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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1893
Page
4
The late grand jury returned 90 indictments while local shops advertise coats hats and school supplies at Henry Brown's and Wilmoth Wilhelm & Co. The ice gorge and frozen river disrupt travel and work as a barge lodges on rocks and saw and planing mills brace for spring. Local gossips note weather drops, fish ground by ice, and a photographer’s after-views of the ice breakup.
Citizens unable to witness last Friday evening’s event missed a rare ice gorge on the river. Between 2 and 3 o'clock the ice shifted, then a mass broke free around 4:15, creating a rising surge that moved from bank to bank. The grand break persisted into the evening, with massive floes, shore-ice build up, and the river finally unblocked after dramatic upheaval. River men call it the most remarkable breakup seen here in 40 days. A ferry-boat and a houseboat were moved safely, and few locals watched the spectacle due to late hour and cold.
Mr and Mrs Loren DB Trescott keep the Gov Lighthouse at Sand Beach Michigan and bless a four year old daughter who fell ill with measles cough and fever last April. After home and Detroit doctors failed she grew weaker until almost bones. She recovered after using two and a half bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery. Free trial bottles offered at Wilmoth Wilhelm Co’s Drugstore.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cats bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and guaranteed to cure piles or money refunded price 25 cents per box for sale by Apl0y Wilmoth Witnetu and Co.
Peter Weber a fashionable merchant tailor visited Louisville this week selecting spring and summer goods. L. W. Hugo joined the Negrotto Langley troupe in Oakland City last Saturday. Mrs Julia Duckworth of Mt Var nop visits her daughter Mrs R P Robson. W S Wolfe returned home for a short visit last Saturday. Charley Hedderich of Evansville was here last Wednesday. Marvin DeBruler of Princeton was in town Wednesday. James M Smith of Lotta Mo was here last Sunday. Mr Stork and son went to Cincinnati last Monday. Fred Blend came from Evansville on Wednesday. Geo W Elder of Chicago was here last Sunday. Louis Schutz of Evansville was here this week. L A Warner went to Evansville last Saturday. Willie Hargraves went to Carmi Cant. Beal was on the sick list this week. R T Boren went to Evanaville on Saturday. Thus Johnson was at home last
The New Harmony Literary Club met last Tuesday in the high school room with papers by Arthur Cransfield and recitations by Miss Margaret D. Owen. The program featured Brick Making history, Rosette Stope discussion, readings by Mrs Vannecrift and Miss Daisy Owen, vocal duets, and Helen Corbin's Daniel Periton's Ride depicting the Johnstown flood. The next meeting is slated for the opera-house.
Old Fly, famed war horse owned by George M. Barrett, died last Friday at Barrett’s home two miles northwest of Stewartsville. The mare served in the rebellion with her owner, a 1st Cavalry member, in many sharp fights. She was about 37, long invalid, cared for like an infant. Her last public appearance was in the decoration day procession at Bothsadia in 1887. The skeleton will be preserved and mounted. Oldest horse in Posey county, perhaps the state and world.
The St Louis Globe Democrat Cincinnati Commercial Gazette and Finquirer Chicago Herald Inter Ocean and News Record are received there every evening for sale by Wilmoth Wilhelm and Co.
Mrs Lucinda Lyon dies at 9 o clock at her Main Street residence in her 68th year. The Mt. Vernon Republican, a new daily, will debut next Monday. A new brickyard is rumored to be established in the area.
The Posey County Driving Association held a Feb 4 1893 meeting called by President Thomas Mumford. Officers Thomas Mumford Chas Ford Homer Lichtenberger E F Owen Geo Baldwin were elected by acclamation. Races planned for July 4 and fairgrounds re rent ordered. next meeting Feb 15 at 2 pm.
A letter from Ian A. Mruner extols the prompt payment of a life insurance claim under policy No 445714 for James C. Miller. She highlights timely settlement, the accumulation policy, and references state superintendent endorsements. The notice promotes Marvin DeBruner as Special Agent and cites agents in Princeton Indians and New Harmony Indiana.
Aبی catalog features questions from prominent authors to accompany a flower and vegetable list. James Vick's Sons promotes a poetic catalogue tied to the garden guide. The family of Pansy Sailors decorates the cover with colored plates and illustrations, offered free with a 10 cent price deduction from first orders.
Warning about nervous prostration leads readers to try io Electric Bitters advertised as a remedy. Claims include restored appetite, digestion, and liver and kidney function. Asks readers to purchase a 50 cent bottle at Wilmoth Wilhelm & Co.'s Drugstore.
Advertisement proclaims Liquid Sulphur Soap as the sole soap made from a solution of sulphur. It claims to soften and whiten skin, contains 334 percent Liquid Sulphur, and promotes a soft smooth velvety texture. Recommends pairing with Liquid Sulphur Lotion. available from grocers and druggists.
A marketing note describes Valentine styles on sale at a local store. A proposed project to lay a four foot wide brick pavement to the cemetery would cost 20 cents per foot, outlining the plan and expected expense.
Real estate changes include transfers such as Fea C Keener to Lorenz Hemptling on 40 acres in township 29 range 4 section 12 near Williams ot Mt Vi and James Kreutzinger to Fea Mateloak along with multiple assignments to J W Bartnagel and others. Other items note 200 acres in township 8 range 4 section 12, S W Harlem to M I Hudspeth lot 3 Fletchall at Poseyville South Street New Harmony, and Endicott to V P apres 80 acres in township 25 range 7 section 13 plus 40 acres in township 38 range 7 section 14.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will apply for a license at the next session of the Board of County Commissioners of Posey County to retail spirituous and malt liquors on Lot No 95 at the corner of Main and Tavern Streets in the Town of New Harmony Posey County Indiana. Fel J. L. EAGLE.
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