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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1892
Page
4
A fragmented OCR line lists weekday labels and scattered numbers across Friday to Thursday. The text shows sporadic scores and initials, resembling a partial sports or quiz scoreboard without coherent context or a clear event.
A weathered item lists candidates for county offices including vice president, governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, geologist, and judges. It also mentions local industry, land sales, road and bridge contracts, a fatality, agricultural notes, and a fire incident with bucket damage.
A parade of visitors and movers fills the week from Evansville Grayville and Mt. Vernon with Frank Fitton Eliza Wheatcroft and many others stopping by. Businesses tout Dr Kings New Discovery and related remedies with a bold guarantee from Wilmoth Wilhelm & Co Druggists.
The report lists multiple farms with acreages and bushel totals. Notable yields include Asbury Cox with 98 acres yielding about 194 bushels, Isaac Wilson & Aldrich Bros. at 115 acres with 3 785 bushels, and Sam Griffin’s Bethel township 4 acres producing 212 bushels. Other entries show 20 to 53 bushels per acre across Lynn, Bethel, and neighboring farms.
A guaranteed safe investment promises satisfactory results or a refund. Advertises Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption throat and chest issues. Trial bottles offered free at Wilmoth Wilhelm Co.'s Drug Store.
The remark notes a violent outcome with twenty workers killed at Carnegie's mills while arguing the high tariff policy did not protect workers or raise wages. It emphasizes the political clash between reformers and Republican tariff claims and links brutality to the policy critique.
Astronomers warn a bright comet is nearing Earth and may rival the 1857 great comet. It is visible only with a telescope in the early dawn but promises a spectacular sight as it approaches.
New Harmony defeated Grayville 21 to 3 last Sunday, seizing control of the game with strong offense and pitching. The Grayville club suffered a decisive loss as New Harmony claimed the scalp in a dominant outing.
A fakir sold $30 packages for five dollars, speaking on Main Street last Saturday for an hour before securing a purchase. Two African American individuals reportedly invested several days’ earnings in the deal.
Wat Beal killed an alligator gar about eight feet long in the river last Sunday morning near the cut-off but failed to secure the trophy.
A large saw at Mann's mill struck a chunk of iron in a log last Monday, leaving the machine a total wreck with 15 teeth knocked off and others bent, halting work until repairs are completed.
Will Burrows youngest son of Jack Burrows fell prostrate from the heat last Tuesday evening while working with the threshermen.
A heat stretch saw temperatures climb to 124 in sunshine last Tuesday and 136 on Wednesday, highlighting unusually high summer heat. The readings reflect intense sun exposure and soaring thermometer levels recorded by local stations.
They Got Em. W. V. Wiley and F. Bechberger shot 36 fine frogs last Sunday in the Fox island ponds. C. A. Snow & Co offers pamphlet In formation and Advice about Patents etc free at this office. James G. Caldwell has received a full line of paints and painting materials at his new drug store next to Mott's. Also ad for corn cure and wall paper stock at Wilmoth Wilhelm Co and clothing at Henry Brown's.
Last Wednesday evening a fire broke out at a saw mill causing heavy smoke and gales. Fire crews fought for hours amid rain and wind, keeping the blaze from reaching the lumber yard. The main danger came from piles of debris burned on the river bank, lit earlier that afternoon.
On Sunday afternoon fishermen from Wadenville tried to take the Winkler ferry with a shotgun but faced resistance and retreated. Willis Morris killed 26 snakes on Thursday afternoon. Bartholomew Rammings and Joe Fisher reported large wheat harvests with yields around 23 to 28 bushels per acre. July 12th threshed totals reached 1 892 bushels by 7 pm. Joe Fisher plans to take possession of a new Indiana farm in about two weeks. Frank Oxmer reported 1 548 bushels from 70 acres. Paul Vixenstein attended a circus at New Harmony. John Mozier harvested 1 6234 bushels from 65 acres.
Buchklen’s Arnica Salve claims world best salve for cats bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. Guaranteed satisfaction or money back. 25 cents per box. For sale by a ploy Witmora Wireta & Co.
A local jeweler promotes watch clock and jewelry repair in all branches after hiring a skilled workman. The advertisement also touts a chill cure for fevers ague and malaria, priced at 50 cents, and notes all jewelry work is guaranteed. It lists various goods including valises umbrellas and hats at Brown's.
Telegraphic summaries report Gladatonian popular vote at 2,375,337 against 2,118,538 for the Tory party. Other items note a Pacific island destroyed by a volcano affecting six ships and 12,000 lives, and mixed issues in politics, mining, famine, and yellow fever in the region. Cleve and Steve were notified in New York on Wednesday. Oklahoma Republicans face a party split.
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