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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1886
Page
1
The Register announces weekly publication with advertising rates and rules. One square ten lines 100 for one insertion. three insertions 200. six months 1000. fractional squares count as whole. local column ads cost 10 cents per line first, 6 cents per line for each subsequent insertion. all legal notices charged as provided by law.
Indiana reports show Democratic gains from recounts in two districts and a weak Republican grip in the legislature. Observers note fraud claims, a Lincoln League formation, gubernatorial and senatorial bid talk, and ongoing party feuds. Local color includes unusual bird sightings and a hawk dispute, with bank and public service notes across the state.
The New Harmony Register reports patents issued in the past week to Indiana residents. Names include J. Cunning of Indianapolis for an intestine cleaner. P. Baumgartner of Berne for a bill coupling. G. Darracatt of Muncie for a fruit jar. W. A. Dodge of Mishawaka for a band saw mill. B. Goodrich of Shelbyville for a gossamer cloak. G. W. Holmes of Huntington for a fence. N. C. Walls of Clayton for an extension ladder.
A patchwork of local items reports McDonough County voting totals for state treasurer, farm and wildlife notes in McLean and McLean areas, a Swedish city claim for Bloomington, a Grayville marshal adding bloodhounds, and curiosities from Laturns drug store in Dayton Ohio with a bird that appears owl like. Also mentions Gen Sheridan at St Matthews church in Washington DC with a humorous misquote.
From Wasuixcrox D C December 14 a Republican line claims Dr Dabney of New Orleans recruited as a rebel guard at Andersonville. Officials urge veterans to react but an investigation finds the charge a deliberate lie. Dabney was not in service at war start nor at Andersonville.
In Ind. Mr. Vegsxos on December 18 reports 12 year old Triford Weir struck by an L and N switch engine while attempting to board and fell beneath the wheels. He was the son of David T. Weir. In Minsearpouis Minn Dec 8 a ten foot eagle attacked professors W Carr and Samuel Chute injuring Carr as the bird was captured. claws over four inches.
New York reports that inventor Ericsson announces a method to use the sun's heat as motive power. He has conducted experiments since 1872, claiming a decisive breakthrough after long study.
Fr Worth Texas December 10 coal in immense quantities found in Smith and Henderson counties. One vein twenty feet thick lies eighty feet down.
In Uarrensville Ohio Adam Long a 76 year old herb doctor and swamp angel hunter is reportedly cutting a third set of teeth amid a dispatch about a big Democratic victory. The piece also notes results from Boston Massachusetts where Democrats won by 4700 and Vermont Republicans backing Blaine renomination.
Special letter from Wasnisdros, D C, Dec 15 1886, previews Democratic policy aims including economical governance, tariff reform, navy restoration, harbor defense, civil service reform, public land recovery, and labor rights. Notes proposals and hints of presidential renomination, party dynamics, and scattered political gossip about Indiana, New Hampshire, and national figures with historical context and brief incident items from the era.
A Washington dispatch reports Indiana Republicans warn the Ben Harrison faction may split the legislature to seek re election of Ben. The commentary blames Harrison as the worst mannered senator and criticizes the Harrison faction’s disparagement of Judge Gresham.
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