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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1889
Page
4
Local notices and items from Poseyville report the village R. of P. installing new officers tonight while announcements urge preparedness for burglars and thieves. Agricultural fair plans at New Harmony begin September 16 with broader county bid interest.
Misses Kate and Della Evans of Evanaville and Miss Nora Phillips of Evanaville visited friends here. Mrs Adler and Mark Adler of Evanaville and Vincennes were in town, with several other locals like Dr. J A Cooper of Terre Haute and L Frederick of Carmi visiting relatives or conducting business.
The News reports a long running feud between Colonel Bob Brennan and Hon James Kilroy over the best all around baseball player. An epic doting contest at Diamond Park featured Brennans and Kilroys with many players, mishaps and umpire calls. The final score remains unknown after six innings. The piece notes local wheat threshing business rising with seven machines and Republican editors admitting confusion over the new election law, to be resolved by November 4, 1890.
A fire partially burned a counter under shelf at Wiley's drug store with a charred eighteen inch strip. The blaze started on the floor and climbed up but spared the floor and counter top. It likely occurred after 11 o clock and a half burnt match was found. The owner suspects incendiary work in a quietly accessible building.
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