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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1892
Page
2
A brief tribute notes that a true and successful life leaves a quickening wholesome effect on others, purifying and beneficent in impact. The item emphasizes moral influence over personal acclaim and communal good.
Postal cards with return communication coupons will increase Postmasters burdens. They must read both the cards and the recipients answers, adding to an already heavy reading workload.
Facetious young men and practical young women of Gotham note a judge’s serious remark that it is no joking matter for a gentleman to allude in conversation with a lady to solitaire diamond rings.
The ancients held wisdom, but immortality lies in applying knowledge to serve others. Civilization rests on the rule that no man may know without making it useful for fellow men, guiding progress through practical service.
A literary reflection cites Bulwer about beauty and ugliness being earned by character. The piece argues every person bears their life in their face, appearing attractive or unattractive based on past deeds and conduct.
The lieutenant who took third prize in the Berlin to Vienna race defends himself against accusations of mistreating his horse. He notes that the first two finishers’ mounts died at the finish line while his own horse was rendered a crippled wind-broken casualty.
A reflective snippet discusses how first impressions affect opportunities, suggesting virtuous people see virtue in others and that reading and reflection provide enduring sustenance in old age. It contrasts moral quality with social outcomes and emphasizes the value of timely judgment.
The American poet laureate should come from New York, arguing there are many poets in the state, yet quality matters more than quantity. Viewpoints favor looking beyond Manhattan Island to identify a national literary laureate.
Quote heavy piece argues that ease breeds weakness and that character is forged through struggle. It cites King Alfred the Great and his warning that a soft life lacks true worldly or eternal reward. The tone elevates adversity as essential to virtue and public esteem.
A leading Philadelphia women's club responds to Tor Lombroso by declaring it is natural for men to lie as it is to eat. The club argues that honesty in love cannot be proven by statistics and cites the garden of Eden era to refute Lombroso's claim about women's sincerity.
Commodore Clark who led the Marine Department of the Words Fair has resigned citing a salary of 500 dollars a month. He commanded two naphtha launches and declined the electric launch duty when added. Theories abound but he may have been ashamed to draw such a grotesquely munificent salary.
A New York report condemns a Jersey resort bout where two women fought before a select crowd. The piece calls the spectacle shameful and urges moral reform and protective measures for decent citizens.
At Vice President Morton's Ellerslie country seat near Rhinecliff New York a 296 foot barn and two 196 foot hennerys are nearing completion The farm milks 125 cows and houses 1300 chickens with 1200 eggs in incubation reflecting a sizable agricultural operation tied to the vice presidential estate
The note recounts two blooded bulls priced at $1,000 each weighing 2,500 pounds apiece, with butter from Ellerslie sold at high prices in New York and Philadelphia clubs. It then mentions Emperor William declining a visit to see the World’s Fair, fearing Chicago’s charms would lure his musicians, though Chicago can spare hands on important occasions.
A fragment discusses a boy burning eyebrows with a fire-cracker and a man detonating dynamite to create noise. It ponders the paradox of joy expressed through explosions, noting Americans feel happiness requires a rocket or bomb as a visible token, while pondering the irrationality of this view.
A Cuiripewa Indian on a Canadian lake steamer increases wages by swallowing pounded glass tobacco rough on rate and similar delicacies at a quarter a gulp. Ship carpenters offered him putty with white lead but he swallowed it without flinching and remains believed poison proof until tested with Chicago whisky.
Editorial weighs the chance for Lord Dunraven to contest the America's Cup, urging the New York Yacht Club to remove technical barriers for a fair race against an English challenger. It suggests past results imply the cup staying in American hands for years. It also critiques land sales to Indians in Oklahoma and opposes private “boomers” profiting from lands.
The Spectator’s remarks on Whittier reveal European ignorance of American life. The critic minimizes Whittier, likening him to Ebenezer Elliott the Corn Law Rhymer, exposing a distant view of New England church and school as life’s cornerstones and the ascendancy of spiritual thought.
The article describes widowly name use for social purposes, Ada Chester Bond, and guidance from leading stationary makers. It discusses wedding cards for couples, card quality differences by gender, and the established card size of 384 by 19 16 millimeters with invariable prefix Mr. and small round engraving.
A nostalgic Thanksgiving scene unfolds in a rural home where Faith Darrows endures loneliness and fear as she guards her young brother Bertie. Cousin Lute returns, aids the hosts, and Faith reconciles with him, discovering gratitude, forgiveness, and renewed love as the family gathers around a bountiful table.
Faith Darrens engineers a Thanksgiving plan at the Darrows with Bertie injured at home. Luther Dinsmore, a trusted cousin, helps manage farm duties while Faith directs guests and transports. The family, led by Faith, prepares a lively, spirited holiday gathering despite Bertie’s accident and Mrs. Darrow’s earlier hesitation.
A historical note reproduces early Thanksgiving proclamations from Massachusetts Bay. It cites a 1752 Cambridge proclamation by Lieutenant Governor George II’s era, appointing a Thursday observance of public Thanksgiving and forbidding servile labor, with prayers for divine blessings and the Gospel to shine on nations.
A quirky dialogue about Thanksgiving beliefs and a note on Judge J Orrwarr owning an aluminum-potential island in Chesapease Bay. A Philadelphia chemist’s verdict and a planned seasonend metal company are mentioned. A storm in Hopkinton, New Hampshire toppled an elm once used to host Lafayette in 1425. A reminder to remember ancestors during worship.
David C Cook of Chicago born 1850 in East Worcester New York son of Rev E 8 Cook Methodist minister devoted to Sunday School since youth. He started teaching at seventeen and built a vast Sun day school network in Chicago and Elgin with North Avenue Lake View and Grace Church programs. His publishing began for his own schools and expanded to supply affordable quality literature to many districts facing opposition, employing six editors and about sixty writers. He is regarded as a principled Christian worker and temperance advocate with a mission to spread literature to Sunday schools nationwide.
A late evening rumor on a train claimed a passenger from Buffalo was worth 20 million dollars. The porter confirmed the tale only in the morning, noting the man received 20 cents while others paid a quarter, implying the status of wealth.
Fine Playing Cards advertised for 10 cents in stamps to John Sebastian Genl Ticket and Pass Age G RL 1 Wy Chicago for a pack of the Rock Island Playing Cards. Acknowledged best and worth five times cost. Send 50 cents by money order or postal note for five packs prepaid by express. Washington Stock lists 176,006 horses mules and asses 224,728 cattle 246,200 sheep and 49,168 hogs.
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