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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1892
Page
2
A New York bank teller has died of hydrophobia. The Register notes widespread newspaper publication and cites a harsh quip about kleptomania from handling filthy lucre amid the era's social concerns.
W. D. Walton of Petersburg Virginia recently yielded a minie ball found in his armpit from the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House during the Civil War era.
James A. Wriamt, a general lecturer for the Knights of Labor, receives a French thorn cane once owned by Napoleon III from Lawyer Charles Key Ser who has just returned from Paris. The item links to Napoleonic history and labor movements.
William B. Davenport of Brooklyn quietly amasses scarf pins, having collected 865 pieces. He could fashion a sizable pincushion from his collection, if he chose to do so.
In Ashland Oregon a 13 year old boy allowed to attend the county fair pressed the trigger of an old musket with his toe and looked into the muzzle. Authorities note the incident may reflect misjudgment about the fair’s dangers and outcomes.
Two so called practical wronauts rose in a balloon at Peoria and plunged seventy feet to the ground. Both men were fatally injured, illustrating the peril of the practical operator versus the amateur who would have fallen farther and died instantly.
The ink for government paper money is produced solely by James Eddy of Troy New York. He holds the secret formula given by his father the ink inventor on his death bed. The process yields about fifty thousand dollars in annual profit.
A British demand seeks satisfaction from Russia over seized vessels in the Behring Sea while an American ship faces seizure. The note blames Russia and hints at the United States pursuing actions toward Venezuela, implying a sharp, if combative, foreign policy stance.
Mr Sprains, a Coffeyville livery-stable man famed for his Winchester ending the Dalton gang career, is urged to reject dime-rouseau offers and refrain from organizing a Wild West show, to ease public gratitude.
A St. Joseph man who subscribed five dollars to a church fund killed the collector and then took the delinquent subscriber along as security perhaps. The tragedy costs the church two members and the community two earnest men in all their undertakings.
A poetic meditation links a death to love and memory, uniting generations with tender humanity. It speaks of mourning, the loss of nature's exhilaration, and the enduring bridge built between the young and old through common sympathy.
An essay contrasts a measured appreciation of merit with false overpraise. Genuine praise delights the receiver, while exaggerated flattery wounds sensitive minds, as overblown compliments undermine the self from a rightly constituted perspective.
Robert Bonner signals he will not pay the previously offered five thousand dollars for a mile trot in 2 05. He cites changed conditions and notes the deal was to the horse, Maud, not the driver Nancy Hanks, who has not faced a personal claim.
Maritime and business circles in New York advance a plan to develop South African trade contacts and markets, seeking closer shipping links, investment potential, and commercial partnerships. The initiative aims to mature relations and expand exchange in key commodities and services.
Establishing a permanent Cape Town display of American made articles focuses on machinery mining quarrying and agricultural implements. The piece notes a strong commercial opening for American enterprise in this field and urges pursuit of the opportunity rather than abandonment.
A writer argues parents should invest in home improvement to keep children near home, describing a premium effect. He contrasts prudent household spending with lavish clothes and jewelry that encourage children to seek attention away from home.
A Collorapo millionaire famed for carrying a $3,000 roll in the Wild West moved East into modern society and was murdered for his money. The tale implies his fate might have been different had he followed the proverb do as the Romans do and saved funds in a vault, with heirs now disputing his estate over the division.
Thomast warns against trusting Ah Pao a Boise City leader who claims Chinese residents will comply with the Geary bill while defying Six Companies. He notes native Chinese rarely invite trouble and suggests open opposition may be avoided, implying possible fraud evasion of the law.
Excuisa tradesmen pray for health of the royal family. Since the Duke of Clarence and Avondale died last winter a general business malaise has followed, blamed on the vacancy in the august house. A royal marriage soon might dispel gloom and revive commerce, prompting calls for a law to permit marriage within the blood royal after a death.
The Massachusetts railroad corporations resist a legislature act requiring mileage books for interline use, arguing the law oversteps authority. They refuse to comply, prompting a test of whether corporate power outruns the state's legislative power. Public sympathy leans toward the state and its customers in the dispute.
Breeding should use mature animals as the best source for offspring. Many herds and flocks decline when annually selecting young and immature animals for breeding. Young animals lacking full maturation are weaker in vigor and pass on defects to their progeny.
A brief note recalls Alan's reluctance to part with a 15 cent cigar, highlighting his stubborn stance on distributing small comforts. The vignette frames a quirk of behavior in a light local tone.
The Barchester clan plots a debut for Bess in a white gown with roses while debts loom. Madeline, the plain but brilliant sister, guides plans for supper, flowers, and entertainment as the family faces eviction and creditor letters from Uncle Zahdiel Cooper.
Dora and Honora Porchester bring Uncle Zabdiel to meet Lucy Ransom and her mother at Currant Court. Madeline and Bess plot to snub him with a staged at home and private theatricals. The cousins reveal the scheme and declare they overheard everything, prompting unexpected reconciliation.
In a winding tale from the New York World Uncle Zab repudiates life on the old farm after selling to a railway. He plans to adopt Nora and Dora, make them housekeepers, and end his days with relatives, while Madeline and Bess watch as family dynamics shift with a planned fortune and a new household in New York.
An old tale recounts Napoleon Bonaparte failing to smoke a ceremonial pipe presented by a Persian ambassador. His attendants and the emperor struggled as smoke moved nowhere, then filled his throat and eyes, prompting him to cry out to remove the pipe and declare the weed an infliction, leading to a lifelong aversion to smoking.
A rubber expert links copper silts and oils to rubber deterioration. Copper contact causes hardening. zinc has no effect. Oils with copper injure rubber. castor oil is harmless, linseed oil harms cloth. Decay shows strong odor and blotting paper discoloration from emanations.
A witty remark notes that a man will comply with tasks until he realizes the hidden motive behind the request, suggesting behavior shifts once intent becomes clear.
Two young women on a rural farm pursued pig raising with simple equipment and healthful husbandry. Seventeen pigs cost little and yielded 225 dollars, contracted by local acquaintances who valued the humane, outdoor rearing. They cherished companionship and the pigs were eaten by friends, not sold to butchers.
The piece argues that the gravest false step is an unsuccessful marriage, often concealed by both partners. It notes people excuse faults in a spouse to endure the irreparable bond, while blaming others for misfortune. It warns that public self-blame masks deeper habits of faulty thinking and repeated mistakes.
The Chicago Journal notes wide variation in public school entry ages. Some states admit at 12, 13, 14, or 15, while Alabama and North and South Dakota hold back until 16. Most districts allow attendance until 21, with several ending at 18 or 20 and a few at 15.
The dagger of the sixteenth century was built rich and elegant with a sheath that served multiple ends. Traveling gentry carried knives pinchers files scissors and other small articles in the sheath as they journeyed since such items were not commonly available at every stop. Some daggers were even burned in half-boots to keep them handy for decisive moments.
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