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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1886
Page
1
The Register lists subscription and advertising rates including annual advance payment, local column charges, and column-wide rates for quarter, half, and whole columns. It notes prepaid policy for transient ads and job work, and enforces arrearage repayment before discontinuation.
The Indianapolis Inquirer notes Democratic senatorial prospects favoring Gray amid Republican divisions led by Harrison. It cites cross-party balance by Knight of Labor members and bitter views on Harrison. In Corydon, cattle plague hits Harrison county with rapid deaths, including a sickened heifer and suspected contagion.
Wm Reel was shot and killed by Ben Smith near English after a spelling match dispute. The incident occurred as Reel followed Smith to his home. both men were about 22. Also notes hog disease in Laporte, Indiana births and deaths totals in Indiana, and a census of the Eel River Miami Indians.
ColumBus dated December 17 reports J. M. Kerns of McGregor Texas sent 25 cents to former boarding-house and saloon keeper Chris Suger claiming he owed twenty five cents for beer. Kerny once worked as a stone mason in 1866 and now confesses the debt after many years.
Minnie Klinge, an elderly Indianapolis woman long known as an umbrella seller, is to be committed to an asylum after repeated efforts by authorities. Her alleged miserly behavior includes denying herself necessities and abandoning household furniture to the street.
An elderly Indianapolis woman claimed to be robbed of her savings during a court process while her daughter sought court relief. After a struggle she regained custody of government bonds, cash over 100 dollars, and a Cincinnati Safety Deposit Co. surety certificate valued at 2250 dollars.
The Indianapolis asylum management report tallies total investment at 1 651 210 95 dollars with 13 248 62 unspent from a 200 000 maintenance appropriation. Average daily patients 1 542. per capita cost 160 dollars, deaths 108. Hospital exceeds capacity by 300. Mt Vernon Uniontown RR articles filed with 100 000 capital, 85 000 taken.
Reports detail a silver find at Buck Shoals on White River led by John Seitz who leases the mine lands and plans to ship ore to St Louis after a favorable assay. The piece notes regional excitement and a forthcoming test shipment as authorities verify the ore’s value.
In Nicholas County in the 1500s era of mountain men, Daniel Holliday, about forty, famed for immense strength and a ribless chest, fought a 400 pound bear barehanded after wounding a buck. He knocked the bear down, delivered fatal blows, then finished it with a gun. He also killed two panther cubs and a second panther in a cave encounter.
A new factory for excel sior goods, used in cheap mattresses and upholstery, is to be established at Mound City at an estimated cost of about $6,000. Cottonwood timber from southern Illinois is noted as good for the plant and packing purposes demand grows.
Wasuivaton D C Dec 22 The mails of Congressmen are larger now than at the last session with 12000 to 16000 letters daily at the house post office about 460 per member and 5000 to 6000 newspapers or packages Congress adjourned today for holidays until January 4th
Meripen Connecticut voters swung Democratic, delivering a sweeping win for the city for the first time in ten years. The party ticket won by about 300 votes.
Washington report notes on Libel against Dr Dabney and Andersonville myths. tariff vote defeats. war vessel bids. Ben Still in the Ring. Harrison denial. misc capital items. Mentions Whitney, Pieczonka, G. A. R., Cleveland.
Washington December 20 patents issued this past week to Indiana residents reported for the New Harmony Register. Names include J Voegte Indianapolis furnace grate J Underwood Sheridan harrow C G Udell Indianapolis arm commode J E Scott Templeton corn planter J A Springer Berne harrow J W Martin Lafayette flood fence W A Phares Fowler gate.
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