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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1889
Page
2
A collage of brief notes mentions Sam Jones criticisms from a Chautauqua religious paper, Iva Paine death after beer induced chest oppression, a Wickford prank involving a rubber doll at South Bay, a Jerseyville breach of promise suit for 5000 dollars, a quip from the father of comedy on marriage, and a Boston Italian girl visiting houses for food with a mischievous remark about a wealthy companion.
A prisoner in Bohemia built a water clock eight centimeters diameter using two needles a spool of thread a newspaper and rye straw. The straw wheels posts and cogs run six hours without winding and the device is now with Kar saus prefect described as a marvel.
The item compiles assorted history notes and social views from a bygone era. It recalls a Flint Union Blues member saluting a governor, quotes Professor Flower on scientific doubt, laments aging citizens, and recounts early female imprisonment in England with cases of Aimy Hutchinson and Ann Williams and their executions.
A San Francisco Wasp excerpt shows Farmer Silkens quipping about the prodigal son. He mocks the prodigal as returning broke and asking for help, then sighs and goes on to feed the hogs. The dialogue centers on pride and humility.
A wealthy father warns his two indulgent sons to honor their mother. They promise, bury him, then live merrily. Within a year their mother dies heartbroken from their misdeeds, teaching a moral about indulgent parenting and disobedient children.
The speaker recalls asking a woman to be his and cherishing her steadfast reply “I be your solid girl.” He notes her transformation over the years from frail to stalwart, yet remains certain of his enduring love and her promise kept.
Detective Graves追suspects Lyne Laird in the Thorndale death case. A talking parrot and the forged will expose Lyne as killer while Michael Mezzofanti is revealed as the true heir and executed. Susie Truax inherits after the fraud is uncovered.
A Boston young woman visits a fashionable West End hotel in Piccadilly and demands a room claiming her mother will arrive from Liverpool that night. She theatrically reveals a visiting card and family pedigree to reassure the clerk, who remains polite as she departs for her apartment.
A Washington Post note recalls a Shepherdstown reunion by Stonewall Jackson’s company featuring a long simmered communal soup cooked over open fires for hours. The ritual includes stirring with iron spoons, pairing with courting dances, and a jovial scramble. A pie tradition and veteran notes hint at wartime changes and a roost robbing joke.
Gazley claims to represent Dolley and demands an apology for an insult to Jim. Tangle denies memory of the insult but concedes the issue, noting Dolley feels bad and seeks an apology or satisfaction. Eve is described as nearly the only woman who could claim she is nothing to wear.
A lyrical piece follows two tears on a summer day as they travel from a mother’s sorrow and a woman’s eye toward the sea. One tear recalls a mother’s grief for her child while the other reveals its origin in a betrayed lover’s heartbreak.
The article surveys associations between witches and specific plants such as hemlock, vervain, rue, foxglove, and St. John's wort, noting roots in Shakespeare legends, Grimm tales, and German folk practice. It mentions walnut and elder trees as witch haunts and describes moonlit superstitions and charms used to detect witches.
The piece explains that hoof form influences road wear with cloven hooves compacting soil more than solid horse hooves. It cites winter snow road effects and a forebearer account where quicksand was hardened by quick back and forth traffic. It also notes African practice of driving oxen to firm river sands for wagon crossing.
A column extols rag carpets for warmth and hominess arguing cheap price boosts popularity. It notes carpets recall memories with discarded clothing and items from decades past, painting a cozy domestic image. The piece references Mr Eisenstein and a five cent store owner William Nickel in Butler, Pennsylvania.
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