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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1890
Page
4
Dr A M Hayden of Evansville Indiana offers general surgery and diseases of kidneys bladder and skin from 502 Upper First Street with telephone number 56. The text mentions February but is incomplete.
Posey County reports show Ross township without county candidates while talk of a full K of L ticket resurfaces. An estate sale by E. V. Johnson and local auction activity accompany weather and sport disruptions. Advertisements promote baking powder and a traveling show, plus a medical remedy and local business notices.
Miss Margaret Dale Owen left for New York and Paris to join relatives in Europe. Dollie Heckmann visited Hvansville and returned to Terre Haute. Various locals including T. G. Martin of Springfield and J. W. Hiatt recovered from la grippe. Many others returned to studies in St. Louis Bloomington Olney Indianapolis and Chicago with family and regional visits noted.
Heavy rains push the river over its banks along the line. By Sunday morning water covers low lands and sloughs with rising levels. Some stock moved to higher ground as floodwaters threaten corn and wheat. Ferry service suspends and mills may close. residents evacuate homes along the river.
Robt Owen Lodge K of P elected the following officers for the year A Thomas P C Martin Golden C C E V Johnson V C M T Golden P Henry Brown K of R and 8S T W Wilson M of F H P Owen M of E 8 0 Rawlings M at A E M Highman I G Chas Ford O G 8 S O Rawlings J D Owen Trustees Clarence Thomas.
Posey County Treasurer John Herrmann announces the 1889 tax duplicate and 1890 tax collection schedule for Mt Vernon. Properties and polls taxed per hundred dollars valuation plus dog taxes. first installment by April 3, 1899, second by November 1, 1899. Delinquent taxes may lead to land sales on February 10, 1890. certain provisions on transfers and receipts.
The Posey Co Farmers' institute under the State board of agriculture will hold its first meeting at this place on the 70th and 3latinst. All farmers are invited. speeches planned by several board members. Current officers include John Eliott as president and Euge F Owen as secretary. A Minstrel show by Mercadre & Roacne's will occur at the opera-house tonight with 25 and 85 cent seats.
Administrator James Husband will offer for sale at public outcry at the late residence in Lynn Township Posey County Indiana on Thursday January 30 1890 the personal property of the estate including horses cattle hogs wheat corn hay wagons buggies farming implements and household goods sale begins at 10 o clock a m terms cash for sums five dollars or less and nine months credit for larger amounts with a note and approved security Attorney A D Jones.
W V Winey & Co announces itself as agent for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised for rapid relief from coughs colds and risk of croup. The product comes in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles and is sold by W W Wiley Co with a note from Mary L Swarmatedt of Evansville Ind praising Johnston's OC P Baking Powder as best in market.
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