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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1876
Page
3
By order of the Board of Trustees the subscription lists for the Working Men's Institute have been placed with the soliciting committee for collection. Donors are asked for early settlement of subscribed amounts to meet current work. C. S. LICHTENBERGER, Secretary, November 4, 1875.
An assortment including 18 carat gold, buttons, chains, and jewelry department items appears with warranties. Other notices advertise wool hosiery, cheap pictures, new goods arriving at Thrall & Mumford and Lichtenberger & Sons, and Santa Claus headquarters. Immense canned goods stock and sugar and molasses sales are also noted.
Stockholders of Union Hall Company have paid debts and saved funds for a summer improvement. Proposals include a one story brick south end addition with a gas light upgrade, possibly north end expansion for green rooms, and better lighting to attract patrons. Also coverage of plays, almanac, editorials, local notices, and miscellaneous town news and personalities.
Dayton and Southeast Railway resident engineer A. R. Paunrirxey arrived in town after two years away to visit relatives. As is his custom, he stopped by our office to settle payment for two copies of the Register.
A reader from Evansville Indiana in January 1976 advocates a narrow gauge railroad to link Evansville with New Harmony. He argues construction costs equal to a priced gravel turnpike, but freight efficiency would rise fourfold per ton. He urges local business leaders to pursue the project, noting many such railways operate successfully with no receivership history.
A trio of editorials from Vincennes Sun and Rockport Democrat debates supporting Thomas A. Hendricks for president. They urge Cat Jones and Cal Jones to name a preferred candidate and oppose backing any dotard.
Prof. W. S. Bunllivant reports a State Board of Education member will inspect the school this term regarding the High School Commission. Pupils should note the upcoming inspection and its purpose.
The town mourns the death of Isaac Wilhans a respected elder who died last Tuesday at his home. His remains were carried to Bethel township for interment last Thursday in a somber community observance.
Transfers involve J Breith to F W Lichtenberger Lot 91 in Owen's New Harmony for 1280 dollars. A Shauber to G Shauber and back. Shauber to A Shauber for 1600 dollars. Vv Anderson to J Donaldson for parts of ER j and NE48 B4-20 valued at 200. E Mcormick to M W Dutton for NE34 4 18 and part S BE Y-28 4 13-218. 676 wd. J Cox to W A Finnell for part Swi 20 6 12 825 acres. 300. J Showers to M Carroll for Ww part NE ry BLDG. Robb to J T Robb Lots 16 in Wane area valued at 100.
New Harmony January 22 1876 Thrall Mumford lists weekly market quotes for flour wheat corn meal chickens eggs butter lard hams shoulders sides copra sugar molasses feathers rags hides lard oil linseed coal turpentine vinegar whisky potatoes apples dried peaches salt beans tea and other commodities with unit prices and bid asks.
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