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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1887
Page
4
Friday through Thursday schedules show trains arriving and departing at New Harmony. Local items report Mt Vernon defeating New Harmony 23 to 18 at the fair ground, a grand concert at Union Hall, and community updates on residents, clothing sales, and opinions on tax policy and revenue.
Township trustees met at Mt Vernon to choose a county superintendent of schools. Five candidates competed: O L Sewell J C Jeffries Alex Friedley J Kilroy and Edward Wade. Sewell secured the final 6 votes on the ninth ballot amid a tight, protracted contest reflecting Democratic strength in the board.
June 6 report from New Harmony praises Thomas Ramsey of Center township as 68, never drank whisky or used tobacco, never swore, never sick, never took medicine, never tied debt, farms well and feeds horses personally. Native of Posey county. called a remarkable man. Note mentions binder twine, farmer supply advice, and local shops Thrall Mumford and Brown’s Clothing Store.
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