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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1879
Page
4
Since the last issue, two pew arrivals have been noted in Regis ter town at the homes of T. Mumrorp Jr and Capt. L. Vanpearirr. Both are described as "bouncing boys" and unhappy with Sunday school and temperance picnics being excluded.
Summary of daily notes: Memphis fever cases and deaths, political nominations in New York and Maryland, international events in France and Romania, troop movements to India, and a series of local incidents including an earthquake in Lyons and cave-ins near Mahoney Plane. Also coverage of Grant’s reception plans, yellow fever relief funding, and Evansville fair policing.
The Wabash River, after rising enough to cover the dam, is now falling. During the rise, three or four acres of driftwood collected at the head of the cut off by cribs placed upstream to safeguard the work. There is ample wood to supply the town, and owners with teams may profit.
The fair features the Centennial Gate from W. L. Orange & Son of Albion Illinois. The firm is noted for good business across the state and neighboring regions. The gate line is praised as the best the author has seen.
The twenty first annual Posey County Agricultural Society Fair near New Harmony was financially and generally successful. Floral Hall Machinery Hall and stock departments were well filled with fine Kentucky and Tennessee horses. The paper commends the police for keeping order noting 7000 to 8000 attendees and defends the absence of licensed gambling beyond a single wheel of fortune.
Ben Butler was nominated in due form for Governor of Massachusetts by a convention of nearly 1,000 Greenbackers in Faneuil Hall. Wendell Phillips was nominated for Lieutenant Governor. The ticket is said to have brains and appeal, with votes leaning to the candidates.
The Pittsburgh Telegraph urges the British army in Afghanistan to replace camels with American mules due to camels failing against ailments. The paper argues the mule could better withstand Afghan conditions, predicting death from illness would be rare for a mule unless a sudden calamity strikes.
Say Mr J W Miter proprietor of the New Harmony Marble Works completed last week a splendid monument to be placed over the grave of N A Wasson and wife in Gibson county. The monument was taken to the Gibson county fair where it is on exhibition this week. It is a fine piece of work and is another triumph of Mr Milver s skill.
Since 1870 Nebraska’s population has risen by 263 447 as fertile fields fuel a continuing boom in the Northwest. A sentiment about westward expansion echoes a familiar print line while Boston papers roast Wendell Phillips as the most able and eloquent fool in America, suggestion to strike out the word able.
Republicans in Blaine town saw their majority fall by fifty this year as Blaine party support shifts. Henry Browns clothing store advertises cheap suits for boys from age three. Mrs Homer Lichten Berger and Mrs M Bennett left yesterday to visit the Cincinnati Exposition. Ina Gunplum receives thanks for a copy of the Seymour Times, praised as a top paper.
Treasurer Joest directs taxpayers to the advertisement insert in the paper. Miss Laura Gambrel returned home last Monday after a lengthened visit to friends in St. Louis.
Advertises Dr Kina's New Discovery as a universal cure for throat lung ailments including consumption asthma bronchitis hay fever and hoarseness. Claims many permanent cures with rapid results, offers trial bottles free and regular size one dollar sold by Thrall and Mumford New Harmony.
Pastor of the M I Church returns to New Harmony after the recent Conference. members urged his selection praising his popularity. Locals attended fairs in Carmi and Gibson at Princeton while weather has been favorable for hoped for success. Robb Smith Bethel railroad vote passed in first two townships with Bethel opposing. Captain Cartier returns from White River due to wife's illness. Henry Browns offers large stock of men s and novel hats at bargain prices.
Posey Circuit Court clerk's office records list issued licences dated September 17 1879 for couples including Isaac Nesler with Sarah Graham, Wo Stallings with Anna Cartwright, John Adair with Emma Mackey, John Stallings with Martha Downen, William Conlin with Catherine Allbright, William McIntosh with Sarah Cully, James Mills with Caroline Walker, John Robinson with Eva Hard, Uriah Donovan with Hester Alldridge, and others such as John Curtis and Ella Fuhrer, Geo Curtis. The list names all pairs and ends with Geo W Curtis as Clerk.
A list of 25 property transfers signed by P. A. Hutcheson R. P. C. with H. P. Jones deputy. Transfers include parcels in posesy county with multiple SE SW NE NW and fractional sections and total consideration $22662.46. Amount of mortgages listed as $410618.00. Includes payments to various grantees and heirs with amounts ranging from 0 to 2500 dollars and notes on adjacent properties and int in shares. The item closes with advertisements for Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Armistead's Tonic and local store notices. Total transfers 25 and total consideration 22662.46.
The Cincinnati Daily Enquirer retailer Thrall and Mumford advertises a wide array of goods at low prices. Featuring groceries, coffee, canned goods, jewelry, clocks, wall paper, dried fruits, fish, drugs, paints, and building materials, the notice promotes new stock and special bundles to attract customers.
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