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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1886
Page
3
An old captain recalls a Boston to Rio voyage where a clever sea lawyer crew member challenged authority. The man argued, pressed legal rights, teased the mate, and avoided discipline until the captain finally dismissed him. The tale contrasts authority with cunning navigation of Rules and mutiny fears.
A Popular Science Monthly note describes the climbing perch of India, a small seven inch fish that walks from water to trees using head and tail spines to grip bark. It has a water chamber and frilled bone organ to extract oxygen while aloft, and it feeds on insects worms grubs and fruits. Indian jugglers tame these fish for tricks, showcasing their ability to survived extended out of water.
A Lewiston lawyer once used a tin horn on the Androscoggin to summon a ferryman at midnight. The boats run by current, tied to a river cable, charging about four to ten cents tolls. Some ferrymen have made a snug fortune from these franchises as shown by the Lewiston Journal report.
In a reflection attributed to H. Shewin in the Overland Monthly, the author condemns biased depictions of Chinese people and argues for recognizing their virtues and humanity. He notes readers’ misperceptions, cites observed humor and emotions, and urges restraint in judging a race.
Imaginative writers claim snowflakes host tiny inhabitants while the author notes snow fleas observed in Idaho high mountains. The piece argues that true medicine treats root causes, endorsing Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a radical remedy addressing indigestion fever and ague liver complaints gout rheumatism bowel disorders urinary issues and related maladies.
An amanuensis in Mrs. George Ticknor's house hears howls and yells from below while the hall footman, normally impassive, expresses relief by shouting when the household is empty. A maid explains the footman's outburst is a relieved reaction to the quiet.
The fragment cites Col Branfill on daily lightning in Southeastern India before the southwest monsoon and contrasts a political maxim about sugar and flies. It then cites travel copy praising the Grand Union Hotel in New York with room counts, rates, and transport links, reflecting mixed UI text and promotional language.
Chicago merchant Mr. M P Schrock credits Arthlophoros with saving his leg from rheumatism after a four week bed confinement in Spring 1884. He describes severe pain, a potential thigh surgery, and eventual rapid relief within days, leading to lasting health and renewed business activity as proof of the remedy’s power. He purchased about one and a third bottles and has two thirds left at home.
Long sea voyages are valuable for consumption due to sea air mental repose and passive exercise. Drawbacks include seasickness bad weather confinement monotony limited food and ship machinery discomfort. If seasickness is not a risk and appetite is good sea travel offers better benefits, especially for debility from mental strain.
The Hon. Jefferson Storts of the St. Louis bar was disbarred and remarked theatrically that he would return to gaze upon the ruins like Marius. He Doubtful intends to return to St Louis ten years hence, according to the Chicago Inter Ocean.
A collection of old health and vanity ads notes age improves with care and lists remedies from Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription to Ayer's Pills and Hall's Hair Renewer. It references anecdotes about nerves vitality and miscellaneous claims and quackish products.
The piece extols Dr Peter W Schmidt, called Dr Veto, for diagnosing without asking questions and claims phenomenal success. It praises Golden Seal Bitters and Lung Food for Consumption, selling thousands of bottles and saving many invalids. It promotes a free Facts for the Million brochure and Ferro-Phosphorated Elixir of Calisaya from Caswell Hazard Co as test tonics.
An OCR readable fragment catalogues period advertisements for patent medicines and health wares, noting the Nineteenth Century Club plans equal male and female membership. It promotes Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for consumption, Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup, Taylor’s Cherokee Remedy, and Dr Jones’ Red Clover Tonic, with testimonial blurbs and distributor details from Buffalo and Chicago.
KeoviLi's SARSALARILLA, or Blood and Liver Syrup, is advertised as a universal remedy curing Scrofulous Taint, Rheumatism, White Swelling, Gout, Goitre, Consumption, Bronchitis, Nervous Debility, Malaria and all blood illnesses. The ad cites certificates from physicians, ministers and heads of families nationwide endorsing it as the best-known cure for these diseases.
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