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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1889
Page
4
Evansville Indiana hides a specialty listing for Dr A M Hayden of general surgery with focus on kidneys bladder and skin. Orricx address 502 Upper Flint Street Evansville IN and telephone number 56 appear in the ad.
Sydney Pool, a respected Harmony township farmer aged about 54, died after a hay fork pulley struck him from above and he fell 18 feet from a loft window. He leaves a wife and six children, three of whom are married. Funeral conducted by the Masonic lodge.
A long list of residents and guests travel between Mount Vernon and nearby towns. People include Mr. and Mrs. Hammett and Will Robson joining a dramatic troupe in Battle Creek Michigan, Mrs. L. T. Phillips visiting for illness, and numerous brief mentions of visits to Evansville Chicago Mt. Vernon Grayville Carmi Pekin Odon Olney Eldorado Pakoka.
The Sulphur Springs area at the mouth of the Cutoff S chute offers a cool river setting with a never-failing mineral spring and celebrated fishing including bass perch and 40 to 60 pound catfish. Once improved, the wild spot could become a paying resort tied to New Harmony fame, attracting fishermen and leisureseekers.
The county reports wheat damage from wet weather with estimates that up to 10 percent may be spoiled. James Borem an harvested about 2200 bushels on 90 acres but suffered a loss of 200 to 300 bushels. John Hemphling offers beef lamb and veal supply in Posey County. Local readers invited to contribute to the personal column and share news briefly.
Work on the new German church progresses rapidly with framing finished. The 26 by 40 foot building sits on an 18 inch foundation, ceiling to 16 feet, ten gothic windows, tin roofed spire to 56 feet, and main roof half pitched. Completion expected about September 10 at a cost near $1100, promising to be the town’s most imposing structure of its kind.
A resolution adopted by the Methodist conference expresses sincere thanks to the people of New Harmony for their hospitality. The note asks God to bless the visit socially and spiritually while naming J. S. Woops, D. T. Davis, and L. F. Dimmirr as signatories.
Evansville First Baptist plans a special train trip to Chicago on August 10 departing at 8 a.m. Parlor car seats require writing Dr. Haas to reserve. Fare is $6.50 round trip with 10 days to pay. Also notes a Bazaar and Festival by the M. E. Church on August 9 and 10 in Union Hall to fund church improvements.
Notice that B F Newtom and Son will apply at the next Posey County Commissioners session for a license to retail spirituous and malt liquors on Lot 107 Church Street between Main and Brewery in Owen's part of New Harmony Indiana.
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