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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1871
Page
3
Fragmented weekly real estate transfer report noted as failed to arrive. The text adds items on the Widow Bedett Papers question, Evansville press climate, Senate deliberations on a Joint High Commission treaty, wool price offers by BERGER Owen & Co, New York 1871 tax cut under Democratic management, local fish trade, steamship Ada Neilman freight, and a Connecticut election controversy over a Jew governor claim.
The Mt. Vernon Democrat urges a red hot campaign with the Democratic party taking the offensive against the Republican administration. It calls for explicit live issues, vigorous arguing by able speakers, and constant press support to roll up votes next year. It defends railroad aid and praises Auditor and Commissioners for investigations. It notes Railroader’s critique and defends the county actions. GOLPEN artists praised for Detroit success and future return to New Harmony.
Chicago papers report Stephen A. Douglass’s grave may be sold for taxes after a $2,200 assessment on the burial site. Courts have awarded judgment, and the Evansville and Illinois authorities face calls to prevent desecration of the famed statesman’s ashes amid political commentary on local officials and party dynamics.
A critique accuses office holders of working to renominate General Grant through widespread spying and manipulation. It depicts a vast network of revenue officials and postmasters as a disciplined force aimed at preserving power, while urging the public to deliver a decisive judgment at the ballot box. The column also glosses several scattered anecdotes from St Louis and Milwaukee, including a joke about a heater on the street and a furniture polish mix up, concluding with a note on the grave of Gen Albert Sidney Johnston near Austin marked only by a rough board.
Wakefield issues a one year premium offer to top Indiana agents for 1870 and encloses a draft for 10 dollars on First National Bank Chicago. publicizing Dr Wakefield's Medicines and Thrall & Mumford's updated stock including Hurley's Sarsaparilla and Seabrook's Syrup with other tonics and stock feed remedies.
Corrected Weekly by Thrall and Mumford from New Harmony dated May 13 1871 presents a ledger like sequence of figures and a final line reading one res woe evereenne tae seen, with unreadable entries throughout.
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