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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1877
Page
1
The Register publisher appeals for settlement of all outstanding accounts for advertising and job printing. Readers are urged to call immediately. Also notes cheap pictures at Gray's Gallery and Thrall & Mumford's offerings. Mentions political chatter about Packard and Hayes, plus local entertainments and hazards from high water.
Over the past week ten days several houses were burgled in the area. An entry attempt at Mesara Ford Owen Co failed to finish. Mrs J Rexson’s home was looted of provisions, and Mesers Tuna Momrorp’s park house was opened to steal hams. A nearby resident faced arrest papers as suspicion grew.
A Washington letter from January 12, 1877, surveys Senate and House debates on extending the Southern Claims Commission, the silver question, and electoral vote disputes. It details troop preparations, pension office delays, a proposed road system bill, critiques of returning boards, and the political clash over Congress enforcing the will of the November 1876 election.
A late issue lauds the Literary Society revival and reunion while lampooning its fans. The piece describes a celebrated member at annual reunions, praising his attire, poise, and appetite, and uses humorous grandiose comparisons to depict the society’s members.
Senator John Sherman again expresses admiration and friendship for J Madison Wells, recalling Phil Sheridan’s remark that Wells has no friends who are not honest men. The remark underscores Wells’s perceived integrity in shared political circles.
A pleasant gathering at Mr Thomas Mumford Jr's home witnessed the marriage of Miss Mary Bishop and Charles II Ford at eight o'clock with Rev Wells officiating. The couple received many gifts and guests included Dr Ford and family, ex Auditor Bolton and others. Receptions followed with cake and wine as attendees toasted the union.
The Lyceum and Literary Mite for January 26 will be suspended. In its place there will be a public reading at 7 30 in Miss Ferguson's school room. Programme includes The Merry Elves, reading of Enoch Arden by Robert Dale Owen, Consider the Lilies. Admission ten cents. Proceeds go to the school.
Licences issued for two weeks to William A Sturms and Maria Moore A T Redman and Mary A Redman Hicary Craig and Elizabeth Nooten David Bruce and Elizabeth Jones John Grigsby and Dian Bryant Charles II Ford and Mary F Bishop W H Hearing and B A Williams W Robinson and Mary Moore William Sanders and Lucinda Darnell Charles W Bailey and Sarah B Dixon Gro W Curtis Clerk.
Married Sunday January 14 1877 at the residence of Mr T Mumford Jr Rev B F Wells officiated. The couple Mr Cnarnes II Ford and Miss Mary F Bisttor are of New Harmony.
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