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New Harmony Register

Location

New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1890

Page

3

Notarial and Medical Notices From Evansville Ad

Dr A M Hayden general surgery and kidney bladder skin diseases practice. Address 502 Upper First Street Evansville Indiana. Telephone 56. Jan 10 note about Notary Public Henry Hunsdon at New Harmony Indiana to attend to deeds mortgages powers of attorney and related duties. The Temp line shows a weekly forecast with digits.

A.M. Hayden Upper First Street Evansville Indiana Enry Hunsdon Illinois New Harmony Ind Notary Public

Water in cellars and flood impacts across town

High water floods stables and saw mill while corn cribs drift in the bottoms. Boats offer escape as river backs up to Main Street and Phillipstown trips rise. Reports note market effects and local people adapting amid flooding and weather uncertainty.

Main Street

Hovey Lake Duck Club Leases Vast Hunting Grounds

The Hovey Lake Duck Club, mostly Kentucky sportsmen from Uniontown and Louisville, now leases thousands of acres in Poiot township around Hovey’s Lake and adjacent dry lake and pirogue slough. Four guardians man the area, guard poachers, and feed game. Wild rice sowing last spring boosts geese and ducks. the area also hosts ample fish. Club members only hunt or fish within state and club seasons.

Hovey Lake Duck Club Kentucky Uniontwon Louisville Poiot Township Hovey’s Lake

Renomination of Congressman Parrett Seen Inevitable

The piece asserts strong support for Congressman Parrett by the Democratic convention in the district, citing a disputed 1888 race against Posey and a believed vote steal in Washington. It argues Posey cannot succeed, predicts Parrett’s re election, and suggests Posey would suffer a sharp defeat if deprived of the seat.

Parrett Washington Posey Congress

Farmhouse Fire Destroys Dwelling Near Poplar Ridge

A farmhouse occupied by James English near Poplar Ridge Illinois burned around 10 on the night of the 9th. Tenants escaped with little furniture saved. Surrounded by water, the family faced escape difficulty. Owned by W. M. Ford, the loss is about 400 dollars.

James English Poplar Ridge Illinois W.M. Ford

Town Council Meets in Regular Session and Votes on Health Board

Town council met Tuesday night with members Read Duclos Rawlings Wilmoth Trethewey and others present. Claims totaling various small sums were approved and a saloon license issued to Newton & Co. A town map costing 250 was adopted. 18 deaths and 28 births were reported for 1889. W M Holton elected secretary of health board for one year. Machinery moved off sidewalk at Main and South. damage repairs to Hugo’s back approved. town funds authorized for transfer from county treasury. Adjourned.

William Read Col. Duclos Samuel C. Rawlings Henry L. Wilmoth William QO. Trethewey Rawlings H. Husband Evansville Journal Co Wesley Stallings Henry Wade A. Dransfield C. A. F. Pretszch T. Mumford, Jr Wm. Wade Duelos Co Wm. Read W.M. Holton Board of Health G. D. Siekmann Thos. S. Ford Brown B. F. Newton & Co Wilson Read

River Flood Reaches Seven Year Peak With Slow Decline Forecast

The river held at a high level last night and continued rising into Tuesday afternoon adding 2 inches. It stood about 43 feet below the 1875 flood, damp weather persisted, and the water seemed to level off by Wednesday night with temperatures near freezing. Forecasters predicted a gradual decline possible before nightfall as we move toward clearer conditions.

Flood Threat Forces Family to Flee for Their Lives

During the storm last Sunday the Fillingim farm house on Fox Island showed signs of being carried off by the flood. Ted Holland and his family fled to a dirt mound as the building split and sank. They were rescued Monday morning by a relief party.

Fillingim Fox Island Ted Holland

Hunters Thrive on Overflowed Lands Yet Slaughter Lags

The overflowed lands of Cat Off and Fox islands and Bowman's bend, about 50 square miles, host abundant ducks geere and rabbits this week. Hunters report many rabbits killed with guns and clubs while bird hunting yields are moderate for the amount of ammunition used.

Cat Off Fox Islands Bowman's Bend

Sudden Temperature Swing After Weekend Storm

A rapid drop from 72 at 9 p m Sunday to 27 at 7 a m Monday shows a 45 degree fall in ten hours. The shift occurred after heavy rain and a young hurricane, illustrating life in the temperate zone.

New Wace Track Aims at Colt Training at Owen Farm

A kindergarten race track at the Owen stock farm showcases an early training method for colts. Mr. EF Owen asserts the device operates perfectly and promises benefits for young horses.

Owen Stock Farm EF. Owen

Cough Remedy Promoted By Local Drugists

W V Winey & Co advertise Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a trusted treatment for coughs colds and croup claiming it loosens severe colds quickly and prevents croup. Bottles priced at 50 cents and one dollar and available locally. Farmers institute to be held January 30–31 with speeches and discussions inviting hearty citizen support. Tar Metcalfe Roach minstrels were billed but failed to appear.

W. V. Winey & Co W. W. Wiley &Co Tus Farmers’ Institute Towo

Flooded Wheat Sparks Debate Over Crop Damage

High water has flooded several thousand acres of wheat in the area. Some say burying the plants in mud prevents serious damage, while others disagree. The issue is widely debated among local farmers.

Posey County to Add Voting Precincts Under New Law

Under the new law Posey county must increase precincts to 24, a gain of three. Black, Smith and Center townships will each gain one. apportionment of the other townships likely unchanged. The ad mentions C. P. Baking Powder and Mrs. Thos. C. Bridwell of Evansville, Ind. Sep 27.

Posey County Black, Smith and Center Townships Thos. C. Bridwell Evansville Ind

Local notices and visits list from Mt Vernon area

A string of brief arrivals departures and visits includes Martin Golden heading to Florida to tend landed interests J C Miller T J Truscott and J B Elliott at Mt Vernon Republican convention Lee Granger of Indianapolis selling agricultural machinery Mrs H Brown and children back from Havana ville Mrs Nora Armstrong returning to Memphis Lizzie Kilbinger visiting Trimble Simon Goerlich Mt Vernon Frank Mattingly and Ed Miller in town W M Ford visiting Mt Vernon John Walz and Dr Neal in town Wm Carr in Mt Vernon and a subscription note urging prompt settlement plus a local baking powder endorsement and a fish sighting near the Arthur levee

J.C. Miller T. J. Truscott J. B. Elliott Mt. Vernon Lee Granger Indianapolis H. Brown Havanaville Nora Armstrong Memphis Tenn Lizzie Kilbinger Trimble Simon Goerlich Frank Mattingly Ed. Miller Mt. Carmel W.M. Ford John Walz Evansville Dr. Neal St. Louis Wm. Carr Mr. Vernon

Administrator Sale and Liquor License Notice

The administrator James Husband will conduct a sale with terms five dollars and under cash and over five dollars on nine months credit with note. A. D. Jones, attorney, states an application will be made to Posey County Commissioners for a license to retail spirits and malt liquor at Lot 107 Church Street New Harmony Owen’s part.

George Keister Lynn Township Posey County Indiana James Husband Board of County Commissioners Church Street Owen New Harmony Posey Counter Rials

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New Harmony,indiana Phillipstown Henry Moone W. F. Parrett Manno Democratic Committee Joan Shah Rafe Boren W. L. Dougas Brockton Mass Johnston’s “C. P Mary L. Swarmatedt Evaneville, Ind Gro. Baldwin Tue X. X. O. V. Commissary Department Tue P.d.&e Hvansville Bostonian Opera Co W. F. Barton C. D. Cone Parker, Dak W. W. Wiley & Co Grace Golden N.Y. Casino Opera Co Miss Golden Erminie New York Herald Duck Pond Govey Congressman Wunters Tar Metcalfe & Roach Minstrels Parte Martin Golden Florida Mra. Sullivan T. Sullivan W.F. Barron Arthur Levee A. D. Jones Cy, Leeeeechee, Ian B.f.newton & CO A.D. Jones, Attorney U. S. Patent Office A. Snow & CO Washington, D.C Patent Office Henry Brown East Main Street Frank D. Bolton Bratt Biock, New Harmony, Ind Frank D. Boltomw W. ¥. Wiley West Main St WW. Ve. Wiley & Co New Harmony, Indiana Thomas Mumford, JR Thrall & Mumford INEWW EL Armony Mammoth Bazar ED W Bilaning Duclos CO
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