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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1872
Page
2
The note from the Lransville Courier recalls Ida Greeley losing her mother father brother and lover within weeks. First the brother dies, then the mother, then the lover perishes on the steamship Missouri, and finally her father passes away leaving her alone.
The Indianapolis Journal reports a table of 45 Indiana Senate members excluding five on leave, noting an average height of 5 feet 10 6-45 inches, weight 164 27-45 pounds, and age 44 32-45 years. Friedly is tallest at 6 feet 34 inches. Dwiggins is shortest at 5 feet 5 inches.
Des Moines Register reports engineer John Rafferty suffered a tumor like growth above his eye. Doctors Grimes and Ulrich removed a second eyebrow underneath the real one after confirming two brows were enough. Horace Greeley reportedly held a life income policy of 100000.
Reports from Indianapolis and Washington detail a House bill to set six percent interest by default, curb public official conflicts, fund benevolent institutions, and expand education and libraries. Senate adjourns in respect to Horace Greeley. city relief funding awarded amid harsh cold and horse disease.
In Washington the Senate opened with prayers honoring Horace Greeley who shaped public opinion. Debates proceeded on Sumner Civil Rights bill as committee organization awaited. House sessions featured swearing in new members, resignation declines, and a committee to probe the Ames scandal.
December 4 proceedings show Senate President pro term elected, adjournment follows. In the House, debate centers on postal telegraph, with Niblack opposing immediate refer ment to Appropriations and favoring broader committees next session. The postal matter is referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Centennial Celebration set for a nine member select committee.
Tax duplicate for 1892 now in my hands for collection of taxes charged. I or a deputy will be at my Mt. Vernon office from now until the Third Monday in April 1873 to receive and receipt the same. After that date a 10 percent penalty will be added.
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