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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1879
Page
1
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A young minister faced pressure from an elder not to touch liquor or temperance in his pulpit. The elder advised he should instead preach against the Mormons, claiming they have no friends in town. Also notes on spiritualists, nickel mining in Norway, and a marriage book quip about happiness and wealth.
A March 1834 murder of farmer Buskirk near a frontier town shocks a rural community. Ellen Milliken’s testimony points to Abner Tenney, a minister’s son, as the person he allegedly called upon for mercy. Tenney denies the charge, while locals debate guilt, motive, and possible accomplices as Buskirk’s body is exhumed for a coroner’s inquiry.
A dramatic court case uncovers a murder plot tied to a minister's son Abner Tenney. Ellen Milliken falsely testifies, revealing a brother's guilt and a fatal suicide as truth unfolds. The tale ends with revelations about gambling, corruption and a famed German publisher linked to a long-ago literary circle.
A Detroit merchant sought a clerk and received many recommendations among which a young man sent a forged note from Old Blank claiming disapproval of further visits. The merchant reveals a plan to place the new hire in sight of Blank to provoke him, saying he will be paid to face him daily.
A Primitive Methodist meeting in Cheshire town of Ditton?uncorn yields a vivid report. A local preacher and Liberal politician prays in dramatic fashion, referencing famine and worklessness, and cites a newspaper claim about a London den. Another local minister, Talmage, forgets his discourse after the text am the good shepherd. A learner interrupts with a rough exhortation about butter and being a good sheep.
A long standing duel in Boston pits a bachelor named A against a married man with one child named B. Each side argues life risk equality as families grow with more children. The challenge is renewed yearly. the count has reached six to seven with no resolution.
A judge named John Weber takes his son to Toledo where the boy interviews steamboat workers and expresses a wish to become a steamboat man. The father notes necessary studies like navigation and astronomy and the boy later jokes that being a justice of the peace requires less knowledge.
A girl willing to wrestle with a croquet pallet for hours without complaint contrasts with her temper when asked to hold the wooden end of a broom for a few minutes. The remark highlights a notable patience contrast in a humorous anecdote.
A noted ballad titled Apples Are Ripe concludes its run, described as having a fine core. The terse notice hints at its cultural impact and the songwriter’s influential position, with lingering interest in its melodies and verses.
The South Bend Herald endorses Thomas A. Hendricks as the ideal Democratic candidate for president, praising his purity, leadership, and long record as governor, congressman, and senator. It argues Indiana would back Hendricks and that the party should rally to him or accept the majority choice if another leader is chosen.
A Boston Index commentary ridicules Rev. Guibert Haven D D a Methodist bishop for urging a Christian republic united by religion under the Constitution. The piece notes his lack of broad political insight and questions the practicability of forcing religious unity across America’s diverse population.
2am Mr. Dana now traveling to Europe states after careful review that Western Europe faces widespread crop devastation. Grain and potato crops are failing, increasing dependence on Russia and the United States for next year’s food. He cautions that U.S. surplus grain may be needed for relief until a new harvest. Captain General Grant. A note criticizes certain figures promoting notoriety over a presidency, suggesting a rent instead. Moreover Sonator Bayard reports Carlsbad lives costlier than Saratoga and comforts are harder to secure there.
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