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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1879
Page
3
E J Owen & Co announce a vast array of fishing gear including Calcutta Bamboo poles jointed rods nets floats and minnows with specials like patent minnow buckets and anti twist lines. Also advertised are pine shingles hard pine fencing and a wide range of farm and hardware items with wagon and plow stock and carload bargains for 1879.
A column recalls a romantic tale from the New Orleans Picayune about a rich Tennessee suitor who learns the author is Virginia French and seeks marriage. It notes Virginia French’s novel Darlingtonia to be serialized in the Detroit Free Press starting May 3 and advertises a subscription for 50 cents for three months. A report highlights Will L. Thompson’s new song My Grandpa's Advice and previous hit Gathering Shells priced at 35 cents, published by W. L. Thompson Co. It also mentions Evansville Journal’s politics, Golden family appearances in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and local crime and civic fundraising for a new fire engine with community ball tickets urged.
E F Owen & Co offers direct carload implements from factories touting better countywide value for farmers. Farmers urged to visit the Agricultural Store to inspect John Deere plows and related gear. Millinery and dry goods promotions fill local ads, with G W Engler and Mrs Drinkwater highlighted for new season merchandise. Jer Kaun and Sheriff Wheeler noted visiting Mt. Vernon.
The May issue of Ballou's Magazine showcases the monkey-men of New Guinea and other tales, poems, and sea adventures, with Thames & Talbot selling it for $1.50 yearly or 15 cents per copy. Local events include Harry Brown's Irish drama Arrah Na Pogue at the theater, plus the farce In a Regular Fix.
The river floods the dam with rising water and steamer Frazer carries traffic between this place and Grayville. Prairie City steamer runs between here and Wabash Station, making the landing a lively scene for a one-horse town. Mr. E J Rogers of New Harmony now in Rockport in frail health, hopes for restoration with warmer weather. Prof G W Warren of Evansville will visit to tune pianos and handle musical tasks.
The Cincinnati Daily Enquirer page lists Thrall and Mumford as a bustling shop with wide offerings from household goods to groceries. It highlights low prices on coffee, sugar, fruits, seeds, and new stock of textiles, jewelry, and wall paper, plus notices about Union Hall events and Rev. Joan Schaper's death. Blaine eruption note closes the snippet.
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