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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1887
Page
1
A Times editorial from Pequea Pa July 23 argues that the Grand Army of the Republic risks loss of respect and unity as demagogues both inside and outside the order push partisan politics. It cites President Cleveland’s handling and calls for the St Louis encampment to decisively restrain brawling leaders.
Surveyor Mere dith uncovers an 1815 corner mark carved in an oak while surveying in Hickory Hill. The item list notes weddings, laws on prairie chickens, Independence Day readings, large spending on festivities, and various local happenings including new churches, reunions, and notable patents in Indiana.
In Bloomington a farmer sowed sixty acres of wheat 41 inches deep in 9 inches of plowed ground. Despite winter and spring visitors pulling at stalks, the crop averaged 85 bushels per acre with fifteen acres yielding over 40 bushels. Other notes cover Indiana spring localities, hot weather hatching eggs, a Servia accident, a clever cat, and a poultry hatch resulting from heat.
Aged Warrick county resident attacked by a gang of fifty calling themselves tie hackers. They forced him to dance around whisky. In Wea t Union church the gang wrecked the stove seats pulpit and furniture. Roann reports a dense cloud of miller like insects halting business and lighting needed. Princeton band may tour St Paul by steamboat and plays Louisville expo. Mitchell gas bore hits sulfur rich water. Danville’s Delpha McLaughlin aged over 100 and her mother lived 110. Lafayette weather record longest warm spell in forty years. Goerner of Logansport killed his wife believing her a burglar. Peru gas well abandoned mineral water struck. Vincennes stock exchange sent 40000 grain bags in two weeks. Corn drought harms Montgomery crops. Petersburg to build stave heading hab and spoke factory. After today Indiana dentists must be licensed. Wayne county’s Mrs Magdalena Boggs age 103. Vincennes cows barred from streets at night. Harrison county peach crop large. Dubois county to hold a fair next fall. Shoals begins gas boring. Princeton wells drying.
Harrow Post No 491 G A R adopted resolutions condemning disloyal language that led President to withdraw from attending a St Louis encampment. They liken critics to disloyal elements from 1861 and back a state soldiers home over a proposed 250000 monument.
A street ball incident shatters a storefront window valued at 122 dollars amid an unsafe street environment. Insurance may complicate claims. officials warn to enforce ordinances against ball playing. Local figures Horace Faguess is arrested in Chicago for prior wheat theft and insurance fraud. Other items note theater plans, upcoming baseball games, travel, school opening, and local visits.
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