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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1878
Page
3
Advertisement notes a full line of carpets, mattings, oil cloths and house furnishings in stock at Rosenbaum and Brothers store in Mt Vernon Indiana, offered at very cheap prices.
To the people of New Harmony and vicinity we offer bar gains on Brown Muslin Bleached Muslin Dress Suiting Shirting Checks Cheviot Shirtings Towelings and Table linens Crashes Cassimeres and Coltonades Over 100 pieces dress goods in Plaids Stripes Bourette and Knickerbocker effects all at very low prices. Our New York buyer secured these at the lowest rates for Rosenbaum & Bro Mount Vernon Indiana.
Thrall and Mumford advertise dyes and dye stuffs lye potash soap balls plaster lime cement glass putty and related building materials. F Gwen & Co offer nails from 4 cents for cash in five pound lots. Owen Co sell a full line of McCormick machines and Walter A Wood self rake reapers and Keystone drapers with warranties. They promote Battle Creek Separator samples for threshing outfits and the Binder as simple as other reapers.
Democrats of Harmony and Lynn townships plan two meetings at New Harmony to pick delegates for the Democratic District Convention in Boonville on June 12, 1873. Full attendance requested by Joan Waxz and C Bunny, committee.
The compiled items note typhus raging in New South Wales, a pleasure steamer wreck with eighteen drownings, terrible storms in Mineral Point and Vandeburgh county political maneuvers, Mormon migration from Liverpool, a kerosene train fire on the B&O, and allied events. Distinct incidents include the Diamond City clash, European peace congress prospects, and fires in Putnamville and Wareham.
Stewartsville reports crops improving with peach trees heavy and wheat recovering. Dr A Woodry moves to Poseyville, leaving a valued citizen. Funeral sermon for Thomas Allman and his daughter at Black River Church drew a large crowd. City improvements include store remodeling, new barn, new house, and an artist's gallery as of May 28 1878.
A long excerpt recalls ships that perish before launch and aging mercantile vessels. It highlights a hull built in 1468 sailing from Holland to the Indies, part of the Beggare of the Sea privateers, named Commissaris des Konig van der Heine, then 296 years old as it passed the Cape of Good Hope in 1864.
J W Mituee announces a large stock of American and Italian marble from Jutland Vermont with a fine range of turned monuments. Miller’s house displays beautiful pieces at low rates, including a cemetery monument for Harry Truscott costing about 125 dollars, claimed 25 percent cheaper than city dealers. Fire alarm last Tuesday at the Malt House reported. fire extinguished with thanks to the fire company. Great Salt Lake steamer General Garfield nicknamed “the tub” drawn with satirical remark by a Western visitor.
Hueo and Frerauson advertise a wide range of furniture, brackets, frames, and related items with a motto of quick sales and small profits. Separately, dispatches note native East Indian troops arriving at Malta and Parliament's backing of Beaconsfield's policy to deploy troops to Europe for warlike duties. The piece also remarks on Beaconsfield's push to style Queen Victoria Empress of India.
A fragment from Indianapolis Journal and Princeton Clarion cites partisan rhetoric as Republican tactics. It notes Posey County Agricultural Society’s June meeting to review premium list and other fair business. An investigating committee of seven Democrats, three Republicans, and Ben Bueller is mentioned, signaling a thorough, impartial inquiry and a planned overhaul of the 8 to 7 arrangement.
A large white pelican weighing and measuring eight feet nine inches tip to tip was wounded and captured on Monday by CnaAnte Cousins. The prize bird was brought to Tur a & Mumrorp, where it can be viewed at the rear of their store.
Mr Joan Sugpaary was thrown from his wagon last Tuesday and badly injured. The elderly man is said to be unlucky, having suffered similar accidents two or three times before.
Robb and Beth el townships announce a joint convention to pick delegates for the Boonville gathering. The meeting will be held in Stewarteville on Saturday June 8 at 1 PM, revised from the earlier plan. Wheat prospects are good with a strong fall crop expected. some farmers begin cutting this week and most harvest in the next two weeks. Prof Hrart grants New Harmony pupils a holiday for a picnic, and favorable weather is hoped for. A Prairie Farmer article on self binding reapers is urged for harvest season awareness.
The Wabash is falling fast and dam work will resume soon while dredge and snag boats are ready to proceed. J. T. Trump, formerly of Mt. Vernon, seeks the Marion county Superior Court judgeship at the Democratic convention. Also notes that Indian troops first to uphold England's flag in Europe arrived at Malta on the Empress of India’s birthday. A San Francisco woman carried over $20,000 for six months. A Union Hall ball is announced for tomorrow night. C. Thomas seeks Posey county sheriff. Thanks to Hon. Joan Watt for Evansville papers. The Defeated Obstructionists attack Republican Representatives, drawing parallels to rebels of seventeen years ago.
The Ohio Republicans debate action this fall to win the state. The plan suggested is to ignore the President. If voters ignore the Republican party as expected, a New York Mail comment likens this to a toper’s nose gag.
A Greensbaro Patriol quote frames the election dispute as a clash between the people and a conspiracy and fraud that nullified a verdict and installed the opposite candidate in the seat.
Thrall and Mumford's advertises low prices on garden seeds onion seta peas and beans bulk tobacco soaps lye and ceramic items. It promotes new stock of spring goods and a wide range of coffees and fish with emphasis on value and variety. A quoted remark from Mark Twain appears at the end noting his desire for a quiet abroad writing place contrasted with staying home to use a non advertising store desk.
New Harmony May 31 1878 flour prices wheat corn meal chickens eggs butter lard hams shoulders sides coffee sugar molasses feathers tallow hides oil coal turpentine vinegar whiskey potatoes apples peaches tea and other goods listed with price per unit in a local market record.
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