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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1883
Page
2
A nostalgic poem recalls childhood joys and simple rural sounds. The speaker blends summer scents, locust leaves, and orchard imagery with quiet, bittersweet memories. The verse evokes distant happiness through familiar countryside scenes and the refrain of bygone days.
Charles Lynford and his wife Caroline practice thrift through a tin safe savings habit. She deposits a dime daily, then expands to stocks and bank deposits, building a large fund during a seven year period of prosperity and a 1875 panic. When work dries up, her savings avert near starvation, while the tin box remains on the mantel as a daily reminder.
A roundup of farming insights covers Maine school district apple revenue, rumen digestion in ruminants, sun exposure for corn rows, Shorthorn cattle breeders in Michigan, seed production ratios, and the lone paying sugar beets plant in California. It includes dairy farming efficiency, hog and horse feeding practices, and a push against blind bridles for humane horse care.
A long list of home baked treats and kitchen tips appears, detailing recipes like Sorr Gincrr Cake Camp Waren Cake Pupurrs and Jelly Clake. The page also mixes in a scholarly digression on comparative anatomy arguing humans show greater facial development than other mammals.
An Ohio merchant with three clerks and no cashiers explains cost and trust. A traveling customer tests honesty by asking to redeem a bogus quarter, wagering it will appear in nightly till counts. Each head clerk fails the test in turn, demonstrating the merchant’s point about adopting a cashier system after thirteen years.
A recent writer on the zoological rank of different animals gives prominence to the inferiority of man, noting comparative traits and abilities. The discussion frames human status within broader animal hierarchies and reflects on evolving scientific perspectives.
A Golden Tale article extols smiles as universal currency that heals, unites, and calms. It argues a natural, cheerful expression strengthens homes, work, and communities, calming crowds, guiding youths, and softening quarrels without cost or effort.
The Dunkers or Brethren trace origins to German immigrants who arrived in America between 1719 and 1729. Settling in Pennsylvania, they live simply, practice washing of feet and love feasts, anointing with oil, and the kiss of charity, and oppose war and lawsuits. They number about 100,000, though figures vary due to aversion to statistics.
A star actress in Boston used a florist to craft flowers into designs for each act. The process reduced her flower bill but angered the florist, who revealed the secret after noticing the circulating floral props.
A collage of quips and anecdotes from Texas and Kentucky papers. The items range from pithy quips about genius and eccentricity to jokes about marriage, college expenses, and mistaken medical beliefs. Familiar figures like Fogg appear, along with light commentary on art, science, and daily life.
The text mocks a gilded youth marked by costly fashion and an imported pattern. It questions the venture’s profitability, noting expenses and monthly stock assessments. It cites a New York Life quote about Lipanarism invading churches while poor preachers see no relief in contributions.
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