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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1889
Page
2
A New York man paid $25 for a 275 year old almanac. Articles discuss new terms like adult boots, falling rents in Los Angeles, open Kansas winter, and a wave of misc. social notes from Omaha to Brattleboro. The piece lists varied curiosities including Gothenburg swedes, gas discoveries, and naval plans.
A jumble of brief items spans ages and curiosities. Henry Gorpine claims 121 years in Georgia. New York hosts a Rabbit Club promoting rabbit meals. Duke of Cumberland’s wealth and gems spark historic litigation. A Hartrorp dog and a Bermator girl’s suitor tale mix with Nevada mine help, English doctor manners, and a wild 509 pound hog tale. The piece closes with a defense of home from a lethal dog attack in Georgia.
A poem by John Hoyle O Reilly explores the male coming of age and the relentless pursuit of forbidden pleasures. It traces a life from youth to old age, noting how honesty, warning, and restraint erode as cynicism and social pressures intensify.
Marie de Nantes a noble sister disguises as Marie the Beggar Girl of Paris to save her aristocrat brother Antonio during Robespierre era execution. The Beggar Girl of Paris and the plan with the cloaked rescuer leads to a dramatic escape and a questioned mercy from Robespierre. The siblings flee to safety as Antonio is released and they live together.
In early Antrim New Hampshire Deacon Aiken and William Smith were close friends. Aiken bought a yoke of oxen on credit from Smith and kept the note until he could pay. When ready he returned the note and paid in full. Smith kept the note. Delinquent creditor jokes about leaving town to settle west.
The article explains the Monroe Doctrine from 1823, arguing it aimed to deter European interference in the Americas and preserve republican institutions. It notes changes since then, cites Franklin, Jefferson, and Washington as foundational figures, and asserts the doctrine unites the United States against European entanglement.
The piece recounts the life of Richard Bethell later Lord Chancellor famed for polished insolence and witty exchanges. It notes his sly barbs in court and with colleagues and his eventual resignation in disgrace, leaving him widely pitied for his fall.
A historic reflection extols diamonds as the supreme gem, surpassing gold in durability and beauty. The piece notes diamonds retain luster as time wears other materials and speculates on ancient origins and enduring appeal across cultures. It frames diamonds as a symbol of lasting value and aesthetic perfection.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes diamonds vary by virtue and value, with no two identical. Value depends on study, including shape, size, and cut, not simple glance or instinct. A gem’s true price emerges only after thorough examination.
Rev. H WY Conant argues in the Yankee Blade that true religion today demands practical daily life action. He contrasts modern charitable works with ancient penance, urging universal brotherhood and works like hospital relief as modern expressions of Christ’s teaching.
The text explains how gills appear when the fish is removed from water. It notes a red mass under the gill covers that fades after washing. It describes a small mouth, a tiny tongue, and slender pink projections resembling teeth. It contrasts living fish color with postmortem red hue.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt captioned George's Timely Interruption depicts a maiden politely rebuffing George as he describes a plan to buy a Prairie avenue home in Laura's name and insure his life for twenty five thousand dollars. Laura finally confesses deep love, interrupting George.
In the morning reflection urges a person to rise to meaningful labor. The meditation questions dissatisfaction when pursuing tasks one was born to perform. The insight links purpose with daily duties and the obligation to engage fully in one’s destined work.
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