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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1891
Page
4
Savvy shoppers are urged to visit Mott and Browns stores for calico dress goods trimmings and cheap wares. The page also touts Shilohs medicines and Brown Henry Brown for menswear with assorted prices and a broad range of furniture and household items. Ships no longer.
Happy Hoosiers report Electric Bitters improving kidney and liver trouble. Wm Timmons, postmaster, John Leslie, farmer, and J W Gardner credit the medicine with renewed strength and health. One bottle costs 50 cents at Moomford's Drag Store.
Bucklien's Arnica salve advertised as the best salve for cats bruises sores ulcers salt rheam fever sores totter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. Guarantees perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by aplay TI Mumrogo Jr.
The town celebrated the 4th with Posey Co Driving Association races at the fairground drawing crowded grandstands. A notable pacers race between Posey Golden and Limber Jim lasted five heats. Baseball between Crossville and New Harmony ended 18 to 17 after a rowdy crowd required police. Fireworks lit Main Street as bands, balloons, and theater closed the day.
The fairground saw Dranka noticeably scarce while the amphitheatre stayed comfortably filled all day. Officials predict next year’s races on a larger scale. Dust reached record levels as many flags were displayed, celebrating Independence Day.
An 11:30 Monday fire at James Chaffin's residence near the depot drew the Bucket Brigade and Charley Sibley’s team. They saved neighboring properties, with Hanks property repeatedly aflame before containment. Injuries included scorched hair and minor cuts. losses estimated with $600 insured for the destroyed home and $40-$50 for the adjacent Tranks property.
Wm Boyce threshed 1944 bushels from 77 acres about 25.2 bu per acre. Flo Pritchard on 10 12 acres averaged 30 bu. Mt Vernon fair ground averaged 31 bu. Moses Finch 1000 bushels from 23 acres about 40 bu. Eli Siekmann 450 bushels on 18 acres about 25 bu. Chas Ford averaged 20 bu.
Dick Hardy Jr a 17 or 18 year old was arrested last Sunday night on charge of tapping the till at Hargraves store and appropriating a small sum of cash about 5 or 6 dollars found hidden in a spout across the street He appeared before Squire Schnee Monday and was held in 1000 to answer at the next term Unable to furnish bond he was taken to Mt Vernon on Tuesday to board with Sheriff Highman until trial
A force-pump with ready hose was installed at the rear of the Lichtenberger & Co store-room. On Monday C.8 Lichtenberger and Frank Hayden ran the hose through the coal-hole and, in 74 seconds, directed a stream on Richards' shop. The crew dampened a large portion of the roof before discovering the fire lay a quarter of a mile away.
Taxpayers circulate a petition urging council to grant funds to equip the B. E. with indestructible buckets. The signers argue long term savings and applaud the efficient service already provided, urging a quick unanimous favorable response.
C I Paltham tried to capture a water moccasin on a Wednesday afternoon at the dem when the snake turned the tables and began to swallow him. He was rescued after a hard fight by the ladies and gentlemen in the party. Dr Fretageot treated his wounds and applied antidotes, and at last reports he was dancing at the opera-house despite the ordeal.
Fire damaged the roof of Richards’ shop last Monday morning when sparks from the exhaust and a 20 foot too low smoke stack dropped coals onto the roof. The blaze was extinguished without a general alarm.
Fire crews found a blaze on the kitchen roof of Harry Schnee's home at six thirty Wednesday evening. The blaze was quickly extinguished by the B. B. and caused only minor trouble.
The St Stephen's Guild invites all to a lawn party in the school house yard next Wednesday evening July 16. Music and ice cream will be provided along with a general good time for attendees. Everyone is welcome to join.
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