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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1874
Page
3
A fragmentary notice promotes Kight's as the place to buy dry goods and notions, contrasting with rivals and urging daily shopping in a bustling town setting. The terse line hints at price or trust issues affecting customers.
Stewartsville news notes harvest duller than last year with few hog trades and expressions of hope for price. John Robb plans pork slaughter with his new house active. Odd Fellows hall nearing completion and a funeral honors Jacob Schuttler. Robb Township preparing for next court as Mt Vernon delegation returns. School records show attendance and tardiness figures for First Intermediate and Grammar Grade, with time lost noted.
A cheerfully mocked report claims Democratic Congress would elect Fernando Wood as Speaker and John Morrissey as Sergeant at Arms, while a rival Republican stance to block investigations without Senate consent is humorously cited. Locally, a plan for a Mount Vernon to New Harmony telegraph line seeks $500 stock from New Harmony residents, to be operated by Norris for a year before transfer to stockholders. Louisiana lists 28 infantry, 4 cavalry, 2 artillery units, yet voted against the Administration amid Federal bayonet fear.
The New Harmony Register reports the re organized General Robert Fulton Debating Society of Bugtown held its November 10 meeting at the Bugtown School with readings by Miss Cordelia Davis and Miss Nancy E K Anderson, a lecture by George C Nash, a debate on whisky versus money, and an adjournment to November 17. Also noted is an upcoming December 19 performance of The Will and The Way, a fatal accident near Poseyville, and various local notices including a preaching critique, the New Nursery magazine announcement, and hog market prices and shortages from Torani & Mumrorn and others.
Patents issued by the United States Patent Office to Indiana inventors for the week ending Oct 27 1874. Transplanter by G E Coppin New Harmony. Oil Cups for Steam Engines by E J Jones Indianapolis. Transcribed for Tut Register by Cox Cox Washington DC.
Local market notice references Munford in 1874. Vague fragment cites entry details and dated year, with limited readable context on actions or parties involved.
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