The Register. Gro W. Frias. PF. G. Hacxut. Borton
Fragmentary ledger note lists Gro W. Frias and G Hacxut with Borton as associates in a local entitlement project. Unclear roles or dates.
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Newspaper
Friendship Weekly Register
Location
Friendship, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1889
Page
3
Fragmentary ledger note lists Gro W. Frias and G Hacxut with Borton as associates in a local entitlement project. Unclear roles or dates.
A jumble of odd notes and curiosities on trees killed by asphalt, strange wagers, peculiar people and objects, and snippets about literature markets, tea habits in Boston, a Vienna dead festival, and varied local lore from New York to Maine.
Chicago resident William G. Harda was arrested by United States Secret Service Captain Porter on counterfeiting charges. Bonds set at 5140. A streetcar conductor found a hot silver dollar near 67 North Clark Street, triggering an investigation that uncovered a complete counterfeiters plant in a building linked to Hards Tra contractors and plasterers.
A faded infant portrait labeled as a child of Robert and Ellen Metlinnis of Brooklyn hangs in the Capitol Bureau of Military Statistics. The frame shows gilt wear and a note says the picture was found on a battlefield and likely depicts the Metlinnis child. An elderly visitor recalled her husband’s Civil War service after seeing the relic.
Sir James Hector argues antlers function to aid movement through dense woods rather than combat. Fortescue notes observations in New Zealand showing antlers clearing the stag's path, allowing rapid forward progress and easier following of hinds.
Rev Dr Talmage argues that critics misrepresent evangelical churches and Christian doctrines. He defends Presbyterian open immersion and salvation by faith, contrasts free will with sovereign power, and cites conversions, prayer, and missionary zeal as evidence of true faith.
A wildlife piece surveys unusual birds and their habits, noting the rhinoceros friend, the burrowing owl, cuckoos, cormorants, cranes, and the secretary bird. It contrasts voracious scavengers like crows with helpful species aiding livestock and farming, ending with a note on global gas prices in London.
A reflective verse on how life moves through time from spring to winter. The speaker notes how each season brings new sights and feelings, yet people cling to the idea of tomorrow. The poem ends with a sigh for what tomorrow may bring.
A collage of quotes and tangential notes ranging from philosophy musings to parliamentary aside shows varied topics. It mentions a Toronto remark on Canada, musings on moral philosophy, and an anecdote about a chair maker along with financial figures on tin plate imports and New Hampshire bank tax concerns.
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