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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1889
Page
4
Local notes show Ford Bros. and Lichtenberger's offering bargains on blankets and men's fine calf shoes, with a broad inventory including floor oil cloth and wool hose. Community events list a dance at Mott hall and a note about a Democratic political climate affecting Iowa. Also mentions a river ice event and a ship transfer of Nellie Hodson, plus business notices and a pending photograph gallery reopening.
Mr and Mrs Hooper of Shelbyville Illinois visited their son Prof C L Hooper this week with a reception at Mrs A C Thomas residence attended by teachers and school board. Numerous locals including P W Lichtenberger and others returned from out of state travel and trips to Missouri Mississippi and Kentucky with various errands and visits.
A large storm last Wednesday moved like a cyclone through eastern Bethel township. It wrecked timber and fences, ruined ungathered corn, and damaged small buildings. The cyclone's dip followed about two miles along Black River crossing the railroad east of Griffin. The Bailey farm sustained the worst destruction with twisted and uprooted timber blown in all directions.
About six men, intoxicated and armed, began a street quarrel last Saturday night. Marshal Wade intervened, detaining several belligerents and roughing up a few. He secured one man and restored order, with the street quieting by 9 o'clock.
A new band formed this week with charter members P W Lichtenberger E flat cornet R Lichtenberger B flat cornet J T Eagle alto Harry Hugo alto J L Schmidt tenor Wa Culpeper tenor Andy Hofrei ter tenor Wat Boal baritone L Hamilton taba Rh D Twigg snare drum J Armstrong bass drum The first practice meeting was held last Monday night.
W H Mott offers a wide line of school tablets and supplies in the city. A brief political remark notes the 30 tax defeat of Mahone in Virginia as local election business, mentioning Gen Mahone as a Confederate veteran and a jab at presidential mentions.
The paper invites contributions from all residents of New Harmony for a concise news column. It emphasizes brief reporting of leading facts over scandals or gossip and welcomes input from every man, woman, and child in the community.
At the regular meeting last Monday afternoon Posey County Agricultural Society elected J. D. Owen as president John B Elliott as vice president Robert Clarke as secretary W W Robb as treasurer Henry Hayden as general superintendent Wm Read as marshal K P Robson D M Schnee Virg Johnson as trustees for the ensuing year.
A severe rainstorm last Friday produced rapid flooding in the city with the 5th ward ditch unable to drain quickly and Main Street becoming a temporary lake. Many residents struggled to reach home before nine o clock as 14 hours of heavy rain fell, an unusually large amount for the season.
U S inspectors C J Murphy and Johan Moore visited Evaville on Tuesday to inspect the steamer Nellie Hodson. The boiler withstood 220 pounds during the test and the vessel was found in reasonably good condition overall.
Helena November 4 Republicans in open rebellion after courts upheld Democratic Oct vote. Territorial returning board, all Republicans, voided Democratic ballots, leaving 39 Republicans to 32 Democrats. Legislature elected by the people and supported by the courts stood as a Democratic majority, with Gov. Toole poised to recognize that body amid potential conflict.
Wasama con D C Nov 3. Indiana residents granted patents last week include C Ball Indianapolis retort vaporizer H Davis Terre Haute hydro carbon burner L Gutmann Fort Wayne electric regulator G W Harris South Bend top prop joint J S Kenyon South Bend sand papering roller A J Price Butler harvester attachment F M Roush Middleburg grain tally A C F Wichman Fort Wayne washing machine Tur Democrats sweep Nashua N H last Tuesday for first time in years.
Alfred Record, a long valued Democrat from Posey county, died at his home in Lyon township last Monday morning. He was about 70 years old, marking the passing of another old settler as time moves on.
Henry Beckley a leading Bethel township farmer severed an artery in his foot last week and nearly bled to death before aid. Reports say he is now recovering but faces a period of recuperation and layoff from work.
Machinery for making barrel staves and heading has been bought for the Mann saw mill and is being installed for early operation. The equipment was formerly used by Duclos Co and recently by a Poseyville firm, signaling a forthcoming production start.
A light quake was felt here about 2 o clock Saturday morning. Buildings rattled for a few seconds and many residents woke as the passing vibration shook the area.
Wildlife reports say wild ducks and geese are quite numerous this week along the river below the area. Larger ponds in the county’s lower part are said to be literally alive with waterfowl activity.
A $50 Baker breech loading double barrel shotgun in perfect working order with loading tools and 75 rounds of ammunition is offered at a bargain. Inquire at this office for details.
A vintage notice urges homeowners to inspect house flues before firing up heating. It endorses Johnston's C P Baking Powder by Mary L Swarmatedt of Evaneville Ind. Also mentions trunks at Ford Bros and Lichtenberger, a proclaimed Thanksgiving Day, rising river tax, a stray quip about Boss Mahone, and general market notes about wheat, mills, and apples as 1889 nears end.
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