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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1890
Page
4
The brief notices mention upcoming Easter and All Fools Day next week, local business updates including J Breith selling Ganpens sres fresh and pure, improvements at Jacon Breira’s grocery, H C Huspano & Co displaying a new rat-trap, and other small items from Grayville such as new stores opening late April on Church Street and community happenings.
A tragic accident near the railroad depot last Saturday morning left 20 year old Sherman Sanford dead after being crushed by a coal car. He suffered multiple leg injuries requiring amputation and died about 1 o clock Sunday morning. Sanford had a history of jumping onto moving cars, and railroad workers warned others to heed the danger. The painter and recent arrival with his mother and stepfather was buried at Maple Hill Cemetery on Monday.
The St. Louis Republic offers a twice weekly big seven column paper at $1 per year. It delivers news promptly, prints Missouri Illinois and Texas editions, and claims national scope with an aggressive liberal Democratic stance. Sample copies and a premium catalogue are available.
A brief note outlines a new dog law requiring registration with the township trustee by the first Monday in May with payment of the tax. Unregistered dogs incur a $5 daily fine, while harming a registered dog carries a $100 fine. roaming dogs may be killed. Also mentions Y M P C masque balls at Thrall Opera House on May 1 and 2 with costumes and premiums, and Henry Brown Clothier advertising 300 children’s suits from New York and Philadelphia.
Henry Brown and others traveled to Vincennes and Cincinnati for relatives and the Adler Marx wedding. Capt. Lew Vandegrift, paralyzed, shows slow improvement. Capt. Tom Boluss seen in town. Various residents visited, traveled, or reported illnesses and events including wheat sales, political figures, and local arrivals from Evansville Mt Vernon Grayville and Poseyville.
Regular examination for March will be held in the Poseyville school building on Saturday March 28 1891 from 7:30 a m to 5 p m. A list of questions for common primary form and for professional and state license. Examination blanks for teachers examination available at the schoolhouse. Institute fee 50 cents payable when license is issued. O L Sewer Co Supt.
Citizens aiming for town offices must file nominations or petitions with the clerk by April 19. Those failing to provide the required evidence will have their names withheld from the official ballot print.
A new statute requires property owners to trim hedges and fences along public roads to five feet once each year and burn the resulting brush. If owners fail, the supervisor performs the work and bills the owner plus a ten dollar fee.
Members of the Posey County Agricultural Society are urged to attend the regular semiannual meeting on Monday April 6. Important business is to be transacted and every member ought to be present.
Those seeking a sharp wardrobe should visit Peter Weber, merchant tailor, to view a superb stock of new piece goods. A new strict dog law has been enacted to curb frauds and address the growing nuisance of stray canines.
The Town Council met in regular session last Tuesday with Col. Duclos S. C. Rawlings and W. C. Trethewey present. Rawlings presided as adjournment followed.
A circular from Evansville Standard asks Republicans for plans to win the First District in 1892, grow organization, and identify reliable young workers. Harmony township replies urge rewarding competent workers, halting favoritism toward lawyers, and embracing Blaine. They warn on elections, silver versus gold, and party unity amid farm interests and railroad regulation.
A rumor in New Harmony claims a young woman painted Plymouth Rock chickens in colors to coax colored eggs for Easter. The tale prompts speculation on who started it and whether the claim is true, with mention of an Evanaville detective visiting recently.
Robert A. Schmall known as Billsmall living near the township line east of Mt. Vernon road was adjudged insane last Wednesday and papers prepared for admission to Evanaville asylum. He had been losing his mind for some time and became dangerous to his family this week. Mr. Canaan, river 16.7, and rising.
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