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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1875
Page
3
C. CG. Crarne of Princeton has been adjusting machines here for two to three weeks and will stay in New Harmony for a week or ten days longer. People needing sewing machine repairs can leave their orders at the Veits House.
Notices call owners of shares to pay up at Mesars Turatt Mumrorp store with E. Turatt as treasurer. Local items mention clocks by W F Gray next to Postoffice, Elgin watches, clover seed for sale, theater acts, court sessions, steamer freight, smoked bacon from Thrall Mumford, and a mix of political and humorous notes.
The Golden Dramatic Troupe returns home to a warm reception and enthusiastic ovation for Bella Gopen in The Pearl of Savoy. Reviews praise Gopen and cast, especially Alaric and Marie, while noting future performances of Nick of the Woods and Katty OSheal with Miss Gopen.
The Victoria Advocate recalls Our Cemetery and earlier burial practices, then reports a vacancy in Georgia's Ninth District due to the death of the member elect. It notes B. H. Hill’s likely election to fill the seat and praises his public speaking. The piece emphasizes Hill's value in the House.
The equalization of bounties bill passed the Senate last Tuesday in a 30 to 30 vote. The Vice President cast the deciding vote in its favor, sending the measure to the President for approval if the House concurs in the Senate amendments.
The closing examinations of the Public Schools will be held in the upper room of the Graded School Building. Parents and others are invited to attend to judge progress. Schedule includes Primary March 10 at 1 pm, First Intermediate March 11 at 9 am, Second Intermediate March 11 at 1 pm, Senior Grade March 12 at 9 am with detailed programme and music. William S. Ballivant, Sup't.
After seventy years in this wicked world Mr Samuel Lawrence founder of the city of Lawrence remarks there is less intemperance profanity and vices now than in his youth and comforts of life are fourfold higher. He bids farewell to Beecher and looks toward the Millennium.
D Owen the Posey County Auditor appoints George S Green as Deputy Auditor in an appointment deemed eminently fitting. The notice extends congratulations to ALF for securing a capable deputy, with humorous quips about public figures and local tidbits including a steamer arrival and a horse drawn wagon incident near town.
On March 22, 1875, W S Bulivant announces a three month select school in the Graded School Building with a full corps of competent assistants if needed. Instruction under his supervision covers High School Mathematics Natural Sciences and Moral Philosophy Intermediate and Primary Courses. Tuition due half in advance. See school hours and locations.
The Chicago Times and Grand Rapids Democrat debate Jones and party ties. The Times notes a long, acrimonious contest culminating in his election to the Florida seat, while the Democrat hints at party burying itself and cites Illinois liquor law moves and social tensions amid the framing of a fine for requesting a drink.
Transfers recorded in Posey and nearby counties total seventeen, with properties across N W and S W quarters. Notable entries include J Bauer to W Pickles for 100 acres at 35 dollars, and Sheriff Posey Co. to J Bates for 120 acres at 400 dollars, among others totaling 19,591 95 dollars.
In L Osceola County farmers face rail shortage and fencing needs. B F Hockman of Olngy Illinois advertises hedger hedge fencing at 75 cents per rod, planted and maintained by his crew. He claims eight years experience, offers flexible payments, and has agents in the region with a contracting plan and a sample illustration.
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