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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1881
Page
3
Local advertisements showcase a rush of bargains at Hugo’s Parlor Store with baby carriages, carpet sweepers, fishing tackle, frames and shades. Henry Brown clothier promotes fall and winter stock at cost, closing sales on boots shoes and children’s clothing with 25 percent savings to parents.
Special to the Register New York June 10 1881 reports a wet week heavy rains and stormy forecasts. Brewers strike and supply issues roil Dutchtown while a city hall theft and missing books raise corruption questions in Brooklyn. A Decoration Day parade prompts talk on sanitary gear shelter inventions and an official visit from Gen Sherman.
Attention farmers to request repairs for Excelsior McCormick or Champion machines. NEW HARMONY MACHINE CO and F Owen & Co stock carriage hardware including buggy wheels poles shafts and related items. They offer Brewster Woodhall Timkin Bailyside bars and Dexter Queen gears with bodies ready for assembly. Call to inspect and compare prices favoring home buying. my27
A portion of the Negretto Dramatic Troupe arrived last Sunday and left Monday. The note mentions they have killed Cynthiana for a performance and suggests giving New Harmony a night or two. The brief reflects a local theater discussion and potential scheduling.
Mr Srkev ens and Mr George Wuearcroft of Carmi Illinois visited New Harmony last weekend returning Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs C A Parke of Mt Vernon spent a few days with relatives and friends in New Harmony this week.
Advertisement notes a brick residence for sale at New Harmony Ind with contact by El Pelham and mentions Kendall's Spavin Cure and a local grocer offer. References Mr T J Groves of Evanaville visiting town and returning home with his family.
To Our Readers. The Register nears completing volume fourteen yet many subscribers remain in arrears for years. The editors urge payment of outstanding sums and eventual discontinuation upon request, noting their hundreds of dollars owed and the need for fair settlement. They emphasize ownership of the paper and responsibility to support its publication.
The Boonville Enquirer argues railroads boost local wealth and land values for farmers. It cites that land near a railroad can double in price and taxes rise as prosperity spreads. notes Boonville’s growth with railway crossing and urges support for the E.S. and B. line to New Harmony.
The former Mt Vernon Democrat editor Tom Corns now runs a Republican-leaning paper in Owensboro Kentucky. The remark about the Democrat editor being the same person prompts questions about whether Friend Sparks truly knows Tom, as our experience suggests otherwise.
The 23d annual fair of the Posey County Agricultural Society starts Tuesday August 30 and runs four days. A thousand dollars in prizes will be awarded for speed rings to attract fast flyers to attend the fair. See advertisement.
The Pike County Democrat notes a mother weighing 3064 pounds and a daughter at 3024 pounds tipping the beam last Monday. It asks which county can beat this combined weight and invites readers to name the rival county capable of surpassing the record.
In town last Tuesday Mr Woops4tt of the Carmi Courier visited the Register office. The line about freedom and a mounting standard appears as a literary flourish in the clipping.
The June 11 1881 Naw Harmony report details the final Literary Room gathering of the season. Members praise Prof. Owen for steady leadership and credit Mrs Thomas and Miss I Lichtenberger for energizing the Society. The program featured solos a duet and a lively debate.
Wheat ripened quickly with early cuts planned this week. Hyne supplies honey with thriving bees. New church foundation laid. carpenters busy. mammoth grain warehouse rising near the depot. Travel to New Harmony by rail increases. citizens witnessed a free sky show Saturday night. Mrs Miller improving after illness. Railroad nostalgia noted. Finish June 14, 1881.
The Posey Circuit Court Clerk announces licenses issued to James Malone and Nancy Coonrog Elijah Davis and Katie Stewart Alonzo Mott and Victoria Cotter David Lance and Susan Hyatt. George W. Cortis, Clerk.
Mr Harry Rozixson, popular comedian of the Golden Dramatic Troupe, departed here last Wednesday for Csiro to take a short summer engagement.
CAWTHORNE an old and respected citizen died quite suddenly last Wednesday evening. The notice notes his standing in the community and records his passing with brief tribute to his character.
A statement asserts that the land including the Everglades to be drained by Florida could yield more sugar than the United States can consume, implying major agricultural potential and a shift in production expectations.
A Michigan editorial quips that a bride may wed without gloves and the editor adds that this is precisely how she handles her husband. The remark contrasts social etiquette with domestic behavior, reflecting humorous commentary on marriage norms.
The girl explains the confinement was not her fault as her lover forgot the combination and trapped her for about three hours, a mischance he reportedly caused.
An official German hangman advertised for an apprentice and received 400 applications within six days. The strong interest indicates public curiosity and the unusual job drew widespread attention. The article notes the surprising nature of the position and the rapid response.
The Oakes Brothers troupe performed in New Harmony last Tuesday, drawing a large crowd and winning general approval. A demand to extend the engagement arose, but scheduling with Grayville prevented an extra night. Sam Hixt of Cincinnati visited town, famed as a hunter and fisherman, yet left without casting a net or firing a gun. In Owingaville Ky a dog bite led to a fatal shooting between Isaac Alfrey and Anderson Johnson, with a mob threatening the murderer. The river rose seven to eight feet this week then began to recede, its today’s course uncertain.
Misa Frora Gardiner left here on Wednesday after a long visit for her home in Mt. Vernon. She was accompanied by Mies Carniz Hartman who visits the county seat. It is said a $14,949,052 check by the Pennsylvania Railroad Co for the Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore line was the largest ever drawn in the country. Sunday free concerts are held on Boston Common at city expense with no organized objection.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hirt departed yesterday morning for Cincinnati. Their daughter Lovisz will stay here with relatives until fall.
The listing shows prices for flour pewt wheat corn corn meal chickens eggs butter lard hams shoulders sides sugar coffee molasses feathers rags tallow hides lard oil linseed oil coal oil turpentine vinegar whisky potatoes apples dried peaches dried beans dried tea and related staples. A dated market column from Mumford June 17 1881 presents per unit costs across many common goods.
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