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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1881
Page
2
The Bloomfield Democrat urges Dr. H V Norvexy for state treasurer and argues Greene county could deliver an 800 vote majority. It contends Democrats should nominate Norvell for Legislature next year to aid statewide gains, stressing aggressive organization and targeting key counties.
The Wapakoneta Ohio Bee abandons Foster and adopts the Democratic banner amid critique of insufficient guard and costly imperial display. The piece faults Conxling for lax security and politics.
A broad survey lists governors, currencies, fires, crops, diseases, rail incidents, political shifts, and disasters across the Americas and Europe. Notable items include ex governors of Maine, a Canadian money supply, yellow fever cases in Havana, fires in Arcola and Arkansas, floods and storms, stockpiled cheese exports, Guiteau effigy, and rising tension in Virginia and New York politics.
Senator Voorhees proposes a congressional commission of five to determine presidential inability and the timing of transfer or restoration of powers. The panel would include the chief justice, secretary of state, surgeon general, and two physicians, with decisions guiding vice presidential action and potential uncapped veto timing.
Galveston Aug 31 statistics reveal 1634 miles of railroad completed in the year and 41 new or newly prominent towns within two years. State staples 1880 81 include cotton over 56 million dollars, cattle and horses, grain, lumber and sugar with total value about 95.96 million dollars, plus rail expenditure around 20 million dollars. The report says immigrant and investor inflows add to wealth, prosperity now unmatched and likely to continue.
The Washington Post proposes a riddle seeking a term for a man who greets everyone, shares drinks, smiles at all, and tells tales that annoy weary listeners. The query questions if a different word than genial fits such a social, gregarious figure.
A Greek vendor sold coffee in London beginning in 1652. His handbill claimed the drink’s virtue and noted the sale at St Michael’s Alley in Cornhill under his sign.
Long Branch N J September 6 physicians moved President Garfield to the sea shore for relief from malaria and fatigue. The 240 mile train trip from Washington took 4 hours 45 minutes with precautions against jarring. Pulse 124 and fatigue noted though officials hope scene change aids recovery.
Richmont Inc announces a new flying machine by civil engineer C M Bennett of the Pittsburg Cincinnati and St. Louis road. The device uses a buzzard like ascent to glide with machinery only during lift off and may travel about a mile per minute. An experimental model is projected to cost around 30000 dollars.
A select committee report covers kitchen and refreshment rooms in the House of Commons. From the start of the session to August 15, 125 breakfasts, 9,058 lunches, 10,594 dinners, and 278 suppers were served.
A collage of brief items: extreme desert heat near Yuma with thirst quotes. New York Express praises Governor Hendrickson. St Louis Post Dispatch criticizes insurance losses. a London paper notes Garfield health focus. R H Chittenden on digestion stages. Jay Gould described as rail and political power holder. a Caro Michigan incident where a man shoots himself after discovering duel engagements.
The author of Kathleen Mav ourneen is thought to be living in Baltimore in poverty with the suggestion that Kathleen's lovers should see to it. The fragment implies concern for the author and a call to action from acquaintances.
French scientists report unprecedented summer heat in Paris with temperatures unseen in previous records. The extreme warmth alarms health officials and prompts warnings across the capital.
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