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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1868
Page
3
A paper invites debt settlement to Mr V C Dudos and highlights W F Gray photographer and jeweler offers in town. Gratitude from Elizabethtown friend praised for support of the Democracy of Old Posey. Freracke Son Taoratt promote fur gifts with low prices in the holiday sale.
The regular annual meeting of the Posey County Agricultural Society is held today Saturday at 1 o clock P M. Important business and the election of officers for the coming year will take place, and stockholders are urged to attend. A note on Merry's Museum invites readers to request a specimen by sending two 3-cent stamps to Horace B Futuen in Boston.
A letter urges reviving the New Harmony Corporation to address town woes. It cites ill drainage sidewalks and sewers, proposes a competent Board of Trustees, and pledges modest taxes plus extra schooling to restore cleanliness and order. The author recalls past failures over misused funds and calls civic leaders to seek a charter swiftly. The piece also notes modest river traffic and hopes for steamers Romeo and Fanny Brandeis under Captains Hart and Minter to boost Wabash trade.
Advertisement notes that Santa Claus has established headquarters at the Housekeepers' Emporium for the holiday season. He will dispense Christmas presents to children and adults alike. Call in to witness the display of holiday gifts and meet Santa.
The pork trade in the district has been active with excellent weather aiding packing. Messrs A Lieurenspurcher & Co and Forp, Firron & Co along with Resexve & Co bought several lots at Eagle Mills. Prices ranged from 37 50 to 800 for good hogs. About 400 head were killed at Eagle Mills on Thursday and Friday, the first slaughtering of the season, with expectations of a large next week.
In New Harmony on Thursday November 19 1868 Mrs Hisnnie wife of Henry Schafer died in the 25th year of her age.
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