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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1890
Page
4
A mixed-page note lists varied local items including advertising, school flags, river levels, and upcoming events. Mentions teachers meeting at Mt Vernon, masque balls Feb 22 and 23, and a church dedication at Griffin. Also references Shiloh’s Cure ads and local merchants selling goods.
A parade of names visits and travels in the Mt. Vernon area. Mrs. F Pritchard plans winter with son Norman in Grafton. Auditors Green and Ramsey came from Mt. Vernon. Turnip grown by Albert L. Moye of Center township weighed 64 pounds and drew attention in Evansville.
The Odd Fellows lodge marked its 40th anniversary last Wednesday with addresses, music, banquet and toasts. Between 300 and 400 members plus families and guests attended the celebration described as a feast of reason and flow of soul and enjoyed a general good time.
John Hofreiter advertises his barber shop and laundry business and notes he employs assistants for hire. He announces moving to Miller's building on Main Street December 1 and opening a line of cigars and tobacco from Cuas. Enmonps.
The census office reports Posey County population on the last day of June at 21 496 an increase of 639 in ten years about 3 percent.
The text warns that dirty hay is unfit for animals and that heaves in horses result from dusty hay. It advises shaking hay well and lightly moistening it before feeding as a precaution.
Lyon and Borea operate a restaurant in the rear of Newsom's business house on Church street two doors east of the post office offering oysters in any style. The ad also promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm for back pain and rheumatism, available through W W Wiley and Co. Shiloh's Cough Remedy sold by T Mumford Jr until next Monday.
The council convened last Tuesday night with Col. Duclos, H. O. Rawlings, Henry Mann, and W. Trethewey present. President Rawlings called the meeting to order and the journal of the previous meeting was read and approved.
A memorial notice from J P Jackson H P Owen J W Davis for comrade Henry B Beal adjutant of the John K Higuman Post 415 G A R New Harmony Indiana. The resolutions praise Beal as a brave soldier and devoted worker and express sympathy to his family. A copy for publication is requested and a copy is to be given to the family as recognition of his services.
The column cites an extra session in New Hampshire to counter Democrats and alleges farmer and reaper trust actions. It notes Kansas and Dakota voting troubles, a fertilizer and glass price rise via trusts, and a broad set of state results including Nebraska, New York, Missouri, Tennessee, and West Virginia margins. It also mentions a sheriff sale dissolving a partnership and non-resident notice.
The Posey County sheriff will sell rents and profits for a seven year term of the east half of the east half of the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter section 16 township 5 south range 13 east containing 10 acres at the west door of the court house Mt Vernon on December 13, 1890 between 10 am and 4 pm to satisfy a decree of $613.60 with interest and costs in the case Hunsdon v Hackett et al. If needed the fee simple of the property will be sold to cover the balance. The sale occurs without relief from valuation or appraisement laws. Edward E. Highman sheriff and G V Monsies attorney for the plaintiff.
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