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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1884
Page
4
The 1884 item notes Blaine did not answer the 1861 call for volunteers, was drafted, used a substitute, and stayed at home. A St Louis Globe-Democrat opinion accuses him of corruption, claiming he cannot unite Republicans and would alienate independent voters with a self proclaimed vendetta.
The Evansville area buzzes with visits from Rev Cuippinacer and Dr Cross, plus a string of local happenings. Notables like Wm Hoxton and Mrs Laura Watts arrive or travel, while Henry Beat and Henry Schafer head to Kansas on a prospecting tour. A concert, a tea party, and a Fourth of July picnic are planned. The P D E railroad offers a grand rail excursion to Ottawa, Kansas, at two cents a mile. The Mt Vernon Hustlers defeat the Awkwardas 63 to 16 in a baseball game amid a crowded scene.
The July issue includes a long installment of On Land and Sea detailing a merchantman’s race with the U S sloop Cyenne from Monterey to San Francisco, visits to Santa Cruz, and San Francisco in April 1843. It notes how the city looked before gold and before statehood, plus a San Jose visit and pricing of $1 50 per year. Licensing updates from Posey Circuit Court list couples and individuals.
The week lists numerous land transfers and deeds from D Randolph to A T Stephens and multiple others across townships and lots. Included are 20 to 100 acre parcels, lot transfers in Williams Mt Vernon and Maclare New Harmony, and several entries to trustees and sheriffs with amounts ranging from 25 to 1800 dollars.
An advertisement notes the sale of Mr. AM Charles Kimmerling's interest in the butchering business. It pledges to keep on hand the best meats and seek public patronage from customers at Kimmerlin's old stand next to Henry Brown's Clothing House, directed by Norm Frank.
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