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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1888
Page
3
An veteran writer argues that fiction for young readers is a vital, challenging field. He recalls peers bustling to craft installments, notes pay ranges from modest to a few hundred dollars, and defends storytelling as shaping young minds through history grounded tales.
The article recounts Napoleon I’s rumored wealth, claiming he hid millions during and after his campaigns. It cites figures of 4 million to 10 million francs, notes 60,000,000 francs hidden in Paris, and mentions suspicions about Girard and Ward. It speculates on unaccounted funds from the 1503 cash payment and the difficulty of tracing vast sums after Napoleon’s death in 1821.
The Washington Herald notes the complete disappearance of what was then the world’s greatest fortune, vanishing without a trace and leaving researchers baffled. No clues or records remain to explain the sudden vanishing act.
At a Shinto temple a crowd gathered for wrestling youth and a moving carp boat parade. Young wrestlers performed in a marked ring while spectators watched, then a large boat with dancers and a stage appeared followed by comic performances. The scene unfolded under bright sunshine with a diverse crowd in buff, white, and yellow attire.
The article recalls era ballroom etiquette, noting that society balls operated with propriety and reserve. Men invited partners without introductions, escorted them back, and promenading couples were avoided by women. Flirtation was absent, and the word flirtation was itself unknown as a concept in Louisiana society.
In a Chicago Times snippet, a tramp tells the conductor he has no sixty cents and plans to go to Chicago. The conductor threatens to eject him with the bed-cord, but a witty interruption about old adages stalls the action as the tramp leaves with the coat-collar pulling him toward the door.
The first paper mill in the American colonies was built in 1690 by William Rittenhouse at Germantown Pennsylvania. It was carried away by a freshet ten years later and rebuilt soon after, producing paper until 1798. The first New England paper mill followed in 1730 at Milton Massachusetts.
Advertisement touts Dr. Greene's Nervara Nerve Tonic as a purely vegetable cure for weakness and nervous debility. Claims include restored appetite, sleep, and energy, with warnings about neglect leading to paralysis. Sold by druggists for $1, with Dr. Greene in New York offering free consultation.
A German contemporary describes Prince Bismarck as a night owl who works until 2 a.m. and rises after noon, with a nightly light in the Chancellors bedroom and late suppers. The Princess Lis marck and Counts Rantza join most meals, servants receive Easter eggs, and a small domestic police keeps watch at Berlin, Friedrichsruh, and Varzin where the dog Shtan was poisoned.
An 1860s ethnographic note describes Neeseenan Indians of California handling debts without money. Instead a creditor gathers a set number of sticks, paints rings on their ends, and tosses them into the debtor’s wigwam. The debtor then pays the debt and destroys the stick, a sign of reproach to cast the stick indoors.
A fragile exchange depicts a dying patient and a caretaker debating calling a doctor. The patient fears doctors may prolong reflections on death, while a visiting man from Colorado speaks of Mr. Sure pop, suggesting no enemies remain as past ties fade.
The piece notes that wealth means little to the healthy but health seems priceless to those who have suffered. It cites Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a promised speedy restoration for women with weaknesses or irregularities, claims it originated in Persia and reached England in 1562.
A humorous exchange lampoons Danby as repeatedly lucky despite misfortune. The joke hinges on suspicions about his deafness after a fall, with a punchline revealing a misunderstanding about what constitutes luck and a hidden scolding about Mrs Danby’s gossip.
A prominent merchant, irritable and ill disposed, sits at his desk all day while clerks and a fearful cat keep away. The text hints at a stomach or liver problem, blaming sluggish liver and foul blood. It touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy and notes quips about taxes and oysters. The tone imitates a satirical newspaper column with brief asides about health and wit.
An open letter from Rev J Roberts of Fremont Mich endorses Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup and Plasters after observing cures in Rev J Berry of Morley and Mrs Starrington of Altoona. Druggist O C Pemberton describes Maud Roberts’s dramatic relief from inflammatory rheumatism and indigestion after using the syrup.
A historical advertisement urges readers to purify blood and fight spring fatigue with Hood's Sarsaparilla. It cites user testimonials from Boston and recommends the product sold by druggists, prepared by Hood & Co in Lowell Massachusetts, with a 100-dose bottle for one dollar.
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