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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1890
Page
8
A garbled sequence presents weekdays Friday through Tuesday plus Wednesday and Thursday and a string of numbers and symbols. It reads as a mixed data line with temperatures or codes and prices, including 67 90 83 83 65 82 73 57 2¢ wis 55 $49 75 6u 76 qa 69¢ 78, lacking clear context or events.
A historical roster lists officeholders from Representative to Coroner and notes election dates. Voter registrations: Mt. Vernon shows 20 with party splits. upcoming cannelton race and New Harmony fair slated. Items mention a new bridge project on Big Creek at Grafton, dog muzzling issues, catfish catches, and various medicinal ads.
Local mix of visits and hospitality as Mt Vernon residents Ed Boyce Geo Hayes Ed Zimmerman Roy Sarris and others joined baseballists last Sunday. Numerous social calls include Miss Florence Fitton Miss Emma Zimmerman visiting Mrs Nell Wylie and Miss Lottie Kugler visiting friends. Deputy Sheriff Wade and Robt Clarke moving, editor Brydon and others in town.
All members attended Tuesday night. Claims allowed include Dave Lance burying hog 50 cents Thos Forcum bridge work 75 cents New Harmony Recision publishing ordinances 38 and 39 59 Enock Fillingim marshal salary meals for prisoners 46 dollars 25 cents Clerk reported collection of 16 dollars 50 cents show licenses Paid to treasurer Petition by Ward Bennett Slater and others for repeal of Ordinance 39 read Trethewey moved to receive and file Tretherwey moved to suspend said ordinance indefinitely defeated Original motion carried Trethewey marshal ordered to notify Ford to abate nuisance at Brewery and Tavern streets forthwith Board adjourned.
Local baseball at the fair ground ended in a slugging display with poor fielding on both Mt Vernon Rabens and Poseyville Noels squads. Ground superb, crowd large and noisy, several sharp fly catches noted amid overall weak play.
The annual Posey County Teachers Institute will be held at the Mt Vernon court house the week of August 18 1890. Noted educators 8 8 Parr formerly DePauw University normal school and Charity Dye from Indianapolis schools will conduct institute work. All teachers or prospective teachers urged to attend for educational advancement with a special examination at the close conducted by County Superintendent O U Sewert.
A local citizen complains against a dog muzzle ordinance arguing it violates the U S Constitution and mocks the law by likening dogs to citizens. He predicts political friction, cites hydrophobia fears, and quips about a councilman from the fifth ward while praising a fellow editor for space. A separate testimonial promotes Chambers Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy with patient praise and local sale details.
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