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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1892
Page
4
A fragment of Posey county political notices lists candidates for state and local offices led by Grover Cleveland and Oliver, with other offices named. The piece also reports river levels, harvest notes, a wheat sale to Oregon Mill for 23040 dollars, property purchases, and mortgage statistics totaling 351228 dollars in real estate and 132895 dollars in chattel mortgages for the year ending May 31.
A parade of residents and guests visited Mt. Vernon this week and last, including Miss Bessie Mumford Miss Tiltie Lichtenberger and Miss Katherine Fitton. Others traveled to Lake Maxinkuckee Ann Arbor Evansville Fort Wayne and Chicago while local officials and merchants made moves in town.
An old advertisement promises Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with a money back guarantee after a fair trial and notes trial bottles at Wilmoth Wilhelm Co’s drug-store. It mentions Chase’s 1888 vote and Republican views on prohibition and a Fort Wayne state convention. Also a Chili Cure and Blackberries ripening update.
The council met in regular session with Hempfling Duclos Rawlings Hofreiter present. Claims allowed include Henderson 2.50 Wade 4.25 Stallings street work and Husband rent 22.50. Husband Co wagon curb request rejected. Duclos offered salary changes for trustees and clerk with attendance rules. amendment laid over to next regular meeting.
The Thrall Opera House hosts a barlesque of Po-ca-hon-tas by John Broug ham, praised as superbly rehearsed and unmatched since its New York debut. It may be Bella Golden’s final stage appearance, with friends likely to attend for a farewell. The program opens with the comedy A Morning Call. arrive early for seating.
Reader featuring health advice claims looks reflect liver, stomach, and kidney conditions. Electric Bitters praised as alterative that acts on these organs, promising cures for pimples, blotches, and boils with a good complexion. Sold at Wilmoth Wilhelm Co. drugstore for 50 cents per bottle.
Mt Vernon Democrat reports John R. Boyce with Posey Golden pacer Val Fisher with Old Don pacers Little Dick and Isaac B runovers and J F Colton trotter Corless will race at New Harmony next Monday. All horses in training and in good form, likely to contend for purses.
A dispatch reports Kil Hanks died after being recaptured near Owen county following an escape from the State Reformatory at Plainfield. Remains sent to New Harmony for interment. An 18-year-old escapee at Gosport died from heat and heart trouble after a pursuit.
Bucklen s Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Also promotes 25 cents per box and sale by Wilmoth Wilhelm Co Robertson Jones and others in Jonesboro Ark. Plus notes on engraving jewelry and horses training at the fairground this week.
Tickets for the Bucket Brigade Ball at the opera house next Monday night July 4th have sold well all week. Citizens and especially property owners are urged to buy a ticket, even if not attending, to raise a small sum for sustaining and improving the brigade.
A New Jeweler announces skilled workman hires and repairs in watches clocks and jewelry. Wilmoth Wilhelm & Co promote theater visits and July fireworks events. The notice mentions balloon ascensions, large stock WALL PAPER, Econom Paints, and affordable wall coverings.
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