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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1874
Page
1
Maggie, the long serving housekeeper in the Van Nott mansion, guards a corpse and at night contends with a gang of burglars. She shoots, treats the wounded intruder, and with bolts and brains keeps the danger at bay until daylight. The bridal party returns to a neat house and a newly told tale.
A tale advises mothers to discipline by informing the father rather than striking. It adds a humorous note about a high neck dress and a ballroom quip as a lady says she is tired and going home to undress, highlighting fashion wit of the season.
A moral admonition urging immediate action over delaying duties and finances. It warns that procrastination harms individuals and nations, compares humans to nature and celestial timing, and cautions that presently may be too late for repentance or financial prudence. It stresses decisive, timely effort to avoid ruin.
Henry Holbrook visited Almira Somers before their marriage but found her unusually silent, speaking only in monosyllables. Almira’s mother explained she kept quiet because onions on the supper table were meant to deter discovery. Henry was relieved and later found Almira sociable on a subsequent visit.
A chat between Lord Brougham and the Duke of Wellington ends with jokes about fame tied to inventions. Dr Danverne reports lime water eases wasp stings after a head injury and notes its usefulness. A grieving widow hides tears over a single handkerchief. A boy misplaces theology and wealth. an ambitious woman debates authors and Tiamb.
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