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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1877
Page
3
An era of low prices appears at Thrall & Mumford's with immense stock of canned goods, toys, notions, and fancy items. New Buckwheat Flour and other staples also offered, and a broad range of groceries advertised as cheaper than ever known. The items are pitched to attract customers to the shop at no27.
Amid inclement weather on the evenings of the 22d and 23d, masquerade balls drew crowds. Notable costumes included Miss K. D. as Three Card Monte and Mrs. D. N. as Queen of Montanzas, with Mrs. H. P. O. in Rococo attire and J. D. O. as Queen of Scots. Prizes awarded for best ensembles. a police officer among the top male performances. CuiLpREn’s Ball featured Miss Emma Baldwin as Queen Elizabeth and numerous colorful disguises, from Japanese and Spanish ladies to Mother Hubbard and Jack and Jill.
A letter notes Hon. Joseph F. Welborn bedridden with a severe cold after visiting the capital. It praises his work on a key committee over a tax bill, saving Posey County eight to ten thousand dollars, and remarks he supports delaying a new State House until times improve. It also reports on Grant’s pending departure and fires a partisan quarrel over Hayes, urging Democrats to oppose electoral fraud.
A telegram quoted Morton and his secretary declaring the commission refused to receive testimony or evidence, then declaring Hayes elected. The statements imply a conviction that party proceedings and the fraudulent President’s election could not withstand investigation. Our Washington Letter is missing this week.
The Lyceum and Literary Mite Society will meet in the Library Room on Friday evening March 9. Mrs Echoard Miss Gambrel Mr Corbin Mr Echard Prof Hiatt and Hon BR Gwen are to give recitations readings or original matter. Mr Carpenter of Mt Vernon may assist if weather and business permit.
The Manufacturer and Builder urges opening doors to admit sun and air to health. Do not shutter blinds or close windows. sunlit rooms resist epidemics better, while dim, cool interiors foster illness. Wire netting protects indoors from insects and supports sunshine lifeflow.
The great lighthouse to stand on the brow of the Trocadéro in Paris for the 1878 exhibition begins construction. It rises from 63 meters in the 1867 design to 127 meters, will be seen for leagues, ordered for Plymouth, with ten rooms for attendants, bunkers, an infirmary, and a ten bed shipwrecked sailors' room. A movable annular plate at about 60 meters above sea level will salvage at 8,000 to 10,600 meters, and a life boat arrangement allows lowering by one man.
Pes Grant acts in final days by arresting newspaper editors and issuing orders to bar South Carolina citizen soldiery from parading on Washington's birthday, signaling a tense endgame in his administration.
February 28 1877 licensing list includes John W Lacefield and Jaery O Lorris John L Brooks and Louisa Conner Frederick Trempe and Mery Dinger Charles Axton and Mary Jlerpoal Geo W Curtis Clerk Provides official record of the licenses issued as of date with clerk signature.
Issued to inventors of Indiana for the week ending February 22 1877 the Register by Cox and Cox solicitors of Patents Washington DC lists items and creators including Ticket Books P Deusner Kokomo School Desks H Fry Merion Signal Lanterns R Hamilton Fort Wayne Envelopes J Wayden Indianapolis Hedge Trimmers J McMarlin Pittsburg Door Sills A Saur Franklin
The February 18 1877 inquest before Justice William Read reports George Johnson aged about fifty died from a gunshot wound alleged to have been inflicted by John or George Mott during an attempted break in at Ford Owen Co store. Johnson wore a brown frock coat and boots. theft tools and items including a diamond ring a gold watch and a revolver were found on him. Coroner’s note Feb 23.
The Weekly Sentinel announces a goal to mirror the Daily in purpose and reach, with special attention to its circulation and character. It pledges to be the best weekly possible, aiming to meet readers' needs and respond to public interest.
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