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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1872
Page
1
Sam Swinton explains how he used aggressive advertising to flood the Wabash corn market. He undercut rivals and built a reputation as the cheapest quick corn dealer, while mismanaging consignments and padding charges. A clipped ledger shows a forged force sale to a customer who blamed him for stealage.
A compilation of quirky notices and brief items touching on health, politics, culture, and everyday life. It ranges from medical quips and celebrity mentions to place names, inventions, and curiosities reflecting a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper miscellany.
The piece argues against burning timber for fuel, urging preservation of forests in Indiana as timber becomes scarce and valuable. It notes timber supports manufacturing, exports to Europe, and that young trees especially gain value. advocates discouraging wood burning or even legislation to prohibit it, warning farmers of future regrets. Sentinel.
A Derby Pennsylvania merchant bought a bulldog to deter burglars by keeping it in his shop at night. After a quiet first night the dog ferociously attacked the owner at opening, prompting a weeklong shutdown, heavy firing at the dog, and the owner to pay double to remove it. The store reopened amid widespread destruction and ruined stock.
The article argues against absorbing Mexico noting its enormous debt and weak revenues. It cites Mexico’s area and population, historical revenue figures under various regimes, and estimates a 320 million dollar recognized and unrecognized debt with little principal repayment and high interest on internal debt.
The tale recalls John Howard Payne once a wanderer, poor and homeless, who dreamed of tranquil homes and fond memories. A vision of peace prompted him to write Home Sweet Home, ending with the lament that there is no place like home. Payne died as U S Consul at Tunis, buried among strangers.
The article notes a steady Irish emigration of about 4,000 weekly, shrinking labor and threatening depopulation. It attributes the exodus to English aristocracy and taxation, while contrasting American opportunities in labor, education, and social status. The piece adds an Odd Fellows figure of 20,381 in the state.
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