Skunk trappers turn a profit this season
The skunk trappers are making it pay this season. The reflection of the electric light at Mt. Vernon can be seen from the tops of our hills.
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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1889
Page
4
The skunk trappers are making it pay this season. The reflection of the electric light at Mt. Vernon can be seen from the tops of our hills.
Local brief listing residents and visitors this holiday season. Miss Clara Funk spends holidays at her Corydon home. Mrs H H Harris of Nashville visits relatives. T J Truscott returned from Washington City. Miss Dann of Mt Vernon visits friends. Malcolm Owen home from Chicago. Miss Florence Fitton home from Indianapolis. Miss Carrie Pelham home from Terre Haute. Nellie Cooper at home. Dollie Heckmann at home. H C Cooper of Evansville visits. W H Owen visiting relatives in Cincinnati. Kate Miller home from Bloomington. Annie Pete at home. Ernie Wilson at home from Cincinnati. Herbert Fitton home from St Louis. Nelson Hansdon at home. Ralph Miller at home from Mt Carmel. Frank Miller at home from St Louis.
Town council met in regular session led by President Rawlings with members Read Rawlings and Wilmoth present. Claims approved for lighting lamps and saloon licenses. a sale sink repair was ordered. a town map purchase authorized. A boy with a whip spooked a horse near Main Street, the rider was unhurt and a fence kept the horse in check.
A brass band was organized last Friday night featuring Karl Bennett and W N Bennett on E-flat cornet, Louis Camma on B-flat cornet, Harry Hugo, Peb Bennett, Scott Coleman on altos, KK R Snelling, G L Beal on tenors, J P Bennett on baritone, J Laurie Schmidt on tuba, George Hugo on snare drum and Chas Moore on bass drum.
A swarm of honey bees built comb on a fallen tree on Gil Lichtenberger’s land southwest of town. During a recent cold snap many of the bees perished, leaving a large lump of comb as evidence of the unusual open air hive.
Fred Walz closed his hunting season last Friday with 31 qsails and lamented the October 15 1890 bird shooting ban. Parker Dakota attorney C D Cone counsels travelers to carry Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea remedy, claiming reliable relief in emergencies. For sale by W W Wiley & Co. conter.
Taxpayers of Posey County are notified that the 1889 tax duplicate has been received and taxes are due starting January 1, 1890. The treasurer will receive taxes at the County Treasurer's Office in Mt Vernon. Tax rates per one hundred dollars valuation and per poll are listed for Black Lynn Point Harmony Robb Marrs Robinson Smith Bethel Center Mt Vernon N Harmony Poseyville with amounts in the 100s and 10s.
The widow of John W Miller will sell her undivided one third interest in the real estate described in the earlier advertisement. The sale will be by public auction at the same time and place and on the same terms as stated in the prior notice.
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