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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1883
Page
4
Local items report on residents visiting Evansville St Louis and New Harmony. Notes on county officials, weddings, and social visits. multiple mentions of Mt Vernon and Bethel township with minor business and legal notes. A humorous calculation estimates miles needed to farm forty acres.
Returns from counties show Legislature with 25 Democrats and 15 Republicans in the Senate and 5 Democrats and 85 Republicans in the House. Mentions ineligible Republican senators, Mahone faction debates, and regional commentaries. Also notes a new railroad bridge, NC district win for Democrats, editorials on Mahone, and a Virginia spelling note about boss. Ends with a comet sighting and a magazine ad from Boston publishers.
A record of numerous property deeds from weeks ending November 17 1888 detailing transfers in various townships including Wilkinson Mur phy and Baker to Robb Husb and Williams with acreages in 14 4 12.00.0 and 66-100 acres. Also listed are farm goods prices at New Harmony markets for flour wheat corn and other staples with weekly corrections by John Wilhelm & Co.
The Wilt Kyle from New Orleans struck a log while landing at Australia Migs 150 miles below Memphi s Tenn and sank in 20 feet of water. The accident happened Thursday at 7 pm with near total loss. vessel built in Cincinnati in 1879 belonged to Captain Lew Kates and clerk Jas Alexander. Loss about 40000 dollars insured for 80000.
MARRIED notices list Louis ChristMan and Lizzie Hyatt wed November 14 1883 at Jas McKassons home with Rev H C Clippinger officiating. Percy Beggerr and Fannie Freracrot wed November 15 1883 at the bride's mother’s home with Rev H C Clippinger officiating.
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