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Newspaper

New Harmony Register

Location

New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1880

Page

3

Holiday Gift Items At Thrall Mumford Co

Reed’s Gilt Edge Tonic malaria prevention. Choice West Virginia Sorghum at Thrall & Mumford’s. Fifth Annual Exposition of Holiday Goods at Thrall & Mumford’s. Pocket cutlery in endless variety at F. Owen & Co. Many styles for holidays. White Heath Peaches at Thrall & Rumford’s. Pennsylvania Buckwheat Flour California Honey Vermont Maple Syrup at Thrall & Mumford’s. New musical wonders Organina and Cabinette. Complimentary donor cards offered with purchases from EH F Owen & Co.

Thrall & Mumford's Wen F. Owen & Co Wes Pennsylvania California Vermont Wea

Doctor Owen to Speak at New Harmony January Meeting

Dr. Owen will address New Harmony citizens on January 2 1881 at 7 PM at the M E Church Sussect Toleration political and religious. We respectfully invite the public to hear the Doctor on this popular subject. L L Knotts Pastor.

Owen New Harmony M. E Knotts

Christmas shopping in New York shines with festive displays

Special to the Register from New York on December 24 1880 describes lavish holiday windows with Niagara Falls scenes and Santa Claus tableaux. The piece notes record charity fairs raising large sums, bustling streets, eager shoppers, and a lively social season alongside politics and public issues.

Register New York Cristmas Radix Niagara Falls Santa Claus New England Ohio New Brooklyn New England Association Plymouth Rock Brooklyn Academy Grant Hayes Sherman Sheridan Beecher Parker Institute Polytechnic Central Grammar School A. A. Low Phelps, Dodge & Co U. S

Grand dawn display amazes early risers

The observer describes a morning sky showing three suns or flames, with a dim rainbow overhead, lasting long and attracting many spectators. They compare the event to the 1869 total solar eclipse as the grandest sight in the heavens seen in years.

Petit Jury for Posey Circuit Court January Term 1881

The record lists the selected Petit Jury members for the Posey Circuit Court January Term 1881. Names include John L. Dixon Black Township James Moore Black Township Henry L. Alldredge Lynn Township Francis Septer Ether Township George Husbands Harmony Township Joel W. Hiatt Harmony Township Samuel Endicott Hobdd Township John M. Crank Marra Township Benjamin Smith Robingon Township Henry C. Dougherty Smith Township Theodore Miller Bethel Township William Cavett Center Township.

Petit Jury Posey Circuit Court John L. Dixon Black James Moore Black Township Henry L. Alldredge Francis Septer S.sceeeee Se Oint Township George Husbands .»Harmony Township Joel W. Hiatt Harmony Township Samuel Endicott Bethel Township William Cavett Center Township

Weather Moderates After Frigid Start Across Region

The report notes a morning reading of 7 below zero, down from 10 below earlier. It is believed temperatures dropped to 12 to 15 below before midnight Wednesday, then began moderating.

Judge Nipiack Visits Washington Society Hubs

The New York Herald notes Justice Nipiack of the Indiana Supreme Bench is visiting Washington and drawing much attention from society circles.

The New York Herald Nipiack Supreme Bench of Indiana Society of Washington

Editor’s Profit Sparks Discontinued Paper Controversy

A passage notes that one editor profits from a discontinued paper, implying the editor becomes rich while the average man loses order and control over the newspaper's fate.

Holiday Goods Sale Ad at Parlor Store on Main Street

A compact advertisement urges shoppers to buy holiday goods cheaply at the Parlor Store on Main Street, located one door south of J Breith’s. The notice appears in a dated, small-town newspaper style.

Main Street J. Breith J.T. Hugo

Happy New Year 1881 Reflections and Wishes

A reflective New Year greeting noting 1880's passing and 1881's arrival. It honors both joys and sorrows, aging and youth, and wishes readers happiness, prosperity, and long life, echoing Rip Van Winkle’s blessing for a peaceful future.

Rip van Winkle

Legislature Seeks Medical Exam to Weed Out Quacks

The State Sentinel reports an upcoming legislative push to require medical examinations to curb quack doctors. It argues competency matters over tenure and suggests that all doctors should submit to testing for a fair, general good. Those passing would receive certificates. others must find other work.

State Sentinel

Vicks Floral Guide a Gift for the Parlor Table

The seedsmen and nurserymen promotion praises Vicks Floral Guide as the most beautiful and instructive seed and plant catalog. It features choice paper, handsome illustrations, and a colored plate, offered for 10.6 cents and published by James Vick in Rochester New York.

Vick Prorat Vicks Floral Guide James Vick Rochester N. Y

Sentinel of Albion Illinois Receives New Eight-Column Make-up

The American Sentinel of Albion Illinois arrived this week in a bright eight column folio with a spicy local make-up. Published by Flrowen and Chalcraft the paper aims for a sharp weekly layout and we wish them success.

American Sentinel Albion Illc Tts the Sentinel Flrowen & Chalcraft

Quiet Christmas Day Brawl and Football Frenzy

Christmas passed quietly with little drinking and some barricading of streets using lumber and vehicles. Football games caused damage to several large show windows and led to a few players paying a high price for their antics.

New Harmony Youngster Joins Gotham Law Firm

Mr. Joseraus Pisett a New Harmony boy who has traveled in Europe lately returned to New York and accepted a partnership at a Gotham law firm. Alio friends will be glad to learn of his success.

Torney Stewart N. Woodford Hoe Choate Woodford & Co Russia India Central Asia Italia Salem H. Wales Scientific American Buncombe Fulton Market Illustrated London Graphic Illustrated News Ravrx Joseraus Pisett New Harmony Europe New York Gotham Alio

Reading the Ad Veiled in Thin Paper Promises Lots and Farm

Those seeking a building lot a good horse and lot or a farm are urged to read the advertisement printed on this thin paper inserted by Frank Fitton.

Frank Fitton

New Stock of Musical Instruments Delivers Special Inducements

New stock of musical instruments of all kinds announced with special incentives for bands ordering new sets. Includes a full range of Richter Knittlinger and Hohner French Harps as part of the offerings.

Knittlinger Thrall & Mumford's

Wood debt collection through winter urges subscribers to pay

The notice urges subscribers to settle debts for paper, subscriptions, and ads as winter hardships worsen, citing fires and heavy costs. It mentions a late year push to begin the new year right and notes debts owed by various parties, including local performers and a newspaper contact, with a brief quip about an accidental self-harm incident.

Captain Vanpecker Repairs Ship Bounded by Ice

Captain Vanpecker landed at Neal's Bend last Monday night to repair the steamer doctor but could not depart due to ice surrounding the bend. The vessel remains fast in the bend as sailors report the same ice still nearby.

Vanpecker Ateamer Neal’s

Holiday goods sale draws buyers to New Harmony stores

Never before has such a large amount of holiday goods been sold to New Harmony during the present season. Stores are well stocked and advertising columns direct buyers to the best bargains.

New Harmony

Local Traveler A Boren Sick With Winter Fever

Mr A Boren a Cincinnati boat and shoe house commercial traveler is at home with his family and on the sick list this week after barely escaping a winter fever attack.

A. Boren Cincinnati

Year-end Ball at Union Hall Promises Full Attendance

A ball will be held at Union Hall this evening to dance out the old year and welcome the new one. Tomorrow evening features a separate ball for juveniles, both expected to draw large crowds.

Union Hall

Hoosier enterprise praise and New Harmony silver stock

The Indianapolis Sentinel Co promotes ready prints for county offices at lower rates than Chicago firms and supports Hoosier enterprise. EF. F. Owen & Co. claim the best silver and plated ware stock ever brought to New Harmony and invite inspection before buying.

Bee Indianapolis Sentinel Co Chicago Hoosier Enterprise EF. F. Owen & Co New Harmony Cincinnati Daily Enquirer Thrall & Mumford Thrall & Mumford's Thrall & Mumford‘s Thrall & Mumford’s Bed Wea Malaga Seth Thomas Rogers Bros Gem Indiana

Polar weather and a political question in a single item

A newspaper excerpt notes a temperature of ten degrees below zero last Wednesday morning suggesting a polar wave. It also reports the anti Masonic candidate for President receiving 350 votes nationwide and questions the future of that party.

Dr Casper Endorses Ken dall Spavin Cure Widely

The article reports that Dr Casper ranks Ken dall's Spavin Cure highly and that thousands of eminent physicians share the endorsement.

Casper Kendall

Texas Earns the Banner and Hancock Support

The note highlights Texas gaining the banner and mentions an 85,000 vote majority for Hancock. It references New Year’s day customs and advertises Breech loading shot guns for $6 and rifles for $8 at H F Owen & Co. It also notes Kendall's Spavia Cure as a liniment and mentions Owen’s full line of skates at reduced prices.

Texas Hancock Lone Star State H. F. Owen & Co Wa. F. Owen & Co Wep Phenix Flobert F. Oweng CO

Southern capitalists push cotton factories in three cities

Large cotton factories are to be built at Charleston Vicksburg and Louisville as Southern capitalists grow confident they can manufacture as well as raise cotton.

Charleston Vicksburg Louisville

Women Suffrage History Project Gets Publication Support

Miss Susan B Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton with Mrs. Gage work on A History of Woman Suffrage in the United States. A generous subscription from Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson of New York City will enable publication.

Susan B Anthony Elizabeth Cady Stanton Gage The United States Elizabeth Thompson New York City

Transfers of Real Estate in Week Ending December 27 1889

Recap of 15 property transfers led by I E Neal to H C Smith and J L Kahn to J Kiltz. Listings show acres and locations such as Mann Barter Mt Vernon and Maclure New Harmony. Total consideration about 17795 60 dollars with mortgages totaling 4878 67 dollars, as reported by P A Hutcheson RB P C.

I. E. Neal C. Smith Mann & Barter Mt. Vernon M. Burlison M.A. Burlison J. L. Kahn J. Kiltz A. A. Curtis M. B. Curtis C. Endicott W. C. Endicott W.C. Endicott E. Endicott C. Huston A. Waller F. Fretageot A. H. Fretageot H. Wadesville R. Ford Overman W. H. Davis M. B. Koontz A. Usery P. Johnson F. P. Johnson P. A. Hutcheson P.C

Thrall Mumford Sale Record From December 31 1880

Fragmentary OCR shows Thrall and Mumford with a dated entry December 31 1880. The text lists a series of monetary figures and codes, indicating a ledger or sale record likely tied to a public notice or financial account from that period. Continued legible items reference totals and fractions in a historical financial context.

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the Register Henry Hunsdon Notaryt Public U. 8 N.H.F. E. and H.& LE. Co New Harmony Fire Engine and Hook and Ladders Company J. T. Hugo Joan W. Mitten Atmore Reed N. C Choice West Virginia E. F. Owen & Co Rogers Ven Waltham Thrall & Rumford's EH. F. Owen & Co Henry Brown Clothier BE. F. Qwen & Co Cdl the Clothier John Mercury Negretto Dramatic Troupe Bennett Family Brass Band Tennessee Secon J. P. Bennett Frep Heckmman Frep Waen Etall Thrall Mumford Aesas
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