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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1890
Page
8
A mixed local column reports mail closing times and train departures, church revival meetings, a well attended ball, and several ads for Shiloh's products, Walker Boots, Chamberlain remedies, and a Gibraltar boy cured of rheumatism using Pain Balm. Local events include sleighing, a ferry freeze, snowfall variation, and a prize peanut jar result.
The item lists residents and visitors arriving or leaving towns including St Louis Evansville Mount Vernon Carmi Poseyville Grayville and Louisville. People named include H B Fitton Annie Miller Kate Miller Dr Tom Wilson Captain Doug Jones J B Thompson Miss Fanny Gentry Miss Mary Stanley Miss Rose Alsop Miss Stella Read Miss Monica Rhein plus Mrs Adler LeRoy Williams A C Thomas G L Lyon Will T Robson Maggie McDonald Deputy Wade and others with frequent travel to Chicago Louisville and Evansville.
Reported sightings describe a mysterious figure seen on Main Street after nightfall and before daybreak. An eye witness recalls a black cloaked form resembling four women approaching Robe son’s shop then vanishing near Steam Mill street. The apparition has moved from the lower road to town, occupying southern Main Street for ten days, though residents say they are not alarmed.
Only two survivors of the once powerful X. X. O. V. attend a Christmas night gathering at the wigwam. There were no banquets or speeches, just an hour or so playing dominoes. A jug of half melted snow served as their only refreshment before they dispersed.
Walter Owen was struck by a sled while coasting on hills last Sunday afternoon and lost a leg of his pantaloons. His companions rushed to patch him up and he made it to town before dark.
Prof Glover will conduct regular morning services at St Stephen's Episcopal Church this Sunday at 10 30 a m. Sunday school follows at 2 p m and evening services are set for 7 p m.
A sleigh carrying several Mt Vernon residents ran away in the south suburbs last Sunday but no injuries or damage occurred.
A reader asks how many workingmen have seen wage increases since the tariff boost. The inquiry seeks concrete figures on wage changes tied to the policy shift and implies broader labor impact.
Posey County Treasurer John Herrmann announces the 1890 tax duplicate is received and taxes due from January 1, 1891, with payment installments, penalties for delinquency, and sale of delinquent lands planned for February 1891. It lists township rates, dog taxes, and instructions for taxpayers to state property locations and verify receipts.
Foggy Tuesday night spurs a tale of a woman in black with sun bonnet and white apron. Dr Neal first reported the ghost and it followed him a quarter mile. Frank Fretageot narrowly escaped. Frank Dinger saw it in pale moonlight about dawn. Several others recall sightings while some fear tricks as clouds part.
Treide Mark Walker Boot warns customers of forged boots sold in large quantities yearly. The genuine Walker boots bear the trade mark stamped on the bottom and are offered for sale by LiCHTENBERGER & Co.
A shaft in the Oregon Mill’s third story failed last Saturday morning, stopping the plant for several days. The main driving belt broke and some flooring was torn up before the engine could be halted. Holidays passed quietly with a warm wet New Year.
W D Price expressed happiness after two baby girls were born at his house. The note follows a local cheer at the start of 1891 with river flood forecasts near the Wabash. Boots and medical remedies are advertised by local merchants.
DIED. DUCLOS. On Tuesday, December 30th, 1890, Gueroce G. Ducnos, in the 37th year of his age.
Charley Moore slipped on the snowy sidewalk Christmas night and dislocated his right thumb.
An old line advertises The Best in America with the Walker Boot Star model offered for sale by Lichtenberger and Co. Includes brief product claim and seller identification in a compact classified style.
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