16 Oct 1891
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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1891
Page
1
Gov Hovey seeks funds or war action over a missing 40000 war tax while Indianapolis prints 84000 election tickets for 30000 voters Amid broader Indiana reports Hindostan once flourished then vanished after floods fever and cholera Aurora sees James Stevens with a unique heart case and partial hearing recovery in a dire medical struggle navy notes ongoing.
Mundy, Inc., Oct. 11 report a farmer T. J. Blackburn has a dog producing a pup with a human like head and boa constrictor body. The creature snarls like a dog and screams like an eagle. Blackburn contemplates showcasing it at the world’s fair.
Indiana patents granted this past week include Vandegrift Welling Phillips Russell Mercer Beam and others with inventions from hammock supports to steam pump valves and bicycle gear. In Corydon Harrison County a 1388 pound pumpkin set a county record while a 120 pound winner previously led at the fair. In Nosie Esvinez Lnp residents report cherry trees blooming twice this year and a possible second crop if mild weather continues.
Mr. Vernon, Inc. reports a granary on the Godfrey Weisinger farm, about 13 miles north, collapsed two days ago scattering nearly 1,000 bushels of wheat. Most wheat was recovered. Weisinger faces a loss estimated between 400 and 800 dollars.
The official population totals for leading towns in southwest Indiana are given: Evansville 50,756 Vincennes 8,769 Washington 6,064 Mount Vernon 4,705 Huntingburg 4,261 Princeton 3,076 Rockport 2,314 Tell City 2,004 Cannelton 1,994 Boonville 1,881 Oakland City 1,524 Petersburg 1,494 New Harmony 1,197 Leavenworth 798 Shoals 738 Paoli 707 English 423. The report mixes local curiosities and incidents including arrests, animal weights, fires, and notable happenings from various counties and towns.
In Indianapolis on Oct 13, the largest city vote ever polled produced a sweeping Democratic victory. Sullivan defeated Herod by 2,782 after incomplete returns. full counts show Sullivan 14,395 to Herod 11,618, with Democrats dominating council and state seats. The race featured heavy labor-area support and Republican efforts amid sour campaign tactics.
The State board of equalization raised assessments in White county with farm lands up 75 percent, city and town lots 20 percent, and personal property 25 percent. Also noted: Grayville seed contest winner Miss Meek Reeves. Crawford County youth Sam Longnecker’s suicide. Olney painter Canelle inherits 650000 in Liverpool. Grayville sprinter Pete Andrews 100 yards in 173 seconds. Shawneetown’s 10000 dollar fire. Grayville fair deemed a success.
The census shows Faris with 45007 residents in the United States. San Francisco experienced a heavy earthquake shock on Sunday. Montana plans to ship 182000 cattle this year. Democrats carried Newark New Jersey according to the report.
Public sale set for October 24, 1891 in New Harmony Posey County Indiana. The Fast Half of the South Half of the North West Quarter Section 30 Township 5 South Range 18 West about 39 acres. Terms require one third cash and two equal installments, notes due with 6 percent interest. Commissioner Frank D. Bolton conducts sale for Cyrus Schnee vs Maria Mayfield et al.
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