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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1890
Page
4
The ad mix promotes low priced carpets for all ages from Henry Brown and Ford Bros with Lichtenberger. It touts 3 ply carpets at 85 cents, free sewing, and no charge for carpet making on selected qualities. Mentions baking powder and local endorsements, with various small town notices and a runaway horse incident.
Special meeting of the council, led by President Rawlings, appoints a two member committee to draft resolutions honoring William Read a board member from the first ward. The panel recommends condolences to Read s family and requests publication in the New Harmony Register. The council also notes tax collections and pays claims including lamps and marshal s salary.
Hast or New Narmanxy Longe 87 1. O. O. F. February 12, 1890. Waureas. The unerving hand of Death has stricken down our friend and brother, William Reap, in the prime of life and usefulness. Resolved the Lodge has lost a true Odd Fellow, a citizen, and a parent’s memory will stand as an example. A copy of these resolutions to be given to his surviving children and forwarded to the Register for publication.
A prominent physician tells a robust young man that changing climate would do him more good than any medicine. The man, a lifelong New Harmony resident, expresses surprise at the suggestion. The piece notes the recent funeral of Wm. Read at Maple Hill Cemetery, with a large procession led by the Lichtenberger band and many local residents in mourning.
A compilation of brief notices: Mrs W F Barton returns from Grayville. Frank Fretageot and Gus Néal in Mt Vernon. T Mumford Jr and wife visit Bellesville. Carrie Pelham home from Terre Haute. Mrs Pelham visiting in Mt Vernon. Al Newsom to Patoka. Lizzie Jackson visiting ALL Carmel relatives. Dr J A Cooper of Terre Haute in Love. Htta Mott visiting Mt Vernon. R L Sullivan from Mt Vernon in town. Alexander from Chicago in town. Richard Pord to Evansville. Will Stevens from Pereyville here. A O Church from Mt Carmel here. Charley Hdmoods in Keaneville. Dr Tom Wilson in Mt Vernon. Wim M Ford to Evansville. Mira Marcia Jones gone to Evansville. Walter Beal sick. Juba Walz to Mt Vernon. J D Owen in Evansville. The marshal urged post office order during mail opening. public anger at train-whistle rush cautioned, with threat of measures.
A statement to the Republican supreme court of Indiana argues against a law providing cheap school books to the public and a measure designed to prevent bribery and fraud in state elections, claiming it would save thousands yearly.
J W Davis is preparing to attend to the undertaking business here and has arranged for a new latent model hearse. He can fill orders before the hearse arrives and will be ready to attend to all orders left in his care. Call him for service. Feb 14 2 J W Davis.
Ethel Hugo, young daughter of Mr and Mrs J K Hugo, burned face after falling on a red hot stove last Saturday. The injury is described as very painful and likely to leave a permanent scar.
James Cline, 14, son of Engineer Cline and worker at Mann's mill, nearly lost a band after his fingers were cut by a stationary saw last week. A steamer named Nicbet and barges hauled thousands of bushels of corn up the Wabash last Wednesday night. Two evening mails now arrive, at 5:45 and 8:05.
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