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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1883
Page
2
George W. Hart of Kentucky owns a common cattle pond long thought fishless. A hired man checked a leak and found it full of catfish up to eight inches long. Experts suspect the fish entered via an underground passage from the Ohio River about thirty seven miles away.
A London exhibit titled the canina features twelve dogs seated in a long box. Wires communicate with each animal through a contact setup on the head, triggering whines yelps barks or a bass growl when ivory is struck. The harmony is imperfect yet shows notable training.
The article notes Victoria’s forty-six year reign as the longest after Henry II, Edward I, and George III, marking global gains like cheaper newspapers and telegraphs. It reviews a San Francisco minister’s suit over a $5 marriage fee, Yale class of 83 demographics, and Russian terms of peace with the Vatican, detailing government controls over church education and the role of the Czar in Russian Catholic affairs.
A young woman, her stern parent, and a railway man sparked a romance in Lacolle. The telegraph operator daughter rode off with the lover after the father threatened punishment. The father allegedly horsewhipped the girl, then was thrashed by the suitor when confronting his son in law design.
A spirited defense of pie as an American dish clashes with social mockery of traditional cuisine. The column discusses novels inspiring romance and reports a seaside wedding in Ocean City where Miss Wiley and Mr Barr wed in the surf, aided by a Saint Louis background and a humorous, windward setting.
A series of page-housed suggestions describe lamberquin brackets in black satin with fringe, vine painted tops, and floral buds. Also instructions for an old fashioned pinks embroidered cushion with pale blue satin, a green felt table scarf with patchwork ends, and fringe details.+
In 1881 a North immigrant Winterlink opens a sewing machine business in a Texas town and befriends Bigsby a stern rival. After various violent and shady debt collection schemes by Bigsby and a deadly outcome, Winterlink sinks into ruin, believing himself a murderer, his life marred by the feud.
The Chicago Inter Ocean cuts loose with a Burdette spoof featuring Iris delivering a not sealed Olympian letter. Zeus, Apollo, Aphrodite and others trade quips about hats, hairpins and hem lines in a playful mythic vignette. Immense humor erupts as Iris slips down the rainbow.
A Chicago newspaper man disguises as a laborer to gain entry at Charles Blaine’s Washington residence. Blaine, angered by the ruse, orders him to remove the laborer garb and leave within minutes. The incident illustrates a moral about deception and public access attempts.
Tim Rooney runs a Bleeker Street eatery when a shabby bum enters and overinduces a reckless feast. The man orders turtle soup chicken and drinks, then leaves with Tim wounded as he los es a toe to a mysterious act. Tim recalls the incident as a wartime era mystery.
The Philadelphia Record reflects on landmarks from memory such as wardrobes and friendships, noting how people mark time with personal logs. A man once measured his life by the day Frank Pierce became President, illustrating how a single event can become a memory anchor.
The survey counts 35,800 one room houses, 52,600 two rooms, 17,700 three rooms, 6,600 four rooms, and 6,200 five rooms or more. Two thirds of residents live in homes with at most two apartments, with 950 families of ten to sixteen persons. This yields about 10,000 people in 1,853 apartments, or more than five to two room, per Bret Harte’s calculation.
Ty suggests cultivating canary grass to reduce import reliance as birds in cages require大量 weed. A large quantity is needed for cage birds, and most of it currently comes from abroad, prompting interest in growing the plant domestically.
Agricultural observations discuss shosbent to reduce odors in owl houses, duck fattening for economy, mulching strawberries with coarse straw, seed packaging concerns, and broad tips on harvesting, farm improvements, and fertilizer values. It covers animal breeding, feeding regimens, and proper care for hens during broodiness with nest and management guidance.
Poultry keepers are advised to avoid greasy eggs and use strong hens for sitting. Wash broken eggs with warm water, sprinkle warm water on eggs, and provide moisture. Remove the hen briefly each day for warm meal and drink, limiting nest breaks to twenty minutes, increasing later. Maintain watch and dusting time for successful hatch.
A Victorian kitchen feature lists simple recipes and tips for sponge cake mayonnaise sardine dressing chocolate moss hermits corr ie cake cocoanut pound cake tomatoes and onions apple jelly. Each entry provides ingredients and brief method notes for home cooks seeking quick, flavorful conveyances. Core items include sponge cake to brighten dressings, coffee fruit cakes, and a tomato onion salad with a light oil and vinegar dressing.
A Chicago Herald item recounts a father who forgot his baby on a train after friends carry off bags and bundles at the destination. An agent kept the child until the father arrived with a buggy. The tale contrasts with a conductor noting many travelers misplace items on trips. Also mentions sunflowers turning and Helena Montana beer priced at 25 cents.
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