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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1892
Page
4
Important meeting of Posey county committeemen at James Kilroy’s office in Poseyville on Saturday March 5 1892 to fix a date for the Democratic primary election and conduct other business. Democrats urged to attend. J M Harlem chairman and J C Leffel secretary.
Suo apota river falling last Friday as groundhog weather persists. Bennett Minstrels earned $40 at Wadenville. J Mott Jr offers lace and embroidery. Severe March chills forecast. Wheat improved by rains. Ladies abstained from reap-year ball Monday. County clerk sold over 100 marriage licenses since November 1. Wm Alsop near completion of new residence at Brewery and Mill. Tsata An FLercuany discussed for county commissioner vote. Mud cleanup on Church Street underway. J B Exuiort to hold April 2 estate sale. Political prophecy on presidential handover in a year. Uncle Tom Price turns 75 this week and cites health tank. County commissioners to meet next Monday. claims due by tomorrow night. Mrs E O Scumacy to sell property near John Soper’s on March 19. Mrs James HrEnson dies. burial to Cynthiana. Two girls and a 10 cent cigar on Main Street, weed said to win. W D Witmarn fired at flock of geese. bullet audible but no birds down. P C D A meeting tomorrow at 1 50 PM with July race program. Wa E Gonpen wins New York Herald prize for Hearts. bid of 1100 offered by manager. Walter Crow Concert Co drew large audience at the opera house. troupe praised. Crow family to return to New Armory after season.
Mr and Mrs Martin Golden and others returned home after a spell in the land of blizzards. The Golden Troupe closed its Parsons, Kansas season last Saturday night. Various locals including Hahne, Robbs, Montgomeries, and W H Rust visited or planned travel. Several townsfolk reported illness or housebound while others were seen out on Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Lizziz Young, widow of Peter Young, thanks New Harmony neighbors for aid to her and her fatherless children in their darkest hour. She prays for God’s protection and vows to sustain her family through honest labor, seeking a place to prove her worthiness.
Burlington man Frank Huffman says two physicians called his case consumption and incurable. After using Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds he recovered enough to walk across the street without rest. He credits the remedy with his improved health and urges others with throat lung or chest trouble to try it. Trial bottle free at Mumford s Drugstore.
A New Harmony hunting party attempted a chute run on a raft of logs at Old River last week and wrecked, losing luggage and guns while getting a ducking. Miller Baldwin and Beal, who hunted the area, returned Monday boasting no such mishap.
Tom Sanders a horse trader and former Grayville resident was fatally shot by Frank McKeever near the red bridge Gibson county last week. Constable Jobo McCleary reports Sanders and nephew Willsey had drunk and attacked McKeever’s home prompting McKeever to defend himself. Sanders had a reputation for horse-stealing and had fled Grayville last fall. McKeever surrendered and faced possible trial at Princeton.
The B B B jar contest counted at Ford Bras & Lichtenberger with Miss Mary Arnoldy John A Wilhelm and H B Fitton as returning board. The winning guess 29 120 by Grace Pete earned a silver level prize while Lina Paister won a sewing machine and other participants took a track a rug an onyx clock and a rocking chair. The spread of guesses ranged from 29 004 028 to 3 showing broad public interest.
The Farmers Executive Committee calls Posey county citizens to a convention in Poseyville on March 15, 1892 to discuss permanent general road improvement, since the current system is inadequate and obsolete. Leaders named include Tsatau Fletcher E Owen James Kreeutzienger F W Nowe Taylor Recorn John Cantwraur John B Exnsiorz.
Electric Bitters are hailed as a pure medicine for liver and kidney diseases. Advertised to remove pimples boils salt rheum and other blood impurities while driving malaria from the system and curing headaches constipation and indigestion with a guarantee of satisfaction or money back. Sold at Mumford's Drugstore for 50 cents and 1 per bottle.
Classic 19th century advertisement proclaims Buckien's Arnica Salve as best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. 25 cents a box. Sold by T Mumroxp Jr.
The Administrator of the Estate of Josiah Keister announces a public sale on April 2, 1892, in Posey County Indiana, of real estate including 39 acres in Section 30, Township 5S Range 13W, and 114 acres of part of Section 25, Township 5S Range 14W with a half acre graveyard, plus cash payments and notes. Also offered are 2.5 acres of growing wheat and a miscellaneous lot of personal property.
Posey County Auditors Office Mt. Vernon invites sealed proposals till 2 pm March 9 1892 for furnishing medical attendance medicines and surgical operations to paupers in all townships for one year from the third Monday in March. Multiple physicians to cover Black Lynn Harmony Bethel Robb and Smith Robinson Center Marrs. proposals must include all services. salary quarterly. Board reserves right to reject all bids.
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