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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1891
Page
4
Weather record from New Harmony Indiana lists daily high temperatures. The sequence includes 66 67 79 73 74 87 81 87 91 92 and notes varying readings across the week. Data appears as a fragmentary OCR of historical climate notes with inconsistent day labels.
A compact local note set covers park relocation on Tuesday, fair begins in twenty four days, plus coastal notes on taxes, storms, people moving, and local commerce. The item mentions Ged Gentry taking hogs to Mt. Vernon, a mill shutdown, and the Mt. Vernon Democrat's daily edition launch, reflecting small-town events in Posey county.
A long list of residents and visitors records departures and arrivals this week. Names include Celia Chaffin Eliza Thomas Mamie Wiley Leon Elliott Annie Elliott Annie Pete Re Pote Grace Thomas and others visiting Florence Alabama Chicago Waukesha Michigan City Evansville Mt. Vernon Uniontown Poseyville Petersburg and nearby towns. Several marriages and trips to events are noted along with relocations to Robb township Beansville Wadeaville and Evanaville.
Charley Moore suffered a severe sunstroke while bricklaying at Adam Farney's place near Fox River, four miles NW of here. Found unconscious, he received medical aid from Dr. S. O. Rawlings and recovered. Fellow worker John Schneider also fainted on Tuesday but recovered without a doctor.
J C Miller reports 2946 bushels from 100 acres in Bethel township averaging nearly 29 per acre. Wm H Schnee threshes 3625 bushels from 170 acres averaging 214 per acre. Henry Klotz of Point township 50 acres yield 1135 bushels average 224. Bob Short near Hovey's Lake 80 acres 2000 bushels. Ed Roberts of Point township reported 39 bushels per acre on most land. Wm T Whiting near Cyothiana had 7 acres yield 322 bushels 46 per acre.
During the La Grippe epidemic last season Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds is hailed as the best remedy. Reports from many users confirm quick relief and no bad after effects. A trial is offered with a satisfaction guarantee or refund. Free trial bottles at Mumford's Drugstore. Large bottles 50c and 1.
Presley Cartwright, long time Indiana voter since 1832 and staunch Democrat, marked his 80th birthday with a family reunion at his home five miles east of town. The gathering included his ten children, many grandchildren, and several great grandchildren.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve in the world for cats bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded with a 25 cent per box price. Sold by apl0y T. Mumrorp Jr.
The largest nutmeg melon on record was grown this season in the garden of W M Ford. It measures 35 inches in circumference and 114 inches in diameter. Locally, melons 23 to 24 inches around are considered unusually large.
Intending to leave for a western location in a few days, I request those owing me to settle accounts immediately and without further notice. lt Evi SEIKMANN.
Certifies the OK cigar sold for five cents in Little Havana market by Fred W. Walz. In a Griffin area fight last week several men were badly hurt, one probably fatally. The August breath forecast has not yet arrived and the river is rising.
Ida ville Indiana postmaster Wm Timmons farmer John Leslie and hardware merchant J W Gardner praise Electric Bitters for kidney liver troubles fatigue and renewed strength. The remedy is offered at Mumford's Drug Store for 50 cents a bottle.
A method to dislodge noisy sparrows from a tree near a house is to tie cords to the branches and jerk them at night, sending the flock away and eventually causing emigration. Scotch anuff and red pepper sprinkled on vines also drive sparrows from houses. Joan Walz and family moved to Mt. Vernon as he assumes county treasurer duties, receiving a serenade from a local band. Lamartine defended advertising as necessary even for divine worship. The U S steamer Richard Ford cleared a burr oak snag below Grayville measuring 8 feet across and weighing 130000 pounds.
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