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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1890
Page
7
Last Tuesday was St. Patrick's Day and local ice crop hopes faded. PostkYville forms Y M P C, work resumes at the park, graduates enter training, and two council seats are up this spring. Snowstorms, steamer movements, census figures, and local trades fill a bustling teaser of town news.
Miss Eliza Lichtenberger departed for Chicago last Monday due to ill relatives. Several residents, including Enoch Fillingim and Peter Weber, visited nearby towns this week. Absent figures range from Mt. Vernon to Evansville with updates on sick lists and local visits.
The 150th performance of Poor Jonathan at the Casino celebrated with flower-filled lobbies and a grand show. Grace Golden substituted Harriet at Col Linn’s Park Theater for Lillian Russell during the 100th road performance, drawing strong applause. Also notes on county salary law dates, a wall-paper notice, tax cuts, army exemptions, a poet’s elocutionist visit, a driving association meeting, world fair board appointments, and river rise.
A historical list details pupils in grades four rooms with no absence or tardiness for the month ending March 6 1891. The roster names students by room and teacher including Mrs E R Thomas Mrs Euma Althouse Miss Mam Wylie S H Dopson Miss Coara Funk and others, with numerous Mims Minny and Slaughter family members across Rooms 1 2 3 and 4.
A 12 year old pupil Ernest Shephard writes verses praising Arctic peoples and Christian themes. The piece contrasts peaceful Esquimaux life with the old town schoolhouse where a venerable teacher guides students toward faith and higher learning.
Regular examination for March will be held in the school building at Poseyville on Saturday March 28 1891 from 7 30 a m to 5 p m. Questions listed for common primary form and professional and state license. Teacher examination blanks available at the school house. Institute fee 50 cents payable when license issued. O L Senet Co Supt. Sainons vitalizer advertised for constipation loss of appetite dizziness and dyspepsia at 10 and 75 cents per bottle sold by T Mamford Jr.
The article lists hopes for a just marshal, an active Driving Association meeting, and a vigilant electorate. It jokes about Jesse James, warns against floods, and notes fundraising aims for YMCA projects. It also references assessors, groundhogs, storms, and a waning grip of la grippe.
The St Louis Republic highlights its twice-a-week edition as a seven-column, 6 to 8 page paper mailed Tuesdays and Fridays. It bills itself as prompt and comprehensive, with Missouri Illinois Texas editions and a national general edition, all for only one dollar a year.
A puzzling challenge circulates as thousands seek a solution. The task asks to add any six of the given figures to total 21, likened to the famed fifteen puzzle from years past. The note hints at a simple solution with the correct combination.
A humorous survey notes how people instinctively glance at watches. It lists quick time estimates for various movements and travelers such as a railroad traveler, snowshoer, tricycle rider, bicyclist, runner, swimmer, pedestrian, oarsman, and skater with contrasting seconds or fractions.
Washington dispatch notes many expelled Republicans linger in the capital seeking jobs, while new Democrat led committees may expose pension office mismanagement. Analysts say surplus expenditures threaten the treasury and Baum's pension report stalled amid GOP opposition. Gen Palmer is openly discussed as a presidential possibility.
Telegraphic note: Stanford state legislature in California taking bids this week for the vacant U S Senate seat. Congressional districts in New Jersey show 6 Democrats to 2 Republicans. Snow and unrest linger as reports from Oklahoma and Texas note heavy conditions and racial tension.
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