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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1871
Page
3
A busy Union Hall performance tonight draws crowd and the Christmas Balls are praised for their pleasant atmosphere. Evansville notes cold snap ice stock and officials report smallpox in Evansville. Local editorials poke at Radical party leadership, Grant’s ministers, and political expectations ahead of the presidential election. New Year calls and open houses are planned for Monday with typical festive fare warned against overindulgence.
A Rochester pamphlet of 120 pages titled Illustrated Catalogue and Floral Guide for 1872 is reviewed as handsome and valuable, with a portrait of Mr. Vick and a full-page pansy plate. Two hundred thousand copies are printed, free to old customers or ten cents to others, with strong sales appeal for flower and vegetable fans. The week’s hog receipts are fair with top prices around five dollars. season totals per packer are listed. A. T. Stephens of Lynn township seeks Posey County treasurer election, with party support pledged to the nominee. An Ethiopian concert at Union Hall features Parker act and noted farces, promising a strong turnout. A Memphis dispatch notes Trumbull and Schwarz in talks, with Tirron aiming to curb Grant’s re-election.
The article reflects on 1871's passing and 1872's arrival, noting joys and sorrows, new faces, and old friends. It speaks of youth and maturity, hopes for happiness, and greeting readers with a cordial wish for a prosperous, peaceful year and long life, in Rip Van Winkle's words.
The January issue of the Pure journal presents E B Washburne and Joseph P Thompson among its contributors with articles on economy, climate, and art. Woon’s Housewif e Magazine opens its January volume with home reading, while Dexter Smith’s Paper and Oliver Optic’s Magazine offer songs, stories, and puzzles. The Foro leads as a premier musical journal with Mozarts and Santley portraits, all priced for yearly or single-copy purchase.
A reader notes a error in the New Harmony Register’s Useful Information table stating 206 feet per side makes an acre. The correct length is 208 feet 8 inches per side, as 43 560 square feet is the true acre. A Supscriper comments Noble county Ohio, population 20,000, has no saloons or criminal cases for a year, five lawsuits, and a Democratic margin of 2840 last fall.
The December 30 1871 entry from Thrall Mumford records various prices and figures in the retail market ledger. The intimate list shows multiple item prices and totals, reflecting a mid 19th century trading snapshot and pricing details for diverse goods.
Advertises sale of corn meal flour and feed-stuff at market rates with delivery across the city. Also invites purchase of corn wood pelts hides and related items at market rates. Includes no4 3m phrasing indicating pricing or time note.
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