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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1889
Page
3
A town girl wed a particular exacting young man six months ago despite friends warning she would fail to satisfy him. As the half year mark passes, there is no evident dissolution in their union, and observers note the unchanged pair in local circles.
An expert describes to what ages horse teeth erupt and wear, detailing foal tooth eruption at twelve days and twenty eight days, the appearance of corner teeth at eight months, gradual replacement by permanent teeth, tusk development, and the progressive changes up to eight years and beyond, with notes on aging indicators for seasoned observers.
An era of loud dressing grips men as collars through shoes showcase bold styles. Ties are gaudy and oversized, eclipsing modest taste. some rival African chief patterns. Prices range from 50 cents to 3 dollars, and most buyers must search for a subdued knot.
Ivory ornaments are cleaned by brushing with a new not very sharp toothbrush and a small amount of soap. Rinse in lukewarm water, dry, then brush until luster returns. A small amount of alcohol on the brush may help. If yellowed, dry gently to restore appearance.
Tubbs laments an editor's verdict on his quip calling it far-fetched. Merritt questions the editor's meaning, joking Noah carried it in the ark as a humorous aside from the New York Sun.
A column of quips and notices notes social satire and odd trivia about Reed organ jokes, a Nawab’s reward to Surgeon Major Freyer for treating rheumatic fever in Rampoor, a Western College appointing a wood carving professor, and brief witticisms on aging, borrowing trouble, weddings listed as The Sugar Crop, and a playful misprint.
Reports from Dry Fork detail scarce news with many violent and tragic incidents. Notable items include Dan Boyd losing toes, Nat Peel and Joe Green fighting, Sandy Scroggins drowning, Jim Mayberry shooting, and Sam Myers being lynched. Several deaths, drunks, and fires appear alongside petty gossip and church notes.
A young woman discusses saving both sides of a newspaper page using two methods to split a sheet. The piece also includes a New York Met column pondering if another war is coming and a strong endorsement of Hos teters Stomach Bitters as a remedy for digestion, liver, and nervous ailments.
The San Francisco Chronicle notes beliefs in second sight across cultures. Scandinavians and Scots regard a funeral procession as a common omen of death. Germans describe a doppleganger, a double self sighting that signals an impending death.
Letter to the editor offers a free sample bottle and treatise for a cure of epilepsy. Dr H G Root of New York pledges a remedy that he claims has cured thousands and invites sufferers to send their addresses for trial materials.
An estimate suggests 3,000,000 men in America shave three times weekly. This implies 30 cents weekly per man, totaling $15.60 annually, and $46,800,000 in annual expenditure for all 3,000,000 men.
A clergyman offered a free recipe for catarrh cure after years of illness and failed remedies. He claims the revips cured him completely and saved his life. Send a self addressed stamped envelope to Prof J A Lawrence at 84 Warren Street New York City to receive the recipe free of charge.
Fragmentary exchange mentions not using a stylographic pen and relying on a typewriter in correspondence. A Nebraskan reader, William Youngry of Custer, recalls five years of Wizard Oil use and its value, though the text devolves into garbled lines.
The article explains crape as a light transparent silk fabric used mainly for mourning. Originating in Bologna and later England, it spread to France via Jacques Dupius in the 1600s. French crape, from Lyons, comes in crepe and lisse forms. China crape long resisted imitation until M. Dugas revealed the process.
A concise excerpt discusses a wife's respect for her husband guiding daily life. It frames deference as reverent guidance rather than bondage, portraying submission as a free offering of affection rooted in love. The passage reflects gender norms from the period and emphasizes mutual care within marital roles.
Town report praises Kemp’s Balsam for throat and lung troubles including coughs and bronchitis with claims of remarkable cures. Free trial bottles offered by druggists. Large bottles priced 50 cents and 1 dollar. A Boston Courier quote notes summer cooling thoughts from a pretty girl.
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites as a palatable cure for consumption, scrofula, and wasting diseases. It promotes a related cough remedy Bromus Beouricial Lradhes and notes Dr Isaac Thomson's Lye Water for sore eyes, with various price points.
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