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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1882
Page
4
A Plain Gold Baby Necklace with a blue framed charm and nickel bell was lost. Henry Brown's clothing store offers a liberal reward for its return. The notice warns the finder of potential prosecution if not returned.
In Washington August 1 a debate on the tax bill features Vance of North Carolina defending the tax on playing cards while Sherman questions the morality of such action. Logan is touted as a likely Republican presidential nominee with a strong campaign apparatus in Illinois. The president vetoes the river and harbor bill. July coinage reaches 3,153,850 dollars with silver dollars totaling 2,160,000. Maine Republicans fear tickets while Maine Legislature remains hopeful. A Maine gas company earns ten million profit on five hundred thousand capital over thirty years.
A July meeting of prominent citizens debated Capt Gorman s plan to form a joint stock foundry at New Harmony with 15000 to buy land and build a shop for stove and general machinery production It would employ 40 to 50 workers once running stock 200 shares at 100 each to trigger operations committee to gather cost and sentiment named to solicit subscriptions and delay until funding secured Also mentions local political organizing and community notes.
The Grayville Band attended the M HK Church Festival while Crescent City Band led by Prof G W Warren will perform at the fair. A large number from town joined a Chicago excursion this week. The piece endorses the Democratic ticket and criticizes Republicans. Mrs J D Owen visits St Paul for health. Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer is advertised as a hair regenerator endorsed by medical men and the Massachusetts state assay. Ends with sales pitch for dealers.
Real estate transfers include T P Johnson to L Johnson SW NW4-28 6 13 40 acres for 1600 and P Gillett to J B Tate Lot 3 bk 9 Lowry Larkin Mt Ver 3 125 and D Wells to G Damon NE 15 1 182 acres for 5 75. J T Calvin to S Baker Lot 40 Calvin Station 380. E Stephens to N Willis SE S E 12 5 14 40 acres 100. Huber to J Huber NE 24 7 44 85 acres and SW 9 7 18 13 34500. E H Barrett to M Barrett NWI 16 and SESW4 9 L3 90 acres 5200. J Huber to L Haver Nis 24 7 1485 acres 4000. Number of Transfers 8 Amount of Consideration 12381.00 Mortgages 690.00 Also railroad deeds to E & T H Ry Co including J Wilson SW 29 4 12 side track A Murphy NW3-32 4 12 side track A Murphy NW3-382 4 12 good fence P A Hutcheson RP C Flour etc market items listed New Harmony retail market values August 4 1882 8 20 8 60 0 00 0 85 0 95 etc.
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