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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1884
Page
4
Weeklong weather readings show temperature highs and lows while a late storm nearly ruins the apple crop. Reports note the Wilcox Troupe performing at Carmi and town cleanup following the weather event. Local ads promote Henry Brown Clothier offerings and hats, clothing and shirts at low prices.
A fierce Friday morning storm tore through New Harmony causing extensive property loss. Homes, businesses, and streets were scattered with debris as chimneys collapsed, roofs were ripped away, and trees toppled, with damages topping thousands of dollars. No serious injuries were reported but repairs will take years.
Edward Homer administrator announces public sale of deceased John Wilsey estate in Posey County Indiana on Saturday October 4 1884 at 1 PM or 10 AM with sale terms requiring one quarter cash and balance in six twelve and eighteen months notes bearing 6 percent interest and secured by mortgage on premises. Includes undivided half of Lot 39 and halves of Lots 40 and 107 in Maclure and Owens parts with detailed metes and bounds. Also lists post office dead letters for September 1884 in New Harmony Indiana.
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