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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1893
Page
2
The Register notes a witty remark that an engaged girl’s tongue may misbehave when she has a bridal in her mouth. It also reports a tongue in cheek proposal to form a Railroad Platform party as many former bob-tail drivers join politics.
Some residents oppose the abbreviation Wash and campaign for Wa. They acknowledge a pleasing old style in the proposal while debating practical use and consistency in place names.
M Gounop claims his best inspirations come during a quiet card game. He contrasts this with others who only find ideas after being scooped at similar games and needing to borrow money for travel home.
The notion of traveling from Puget Sound to Chicago for ten dollars tempts readers with economy and leisure. Yet the author warns that the span between Chicago and Puget Sound is vast, rivaling the distance the traveler seeks to save. The piece underscores the lure and the futility of a cheap voyage.
A fragment notes that only the 1 percent inheritance tax will benefit the public. It claims New York State law will enlarge the treasury by about half a million to a million dollars, enhancing state finances through estate taxes.
Russtown authorities have sentenced twenty three people to death for participation in cholera riots. The measure aims to calm fears by demonstrating that the microbe is not the sole threat faced by the common people.
A San Leandro California boy fell from a hayloft and pierced himself with a cow horn, a remarkably original accident cited among many injuries involving American youths.
Mrs Pearsall of New York recently secured a South Dakota divorce and entertained in Sioux Falls to celebrate the severance of her marriage. The event raises questions about whether such divorce celebrations will become a prominent feature of future social functions in the nation.
A contemporary reports an alleged attempted suicide by stripping before leaping into a lake near a city. He supposedly gave a diamond pin to the man who stopped him, but belief hinges on corroboration.
Distressing rumors from the Ohio Penitentiary claim Harper the bank wrecker is failing health wise. The reports are seen as a prelude to a possible pardon and swift recovery for Harper, noting there are still banks he has not yet wrecked in Ohio.
The text notes social sneers at poets, citing Casare Lombroso and William Watson who, after receiving £200 for an ode on Tennyson, reportedly goes mad. It reflects a newspaper belief that poets are cranks and marks a bias against literary figures in journalism.
Epiron Cyiips of the Philadelphia Ledger earned affection among printers and other workers through generosity. After saving part of his building in a recent fire, he sent the firemen a $5,000 check and hosted a plentiful supper. The act, though costly to Mr. Childs, shows his willingness to underwrite recovery efforts.
A British government action allows convict Nagle to land and remain, provoking critique. Observers note his casual gesture at the nose as he questions authorities about his status. The piece condemns the government for allowing his passage past quarantine.
Report states Jay Gould sent five thousand dollars to yellow fever sufferers in the Southern states. He also contributed additional funds and support through affiliated charities and relief committees as part of a broader philanthropic effort.
The passage contrasts ex-Governor St John’s 1880 benefactions to Kansas settlers with Jay Gould’s vast wealth of $75,000,000 left to heirs. It labels Gould’s donations as niggardly yet notes a faint human sympathy in his otherwise perverted nature, while hoping Lotus would reveal his other unseen good deeds.
Veteran four-in-hand driver Mr. T. sufferin Tailer is said to have been barred from the New York coaching club amid jealousy from younger members. Tailer may seek revenge by joining a circus as a driver of a golden chariot with a dozen steels.
The discussion argues for rapid pneumatic tube delivery across the country. It cites a ship canal, a tunnel under rivers, and Niagara as signs of enterprise. A New York to West pneumatic network could send goods to Detroit or Chicago swiftly, rivaling the telephone in novelty and speed.
An Ohio man questions the legality of guardian appointments made by the local probate court to wed minor runaways from other states in Covington. The potential ruling threatens validity of many cross border marriages and unsettles people along the Kentucky border who have long acted on the premise their marriages were lawful.
A Tennessee tale recounts Sizemore beginning a seven year term after sending a challenged duel to an insulted party who chose to have him arrested. The Yorkville dispatch places him with other prisoners before the law, ending his romantic duel fantasy.
The essay outlines how New England shapes ideas and implements in Concord famed for Emerson and the shot heard round the world. It notes a school mobility plan where wagons collect children twice daily, already spreading to other Massachusetts towns. It questions future generations and the purpose of feet and legs.
A witty exchange between a self-regarding soprano and a mild critic unfolds as she laments his lack of nastiness for a month and he responds by suggesting she give a concert. The quip highlights tensions between ego and critique in the musical world.
A quirky tale centers on a bent slipper belonging to a grandmother and a reckless youth. The scene hints at mischief and potential consequences, with no clear resolution provided in the brief fragment.
A rural verse piece describes the dawn slaughter of hogs. A father axes hog carcasses on a yard platform while family members prepare lard and sausages. The scene ends with the carcasses cooked for breakfast as December air fills with steam and cries of the pigs.
A May exhibition of the Society of Water Colors rejects a young artist's Scene from Macbeth. Edith Grierson, inspired by her loss, rises to fame while Stretton, the critic, falls into poverty. She later visits him in illness and discovers his dire fate, confronting revenge and remorse as she witnesses his enduring artistic integrity.
In a quiet Notting Hill tale, Stretton lies near death as Edith Grierson learns of his secret devotion and sacrifice. He bought her pictures, aided her unseen, and in his final days receives visits from Edith and her mother. A wedding follows, uniting Stretton and Edith after a life of quiet renown and remorse.
The article notes London consumes about 2 million gallons of milk annually with a growing shortage and discusses future imports from Australia in frozen blocks. It suggests thawing challenges, possible preboiling, and compares to America’s practice of exporting preserved foods to the English market as a potential revenue source.
A one legged man with foot high stilts walks on Fifth and Main to sell papers and shine boots. He refuses charity, saying he can earn at least two dollars daily and will never beg. A generous observer briefly tips him a dollar after he finishes polishing shoes and returning change. The anecdote highlights his independence and unusual mobility.
An Ohio girl sued a man for breach of promise and the jury, finding him a mean scoundrel, awarded her damages for his failure to marry her.
A Washington Star interview surveys how European currencies rival the US in beauty and complexity. It notes French and Prussian notes as particularly ornate, outlines British and Irish notes with micro lettering, and highlights watermarks as a key defense against imitation.
A North American Review excerpt extols thrift in chemistry noting how street nails become swords and guns, broken beer barrels seed ink, tinker shop scraps blend with horse bits to yield blue dye, wine lees serve as medicine, and street waste reappears in cuisine and cosmetics. The passage frames waste as nature’s plan when applied with knowledge.
Analysis of shooting impacts explains how fall patterns depend on hit location and action. Observations note stage-like poses are often postfall, with higher wounds causing immediate loss of balance. minor wounds trigger more struggle before collapse.
A Bordeaux paper warns artificial oysters are spreading in France with near perfect resemblance. Colored by a mineral wash and affixed with glue simulating the connective tissue, these fake shells fool observers and threaten honest trade with counterfeit luxury.
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