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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1891
Page
4
A collage of items notes upcoming baby show, a revival at a German church, marbles youth play, and oddities like otter skin and county asylum inmates. It mentions the G A R anniversary, farm sales, mill shutdown, and new wheat outlook. Brown's Clothier and Clothing House advertise shoes suits and millinery. A ball at Thrall Opera House promises entertainment with Bennett's orchestra.
Mt Vernon special reports a workman named Acton Ochs fatally injured at the Mt Vernon Planing Mill when an empty wheel burnt crashing the right side of his forehead and destroying the right eye. No hopes for recovery. This is the third accident he has suffered there in the past year.
The piece contrasts Republican charges of Democratic conspiracies over tariffs with a sugar price drop of 30 percent. It also promotes a salve for various skin ailments sold by T. Mumrogo Jr, notes on Evanaville office seekers, park fence as promenade, boat racing next summer, and straw hats being resurrected.
Members were called to order by President J D Owen. Minutes of prior meetings approved. Trustees seek more time to define the line between Mr Fred Leikmann and the fair ground. Premium list and stock department reports reviewed. Speed rings report sent back. Meeting adjourned to Monday April 15.
A guaranteed remedy for consumption and lung ailments is offered with purchase at Mumford's drug store. The ad touts Dr. King's New Discovery as safe and effective for throat and chest diseases, including bronchitis and asthma, with free trial bottles available.
After the tariff on certain sugar grades was lifted on the 1st, prices fell nationwide, challenging claims that tariffs are not taxes. Consumers and observers confront the proof that tariffs raise costs, striking at beliefs about taxation and price levels.
The local Republican papers engage in misrepresentation of the pew tax law, recalling their similar tactics used against cheap school books and elections reform in 1889 and noting lessons from those efforts.
The Leleraburg News argues that partisan feuding tainted the current Congress, claiming strong leadership and a robust agenda were undermined by party infighting. It contrasts the official record with public opinion, labeling the body as the worst in U.S. history.
At the N H B E gathering last Tuesday evening officers were chosen for the year ahead. New appointees include Lee Hofreiter as captain Arthur Pretageot as 1st lieutenant Chas Moore as 2nd lieutenant Harry Ford as treasurer Geo B Beal as secretary I P Pretageot as drill master. Henry Brown promotes a vast stock of shirts hats and dress goods at Brown's Clothing House with numerous sale prices and new neckwear. Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy and Shiloh's Vitalizer are advertised by T Mumford Jr with various other menswear and health items featured.
A public ballot urges all residents to vote for marshal options by filling in a blank space on the official ballot. Ballots remain confidential and will be burned after counting with weekly progress reported until May 1. Voting opens to all adults regardless of race or gender, and the men will settle the choice on May 4.
For years citizens have been offered Dr King's New Discovery for consumption Dr King's New Life Pills Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters. Shop guarantees purchase price refunds if not satisfactory and credits the remedies' popularity to merit says Tr Mumvorn Jr Druggist.
A railing note mocks Republicans who claim sugar tariff repeal lowers prices while another column argues tariffs never affect costs. The piece highlights confusion over policy claims and editorials in the current political climate.
Indiana history notes that the state owes gratitude to the last two Democratic legislatures for their work. The remark highlights milestone laws and political impact, underscoring party influence on policy in a historical context.
Robert Smith Sr died last Saturday after a long illness at age 73. The funeral was held at 2 PM Monday from the residence of his son in law Booch Filliogim.
The river stood last Tuesday nearly at the March 4 mark and by yesterday had declined 23 inches, indicating a steady drop after a high water peak. The report notes the height during the recent rise and the subsequent retreat in the water level.
Snow and a 48 hour blizzard halted life last week with ice forming Saturday morning and fears for peach ends. The agricultural society plans to meet Monday at 1 pm to finish last week's business with all members urged to attend. Ernest Shepard signs off a poetic note amid local notices and upcoming town activity.
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