29 Apr 1881
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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1881
Page
1
A lyrical ode describes birds singing in leafy woods and silver streams in Nora's glade. Nature's music, flowers, and the sea scene converge as the speaker feels bound by a spell of melody, declaring no sweeter music exists than the wild birds' notes of summer that whisper of love.
In a Bonnybrook household two years follow a dying patroness as Edith Ormand and Constance Owen grow into mature, loyal women. Edith loves Dr Paulding, but Constance suppresses her own feelings after a perilous image of duty rises. Paulding’s confession and Edith’s letter shift fate. Constance accepts his proposal, sealing a vow of love forever.
A Popular Science monthly essay traces the physician’s evolving status from ancient Rome to the present, noting Augustus’s legend of Antonius Musa and the enduring legal and personal risks physicians face. It highlights shifts in honor, social standing, and the heavy responsibilities tied to prescribing and surgery.
A satirical remark imagines a beauty tax to erase the national debt. The quip notes every woman would be assessed and likens the idea to a circus scene, while calling a character's joke about it laughter worthy.
Two neighboring widowers Miller and Grant clash over memories of their wives in a comic feud that escalates from sharp jabs to theatrical mourning. A chance romance with Miss Lang and Miss Jones spurs a brief rival marriage, then peace settles as both families move on after a lively sequence of pranks and resentments. The anecdote comes from the Philadelphia Bulletin. The Golden Troupe meanwhile returns to Pine Bluff with Fate and Mary Warner starring Bella Golden and Martin Golden, drawing praise for performances and comic timing.
The famed actress Sara Bernhardt, amid harsh press and social scrutiny, earned respect for her diligence and conduct during a grueling American season. Despite severe winter travel hardships and unkind commentary, she maintained good humor, fulfilled her contract, and supported her team through blocked trains and scarce meals.
A Missouri woman has wed her first love following the deaths of six husbands buried side by side. The piece cautions young men to investigate this thing called first love before proposing marriage.
A playful riddle asks what single object is a body encircled by water and gives instance of a boy swimming as an example. It frames a simple puzzle for young readers and hints at geography or biology through a concrete scene.
A report notes kerosene oil can fog a locomotive’s headlight similarly to whisky, potentially affecting visibility. The observation highlights hazards of fuel fumes on rail safety and local locomotive operation.
A quirky exchange notes a failed theft as a man attempted to steal a squash and ended up with a gourd. The speaker questions life’s problem solving, suggesting resignation as a common fate.
In a Weatfield Massachusetts public school a teacher praised the ostrich for strength and endurance, noting it is the only bird a man could ride. A bright pupil named Johnny offered the punchline about a lark, explaining that a father often leaves “on a lark” and returns looking as if he rode fast.
A fragmented note discusses luck tied to seeing a pig in Germany. It contrasts beliefs with the United States where encountering a pig in a car may affect seating luck, implying cultural superstition differences.
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