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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1876
Page
3
Ads tout Thrall and Mumford's goods from lye to seeds and fishing gear in a busy market page. Meanwhile snips mock political figures and events, noting Aiken Ayling and Butler candidacies, Washburne’s relatives, and bread and breakfast costs in Philadelphia.
The Thespians' final show drew a full house and will aid a benefit for the Institute, with no further plays until October. A call for a West South union cites William Allen as the suitable representative, while Cincinnati Enquirer mistakes and a New Harmony Fourth plans debate circulate among local towns.
Farmers report excellent wheat and corn conditions with harvest likely in a couple of weeks. Wheat ripening fast and fields may be cut soon. The note also records the late Sultan An pun Aziz's suicide, a theatrical benefit planned by Goupen and the Thespians for July, and Dr. L D Brooks's trip to Iowa for relatives and St Louis Convention nominating efforts.
Mrs H P Owen left here last Monday for Bloomington to stay a few weeks with relatives in the state.
Dry spell persists with brief showers. wheat nearing harvest in about two weeks. Measles reappears. a 16 year old son of Ananias Ramsey dies. Jas B Carter resigns as Justice of the Peace. a new appointee to be named. Measles and centennial plans loom amid rising prices and rail travel costs. The Mt. Vernon Banking Company ad appears. public sales set for buggy gear. Prominent figures discussed include Hendricks, Beecher, and the Republican National Convention in Cincinnati.
Posey County Agricultural Society held its regular semi annual meeting in New Harmony on June 3 1876. President Wilkerson chaired as minutes and six month secretary report were read showing 5899 dollars drawn on the treasury against a 6395 dollar balance. Committees were appointed to draft speed rules and premium list items with reports due in December. The meeting adjourned with Wilkinson as president and Petuan as secretary.
In the Posty Circuit Court June 7 marriage licenses were issued this week to Nicholas Seifert and Mary Roesner Henry Schilte and Rosa Dury Josiah Owens and Elizabeth Zimmerman Elisha Philips and Anna Dunn George Howard and Mattie Robinson A Dawson and Mariam Davis Jenny C Mackey and Sallie Baker. Geo W Curtis Clerk.
Newspaper correspondents who joined the Prince of Wales on his Indian journey were presented with small gold medals to wear on their watch-chains. The Prince expressed gratification at their reporting of the incidents and used the gesture to honor their labors.
Sunday closure at the Centennial Exposition edges the situation toward religious services in buildings for a price of admission. Clergymen would boost attendance and boost revenue, while the commission seeks to keep crowds content.
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