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Newspaper

New Harmony Register

Location

New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1890

Page

4

Harmony Township Election Candidates Named in New Harmony

February 28 1890 New Harmony Indiana lists candidates for Harmony Township offices to be chosen April 7 1890 Frank D Bolton and J Eugene V Johnson seek the Trustee post subject to Democratic Township Convention decisions Joel T Cox runs for Assessor also subject to the convention notes dating February 7 and February 21 in the article.

Frank D. Bolton Harmony Township Jebn Eugene V. Johnson Joel T. Cox

Harmony township mass convention to nominate officers

Democrats in Harmony township announce a mass convention at Union Hall New Harmony on Saturday March 15 1890 at 1 pm to nominate candidates for township offices. Committeeman Jacon Breitu urges full attendance as party actions and local political notes fill this item.

Harmony Township Union Hall New Harmony Jacon Breitu

Personal notes from town visits and travels

Prof T W Thomson formerly of this place now publishing the Tribune at Great Falls Mont was in town visiting friends. Chris Wilson Lynn township farmer paid his subscription to the Register for the 23d time. LeRoy Williams Robb township Democrat in town last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Golden went to Chicago to visit their daughter Grace. Miss Ollie McGregor Mt Vernon visited friends in town. Mrs W F Barton in Grayville for a bereavement. E F Owen went to Princeton for a stock sale. Miss Dora Caden Evansville visited Jane Armstrong. Postmaster Husband confined by grippe. Peter Weber tailor visited Poseyville. Gus Jones recovering from grippe. Charley Hibbard Princeton in town. Louie Zellar from Poseyville. Chas Chadwick acting Postmaster this week. Harry Husband went to Evansville. Percy Bennett in Evansville last Tuesday. W B M Ford went to Mt Vernon. H T Schnee home Sunday.

T. W Thomson The Tribune Great Falls Mont Chris Wilson Lynn Township RegistEr LeRoy Williams Sterling Democrats Robb Township Grace Ollie McGregor Mt. Versnon W.F. Barton Grayville E. F. Owen Princeton Dora Caden Evansville Jane Armstrong Husband Grippe Peter Weber Poseyville Gus Jones Charley Hibbard Louie Zellar Poxseyville Chas. Chadwick Harry Husband Percy Bennett Hvanaville W. BM. Ford Mt. Vernon H.T. Schnee

Masquerade Balls At S of V Feature Notable Costumes

Last Friday and Saturday masked balls by the S of V drew unusually large crowds with many dressed participants. Prizes went to Aline Owen for a Gypsey dress pattern and Thad Golden as Dunstan Kirke. at the children's ball Nellie Chadwick and Robb Chadwick won a dress pattern and Esop's fables. The orchestra proved disappointing, paid in full, with Saturday music supplied by local serenaders. Total receipts for both events about 89 dollars.

S.of V Weils Aline Owen Gypsey M. Thad Golden Dunstan Kirke Hazel Kirke Esop Nellie Robb Chadwick Bessie Brooka Tommy Suvoka Kiberfield Warrick County

Democrats Elect Township Committeeman and Plan Convention

A large turnout of Democrats met last Saturday as Jacob Breith was elected township committeeman for two years. They set a Democratic township convention for March 15 to nominate candidates for trustee assessor and justices. A patriotic speech urged full Democratic turnout and strict enforcement of new election laws.

Jacob Breith

Col Duclos Hurt at Saw Mill Accident

On Thursday morning at the Duclos saw mill two men had a narrow escape. Uncle John Shep pard stepped on the track in front of a carriage and would have been run down if Col Duclos had not pushed him aside. Duclos was struck by the carriage and sustained severe cuts and bruises though his bones were not broken.

Duclos John Sheppard Col Duclos Ingo

Town Council Regular Session Sees New Street Commissioner Appointed

Town council met in regular session led by President Rawlings with J H Johnson Col Duclos S C Rawlings H L Wilmoth and W Q Tretheway present. J Howard Johnson sworn in to fill ward 1 unexpired term. claims allowed include lighting street lamps 4.59 merchandise 2.77 and rent for engine house lot 10 through Oct 1 1889. Johnson appointed street commissioner to fill vacancy. Adjourned.

J. H. Johnson Col. Duclos S$. C. Rawlings H. L. Wilmoth W.Q. Tretheway Rawlings J. Howard Johnson 1St Ward L. Felch Owen, Johnson & Co Narmony Working Men's Institute J. H Johnson

Wabash River Flood Of Nears Overflows. Fire Destroys Home

Flood warnings rise as Wabash bottoms flood up to banks with rain. By Tuesday night the river remains high and farmers fear extensive land loss by tomorrow. Eli Anderson’s home near Winfield burned Thursday night during church break, all contents lost, fire blamed on a defective flue. insured partially.

Eli Anderson Winfield

Township terms extend to four years and cemetery incorporation

The Poseyville News reports township trustees will serve four year terms starting next April with riders about eligibility until 1898. It notes a Mt Vernon Democratic split and hints at local politics. The piece mentions a Union County Missouri man cured by Chamberlains Balm and endorsements for C P Baking Powder, plus local business ads and a petition to incorporate The Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Posey County Indiana.

Union County Chamberlain W.W. Wiley & Co Board of County Commissioners Posey County Indiana Mount Pleasant

Fine Kentucky Thoroughbred Horses Arrive With Ford

George Ford returns from Kentucky with six of the finest thoroughbred horses. The new herd elevates the locale as a premier stock center and should attract attention for its quality and potential to enhance local reputation.

Geo. Ford Kentucky

Fire scare at G A R room stove sparks alarm

R D Twigg used coal oil to start a fire in the G A R room stove on Tuesday. An explosion followed leaving him slightly singed and badly scared. Taz Michel Strogoff failed to arrive on time for Wednesday but played at the opera house last night.

R. D. Twigg Taz Michel Strogoff

Posey County seeks doctors for pauper care bids

Proposals due March 5 1890 at Mt Vernon Indiana Auditor office for furnishing medical attendance and medicines to paupers across Posey County for one year from March 1890. Multiple townships include Black Lynn Harmony Bethel Robb Smith Robinson Center Marrs and Poor Asylum. visits weekly for asylum physician. salary quarterly. board reserves right to reject all bids. George S Green Auditor.

Posey County Indiana Black and Point Lynn Harmony Bethel Robb and Smith Robinson and Center Marrs Black Township Board of Commissioners George S. Green

Local Undertaker Seeks Steady Orders and Advertising

A local ad notes a complete line of coffins caskets and trimming goods with prompt town and country service. An experienced trimmer is engaged and furniture repairs are offered. Coroner's Inquest referenced with Ontario advertising strategy to keep the business visible in the paper.

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the Register C. W. Slater New Harmony, Indiana Newton A. H. Fretageot & Co A. F. Fretageot & Co Henry Brown Ford Bros. & Lichenberger’s Ford Bros. & Lichtenberger’s Witt Stevens Thos. C. Bridwell Evanaville Smith Township Joe L. Blase Bethel Township Jas. Sandera W. T. Brydon van Antwerp, Bragg & Co Voorhees P. S Georgia E B Legg Vail V. Wiley & Co Harmony Democrats Butler Johnston Mary L. Swarmstedt Ind Wm. Price Ford Bros. & Lichtenberger Gresham Creek Twig William Read James Husband A. D. Jones EALED Auditor's Office William Price Wm. Read Said David Wilsey Said County WM. P. Ford J.P U. S. Patent Office Washington A. Snow & CO Washington, D. C Henry Hunsdon Notary Public & Conveyancer U.S. Pension Claim Commercial West Minin Street Nsw Tavern Streets J.T. Eagle Main Street Church and Tavern Frank Lyon & CO Ore Heckmann East Main Street Rimon's Prank D. Bolton Hiatt Block W. W. Wiley & CO West Main St H. Brown Wiley & Co New Harmony, Indiana Thomas Ii Munford, Ek View Bearn Mammoth Bazar Duclos CO New Harmony, Inc
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