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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1884
Page
4
In New Harmony Indiana the December week shows thermometer readings across days Friday to Thursday with morning noon and evening values. The data lists highs and lows such as 58 83 and 45 with multiple digits indicating daily temperature spread amid press date Friday December 5 1884 and up to going to press yesterday.
The scuoons resume Monday with prices noted for possum and coon. Blaine town name proposed as Disgusta. Rabbits draw hunters, new barber Chris Kreipke opens. Maine and Blaine chatter mix with politics and local events. Fire alarm due to a chimney at John Schell's residence. Community remarks on music, betting estimates, and local commerce.
After a weeks long rest the Kempa family delivered an excellent farewell performance to a loyal audience in New Harmony. The pianist and composer Herr Kempa is highly regarded and his daughter Mian Eva is praised as a violinist. Mise Helena impressed as cello soloist. The family played demanding works largely from memory. Despite high praise the attendance did not meet expectations. They left Tuesday for a southern tour carrying warm wishes from friends.
Mt. Vernon reports apple prices at one dollar per bushel and a city facing diphtheria cases while crowds attend a Thanksgiving ball hosted by Mt. Vernon Fire Co. A wedding for Miss Creantuk Duckworth and Mr Richard P Robson is noted alongside a second ceremony for Mr Sern Wilkerson and Miss Mounle Alsop. A real estate sale by the guardian of Sarah Stallings's heirs outlines multiple tracts in Posey County Indiana with detailed boundary descriptions and payment terms. The piece references era sports chatter about hunting near New Haven and a public wheelbarrow stunt tied to an election bet.
The administrator of the estate of John B. Wilsey deceased announces a public sale on Saturday January 3 1885 at 1 PM in New Harmony Posey County Indiana of the east half of Lot 40 in Maclure's Part. Purchasers pay one quarter cash and the rest in six twelve and eighteen month installments with notes secured by mortgage and six percent interest plus five percent attorney fee.
Estate of Leander Stallings deceased to be sold at the late residence in Robb Township Posey County. Undivided two thirds of diana lands described with field measurements and boundaries. Sale begins at 10:00 a.m. with 5 percent commission. Edward Homer decd administrator.
By virtue of an Execution from the Posey Circuit Court clerk I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder. The sale details, including time and place, will be announced as required by law.
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