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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1883
Page
2
A grieving mother recalls a full house of ten children who grew from playful tots to adults. One by one the sons and daughters left, leaving the parents in a now-empty home. The poem reflects on loss, memory, and the enduring bond of family.
Edward De Vere, a self-willed 20 year old in South Carolina, defies his guardian uncle and a planned match with May Hall. After coon hunting and a night in the woods with his African attendant Israel, he meets Flora May Hall, falls for her, and elopes with her to Charleston. The Halls chase, but Ned and May marry in a friend’s parlor. Uncle Jo and Aunt Eliza forgive. a country wedding follows.
The article warns against low price white sponges sold by street vendors and shops. It notes coarse texture and artificial blue color from chloride of lime, which should be washed out to avoid eye irritation. It questions hospital disinfection claims and warns of disposal through rag-pickers to the recycling chain.
A young man teases with a mother-in-law joke but the Cheek editors reject the jab. They recount how their mother-in-law steadied them through business busts, childbirth, and hard times, defending her steady support against the jokester’s barb.
Rev Melancthon Fish faced uproar after a trial sermon as Uncle Mose, famed for blunt honesty, quipped about the congregation's looks. Mose noted Fish did not fit into the family, sparking a cold rift between pastor and parish in Austin.
An old man toils in his field when a vision reveals Solomon. The phantom says the man learned industry by watching the ant but must now learn to rest in winter and enjoy his harvest. The tale emphasizes balance between work and rest across a life lived in labor.
A man recovering from tuberculosis credits a hot water regimen with significant weight gain and improved health after refusing traditional medical care. An older observer and a teacher echo the method’s potential, noting relief for dyspepsia and kidney issues, though critics remain wary of a simple remedy challenging established practice.
An elderly Scottish minister known for sermons on the parable of the ten virgins faced a humorous rebuke from a fellow minister after a communion Sabbath. On walking home they quipped that he should abandon the virgins as he risks making old maids of them.
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