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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1878
Page
3
A clipped fragment notes the mandate to repair streets in Washington at a steep price, estimating about 33 thousand dollars. The brief hints at a broader budget impact and urban maintenance effort without listing specific projects or dates.
The piece rails at Indiana campaign talk on silver remonetization and contrasts eastern Democratic contraction with western union on finance. It notes the Evansville Journal aligning with silver, urges voter scrutiny, and mentions a forthcoming Indianapolis platform on the 20th. Also covers local school meetings, trustee ambitions, missing man Erwin, a Paine Ball event, and snippets on national politics and a Tennessee shipment ready for Paris Exposition.
Dispatches report persistent prosecutions against J Madiston Wells and associates, with Wells elusive and suspected flight to Washington. Federal intervention is debated as returning board officials threaten to reveal fraud unless Hayes intervenes. Washington Republicans claim legal limits prevent action while statements warn of a national political shakeup. Mills from Texas dismisses a Tilden comeback, Hendricks favored if convention were held today. Town City forms potato line factory, claiming non-explosive, cheaper fuel. Hayes backs postmaster elections by voters, opposed by Republicans before 1880.
Orchard grass proves hardy through winter and drought, offering early spring and late fall pasture and seed value. Recommend sowing February or March, with clover for pasture, thinner for seed. Five to six pecks per acre advised for seed. one bushel per acre for seed. thicker mix for pasture.
Posey county apportionment shows township by township revenue and pupil counts with totals. Listings include Black to Center townships and Mt. Vernon city figures, total distributed revenue of 2,737.99 and 8,882 children in the county. Also notes weather almanac by Prof. Tice and local political commentary and upcoming Democratic convention.
Thrall and Mumford's advertises extensive stock with bargains on coffee one dollar for five pounds or five pounds sugar for one dollar two pounds figs and two quarts olive oil. They offer 10 pounds sugar for one dollar and buckwheat flour five cents a pound. Featured items include tomatoes in three can sizes and Perkins House metal safety lamps declared explosion proof.
At the January 28 1873 meeting John Suerero was elected president and Davip Snyper secretary. A resolution sets scaled charges for coal wheat meat lard and other hauls from river docks and bars including per bushel per sack per load and per cord with monthly review by the board.
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