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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1889
Page
1
Indiana's Weekly Record compiles notes from several counties with oddities and local items. Writings cover unusual medical curiosities, tariff talk, mining idle counts, fruit crops in Floyd county, a giant horse in New Albany, pension news, elopements, political notes, school and civic developments, infrastructure issues, industry advances, and county-level finance.
Pineville Kentucky June 9 Hanging in a barn near Old Pineville is a reported freak of nature. James Whallen and Joseph Leahy witnessed a corpse said to have become cucumbers from a wound juice. Autopsy showed only cucumber seeds and the widow kept the remains in the house.
Washington reports ex-Congressman Posey backed Zimmerman for Cannelton Indiana postmaster over Mrs De La Hunt. Evansville Journal calls it a great mistake and warns of Democratic gains from the controversy. Republican leaders fear repercussions as campaign tensions rise in a close election.
In Decatur Illinois on June 9 authorities report a growing tea smoking fad among society women. A druggist warns tea is a narcotic due to theine and tannic acids. Girls roll tea cigarettes, use rice paper, perfume leaves, and seek lights like smokers.
In Indianapolis and across Indiana, arson reports surge with daily losses from barns and property. Officials trace much mischief to wandering tramps, sparking feverish public temper in many counties as retaliatory fires appear in retaliation for alleged wrongs.
In Indianapolis on June 9 the returns from county superintendent elections show 49 Democrats 42 Republicans and 1 Independent elected on the old list. Two years prior 50 Republicans and 42 Democrats were chosen. The school-book ring failed to dominate many counties and most new superintendents are said to favor the new law.
Washington dispatch notes the president's church choice as the Church of the Covenant on Connecticut Avenue, with President Harrison a member since 1885. The piece details the church’s founding in 1884, its costly Roman Italian architecture, notable founders, and prominent pew holders such as Blaine, War maker, and Windom.
Olney population 3964 with 391 school-age residents. One black man and one Chinese man noted. A letter to Elders of Church of Christ left at Gravy post office. A white girl married an African American man in Marshall recently. Dr J H Hazen of Clark county claims Civil War service. Legislature appropriated over 7 million dollars. Rattlesnake 44 feet long with 13 rats killed in Hardin county. Grayville buys fire engine and hose for 750 dollars. Shawneetown gas well to be dynamited. Two Mormon missionaries driven out of Tuscola. Harrisburg plans a 10000 dollar hotel. Olney contains 82 vacant houses.
The old Pat Lyon engine built in Philadelphia near century end, now with Duclos Co., aided last Wednesday's blaze. A Vernon woman Maggie Jones died at a fortune teller's shop. Several men were injured and others overcome by heat and smoke during wrecking and firefighting. Windsor’s delivery wagon received a fresh coat of paint as fire crews worked.
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