06 May 1881
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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1881
Page
1
The Rupister lists subscription at 50 cents yearly, with $2 due after six months. Discontinuations require notice and arrears must be cleared. Rates: one square ten lines or fewer 100, two months 300, six months 600, one year 1100. fractional squares counted as three. Legal ads paid by law. column ads priced per length. Transients prepaid. job work paid on delivery.
Thrall and Mumford advertise as the boss paper of the country offering seed potatoes brands like Clarks No1 and Early Ohio, canned fruits, new stock of wall papers, Landreth seeds, sorghum, and a large stock of groceries, drugs, paints, and notions at low wholesale or retail prices in this Cincinnati Daily Enquirer page notice.
A speaker questions why he should marry as he reflects on past romance with a beloved who proves unfaithful and demanding. He contemplates freedom from sorrow and the peril of mistaking beauty for true joy, while a scornful lover suggests rival suitors and plentiful opportunities.
A love pair Susie and Frank face paternal opposition over marriage. Susie pleads with her father, aided by visions of her mother, and ultimately yields to faith and family blessing. A final reunion and forgiveness seal their union, ending the elopement plan. The tale intertwines romance, duty, and spiritual guidance.
Portland captain recounts a mid 1860s Washington hotel scene with Captain Emerson and Captain Jones. Emerson tests Jones on generosity, then confesses he has no money, paying a $16 hotel bill later. A separate item wonders if a minister can marry himself.
A reader writes to the Indianapolis News praising the suffrage article yet warning that many women are content with their sphere. She questions how different groups would vote, asks about taxation without representation, and argues women should not overstep balance or risk being a minority-led ambition. She notes scenarios from widows to domestic servants and contemplates duty, arms, and drafted service.
A household safety notice warns that matches require strict storage. Parlor matches are more dangerous and should be kept in metal safes per room, in a tin box only accessible to the master or mistress. Any loose matches found lying around constitute a serious offence.
The remark states that praising an old woman is as easy as praising a young one and brings twice as much good to the elder, underscoring the value of kindness toward aging individuals.
A telegram from Oregon reports General Jon Lane died at his home on April 10. Lane, born in North Carolina, lived in Indiana over twenty five years and served in the Indiana Legislature. He led Indiana troops in the Mexican War, commanded the left wing at Buena Vista, and was brevetted Major General before serving as Oregon governor and US Senator. He was eighty at death. obituary notes his long, honorable Democratic career.
The narrative describes a 40 mile road from here to Baalbec passing Muaflaka famed as Noah's tomb site. It details the tomb dimensions, Noah’s age, and the ark’s size, then shifts to a social anecdote about a shy man asking a lady to dance, prompting a witty retort.
A famous New York physician says washing the feet in cold water at night and on waking doubles circulation. The claim presents this practice as a key discovery for newspaper proprietors and as an antidote to strychnine poisoning.
The Boston Post notes that Mahone is labeled a renegade and argues the Republican party harbors such figures. It asserts his case stands out because he sold himself openly in the market, a critique of political conduct and party integrity.
A jagged line in a fragmentary alert describes a sudden cramp striking Jazy during school time. The brief note hints at a common childhood ailment but provides no further details.
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