
In Washington March 29 a letter details the whisky tax defeat and names prominent Republicans amid charges from ex Senator Dorsey. It notes Blaine Arthur contest, Mahone’s influence in Virginia, and a broader view of tariff, debt, and local issues including Grayville fish law and coal mining depth.
Stewartsville correspondent reports spring bustle and a near-deserted town. Wheat looks well after rains. Mrs Hearing buys a farm to live at home. School closes next Tuesday with essays music and declarations at Temperance Hall. Col Dick Ford buys corn. Louis Tyne ships beef cattle for good prices. Admin Shettler excels as a musician. A country hotel is needed for travelers. Mrs Charles Bearing recovering from illness. Early worm sacrifice noted for fishing season.
In Stewartsville on March 20 the Democratic township convention chose Dr F L Kelly as chair and Dr George Welborn as aide. John E B Anderson and James J Gwaltney were nominated for trustee with Gwaltney winning 120 to 73. Crosg won justice of the peace 84 to 60. Ezekiel Kight and James Walker for constables. Henry Demberver re elected to township committee.
Jay Gould arrived from the south and described Cuba as taxed and unstable. He discussed annexation sentiment, reciprocity with Cuba, and mutual benefit from cotton goods and sugar. In Florida he noted burgeoning northern capital, new factories, and a railroad extension aiding shipments to seaports. He said southern manufacturing and lumber sectors expand, with Florida optimistic about production and rail access.
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