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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1889
Page
1
A compilation from La Porrer Inc April 23 reports Mrs. W O Leeds exposing saloonkeepers in Michigan City selling liquor to her husband. Noted are 19 violations, 14 unlicensed saloons, and Leeds's $5,000,000 influence. Other items cover marriages, arrests, law cases, accidents, and local developments across Indiana towns.
A Gainesville resident uncovered 19 feet of a monstrous serpent with a giant man skeleton inside the snake after sinking a well in a valley. The find included a rough stone hatchet amid gravel and lime stone. Authorities note arrests for theft of preservation alcohol related to snakes and other creatures.
In Indianapolis S J Carpenter acquitted in Federal court after confessing bribery to secure votes yet claiming no purchases for Congress. State school book law fights ring influence as bids near June contracts while Supreme Court upholds legislature over governor in asylum case. Indianapolis notes mention Oklahoma boomers, a Democratic Union Veterans plan, inaugural centennial parade, and portrait for the state library.
Uncle John Parker aged eighty has never worn a hat. A malignant disease resembling carpet fever rages in Logan county affecting children and finishing in 36 hours. Grayville elected B W Kenner mayor by 19 votes while Edwards county ward backed saloons. Democrats chose Olney mayor. Albion builds a creamery as Carmel and Carmi finish with 657 and 569 votes respectively.
Last Tuesday evening the Ford and Bennett delivery wagon cap sized on Main street, throwing driver Will Armstrong. The team ran a mile to Mt. Vernon road. Armstrong was unhurt, but a horse suffered a severe shoulder injury. Posey county health officer Dr D C Ramsey orders urged public compliance cholera. Miss Erma Rulin, Miss Edith Blunt, Mr Frank Mattingly, and Mr Chas Rhein visited from Mt. Vernon last Sunday. Apert Schmipt assumed command of the Nellie Hudson steamer commissary. Tus is Odd Fellows day.
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