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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1889
Page
4
Kara Bennett works in Olney painting while L Frederick family visits. May 6 commencement rehearsals, window shade installs offered by I Mumford Jr. Locust posts for sale, Ned Henry Brown advertises neckwear and clothing. A new steamer Nellie Hodson arrival is noted, plus a public meeting about the poor-house and agricultural society minutes.
David Herring brought his wife to Poseyville where a sewing needle lodged crosswise in her throat pierced the carotid artery. Dr. Glaze performed a delicate midnight removal without aid. The item, lodged more than halfway down the swallow, prompted local talk alongside other notes on schools, mills, and a lunar rainbow sighting.
Frank Lindon and his company perform this week at the opera house with Monte Cristo Ingomar Hazel Kirke Damon and Pythias Sea of Ice and Oliver Twist. The troupe is well liked and urged to visit New Harmony and Carmi for broad patronage. Also notes a swindle warning and local notices on events, a snake exhibit, coal sanitation tip, and several local accidents and elections.
Marshal William Wade and Enoch fill in. The U R of the K of P select a uniform costing 30 dollars. Col Alf Owen named sir knight captain, Will Holton sir knight recorder. H A Zimmerman takes railway mail service appointment to P D & E railroad. Chas Jones principal of colored schools ousted for harsh discipline. Jake Davis and wife in a violent quarrel. Jake stabbed in face and neck, wife struck with poker. Twelve public school pupils graduate. Fair association buys 37 acres from Judge Edson for 3700 dollars. Commencement May 17. Next teacher license exams April 27 at Poseyville, 8 a.m. List of questions for common, primary, and life state license. O L Sewell, Co Supt. Harry Hisnano and Will Lichtenberger visit Evansville. Mrs Mary Turau has returned from Cincinnati.
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