07 Mar 1879
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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1879
Page
1
Union Hall New Harmony Indiana hosts a sale led by auctioneer Jos Cale with terms set for one night or one week. Inquiries are invited via February 8, with details framed for potential bidders and collectors.
The Register lists subscription rates and advertising charges with strict payment terms. It defines durations for square, half, quarter, and whole column ads, notes legal ads as required by law, and requires advance payment for transient ads and payment on delivery for job work.
Cliff Somers arranges Seymour Bowen at Mrs. Horace Mortimer capitalizing on a landlord’s invitation. Bowen plans to stay with Mortimers’ visitors, meets a charming girl in the summer garden, as Jersey negotiations proceed and a new chapter begins in a seaside town.
In the Mortimer household Mrs. Mortimer introduces Lizzie and Augusta alongside Mr. Bowen. Lizzie, modest and kind, shares a hidden arbor with Bowen, who admires her simple charm over Augusta's polished elegance. He continues to visit Lizzie’s retreat as their quiet bond grows amid family bustle.
Lizzie discovers a suitor loves her in a garden arbor while Augusta schemes to marry Mr Bowen for wealth. Seymour bypasses Augusta, secures Mrs Mortimer’s consent to Lizzie, and Lizzie learns she is cared for as Seymour professes his love in the same spot. Augusta reels from the turn of events as Lizzie’s future begins.
A Chambers journal tale recalls a Glasgow bailie visiting Louis Philippe in Paris. When asked if he knew Milton, the bailie cheerfully claims, Milton is a place near Glasgow and jokes they are building slaughterhouses there, highlighting local pride and humor.
At a late British Association meeting Dr. Muirhead discussed left handedness noting it depends on which brain half leads. He observed familial transmission and added left handers tend to have a slightly longer left foot by about one eighth to one third of an inch.
Washington reports on Major Reno’s court of inquiry related to Custer’s death. The decision reportedly finds no evidence for trial, but the piece argues the inquiry was a sham to shield him. It contends two years barred legal action, branding the process a whitewash and a mockery of justice.
A collection of classic pro advertising maxims from Bonner Barnum Astor and Franklin. The words emphasize liberal patronage of printing offices and frequent advertising as keys to fortune and success in business.
An Ohio paper reports a Dubuque printer was sent a playful note from his girlfriend asking to be woken at midnight by a colossal staircase “if ever I cease to love you Jim.” The quirky missive echoes sentimental childlike romance referenced in the era.
A child strolls with her mother through a graveyard reading epitaphs and asks where sinners are buried, prompting reflection on judgment and rest.
A quotation notes the late Mr Powers from Philadelphia valued a $100,009 surplus to his bank balance. The remark implies a parallel wish for the same margin, while suggesting bank officials do not heed such demands.
A wartime era tip suggests placing a tray of quicklime in damp wardrobes, strong rooms, and safes to prevent mildew. The advice emphasizes moisture control and routine checking of storage areas to maintain dryness and protect valuables.
A blacksmith received a formal sentence for forgery illustrating how legal penalties can clash with labor roles. The case underscores the reach of the law into artisanal trades and the severity of financial crime within the community.
A backwoods youth visits a dry goods store to buy a gift for a girl and mistakes a pair of bracelets for garters. The salesgirl rebukes him as the incident turns awkward. He flees the scene in embarrassment and vows not to buy bracelets until married.
A mother consoles a bereaved child who mistakes whispers about the afterlife. The dialogue portrays a child's sorrow and confusion about death and heaven, with the mother explaining that the father is dead and in Heaven. The piece reflects rural sentiment and religious framing of death.
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