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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1883
Page
4
The Vernon Banner reports a dramatic spike in pauper orders issued by Black township for September terms from 1880 to 1883, rising from 576.70 to 2,409.00. Investigations yielded little result as several listed paupers were abroad. officials adjourned without payment, hinting at lawsuits.
During jury selection for a murder case Judge Parrett questioned an elderly German man from Robinson township about forming an opinion. The man replied in broken English that he cannot recall his grandfather, saying he cannot remember whose grandson he was. He was excused from serving.
Mt Vernon Democrat reports a physician in the county indicted for failing to report a death pled guilty and was fined and charged to 1405. A Uniontown Kentucky negro baseball club incident left Bill Wheeler with a swollen jaw. he is recovering. Gov Porter pardon petition moves for Jim Smith serving 10 years at Jeffersonville for adopting John L Wheeler. New Harmony Machine Co to deliver Henderson coal free to customers with stock season sales at low No 1 coal. Turpen flouring mill in Wadesville now operating.
Princeton Clarion reports excursionists traveling to the New Harmony fair faced repeated delays as their mixed train stopped at Fort Branch and Owenaville. A passenger noted wheat thrashing was finished by the crew at the stops, and the conductor paused for boot repairs before continuing toward New Harmony.
A Chicago dispatch reports the Sovereign Grand Lodge condemning the Patriarchial Circle of Odd Fellows and threatening expulsion for its members, risking disruption and a new order. The Boonville Enquirer notes cautions on canned goods poisoning, school teacher assignments in Lynn township, and local anecdotes including a 58 pound watermelon, kite survey satire, a lengthy card by James McGrill, and various town notices from Mt. Carmel to Poseyville. The river is so low fish crawl on the banks at night to drink dew.
The Thrall and Mumford store announces a vast stock of school books and supplies with free covers, bookmarks, blotters, and other incentives. New arithmetic and grammar titles offered at introduction prices. teachers get special discounts.
Dr L D Brooks died Saturday September 22 1888 after a long and painful illness in his 70th year.
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