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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1891
Page
4
The page lists Mott’s new store offerings including calico at 40 a yard and various dress goods, lace, trimmings, satin umbrellas, and cheap house claims. Brown’s Clothier highlights pants and hats while Shiloh’s Cure and medicines advertise relief for coughs and dyspepsia. Martin Golden plans a Bowling Green season with a traveling dramatic company.
A string of visits and travels across towns is noted. Congressman W F Parrett inspected the government dam in Evansville area and many residents including Miss Lulu Thrall Miss Carrie Evans Mrs Rachel Faunt LeRoy and others were recorded as visiting relatives or traveling to Mt Vernon Chicago Evansville and St Joseph. Several locals returned from trips to Europe Illinois and Missouri with others heading to Missouri to join the Golden Troupe.
Wa Great House of Posey county reportedly wields a rare magnetic ability. He rubs a broom handle, sets a hat on it, and can bend the broom toward the floor with a hand wave then return it upright. He can similarly move a billiard cue or an iron poker. He cannot always perform the feat and cannot explain the power.
A vintage advert describes beauty tied to health and vital organs. Electric Bittere is touted as an alterative and tonic that acts on the liver stomach and kidneys to cure pimples blotches boils and improve complexion. Sold at Mumford's drugstore for 50 cents per bottle.
The figures total 1,038,447,826 dollars, urged to be kept in sight by the people. They are described as the cost of the late Republican Congress ratified by the Harrison administration. The remark claims history shows no equal government excess during peace.
A local resident nicknamed colonel aims to start a water supply to his ranch as part of a broader stock farming venture. After delays caused by high iron prices and tariff barriers, a mysterious package containing a broken pump handle and other parts arrives, restoring hope. The plan needs only about $2 in piping to proceed, with yearly developments anticipated.
A New Harmony tales of a mighty frog hunter chase ends in comic misadventure as he stalks a legendary specimen, delays, and instead shoots at a grazing calf behind a log, then returns to town to recount the odd encounter. The episode fuels local chatter about famed frog hunters and neighboring frog pandas.
Advertised drugs entice LaGrippe sufferers to try Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds with a money back guarantee if no benefit after a fair trial. Trial bottles free at Mumford's drug store. Large size 50c and 1. Best stock of dress shoes and plow and working shoes at Brown's Clothing House.
Farmers report crop results with acreages and bushel totals. C C Bandy, Ed Quinn, Bob and Jim Smith, John Burrows, Wm L Johnson, Walt Endicott, Flo Pritchard, S Dixon, Jos Edwards, Menzies, and others show yields from 24 to 56 bushels per acre. Cynthiana Argus cites a regional average around 23% bushels with listed totals for Geo Wade, Andrew Scott, and several families.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a guarantee of satisfaction or money refunded. Priced at 25 cents per box and sold by Apolgy T. Mumrorp Jr.
In the southeast part of town a house with a kitchen attached has a sheet iron chimney protruding from the roof. An elbow directs the chimney spray toward the shingles. A ladder leans against the building making a small blaze stoppable locally without a general alarm.
Emma Reap wife of James Husband died on Tuesday July 21 1891 aged 55 in the 56th year of her age. The death notice records her as the spouse of James Husband. Funeral arrangements were not listed.
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