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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1879
Page
3
An Indiana notary public announces services in New Harmony handling deeds mortgages powers of attorney and related duties. Also mentions millinery fall stock sought at Mrs Mary Drinkwater and shopping notes for Thrall Mumford G W Lingler Henry Brown and EF Owen Co offering wagons and buggies at low prices.
The dated digest notes fever in Memphis with several day counts, rail trade for American account, and European military and political updates. It records Shanghai and Madrid dispatches, floods in Spain and Tabasco, and Austrian German war estimates, plus local notes on emigration and a theater benefit in New Harmony.
Free trial bottles of Dr. Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds asthma bronchitis are offered to the afflicted. Thousands cured, claimed unique efficacy, Thrall Mumford New Harmony distributes. Also notes festival at Working Men's Institute with music readings and benefit for mutual improvement society.
At a Working Men's Institute meeting the committee drafted resolutions honoring Charles Hacuxrerr Waire who served nearly forty years as Librarian. They praise his faithfulness courtesy and efficiency and note his guidance to boys and girls and his counsel to fellow citizens. The secretary will record these minutes and Mr Slater may publish them in the next issue. Richard Owen J C Wheatcroft A J Frelageot
Mr Joan Wats advertises a large stock of rubber boots sandals and shoes direct from manufacturers with a guarantee of quality and low prices. The notice also states Epwanp Homer Eng has been named administrator of the estate of Martin R Mirven deceased.
The Cincinnati Daily Enquirer promotes Thrall and Mumford offering a wide range of goods at low figures. New stock includes jewelry coffee fruits canned goods and dried beef with items like Seth Thomas clocks and cigars advertised. Stores claim largest drug and patent medicine stock in Southern Ludiana.
The Society for Mutual Improvement schedules a Saturday October 25 1870 festival to raise funds for the Lecture Room and amenities. The programme lists Nora Chadwick piano solo Ann Ford duett with Mrs Echard readings and vocal items. invited guests include Miss Spencer and Mr and Mrs Owen of Mt Vernon. Admission ten cents.
At the New Harmony Teachers Institute meeting on November 8, 1879 the listed teachers will lead discussion in their topics: C L Sewell Grammatical Analysis 9 30 to 10 20 Professor Joan Moore Arithmetic problems 10 20 to 11 20 Miss Hammond Orthopy for juniors 11 20 to 12 Miss Schner Prime and composite numbers least common multiple and greatest common factor 1 0 to 2 0 Taylor Drinkwater geography terms and definitions for juniors 2 1 to 2 5 Incidental work 2 50 to 3 30 Secretary of Institute
A newcomer and Cuarnie Miner’s band promise lively masquerade events in town. Cuarvin Forpia the jeweler and watchmaker notes the dates and music for the upcoming dances, inviting attendance this week.
Ayer's Carnarric Pits are promoted as the best purgative for family use. The text claims they stem from extended chemical study, are vegetable and safe for all ages, and maintain digestive health. Agents A. H. Fretageot & Co. endorse their use.
Report notes the Underwood unit in Kentucky faces shortages as the war press continues. Officials describe dwindling buflete and an effort to secure new stock amid ongoing operations.
The editors urge prompt payment to cover publication costs. They note indulgence during hard times and ask all unpaid subscribers to call and settle up, and those distant who know themselves in arrears to remit at once.
Stewartsville notes report Dr Kelley erecting a brick office near his home and neighbors voting to extend the Owensville railroad into Montgomery township. Other items mention Henry Demberger starting a new house, Harvey Goram repairing it, wheat movement to New Harmony, pumpkin and produce fairs, and upcoming circuit preacher Rev D M Shoemaker visiting for a week in October 1879.
Mr Joan C. Wuearcroft has been chosen Librarian of the Working Men's Institute replacing the late Mr C H Wurtz.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by Thrall & Mumford.
Local ad announces 9 250 overcoats sold at very low prices in fine and medium sizes at Henry Browns clothing store Kightastand. The notice resembles a brief classified promotion dated September 26.
Real estate transfers listed for the week ending October 21 1879 show multiple deeds across Mount Vernon and surrounding townships. Transactions include J Finnell to J Wilson, N Mills to J W Cornet, H C Pitcher to D Septer, and A C Williams as administrator among others with total transfers at 10 111 42 and mortgage totals of 3015 87.
A garbled ledger from Mumford dated 24, 1879 lists flour wheat corn meal eggs butter lard hams shoulders sides sugar coffee molasses feathers hides lard oil linseed oil coal oil turpentine vinegar whiskey potatoes apples dried peaches dried salt beans tea and other items with scattered prices per unit and per quantity, reflecting a mid 19th century rural market.
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