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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1892
Page
4
A fragmented OCR snippet lists days of the week in sequence with intermittent punctuation and gaps. It appears to reflect a partial timetable or calendar fragment without clear events or context to identify a specific notice or date.
Earby residents and businesses showcase purchases and plans with references to D. A. Nisbet steamer visit, Henry Brown's hats and pants, J Mott lace shop, and Griffo Baptist lumber project. The Democratic county primary nears and local readings, contests, and candidacies are noted alongside a mayoral rumor, new residences, and school graduations in Mt. Vernon.
The item lists attendees of the Demorest Medal contest in Stewartsville including Mr and Mrs A H Fretageot and many others. It reports various townsfolk visiting relatives, moves and trips to Mount Vernon Evansville Poseyville and Grayville, plus a humorous critique suggesting renaming or removing outdated street names in the town.
Mr and Mrs Loren B Treacott keep the Gov Lighthouse at Sand Beach Michigan and their four year old daughter fell ill with measles and a dreadful cough turning into fever. After home and Detroit doctors failed a trial bottle of Dr King's New Discovery cured her in two and a half bottles, and the family praises its worth while offering a free trial bottle at Momford's Drug Store.
Treasurer John Walz asks those who cannot visit Mt. Vernon to go to the New Harmony bank and request receipts so taxes are paid before the third Monday in April to avoid delinquency and penalties. Also mentions a severe winter blizzard, groundhog weather notes, and about 450 dollars raised to bore for coal.
The Town Council met in regular session with Johnson, Duclos, Rawlings, Mann, and others present. Minutes approved and claims allowed including street workers and tax rebates. Duclos motioned, A P Owen reelected commissioner of Murphy Park for a three year term. Board adjourned.
A 19th century drug advertisement claims Nervous Prostration can restore appetite digestion liver and kidneys. It touts a tonic and alterative with surprising results and urges trying a bottle priced at 50 cents from Mumford's Drugstore.
The canvasser reports collecting 58 dollars in support of the Industrial School for Corla Indiana. Major contributors include Corbin & Co Owen & Co Ri hevre Beard & Titchten beter Main ford and De Murphy. Praise given to Letle Wylie family for entertainment. Also notes on personal health advice and a patent salve advertisement.
Phillipstown correspondent reports residents alarmed by panther screams in hills near town. Noise heard at various times since last fall, with a fresh scream northeast of Mr. Charles' house Saturday evening.
The Carmi Times notes the Harrison administration reduced the national debt by 200000, contrasting with three years of the last Democratic administration which cut about 325000000, a considerable difference.
Conductor Civia narrowly escaped a leg injury when a locomotive pilot grabbed him during switching last Monday. He escaped with a bad scare and stepped away unharmed.
At the county committees meeting last Saturday in Poneyville the group unanimously scheduled the primary election for the nomination of the county ticket on Saturday April 2. The notice mentions local business updates and acknowledgments, with a remark about a grand jury potential investigation into bird protection laws and thanks to Hal Rawlings for favors from Tacoma Washington.
The Farmers Executive Committee urges major reform of public highways and proposes a convention in Poserville on March 15 1892 to guide future legislation. Signatories include Isaiatl FLetcu and others from Posey county urging citizen participation.
Administrator of the Josiah Keister estate will offer at public sale on Saturday April 2 1892 the south west quarter of the north west quarter section 30 township 5 south range 13 west plus 14 acres east of the old plank road in section 25 township 5 south range 14 west all in Posey County Indiana. Terms include one third cash and remaining in two installments with notes and 6 percent interest. Includes family graveyard one half acre set off in square due to Keister grave center.
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