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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1884
Page
3
In a Connecticut village circa 1830 a stove controversy divided church members. Mrs Deacon K led the pro stove faction, while Mrs Deacon P headed the anti stove group. The tale ends with the anti stove advocate collapsing from heat, and the stove triumph noted by a passerby.
The Woodlawn Cemetery monument on Central Avenue rises on the highest ground, a circular plot 250 feet across costing 60 000 with a 50 000 ground cost. modeled on the Pantheon, it spans 37 by 19 feet and uses Westerly granite with thirty Doric pillars. A 3 000 bronze door guards the interior where a ten foot wide aisle leads to a stained glass window. Twelve catacombs line the sides for bodies, each eight by two and a half feet, with polished marble slabs and bronze handles. The ceiling is polished marble. Jay Gould forbids naming his name on the exterior as a last testament.
The article suggests multifunctional furniture for compact houses. Examples include an ottoman with a hinged lid housing a box for flats and bonnets, a pine box window seat for shirts, and a narrow hall piece with hidden shelves and peg storage. It also notes covering a dining table area with painted matting panels to free floor space.
A Michigan traveler visiting Rome Georgia falls for a local prank as a stuffed snake is secreted under his veranda chair. After a tense build up about rattlesnakes, he finally leaps up and kicks the creature into the street, joking about nervousness and calling for another tale.
Rev Beecher laments church quarrels as more vicious than secular anger. He denounces infidelity within and accuses some Christians of false piety, saying blasphemy remains when Christians act contrary to Christ. He cites Congregationalists and councils amid sectarian fighting.
In a Jefferson avenue streetcar a young man yields his seat to a lady, his companion offers a seat on his knee, and a playful exchange ends when the gentleman rises to offer his seat to Miss. The moment provokes surprised glances from other riders as the incident resolves with quiet humor.
A Texas Siftings snippet mocks insurers offering cut rates while a life agent touts “biggest kind of inducements.” The item cites wisdom from 16th century quips on money and a Christmas sermon by Rev. Robert Collyer urging mirth with religion. It closes with a proverb on giving and work.
Francis Newberry & Son of London reports long standing sales of St Jacobs Oil with growing demand and many favorable reports of its pain relieving merits.
Distressed Pat Paddy narrates a morning tale of dreaming he sat with the Pope. The pontiff offered drink and heat while lemons and sugar were prepared for punch. He feared missing the moment, woke in alarm and reflects on wishing he had kept cool.
The diary marks the day an invalid begins using Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as the start of a health era. It promises vigor digestion regular bowels tranquil sleep and nerve support. It cites tropical use against heat exposure malaria and general vitality benefits. Related market notes mention butter pricing and colorants.
Letters from Dr W D Wright of Cincinnati and Rev H D Groves of Carville Mo praise Hall's Balsam for the lungs and tar syrup with cures for consumption and sore throat. Mrs Groves and others report improvements and plan future purchases. Additional notes promote Carboline hair restorer and Cod Liver Oil by Caswell Hazard Co as superior and pure. Ely's Cream Balm cited by J L Kensey as effective against long-standing catarrh.
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