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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1877
Page
1
The piece mocks church fundraisers touting strawberry festivals as economic events. It contrasts devout intent with social pleasures, noting fairs should maximize profit with minimal cost while keeping the cause primary. It also touches on spring imagery and rural community life.
A short lyric scene depicts a speaker serenading a sleeping beloved in a neat cottage. Soft strains and gentle breath accompany the scene as the singer slowly draws near, hoping to wake the fair one with tender music.
The Cunard Steamship Line, long a leading transatlantic carrier, reports remarkable totals: over four thousand voyages, more than twelve million miles sailed, and two million passengers carried. Impressively, no lives lost and no mail harmed in its history, underscoring a flawless safety and service record.
The old question about Carl Schurz pronunciation is settled with the correct version being Shoorts. Reports note common variants include Sherz Shirts and Shoorts, but the preferred form is Shoorts.
To prevent scorching keep a basin or cup of water in the oven. The steam generated helps prevent scorching and makes the meat cook more evenly and nicely.
A compact, moral reflection argues charity in judgment and honest work in all crafts. It contrasts prudent living with pride and folly, urging humility, restraint, and practical philosophy to endure poverty, gilding hardship with poetry yet acknowledging harsh reality.
The British Parliament’s current session allocates 75 million dollars to the navy and 100 million dollars to the civil service, roughly double the United States government’s present expenditures.
A Baltimore newspaper notes board prices have fallen to a decade low and adds the board’s financial health is also weak, reflecting overall economic strain.
A western game with one player holding cards and another wielding a revolver leads to an inquest conducted by a coroner. The scene centers on the unresolved tension and the formal inquiry into possible foul play or accident.
Mrs Margerum suspects her husband John Margerum of infidelity after neglecting her, snooping his pockets nightly for clues. She uncovers a registered letter to a Mrs Rammy and a sealed note from Rammy at the aquarium date, only to learn his deceit when he taunts her with the note and money sent to her sister.
In a reflective colonial era tone, the speaker argues that Republicans need military support to govern Louisiana, while Democrats hold power. a military or Nicholls led government is seen as the practical path after troop withdrawal. The piece closes with a humorous legal quip about complexity and power.
The manuscript notes that New York covers 37,000 square miles, Colorado 105,000, and Texas 247,000. It states Colorado is more than triple New York and Texas more than twice Colorado, highlighting vast territorial scales as discussed in the period.
Professor Riley, who has eaten grasshoppers cooked in various ways, asserts they are not bad to take. He says the roast, fry or fritter descriptions show objections to eating jumpers are founded in ignorant prejudice.
A man quotes his rule against lending money then admits he will bend it for interest. He reveals charging twenty percent discount as the aid he provides, illustrating a tension between principle and profit.
A parade of court wit highlights sharp exchanges between Plunkett Curran Fitzgibbon and Judge Robinson. Curran parries insults with clever, pointed retorts while the chancellor’s dog becomes a comic distraction. Curran defends poverty with pride, vowing integrity over wealth and servility.
A home remedy suggests soaking joints stiffened by rheumatism or cold in a mixture. Dissolve one ounce castile soap and a heaping tablespoon of red cayenne pepper in half a pint of boiling water, then bottle with a touch of cider brandy or alcohol. Application brings a warm glow to joints, followed by oil to relax muscles.
A Norristown Herald item notes a husband in an uptown home had blue glass fitted in his wife’s sitting room to echo her eyes, while she replied with red glass in his library to echo his note. He did not seem to appreciate the gesture.
A humorous meditation on Adam and Eve as the first bachelor and wife, imagining Adam born full grown with no childhood, and Eve arriving with a dowry of love while lacking worldly comforts. The piece playfully contrasts ancient couples’ scant wardrobes and simple travels with modern domestic norms.
A county court member noted a verbal communication in his pocket and later suggested adjourning sine die until next Thursday. The remark underscores tension over procedural timing and judicial discretion in the county court proceeding.
An old adage is said to be improved with a humorous twist claiming never to inspect a presented animal’s foot. The quip reflects folk humor and a playful re phrasing of a proverb in a light anecdotal style.
A reflective note argues many men avoid honesty claiming it harms their standing, suggesting they have not tried truthfulness and fear being placed in a difficult spot, which blocks open candor.
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