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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1889
Page
4
Local notes report the Posey County Agricultural Society fair will be held at New Harmony beginning September 16. Articles urge community pride in preparing exhibits and stall spaces are filling fast as interest grows.
Miss Eloise Mumford and Miss Annie Blant, both of Mt Vernon, narrowly escaped serious injury when a road-cart ran away after a horse spooked by rustling branches. Blant struck a corner-post and was unconscious briefly, Mumford suffered severe bruises. The horse was halted after several blocks, cart damaged.
A Mt. Vernon correspondent signs as X and attacks New Harmony while praising local claims. The letter touts cheap living from street cultivation, wheat and corn yields on South Street, and lake fishing by the railroad depot, alleging trustees spent funds on ditching that harms water rights. The writer mocks opponents and defends the town’s appeal for summer visitors.
Posey county produced 1 091 611 bushels of wheat last year averaging about 1st bushel per acre, enough to fill a train of boxcars to Owensville. Gibson county yielded 1 285 520 bushels with a lower average of 18 bushels. Posey and Gibson were the only Indiana counties above 1 000 000 bushels, while Floyd and Lake exceeded Posey’s average. The table compares new and old school book costs under the new law, with trustees given 30 days from last Monday to report required book quantities to the county superintendent.
Veteran manager Golden announces the 1889 30 season opening on the 24th lnst at Evansville with a two to three performance run before road travels. The company will be strong in numbers and talent with Prof. Walter directing the band and orchestra for a premier musical program. Openings likely include The Little Duchess. First Baptist Church Evansville plans a Chicago excursion August 10 by train for parlor car seats, fare 6.50 round trip, 10 days allowed.
Local residents and visitors are listed in a sprawling social roundup. Names include Persoaal J G, Moeller siblings Mollie and Toa Moeller from Louisville, J. Weber of Me Vernon and Grayville area, Ada and Carrie Parke with Julius of Cincinnati, HH Lichterberger and son Fred near Chicago, Minnie Sena of Olney, Blanche Beanett and A B Sehrmidt guests, Moyes John Vials and daughter Nove, and Miss Kate Fitton and Misa Grace Warren among others visiting Evansville, Goshen, and surrounding towns.
The assessor's returns name T. Muanferd Sr and many others over 70, with several 70s and 80s including John KR Ko 75 Jas Sampson 82 and many more in Yarmony, Lynn, Robb, and Bethel. Judges Pitcher of Mt. Vernon is 93, the county's oldest man, while copperheads were killed in field work and fresh oysters arrived at Witt Moor as the river rises again.
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