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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1880
Page
4
A young woman asks an editor to help finish verses she has begun. The editor guides her by proposing a humorous ending line about anti billione pills and awkward rhymes. The dialogue teases the clash between literary aspiration and practical editorial pressure, ending with the editor’s quip about the old man drunk.
A Galveston anecdote tells of a horse sale where the seller claimed to stand between buyer and any damage. The buyer discovers the horse is blind in one eye and accuses the seller, who insists he protected the buyer from damage by guarding the horse’s blind side. The piece blends wit with social commentary from the Galveston News.
A newspaper quote notes acting success hinges on tact and genius. It argues the role of husband to an actress is harder than the actress role itself. The remark highlights gendered expectations in the entertainment world.
The Seymour Times proclaims itself a light and useful paper free of politics and superstition. It claims vast payments for ghosts and for morally charged cases, defends clergy from slander, and targets freethinkers with its aggressive stance. Subscription rates are listed, with sample copy requests to J.R. Monroe M.D. in Seymour, Indians.
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