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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1893
Page
1
A steady stream of visitors and civic actions fill New Harmony and Mt Vernon area notes. Local council, election preparations, and campaign chatter show Republicans conceding slim chances, with Stallings favored and Coleman facing likely defeat.
Robt. Smith unearthed a new ledge above a sulfur spring quarry and found steel wedges buried near a tree and deeper in the soil. The worn wedges, about inches long, show long use and likely were left by early settlers. A similar pair was found in a second spot, suggesting they were used by New Harmony founders over 75 years ago.
A local thief named Williamson reported his new blue skiff stolen after he left it tied by the railroad end. A passing stranger allegedly boarded the boat during rainfall and fled downstream while two oars were also taken. Flooding worsened, risking crops on Fox and Cut Off islands with heavy water and plant disruption. A separate note reports Bruce Lawrence's death from pneumonia at St Luke's, and a revised timetable for the New Harmony branch of the P.D. and E. railroad with updated mail departures and arrivals.
Karl Hill owner of the lumber car at Mano mill was struck by the log carriage in the main building last Saturday. His shoe torn off and his foot crushed though no bones were broken. he was laid up for a few days for repairs.
Washington dispatch mocks a cabinet row as sensational yet trivial noting a false tale. It reports Democrats winning a Massachusetts district seat, Lodge’s Senate elevation affecting the race, and mentions Cleveland's Chicago trip with Mrs. Cleveland, Stevenson’s return, and Indiana patent grants to citizens including machines, tools, and attachments.
An apiarist Baldwin of Marion notes her hen produced 243 eggs across 243 consecutive days starting last summer. The bird’s plumage changed from glossy black to white before completion, reflecting an unusual transformation.
The anti license party will contest the Carmi election result where 291 votes favored saloons and 287 opposed. The report notes a post election challenge by the party and the close tally.
Benjamin Davis, age about 72, wife buried at Maple Hill after 18 years, visits old scenes last week. He travels widely and now stays with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dranafield in Indianapolis. Wa. Richards named postmaster, bonded with 8. C. Rawlings and Chris Wilson as bondsmen. Office may stay on Church street for public convenience. A large tree tore loose a floating residence, Frank Williamson’s raft nearly carried away. Cuartey Moore and Harmon Hofreiter lost boats. cause unknown. A DRAM was built from Church Street to Maple Avenue then to the tile sink at Dransfield’s corner. A row over Bufkin postmaster change, nine miles south, with pay under $50 yearly. General Baptists to hold festival at opera-house tonight and tomorrow. Adjourned agricultural society meeting next Monday. town treasurer’s report shows $981.56 balance vs $456.22 last year. Some fruit crop prospects slight damaged by recent blizzards.
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