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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1883
Page
4
A collection of short items from Griffin and New Harmony sources notes on a musician's departure to Germany, local business openings, transport fares, watch repairs, a Fourth of July event, and local people including farm life, stock dealings, and civic matters with brief personal mentions.
In a Sunday match at the Far Grounds Hvansville Peet 3 were edged 1 to 1 by New Harmony Love Sixre. Official box shows lone star pitchers Mott Edree Hatreiter Husbanis Delvechio Eaton Levi George Kerth Schmidt Wayman Pogue. Nine announced victory after top of ninth with few batters left. Also includes Indiana politics note on I B Gray remark and tariff cues.
A Wabash freight train was seized at Pekin Illinois for taxes owed in Tazewell county last year. The 27 box cars engine and caboose faced seizure but county officials stopped short of levying the freight. Partial tax payment led to the train's release while arrangements were sought to settle the debt.
An old soldier writer relays that three Republicans called for stopping pensions for oppositionists, noting pensions are funded by the people and passed by Democrats. The letter argues Democrats outnumber Republicans among veterans. Also reports include baptisms in Big Crook, travel notes, a 58 pound catfish, visitors from Martha's Vineyard, train time changes, and local mill progress in Wadeville.
A mix of distant notes including Cory advancing to 48 cents at Mt. Vernon, local insanity claims, a large apple orchard in Columbia County New York with 30 000 trees on 350 acres, US wheat acreage near six million dollars, a Paris stenographic show with 44 000 words on a postal card, and various historical price lists and land transfers.
County horses only for a Great National Holiday event in Posey County with purses totaling 450 and various prizes. Pacing and trotting races offer money splits from 80 to 15 and a gold watch for best Lady Rider. entry fee 10 percent and matrons admitted free.
Edward Tomer named administrator de bonis non of the Marmite of John Cooper Sr deceased Posey County Indiana. Estate believed solvent.
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