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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1875
Page
3
Thrall & Mumford advertise new goods including bacon hams and dyes with cheap soap making lye. W F Gray sells clocks and Elgin watches next to the Postoffice. Local items note Annie and W M Forp departures for Cincinnati and Virginia. Other notes cover a new library extension, monument talk for Dr H W Croup, and various social tidbits.
Bluff old Kaiser Wilhelm showed vigor in the saddle on both days of the Sedan anniversary riding at the head of his staff. The resignation of Secretary De Lano has been accepted and he will step down soon. Judge Nipiack will deliver an address at the Warrick County fair by invitation, drawing a large crowd.
Local debates honor the Posey County Fair as a success while rivals claim uneven support during the same week as Gibson’s Fair. Commentary questions governance and notes dissatisfaction with annual scheduling.
Mr Louis Prancos of Jos. West & Co. New Orleans, in town last week for an annual firm pilgrimage, had to return home early due to ill health before completing his planned tour.
A mule stolen Friday from Mr. Cranshorp was recovered near Boonville. The thief was captured near Mt. Vernon and jailed. The owner received the animal back. Authorities warn horse thieves in Posey county.
Gov Hendricks and prominent Indianians including D W Voormers and D C Goopina campaign in Ohio for the Democratic ticket. The question of majority support ranges between 5,000 and 50,000, with expectation varying accordingly.
The piece notes J. C. Nose of New Orleans leaving after months here. It adds a playful jab about a man with a bullet in his brain and asks if he belongs to the Courier editorial team and where his lead would be carried.
The Bishop of Moosoneg in the Northwestern Territories must be a good pedestrian to visit all his parishes every week. His Diocese covers 1 150 000 square miles.
Mr Krrr the contractor for the dam project across the Cut-Off is in town and will begin work once his hands and tools arrive.
Two men reportedly caught two hundred seventy bream and bass in a single day this week. The remarkable haul drew attention to their fishing prowess and effort.
Four good gems offered at Gray's Gallery for fifty cents each. The selection promises affordable art for visitors seeking quick, inexpensive portraits and landscapes.
The article surveys famed women noted for beauty and influence across eras, noting Helen of Troy at over forty, Cleopatra after thirty, Catherine II at thirty-three, and Diana de Poitiers at thirty-six, among others. It emphasizes enduring charm beyond youth and chronicles associations with powerful men and courts.
Lewes argues actors overrate genius and underrate trained skill. He notes audiences confuse actor and character, miscrediting the dramatist for emotion, and cites Hamlet versus Shylock and Othello to show variance in reception. He praises the actor as conduit of an author’s emotional light.
Soldiers arrive at the State Fair Grounds to report to Col John R Mahan and be assigned quarters. A prize flag will go to the county outside Marion with the largest delegation. The schedule includes enrollments, speeches by Browne Coffey Hilliott Matson Chambers Danis and others, a dress parade, supper, music and tattoo before lights out. Sunday October 15 continues with reveille and a grand parade reviewed by President Grant and generals. Also notes Working Mens Institute meeting and a oyster lunch by Joan Lauper at Charlie's Saloon.
The Marquette Mining Journal notes the high costs of ammunition and questions subscription collection. It derisively suggests sending delinquent accounts to Posey county lawyer EB D. Owen for collection, comparing it unfavorably to gun violence as a means of debt recovery.
List of U S patents granted to Indiana inventors furnished to the Register by Cox and Cox solicitors Washington City. Saw Mill Head Blocks T Dilger and W Dunn Alton. Churn Dasher T Eichholtz N Manchester. Fire Kindlers D Frankfodder Wakarusa. Corn Planter E Matthews Muncie. Sawing Machine C Pease and G Whitacre Stuntington. Grain Separator L Royer Royerton. Carburetors D Westcott Fort Wayne.
Real estate transfers listed include W Wade to J R Cox for N W 4 N W 20 5 1L2 40 acres and J R Cox to B E Cox for part BE end W 120 5 12 0 acres. Mills advisor to M Scheidel for 4 W 3 N W 3 15 6 14 40 acres and parts. Donaldson to M Scheidel int in part 8 bh N bh 1 16 6 14 16 acres. Donaldson to M Scheidel int in S W i N W 1 15 6 14 40 acres. J Gullett to R Gullett Lots 388 and 43 Owen's New Harmony. Ea ltcot to J W Wade part W L N EL 1 19 4 12 72 acres. J E iShomus to M Fretageot Lots Wand 19 Maclure's New Harmony and part 27 5 14 66 acres. J pple to R Saltzman Lots 8 and Hin Springfield. A Trulf to G Hult 8 38 Woh SW J 85 5 12 20 acres. A Huff to J Doli SW NW 4 NOW LS Wool and 3S Web 8 W 2 35 5 LU 100 acres. Sheriff wees Co Bn N Joest part Nit bs Wed ils 5 12 1 acre.5 3 245 50 a PE INTECOST ie v C.
The list from Lamony dated October 2 1875 records prices for wheat corn corn meal chickens boggs lard peas shoulders sides sugar molasses fried items and various oils and staples. Potatoes apples dried prunes salt beans and tobacco items appear with prices per unit and per bushel or gallon.
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