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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1891
Page
15
A lengthy extract blends a Native American legend of the Hare God with a flood origin, detailing the god’s battles and the sun’s destruction, ending in a flood cleansing the land. Also included are assorted items on savings deposits, Grandfather at Thirty-Six, a truthful juror, and a Mississippi River anecdote.
The 1890 census puts U S population at 62 622 250 excluding some groups and suggests a near 63 million total. Between 1880 and 1890, growth rose 12 466 467 in absolute terms but rate fell from 30 08% to 24 86%. Southern counts appear severely undercounted in 1870, skewing national growth estimates. Urbanization rises in the North Atlantic while the South remains largely agricultural. Across states, Texas climbs to seventh, Minnesota gains, and several others shift rankings.
A London letter to Pinch Dyan mocks fog dangers with silly protective gear. It imagines divers suits, pumping apparatus for breathable fumes, night lights on hats and knees, flaming links, and fog horn alarms to steer a safe path, ending with a claim of a friend’s success.
An 19th century promotional notice touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal tonic for climate fatigue overwork and sedentary labor. It claims to guard against dyspepsia irregular bowels liver disorders fever rheumatism gout and kidney bladder and urine ailments while boosting resilience to mental exhaustion. A trial is urged to prove its benefits.
Two young women, alone, are visited by a young Indian. He yawns and teases with talk about his life then springs up and slashes with a knife, scalpting both women. The scene ends with the intruder's mockery and retreat. Also includes miscellaneous ads and quips about cough remedies and soap.
A bear escaped from a neighboring pub stable entered Mortlake chapel during a sermon and lay in the empty choir stalls while panic spread among worshippers. The minister paused his text Be not afraid until the bear’s owner arrived and removed the animal to its quarters.
John F. Jones of Edom Texas and B W Baldwin of Carnesville Tennessee attest to German Syrup as the best remedy for sore throats coughs colds and chest and lung pains after years of use and strong personal recommendations for family use.
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