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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1878
Page
3
E F Gwen Co buys the celebrated Sith Wagon in quantity and offers ten dollars cheaper than any similar wagon in the market after securing spot cash and freight rates. Thrall Mumford’s and Owen & Co advertise nails, wire cloth, polishing irons, painters supplies, and theater notices for Rose Michel and Harry Rowineon.
A Wednesday August 14 report notes a Mt Vernon soldiers reunion with speeches by Generals Sherman and Shields and ex Governor Palmer among others. It also mentions the First National Microscopic Congress at Ledianapolis and crop quality across the northwest with Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin downgraded.
A. H. Frerageot, during a recent Chicago trip, bought a large quantity of fine jewelry including sleeve-buttons described as original in design and unique in character. Readers are invited to call in and examine the collection.
A New Harmony Register account details a trip by excursion from Grayville to Chicago aboard a packet, with overnight aboard a Woodruff Sleeper and a train ride through Vinccennes. The narrative highlights Chicago’s rebuilt business district after the fire, parks such as Lincoln Park, the lake and harbor activity on Lake Michigan, a visit to South Park and Douglas Monument, and a sail to Evanston including the Flora steamer trip. The party, eight travelers, enjoyed meals at the Grand Pacific Hotel and noted weight gain from the journey.
Mr and Mrs Golpen and Harry Rouxson announce their sole dramatic appearance this year as they depart Monday for the fall and winter tour. Rose Michel will be presented with the trio in charge and a local cast. Ballou’s Magazine September issue promotes The Gold Hunters Terra del-regians and Magellan Straits content with stories poetry and illustrations at 15 cents a copy or 150 per year postpaid.
The publication announces Howard Homer as a candidate for Representative in the Indiana Legislature. If he secures the nomination, he is described as a safe prudent legislator with extensive experience and reliable dedication to public affairs.
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions a worm in Ireland devouring turnips and a quip about naming it Micawber. It also references Cyprus in 1776 and an altered phrase about the asp in October, suggesting unclear historical notes or garbled text without a clear event or attribution.
Thrall and Mumford's offers Choice Sugar Cared Hams at 8 cents per pound and Soda and Starch at 5 cents per pound. Coffee includes 44 pounds Roasted Rio for $1 and Arbuckle's Best at 25 cents per pound. Also 5 cent oysters, 316 Tomatoes two for 25 cents, extra corn for 25 cents, and a New Mackerel kit for $1. Jewelry and Silverware is listed among offerings.
Licences were issued to George Hast and Helena Schaber Joseph Axtem and Eneina White BR WW Hollifield and Sarah under Geo W Curtis Clerk. August 2b MTS.
A Nanoy county editor notes Major Munzins faces no Republican challenger for State Senate. They suggest A. D. Truscory as a rival to stump Posey and Gibson counties with MENaLES. Two car loads of ice arrived via Craville for Messia Turnane and Mare Ford, costing about $250 per load after packing for ice-houses.
Mr A J Lovupon announces this week his candidacy for Recorder. We met Mr L Joe the Grat last Wednesday and he seems clever and social, likely to be an efficient officer if nominated. The river continues to fall and is expected to reach low water mark for the first time this summer.
The steamer A. L., engaged on government work, picked up a enag that Wednesday near Gragvidlo and sank in about six feet of water. Thanks to Mr J. W. Watson for some very fine peaches.
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