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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1892
Page
4
Christmas wishes, holiday sales, and ads fill a local issue. Henry Brown promotes coats shirts and furniture while Wilmoth Wilhelm & Co advertise school supplies and engravings. A road congress meets in Evansville, Grip GivEN is fined, and Petrovified map exhib was noted.
The Evansville market reports Strouse Bros plans a new clothing block and a large sale to clear stock. They offer suits and overcoats from $3 to $10 and deeper discounts as they move to the new premises, urging locals to visit and upgrade wardrobes.
Mrs. John S Boyer and child arrived from Tipton to spend holidays with relatives Mr Boyer to join them tomorrow Miss Carrie Pelham returned from Bloomington Danville and Mt Carmel Chas Pelham Harry Ford and J S Elliott home from Lafayette Capt Bill New Wabash river pilot visiting from Evansville Mrs Frank Dieger Jr sends the Registers to Mrs Fred Trimpy at Aurora Neb Miss Marcia Corbin home from Knoxville Ill Miss Bessie L Mumford back from St Louis Mrs Geo Hago and Miss Minnie Chaffin in Evansville S W George of Chicago visiting Will Mumford Will Mumford returned from Ann Arbor Charley Buchanan Mt Vernon in town last Saturday Mrs J A Duckworth back to Mt Vernon Frank Arnoldy in Niola W F Lichtenberger to Evansville Wednesday Gov Ford home from Hastings Fla Miss Margaret D Owen in Evansville FF O Fitton in from Chicago for holidays Mrs Arthur Drangfield in Evanville Prof Geo C Taylor in Mt Vernon D O Barker Mt Vernon last Saturday Perry Shephard in Mt Vernon last Tuesday R D Twigg from Poseyville Mrs Mary Bennett in Evansville last Friday A P Morgan in Maynsville F Pearly Pisely Robb in town Mrs Wm Duclos in Evansville last week John Woods from Missouri Wm Hargraves in Evansville last Monday Miss Mary Soper home for holidays Peter Weber in Evansville Wednesday Willis Hargraves to Carmi nal Friday Mrs Bebard in Evansville last week Ashley Twig to Evansville this morning Larry Hiam e home from Chicago Walter Sarita here this week Percy Welch here Sunday
It notes a habit among residents who travel to Evansville for cheap clothing and goods, often paying 10 to 20 percent more than New Harmony merchants. The piece urges buying from home merchants to save money and support the local economy.
At a special meeting the council passed an ordinance to buy the Working Men's Institute property for 4500 dollars, allocate 2000 dollars for repairs and improvements to the school building, and issue bonds repayable in two to ten years at the council's option.
Destructive fires destroy Dick Causey’s house in Lynn township about five miles southeast of here and consume all furniture. E H Lockwood’s Poseyville residence burned yesterday. Early indications point to a white Christmas. Wa Duatey reports a 402 pound hog killed this week with other items on the first page.
An alarm from the postoffice last Saturday reported a lamp fire near the front door. Postmaster Husband and Miss Mamie Trethewey acted quickly as flames spread, burning his clothes and threatening nearby rooms before firemen arrived. A separate incident at Jo Hofreiter’s home involved spark ignition but was subdued before spreading.
Marney & McGowen present Rip Van Winkle with Cotsen and Emma Heneh. Dec 30. The company is famed for elaborate scenery costumes and effects, including a strong orchestra, village scene specialties, and Rnickerbocker Band street display. Seats on sale with standard prices.
The Mt Vernon Democrat reports Chasngler, ill with grippe, was severely bitten on the face by a small dog Monday. Charley slept in bed when the dog jumped on him. The dog was killed by the marshal.
Lieutennercrer and Company promote extreme novelties in Gentlemen's Holiday Slippers. The line highlights eight new features and urges customers to see the goods to fully appreciate them.
An advertisement touts a remedy that “you take it, it does the rest” and cures when others fail. Adapted for all ages and classes, priced at 50 cents and warranted at Wilmoth Wilhelm & Co. drug store.
A classified notice invites unemployed men and women to respond by mail with a stamp to 110 Washington Avenue Evansville Indiana. The brief item signals a job opportunity offered to readers in September 1994.
Dr Holton has resigned from his position on the county board of pension examiners. The resignation takes effect on January 1 or by March 4 at the latest, ending his duties with the board. The action reduces the board’s membership and may affect ongoing pension examinations and decisions.
Robb township resident Fart Dunlap died after being shot last Monday near Stewartaville. Gun violence report notes the victim and location. no further details provided. Lichtenberger Co. offers Tiadies and Misses Overgaiters in black and tan with full size range.
Proctor Hume reports shooting a wild turkey on the Cut-Off Island last Monday afternoon.
Full line of ladies and children rubber boots at Lichtenberger Co. Shop Wilmoth Wilhelm Co. for school books stationery and all school supplies.
Burlington man Frank Huffman, once deemed incurable with consumption after consulting two physicians, claims Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds restored his health. He improved after using half a dollar bottle and continued until fully well. Trial bottle free at Wil mot h Wilhelm & Co.’s Drugstore.
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters purify blood and cure liver and kidney diseases, pimples boils salt rheum malaria headaches constipation and indigestion. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded with bottles priced at 50 cents and one dollar at Wilhelm Co.'s Drugstore.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best treatment for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and claims it cures piles with a money back guarantee. It lists Winslow William Co as the seller.
Mothers urged to give Yucatan Chill Tonic to keep children strong and healthy. Described as pleasant and efficacious with no crying after first dose, pitched as the most palatable chill medicine on earth. Priced at 50 cents and warranted at Wilmoth Wilhelm Co.’s drug-store.
The ad promotes a livery bottle sold at Wilmoth, Wilhelm & Co. drug store for 50 cents, described as effective for pale and delicate women and children, loss of appetite, fatigue, and all malarial diseases, with a guarantee of genuineness.
A compact local page notes commerce and social items from Evansville area. Brodie Shawls markets new designs at Lichtenberger & Co. Wells House serenade from the veranda. Merchants debate attracting New Harmony trade. Mink fur shipments arrive. Winter contracts and autumn work reported. King’s Comedy Co. draws fair crowds. River levels rise slightly. marble and property transfers listed among scattered notices.
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