This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1886
Page
4
The New Harmony Normal School will open May 10 with ample arrangements for all attendees. News from Poseyville includes Prof Driscott visiting, thanks to Judge Niblack, and upcoming Odd Fellow parade on May 2. Local reports mention funerals, council candidate Joan Wann Jr, and county physician convention.
A citizen urges New Harmony to dam a hill hollow to form a water reservoir and lay pipelines to town. Despite higher initial cost, expanded water volume would aid fire protection, street sprinkling, and insurance savings, funding itself through rents and users. D M Scuner urges trustees to study options or refer the question to residents.
Readable items include a Masonic lodge memorial for Richard Brooks dated March 23 1886 a obituary for BF W Lichtenberger describing him as an early settler and merchant and a note about a Friday year with Fridays five each month plus a report on Peck’s Bad Boy at the opera house. Also public notices about bread and cake baking by James C Minter and a sale advertisement for Men’s Clothing at Brown’s Clothing House with spring and summer stock.
The Golden Dramatic Troupe plans to close the season with a May 5 performance of Beatrice written for them by Wm. M. Golden. Tours include Carmi on May 3 and Mt. Vernon on May 4. the troupe will feature Mrs. and Mr. Golden, Emma Butler, and Marty Robinson. A band led by Prof. R. Walter will parade and perform music. Local notices promote painting materials, wallpaper, clothing, and various goods from Thrall & Mumford and Brown's Clothing House, alongside a councilman candidate Jonix W. Minter and Benzine Soap at Ford & Bennett's.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.