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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1890
Page
4
A bustling snapshot of local life with fashion quips on summer trends, weather notes, farm reports, and a slate of political moves. Readers learn about township elections two weeks from Monday, candidates for trustee and assessor, carpet sales, spring hats, baking powder endorsements, and notes on roads, creeks, and peach crops alongside any nearby dialogue on primary dates and party activity.
The Democratic convention met amid severe cold, nominating E V Johnson for trustee, 8 E Overton for assessor, James D Wiley and Wm P Ford for justices, and Big Johnson and Enoch Fillingim for constables. A close April 7 vote is urged with full organization to counter possible Republican opposition, and rules for ballot, tally, and nominations were adopted.
The river rose steadily over the week and surpassed bottom lands again. In party politics Johnson won the nominee vote. a second ballot gave Overton the assessor nomination with Pisely as runner up. Justice tickets advanced, Stallings dropped, Cox Wiley nominee after a second ballot. Local notices include testimonials for Chamberlain's Pain Balm and Johnston's C P Baking Powder. A canoe accident and spring fashion update also appear.
The second road meeting was called to order at 8 p m last Tuesday by chairman D M Schnee. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The cost and construction committee asked for more time. The location report was laid on the table and ordered to report next meeting. A test vote favored the proposed improvement unanimously. The secretary will have information ready for the next meeting and attendance was requested. The meeting adjourned to meet again next Tuesday at 8 p m.
The New Harmony Lodge 87 1.0. C. F. records the death of Bro. Burton A. Wilkerson after nearly forty years of faithful service. The committee offers condolences to his family, noting he was a husband and father, a respected citizen, and a zealous member of the lodge. March 16, 1890.
An early Saturday fire near the 3rd ward called residents out to battle flames under headway at St Rawlings residence. The engine froze and could not operate, buckets sufficed to subdue the blaze with minor roof damage. A second burning flue at P W Lichtenberger’s home in the 4th ward sparked brief concern but was controlled without a general alarm.
The regular March examination will be held in the school building at Poseyville on Saturday March 29 1890. Lists of questions for the various forms of license will be given. Examination blanks may be had at the schoolhouse. Examination begins at 8 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m. O L Sewe ct County Supt.
S O Ravines expresses hearty thanks to the ladies and gentlemen who by prompt and energetic action extinguished an embryo conflagration at his residence last Saturday morning.
Personalities from Mt. Vernon to Evansville and nearby towns appear in a rapid social round. Notables include C M Spencer a probable candidate for the legislative nomination, jeweler John Rathbone taking charge of Mumford’s jewelry department, and several residents returning home or traveling to Hays City Evansville Harmony Poseyville. The Walter Mathews troupe faced lean business due to bad roads while W W Rowe announces readiness to serve as funeral director with caskets and supplies on hand.
Burron A. Wilkerson died on Friday March 14th 1890 in the 71st year of his age. The obituary notes his age and death date with brief commemoration.
A commissioner of Posey Circuit Court will sell by public or private sale on April 19 1890 in New Harmony Posey County Indiana the real estate described as part of Lot 90 in Owen's map with front on Tavern Street. Terms are cash in hand on sale day.
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