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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1884
Page
3
Dr James A Hammoni describes a case where a trusted man could not sign his name unless he first paced and turned three times. After a month his condition eased, then Europe voyage, and on return signed easily. The phenomenon remained inexplicable, illustrating will derangement opposite to the described motionSignature requirement.
A minister and his wife attend a grand party where she shines in youth. Ten years later, worn and toil worn, she wears the same dress altered and faded. He recalls her former beauty and proclaims her greater worth now, their love revived as happiness blooms in their shared sacrifice. Anon.
The article argues that Muslim women are viewed as inferior by men and that veiling in Tunis is a fashion rather than a religious duty. It notes that higher status women rarely appear in public, while poorer women and Bedouin wives frequent streets, often covering their faces when Europeans are nearby. The Chamberlain of an ex Grand Vizier provided curious details on the subject.
A European physician visits a woman sick with smallpox in a harem guarded by two eunuchs. The doctor sees only a masked face, a cloth with a hole for the tongue, and must count the pulse with eyes closed. Witchcraft and charm theories are cited as explanations for illness among high rank women who rarely leave their abodes. Only close relatives may enter, and no man other than the master enters the hareem.
The article describes cobra and krait bites in Indian homes with poor light and animals at night. It notes how bites occur during sleep or crop work, the gradual poisoning, and the eerie apathy of natives who resume sleep hoping the bite is nonpoisonous, often dying as a result.
A sleeping car conductor recalls a wild explosion story from England comparing dynamite to an old woman carrying a jug of home-made yeast. The jug supposedly exploded in her berth, scattering yeast foam on passengers and bedclothes, leaving everyone frightened and showered with frothy liquid.
The excerpt exhorts daily culture of the self through beauty and kindness. Kingsley’s urging to read, hear, or see beauty expands to doing good deeds, speaking kind words, and showcasing steadfast character as daily poetry for God. The piece frames personal improvement as creative acts toward eternity.
Mrs Dash overheard by the Philadelphia Call alleges the Dash family facing rumors that Miss Dash’s father was arrested for stealing pennies. She claims legal papers served and confinement in a cooler cell, while Mrs Dash says the accusation is slander and the father merely diverted 500000 dollars.
A small boy testified the affray occurred on a Sunday, citing that day for beer chores at a saloon side door. A lady derides fashion as a husband’s spring overcoat, noting he returns at 1 a.m. The dialogue showcases courtroom humor and grammar debates about usage.
Mrs. M. J. Pitman recalls her first European church service in Cologne Cathedral amid uniforms, tourists, and incense. She contrasts German Sunday life with American practice noting open shops, Sunday events, and the absence of a strict sacred day, highlighting debated notions of freedom and culture.
A Philadelphia court case found a well known confectioner not responsible for a boarders house illness outbreak after cream puffs made with milk butter flour and eggs caused cholera like symptoms. The judge ruled the puffs caused the troubles but no liability attached to the confectioner and a new suit was granted.
A Paris tale about tenor Gayarre who refused a 6000 dollar monthly Grand Opera offer. After dining with a Parisian baroness he locked the piano and hid the key, later awakening to the joke as guests waited for a song. The baroness was left astonished by the missing music and the key’s mysterious return. Lucy Hooper's Letter.
The article promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a safe, effective remedy for constipation and related disorders. It argues against violent purgatives like calomel and senna, claiming the bitters invigorate the stomach and liver, regulate bowels, and help prevent rheumatism, kidney and bladder issues, with testimonials from residents and fever area institutes. A Chicago woman featured hints at broader public interest in a movement.
Brisbane city alderman R C Payne describes long rheumatic suffering and trial of galvanic batteries Turkish baths before declaring St Jacobs Oil as the great pain cure. He asserts it gave instantaneous relief and “puts all other remedies in the shade.”
Demorest's Monthly notes that despite a thorough teaching system the U S trails Europe in literacy. Senator Blair has steered Congress to allocate surplus funds to improve undersupported state education systems. The piece argues national action is needed for educated voters and civic progress.
Waltham manufactures fifteen hundred watches daily with improved quality and lower prices than prior productions, reflecting a boost in efficiency and value for customers.
A German tailor in a Canadian village faced creditors after liabilities of 4000 dollars and assets of 1000 dollars. A creditor quips about paying 25 cents on the dollar. the tailor retorts he pays fifty cents by springing the rest from a hidden source. The item segues into assorted period notices and advertisements for health remedies and tonics.
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