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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1892
Page
5
A jumble of festive notices and local scenes flags a New Year mood with messages about gatherings and courtships. The piece recounts Christmas celebrations, a saloon incident, tests of endurance in shooting matches, a riveryard cattle skirmish, and a major pigeon shooting event with detailed scores and standings.
During the La Grippe epidemic this King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds was hailed as best by many users. It reportedly relieves quickly and leaves no bad after effects. A guarantee offers satisfaction or refund. Trial bottles free at Mumford's Drugstore. Large bottles 50c and 1.
The Posey County Treasurer announces taxes due for 1891 with installments required by April and November 1892. Details cover dog licenses, receipts, delinquent penalties, road receipts, and the annual land sale. Also notes transfers, taxpayer duties, and special notices from the auditor.
Miss Bessie L Mumford entertained many friends last Tuesday evening at her parents new home. Card playing dancing and a late supper followed. Among guests were Mr and Mrs Thos Mumford and Miss Kate Fitton with numerous others from the Mumford circle and St Louis. Guests declare the event the season’s most elaborate and enjoyable affair.
MARK PENROsK, who studied seven years at the Academy of Natural Sciences beginning in 1826 and who will be remembered by older citizens, died at his Sterling Illinois home on November 25, 1891. SEVERAL wagon loads of young folks attended a social at J.B. Elliott’s residence, two miles south of town, last Tuesday night.
Tue Young and Robyns Troupe drew a large audience last Wednesday night and will return tomorrow night. J. G. Caldwell, new druggist, runs an advertisement in this paper and seeks public patronage. A young cyclone struck Monday night with thunder and lightning, the old year ended with dancing at the opera house, and the river rose six feet this week.
Postmaster Fappy Goossenns and farmer JoJo Leslie of Ida ville tout Electric Bitters as the best kidney and liver medicine, with hardware merchant J W Gardner noting renewed strength. Sold for 50 cents at Mumford's Drug Store. Also advertised are a world class salve for skin ailments and a sale of “Certain Chill Core.”
The Administrator of the Estate of Frederick B. Wiley deceased will sell at public sale on Saturday January 2 1892 at the deceaseds residence about one and a half miles south of New Harmony Posey County Indiana. Items listed include two guns one watch one revolver one mare one buggy and harness one harrow half interest in a threshing outfit one cow one yearling steer eleven stock hogs set of carpenter tools eight hundred bushels of wheat three hundred bushels of corn one third interest in seventy five acres of growing wheat four tons of clover hay two tons of Timothy hay plus household and kitchen furniture and goods.
Terms of sale grant nine months credit on sums over five dollars with note and approved security, waiving valuation laws and drawing one percent interest from maturity. Cash on hand required for five dollars or less. James D. Wiley, deceased administrator, with W.P. & J.M. Edson as attorneys.
Mrs. C Boren offers a private sale of her household furniture with selections to be made promptly. The notice claims best brands and styles of hats at H Brown's Chornine Howse and urges quick purchases.
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