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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1892
Page
2
The Register notes Moody and Sankey reportedly received about 1.2 million dollars in royalties for their gospel hymns. It adds that managers finally acknowledge baseball players’ wages are too high, a conclusion many had reached long before.
The fragment notes that Marshal MacMahon at 83, Pope Leo at the same age, and Mr. Gladstone at 84 challenge the adage death loves a shining mark. It implies a mismatch between famed ages and perceived vitality while hinting at public figures and the era's concerns about aging and fame.
A cautious reflection notes that even a modest and unassuming young woman can be persuaded she is an angel if a young man pursues her in a proper manner. The remark underscores the power of charm and persuasion in social interactions, with a dated, moralizing tone.
The sorrowing mother of Charlie Ross remains, her hair whitening with grief, yet she clings to faith and a mother’s enduring love.
Henry Butts of Oregon thought he had killed his wife and committed suicide in response. The wife survived, and observers suggest she deserves double congratulations for escaping tragedy.
A TRE man who fails to act on fresh resolutions loses hope as they dissipate. They become stifled in the bustle of life or sink into the slough of indolence.
Advice urges cast away fretting over unrecoverable woes and live by present needs.
News reports a second major sea disaster as the steamship Bukhara sinks. One hundred twenty deaths are listed, marking it as one of the century’s worst maritime tragedies.
A reflective passage argues usefulness binds beings together, improves character, and grants genuine social importance that surpasses artificial status. It emphasizes practical value over rank, urging personal growth through service and mutual reliance.
The son of the King of Sweden, who forfeited his right to the throne to marry Mrs Munk, has reconciled with his father. He and his wife live very happily together, another proof that Swedish matches are among the best.
Music lovers lament the limited use of stops to the organ and urge a system to quiet pianists who miss the mark when harmony breaks and noise takes over.
In these latter days Mrs Langtry has won sweeter smiles from fortune on the turf than on the stage. She has established a stable of hang tails bred in the purple, has seen her colors go to the front in her maiden race, and gives every promise of becoming a refulgent star in the sporting firmament.
An elderly London woman died leaving 2500 pounds yearly for a pet parrot and 2500 dollars for a cage. Her relatives, cut off, plan to challenge the will and may seek possession of the bird, potentially provoking a dispute over the unusual bequest.
The speaker notes a woman's face that often bears sorrow, yet with a pure undefiled smile that breaks through. Such a smile, if used with awareness, becomes the face’s greatest weapon and transformative power.
Charles Francis Adams argues he would have preferred if America remained undiscovered for a century after his advertisement of its existence. He suggests this delay would have benefited the Adams family by better demonstrating their ability to claim and 'freeze to' the new land.
The text notes Gladstone remains energetic but not unlimited and that his supporters prudently limit his social appearances. It emphasizes his strength should be reserved for critical national duties during this period and underscores the seriousness of the times.
A brief, incomplete fragment notes that no substitute exists for a man who personally stands for a significant ideal, emphasizing his unique role and dedication to a major cause. The line suggests leadership and moral authority through personal representation.
The piece argues that true gratitude lies in the feeling of kindness and sympathy behind a benefit, not in a return. It warns that many youths misunderstand gratitude as seeking reciprocation rather than appreciating the benevolence that prompts generosity.
The Hungarian government owns forests that it buys more of each year. Eastern Carpathians hold several thousand acres of red beech used for firewood carriages staves and bent wood. Fires are rare and woods rarely suffer lasting damage. Transylvania and Marmaros regions hold large resinous forests, though access is difficult.
Old travellers struggle to explain why in a Yorkshire railroad crash passengers in compartment cars were largely burned while Pullman passengers survived. Lockable compartment doors trapped many as gas ignited the fire. Pullman cars left control to passengers with easier exits via windows and doors.
A California court heard a real case where a hypnotized defendant detailed a murderous assault and motives, mirroring a scene from She Bells. The subject could self hypnotize and acted while in trance. Experts warn replicating the experiment could jeopardize both patient welfare and justice.
The piece analyzes Milwaukee and Chicago rivalries sparked by fire losses. It notes Milwaukee claims 6 million in damages versus Chicago's 190 million, and cites population differences and prideful newspaper responses from both cities. Chicago remains ahead yet amused by Milwaukee's figures.
A Boston Traveller recounts Professor Truman Henry Safford of Williams College solving a birthday age problem in seconds. A tester claimed billions, then noted leap years were neglected. Safford calmly corrected him, saying the calculation missed leap years. The tale highlights the professor’s legendary speed and precision.
A narrative poem recounts a merry journey through fields of wheat and poppies ending at a tombstone. The speaker leaves Joy, returns to find the stone engraved Here lieth Joy, and is told Pale Pain and Care will accompany them to the end, with a somber reflection on loss and companionship.
Miss Fosdick joins Poplin & Son as stenographer under Mr Hipple who demands verbatim dictation. Her exact work exposes his advances, leading to dismissal and a surprising resolve by elder Mr Poplin to pursue a future with the skilled writer. The firm confronts misconduct and reshapes its office romance dynamics.
The narrator contemplates a fatherly pledge and pride toward his newborn daughter as he wonders about her reaction to anticipated words revealing their close bond. The snippet reflects intimate family sentiment as recorded in SG. & Co.'s Monthly.
New Brunswick engineer William Shield demonstrates a technique for underwater wall foundations on irregular rocky bottoms at Peterhead. Longitudinal sections guide frame fit, frames are sunk and bolted to rock, then a mold is formed by divers. Concrete is poured in layers using canvas bags, with rich mixtures for thicker sections and standard mixes for thinner areas. The surface reaches five to six feet below low water, hardening in three days to support wall blocks.
Railroads discovered that lower uniform round trip fares would attract more visitors for the World’s Fair in Chicago. Rates for 850 miles and under were set at one and one third fare, while beyond 850 miles at one fare. More distant travelers would have come with a uniform one fare rate, easing crowd levels across the six month event. Local residents could also visit repeatedly to save on hotel costs.
A poor fakir finds a large diamond washed from the ground in India. He trades it with a Varsee tobacconist for tobacco, then haggles wider. The stone is sent to Bombay, where it sells for two thousand dollars.
A colossal bull buffalo shot in Montana about a year ago stands nearly 18 hands high, measures 9 feet 6 inches long, and weighed about 3000 pounds at the time of the shot, now exhibited in a Buffalo, New York, store window.
The Royal Sovereign, largest warship, displaces 14140 tons and reached 18.1 knots in trial runs. Italian and French ships, guns, and dimensions are compared, noting heavier tonnage and smaller gun weights. The piece discusses naval evolution, propulsion, armament, and the impact on taxation and industry.
The United States relies on extensive machinery for iron ore extraction. Records show about 1,100 steam boilers totaling roughly 58,000 horsepower, supplying steam to around 1,100 engines including pumps, hoists, and crushers. There were eighty pumps independent of steam engines, twenty locomotives, four steam shovels, eight turbine wheels, and ten water-powered air compressors. Michigan leads in mining power due to its deep mines and high ore output.
A Globe Democrat excerpt notes a peculiar group of drinkers who avoid daytime alcohol, but after work they become intoxicated. They appear sober the next morning, resume work, and many acquaintances would not label them as teetotalers, though they are drunkards.
British Parliaments under Queen Victoria stand unique in parliamentary history. Since Henry VIII, parliaments of more than one session began to be usual. No other sovereign has called into being thirteen successive parliaments.
The question asks if offering an alibi constitutes self denial. Typically an alibi asserts innocence by proving the defendant was elsewhere, potentially supporting a denial of guilt rather than admitting fault. Courts assess credibility and corroboration to determine impact.
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