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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1892
Page
4
The paper reports a well attended Thanksgiving ball, local shop ads for Henry Brown’s and Wilmoth Wilhelm & Co, and a collage of small items: property sale on South Main Street, shopping for school supplies, hats and coats, street scenes with a bear, and gossip on local politics and misinformed war stories. Also notes a comet tail prediction and Bonnie events near Springfield.
Griffin resident Tom Comminer did not win the coroner race yet held an inquest over the gap last Saturday night. The piece notes attendance by Walter Sarlls from Mt Vernon, plus residents from Mary Vernoo, Albion, Mt. Vernon, Carmi, Evansville and other towns. It outlines a Democratic committee planning a postmaster election, with nine candidates seeking ballot spots and Stephens House as the voting location.
A patent medicine notice touts Tusk Gest Sanver as a universal cure for cats bruises sores ulcers salt r ie um and more. It pledges perfect relief or money back and charges 26 cents per box with sales through Winsoru Winuenm & Co.
Immense New Harmony crowd marked a sweeping political victory with a long parade through town. Fireworks, banners, and a large brass band led the procession, while hundreds filled the streets, singing, cheering, and painting the town in party colors.
The New Harmony Literary Club convened Tuesday evening November 22 at 7 30 pm in the high school room. President J P Owen presided. Members heard a piano mandolin guitar selection Hiladiantina by Miss Eisse Newsom and Rus Hume. The paper How to Keep Young by Martin Golden drew thoughtful discussion led by Rove Morgan and Prof Wood. Mrs Bella Golden sang, Richard D Owen recited Trady Clara Vere de Vere, Mrs Kehard recited The Lost Expedition, then Prof Wood spoke before adjournment to November 29 at 7 30 pm with Education to the Colonies by Moll Miller as next topic. Future subjects listed include Niemeerga Canal December 14, Cremation December 20, Pacts December 27.
A guaranteed safe plan promises satisfaction or money back. Buy a bottle from Wilmoth Wilhelm & Co.'s Drug store and try Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and throat chest ailments. The remedy boasts pleasant taste, safety, and reliable results with trials available at the drug store.
A historical drug advertisement asserts Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and other remedies including Dr King’s New Life Pills Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters. It promises refunds if unsatisfied and touts Yucatan Chill Tonic as a superior product with a 50 cent price, urging avoidance of imitations. The note credits Wilmoth Wilhelm & Co as the selling druggists and claims broad universal satisfaction.
Farmmyers' Institute announces the fourth annual Farmers Institute to be held January 12 with the 1893 place not fixed. Persons wishing to assist are asked to announce themselves to the undersigned John B. Earnest.
An old advertisement touts Wacatan Chill Tonic as the greatest tonic and guaranteed cure for chills with a 50 cent price at Wilmoth Wilhelm & Co. drug store in Evansville Indiana and notes mail orders from Robertson Jones in Ark. It also mentions ice fishing at Long Pond and Pox River with Sammy's Pond frozen.
Peter Meisel and Steve Henderleiter repaired the North Street switch track this week, performing maintenance on the line.
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