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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1884
Page
1
The Register outlines subscription terms and arrearage policies. It lists advertising rates by column and duration, notes all legal ads charged by law, and requires advance payment for transient and job work. It warns discontinuation only after all arrears are paid and treats expired sub renewals as new engagements.
Washington May 6 The New Orleans cotton exposition opens December 1 and aims to display global industrial resources with vast buildings and space. States, foreign governments, and firms vie for exhibit areas. agriculture education portfolios and a strong women’s work department are highlighted alongside machinery, horticulture, and livestock displays. Grant’s finances and looming liquor policy shifts are briefly noted amid broader expo coverage.
Mt. Vernon correspondent reports W W Robb of New Harmony married Mollie C Wilson of Mt Vernon at Presbyterian church with Rev H C Clippinger officiating. Ceremony drew many from Posey county and beyond. couple to start life in New Harmony. presents numerous. Wedding guests departed by special train. Also notes postal and local civic items inclosing calls for post office, insanity case, imports of thoroughbred horses, fire at F W C Davis store, dog poisoning rise, Mt. Vernon election results, new paper plans, and political chatter.
The wedding of Winfield W. Robb of New Carmony and Mollie Wilson of this city took place at 9 p.m. in the Presbyterian church. Rev. Clippinger officiated with J M Mitchell as best man and Lena Robb as bridesmaid. The church, decorated by friends, hosted relatives and visitors from Mt. Vernon New Harmony and beyond.
M G Peter of Penn township near Tivrspuren declares a new process to produce solid whisky that can be carried as a plug and dissolved in water. He also describes distilling whisky in liquid form to resemble two and three year old liquor. He refuses to sell for 100000, citing need for pure alcohol and funding, with capitalists already showing interest.
Widespread political chatter reports Senator Sabin planning to resign as Republican committee chair amid business failures. Other lines note a Democratic convention in Kentucky, Alaska territorial bill passage, Louisiana debt interest hikes, and various local and national political happenings, including Blaine’s delegate counts and notable deaths.
Washington notes estimate 206 sure Republican delegates with Blaine leading and Arthur strong in the South. New York Connecticut Ohio Indiana Nevada California split 178. Speculation of 325 votes on first ballot and rapid Blaine gains. Also reports on a lime saving cosin invention and Mississippi river navigation data. Fifteen hundred doctors gather in Washington. politicos discuss tariffs and Grant on retired list. Tilden favored by Democratic camp.
Washington May 14 Henry Watterson Kentucky expert on Tilden says the New York delegation will send a letter from Tilden insisting his name must not be presented at Chicago. Other notes mention Trinity church Boston laundry aiding needy women and a Georgia farmer with 35 war nephews, most killed in battle.
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