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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1881
Page
4
A Detroit Free Press anecdote frames a millinery quarrel over spring and summer bonnets. A husband battles the price spiral and banshee-like bargaining, while a moral closes with how all see through “dust on your glasses” and must rub it off.
A narrator notices heavy dust in a room Katy swept and realizes the eye-glasses were at fault. After cleaning the glasses, the room appears bright and the carpet looks new, and Katy comments on the outcome with modest relief. The moment delivers a simple moral about perception.
Never sacrifice safety for large expected returns or loans. Do not lend to a borrowing friend more than you can lose. Avoid gambling beyond your means and never borrow to speculate. Be content with good rent, keep insured, and inspect policies. Don t consult a businessman who mismanages his own affairs. Avoid a second mortgage for a fresh loan. Haste to wealth shows lack of wisdom. Poverty does not bar marriage if both work and save.
A diner complains of a live fly in his soup and the waiter offers to discard the fly while allowing the soup to be consumed. The exchange highlights the absurd insistence on salvaging the meal, reflecting a humorous clash over service standards.
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