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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1869
Page
1
A collage of quips and anecdotes from a historical column includes riddles about newspapers and letters, jokes on quills and pens, and brief tales about editors, poets, and a Philadelphian patent. It mashes humor, proverbs, and social jab at various figures in a brisk, dated voice.
A collage of short items quotes on crop profits with 20 bushels at 40 cents and 70 cent sales, hog fat in dough for hens, neighbors in Jones, a Dubuque cave dwelling by an eccentric Englishman studying botany, and a mother scolding a daughter over dress binding with a peace promise.
A critical editorial denounces brutal entertainment including bullfights and stage stunts. It notes recent accidents in St. Louis theatres and circus acts, urging strict penalties for guardians forcing children into dangerous feats while questioning the public appetite for such peril.
A fragmented scene on Chestnut Street depicts a man in fine garments with a diamond on his chest, reportedly testing liquor adulteration by the bottle. The piece shifts to scattered scientific curiosities, mentioning Bourbon, varnish remedies, and experiments by Landsberg and Neyeman on chemistry, electricity, and physiology.
The text shows a chaotic speech fragment with names like Mr Jones and Bos Smith and phrases about carving with a knife. It appears as a murky dialogue or courtroom aside with unclear actions, lacking coherent context, participants, or outcomes.
A teen recalls finding a mysterious bag and a sermon by Dr. Dladield about temperance. The tale shifts to a Chicago home newspaper recounting a preacher's message against Sabbath-breaking vice and a humorous exchange about boots and buckwheat grease.
A late August balloon ascent rises through thin air above a central plain, testing extreme cold and near vacuum. The crew experiences life threatening frost and seeks to descend as the ship carries two crew members toward the edge of space while a priceless jewel checklist and a golden brooch are noted in the museum.
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