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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1878
Page
3
KE. F. Owen & Co. announce the purchase of the celebrated Smith Wagon in quantity and offer them at ten dollars less than the previous market price. They secured cash purchases, car-load freight rates, and now present a bargain to buyers.
A compact notice page lists promotions for Rosenbaum & Bro. dry goods in Mt Vernon Indiana with items priced at three dollars for heavy overcoats, opening groceries, nails direct from factory, school books, pine shingles, painters supplies, and paints. It notes local readers’ wood subscriptions, mentions Prof. G W Warren’s town visit, and announces The New Idea December issue from Lichtenberger & Sons along with a fall display and a slaughtering season beginning with hogs at local pens.
A dense, date by date roundup notes World events from November including police denial of Stewart's body finding, health meetings in Richmond, a $250,000 life insurance claim, Afghan war moves, mine explosions in Sullivan, ship sinkings, elections, weather and rail accidents, plus local notices on concerts, ads, and newspaper promotions. The item lists numerous places and figures such as Richmond Virginia, Binghampton New York, Fort Ali Muajid, New Orleans, Florida 2nd district, and the Free Press promotional offer.
The text notes Minnesota as a strong Republican state with a 17000 majority for what is called national honesty and a similar 17000 majority in repudiating railroad bonds. It recalls William A. Wheeler briefly, wonders about his ties to the administration, and mentions Chattanooga election results with a Democratic mayor and a tied council. It also suggests General Howard as head of the Indian Bureau if Indians were managed by the War Department.
The minstrel concert on the 9th for the Working Men's Institute Library raised 16 05 with a 5 gift from Union Hall Company, totaling 21 05. thanks are sent to the library. The Princess of Walesa is sending her sailor son to a voyage. she packed trunks and selected his library. Lieut. C S Harp, US Army, was in town last weekend, returning to Evansville Monday. Charlie plans a week in New Harmony before joining his regiment. Vermont Legislature bans cider under one month old. hard cider provokes Vermonter imbalance. Posey County Agricultural Society will meet in New Harmony on Saturday, December 7, for important business.
Report notes praise for Mr Taylor recently elected to Congress from the First Tennessee District. Neighbors describe him as a jovial good fellow and an excellent fiddler, highlighting his approachable manner and musical talent.
A New York buyer ships winter goods for cheap prices from Rosenbaum & Bro. Mt. Vernon Ind and meets Louis Prapos of Jos West & Co in New Orleans. West & Co. aigarage advisory for merchants. corn husk weather saying Greenland winter. Orphans benefit drawing tickets at Owen & Co. many farms city lots and cash prizes. Boots makers Hartman and Owen & Co. sell guns pistols cutlery. Wabash water rise aids packets. Thanksgiving day services held at M E Church with Germanization.
SerJor Marriney AB Boren and Perce Bunnert, noted Cincinnati commercial missionaries, were in Cincinnati this week. F Owen Co reports a full stock of the latest pattern skates including club and plain styles, plus skates for ladies and misses. November 29.
Licences were issued to W A J Powell and Josephine West Durham Graddy and Irene Collins William McDowell and Eliza Love J M C Damron and Adelia Knowles Julius C Burgess and Lucinda Briangton Joseph L Lee and Sallie Hunter George W Murphy and Cornelia E Wilson William N Culpepper and Emma B Schnee Thomas B Young and Mary D Cale Abner F Crow and Mary E Way James S Bennett and Mary Lyon J M Eaton and Sophronia Johnson Geo W Curtis Clerk.
The Posey County Circuit Court selects the Petit Jury for the January Term 1879. Named jurors include Edwin Brown Perry Allyn Burton Wilkergon Daniel Murphy Enoch Hancock James Bailey Prodericke Faul John Hartman Timothy Downen Minor Young John J Harri Clark Garvin Curtis Clerk. Scheduled jurors span multiple townships including Black Lynn Point Harmony Marr Robinson Stith Bethel Center and Curtis.
The Cincinnati Daily Enquirer note lists Thrall & Mumford as makers of the Boss Paper of the Country with sale items daily. It proclaims new groceries, coffee, tea, sugars and molasses, canned goods, dried beef, jewelry, clocks, and building materials, urging readers to buy at Thrall & Mumford's for low prices and broad stock.
No.1 kip boots for $2 and full stock kip boots for $250 are offered at Ro senbaum and Bro. Mt Vernon Ind. Also advertised are two new buggies for sale cheap for cash or commodities by A H Freracster Co. Weather strips from EK F Owen Co promise fuel savings and comfort. Nov 2d through Nov 22 segment dates cited.
The Peoria report claims Gov. Hendricke will be the Democratic candidate for President, supplanting rivals like Tilden Thurman Randall who are described as losing ground steadily. Hendricke is said to be steadily moving to the front.
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