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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1891
Page
3
Two Arizona miners returning from the Grand Canyon report a remarkable find in a ancient basin once a sand bed. They discovered a nearly twenty six inch long imprint of a human foot with evenly spaced replicas eighteen feet apart suggesting a colossal stride.
European winters spawn a grim spread of Le Grippe in America. Mortality lists show sharp deaths from the malady. Proponents urge Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as the best preventive and antidote, with claims of spirituous medicine guarding against malaria, dyspepsia, rheumatism, and kidney issues.
A daily considers the practice of hanging upside down portraits for delinquent customers may be effective for adults but condemns exposing pictures of children ordered by nonpaying parents. The report notes the controversy over shaming children in this method.
A tourist describes earning between 5 and 15 dollars daily by plating tableware and jewelry and selling platers. He purchased a plater for five pounds from H. K. Delno & Co. in Columbus, Ohio and urges others to start their own venture by writing for circulars.
A collage of brief items mentions a high altitude Buddhist monastery in Tibet at about 16 000 feet, a railway station at 15 635 feet, a guidebook, a Lydia E Pinkham medicine offer, color fish in tropical seas, Hull's Catarrh Cure, and assorted local notices. Topics include health cures domestic tips and small advertisements.
Advice on moths carpet beetles and the buffalo beetle with methods to prevent damage. Moths should be flushed out before packing, camphor and tar cautions, and old woolen garments donated. Discusses buffalo beetle habits, prevention by spraying, and the beneficial ladybug as a gardener ally. Also includes a humorous anecdote about a pet secretary-bird named Jacob and its comical noises.
A writer recalls a court visit in rural Alabama where travelers by wagon, lodging at a rambling public house, shared a meal of boiled eggs. During grace, an old planter thanked the Lord for blessings and for the D il e daigs, a mispronounced nod to the delicacy sparking gentle amusement among judge, jury, counsel, and witnesses.
A gray horse with a large trimmed mustache plies an express wagon on Montgomery and Kearny streets. The six year old, born in Mexico, is notable for its unusual feature while its owner keeps daily pace without seeking fame. The horse and master appear content with their utilitarian routine.
A Daily American reflection on suitors beware of a wife’s appearance and habits. The piece notes kissable hair, neat dresses, timely behavior, proper stamping, gloves for events, and lace in the neck as indicators to consider before marrying. It emphasizes careful observation of small details.
A historical eye care tip advises against rubbing when a speck lodges in the eye. Elevate the upper lid to sweep the debris away and use gentle methods like a white paper strip or camel hair brush if needed. Do not use hard instruments. seek a physician if necessary.
In the formation of a single locomotive steam engine there are nearly 6 000 pieces to be put together and these require to be as accurately adjusted as the works of a watch.
A curious tale traces Sam Lew is from a poverty stricken dealer in cheap jewelry to a London moneylender famed for breaking the Monaco bank. An Irish barracks episode with Lord Cardigan inspired his rise, ending with him capable of a million pound check. Also recounts a Brooklyn druggist who earned high favor in Washington by posing as a Delaware senator. A note on morphine in medicine warns of overuse in cough pills and calls for careful regulation.
In disease traces from torpid liver and impure blood the remedy claims unique power. It purifies the blood and liver, boosts appetite, aids digestion, and restores strength. Marketed as a guaranteed cure for dyspepsia liver complaints scrofula or any blood taint with money-back assurance.
The ad touts Dr White's Pulmonaria as the fastest and most effective cough cure. It asserts thousands cured of consumption, promises harmlessness and pleasant taste, notes larger bottles cost less per dose, and guarantees every bottle.
Letter from C B Stickney of Picton Ontario praising Boschee's German Syrup for relieving severe asthma and winter chest complaints. He claims the medicine produced rapid relief, steady sleep, and a return to good health after a long period of cough and weakness.
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