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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1891
Page
9
The Register from New Harmony Indiana for March 6, 1891 reports temperatures, moon phase, flood effects on the Wabash, ice on backwater, steamer Eugene towing a dredge boat, local hunts for geese, and notes on local commerce and crops. It mentions Shiloh remedies, local sales, and a forthcoming Y M P C masque ball May 1-2.
Bishop Knickerbocker of Indianapolis conducted confirmations for several parishioners and led evening services at St Stephen's Episcopal church. Residents LeRoy Williams and family move to New Harmony from Poseyville after purchasing the former John Walz property. Various locals note travels, visits, and small town news from Posey county and surrounding areas.
Last Monday the Posey County board adopted resolutions marking the departure of George S. Green from the office of deputy auditor and auditor. The members praise his integrity, efficiency, and courteous service, noting no Indiana county matched his attended, prompt, and gentlemanly conduct. The resolutions, signed by James H. Tuomas Henry Kreutzinger Tuomas D. Sueton Silas G. Howard and Deputy Auditor, will be entered into official records.
The river rose through the week, stood about three feet below last year’s peak on Tuesday, then began retreating as a cold snap settled in. Damage was light beyond some fence destruction and minor wheat injury, with water down 12 to 15 inches by press time. The Grayville Mercury urges a steamboat line linking New Harmony Grayville Mt Carmel and extending toward Vincennes and the Ohio River to serve the Wabash valley.
A meeting on Wednesday organized the Posey County Driving Association to promote horse interests, training, and riding and driving proficiency. L R Williams named temporary chair. T W Wilson secretary. officers elected Taos Mumford Jr president, Chas Ford vice president, T W Willson secretary, Alfred Ribeyre treasurer. Shares capped at 50 at five dollars each. one vote per share. Membership list includes Mumford, Wilson, Robb, Baldwin, Ford, Ribeyre, Record, Owen, Dorley, Glaze, Price, Wilkerson, Williams, Schaffer, Cartwright, Edmonds.
Committees of EN MEMORIA No 894 FF A M New Harmony Indiana draft resolutions to honor William P Ford who died February 26 in the 68th year of age. They express mourning, commend his character as a husband citizen and Mason, offer sympathy to relatives, request publication in the New Harmony Register, and deem the resolutions part of lodge records. John Watz A Fr etc.
The twice weekly St. Louis Republic offers a seven column, 6 to 8 page paper mailed Tuesdays and Fridays. Readers receive timely news nearly daily, with editions tailored for Missouri Illinois Texas and other states at a yearly price of one dollar. The paper claims liberal yet national Democratic orientation and invites sample copies and a premium catalogue.
Drowned, Jack Neighbors, was swept under while swimming stock in the Big Sandy slough two miles west of Griffin. He was thrown by a rearing mole and unable to save himself as the current dragged him under. D. M. Scunzz likely to be appointed justice of the peace for New Harmony replacing the deceased Wm. P. Ford. Thanks to Dr. T. W. Wilson for important favors.
Washington dispatch reports the new house alignment with 47 Republicans, 38 Democrats, and 2 Independents, while the Senate split is given. Debate touches on tariff and force bill stances and a proposal to place the president's profile on coins, with treasury officials discussing mint policy and legality. A note recalls opposition to living-person profiles on U S currency and stamps. Washington also notes a costly hat gift to Senator Manderson weighing about 1 pound and costing $17,000 made from canceled greenbacks.
Newport March 2 Republican prospects for presidential carry in Rhode Island appear very doubtful and a United States senator may be lost. McKinley is noted as a possible Ohio governor candidate. Senator Voorhees seeks health relief in Hot Springs Arkansas. Town elections trend Democratic by wide margins. Congress power shifted away from Republicans midweek. Jacksonville’s mercury drops below freezing. St Louis to dedicate a 50000 dollar Sherman monument. Kentucky reports 98 Indians.
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