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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1888
Page
2
The Sultan of Turkey has meals sealed by slips and stamps, broken by the High Chamberlain. Worp reports the death of Mr. Stronach, once manager of the City of Glasgow Bank, who died after serving a year and a half in jail for falsifying balances. The piece notes his later obscurity and more.
The island of Labuan ceded to Great Britain in 1848 lies off the Borneo River mouth. It is flat and well wooded but unhealthy for prosperity. Reptiles include six lizards, two tiny winged ones feared by Malays, and a six-foot land alligator whose flesh and dried skin are valued locally and in Manila and by Chinese markets. A stray note on cannonball weakness follows.
A discussion condemns self-centered training and egotism, using Thomas H. Benton as an example, and argues that narrow local standards hinder cross cultural understanding. The piece notes Kentucky Boston New England Yankee Southern contrasts, urging adaptability and appreciation of diverse manners across states.
In a May garden, Mr Willing proposed to Miss Tenie McGinnis after a flustered exchange. They declared themselves engaged when hosts arrived, and the couple wed soon after, as reported by Detrait Free Press.
A jeweler questions a prospective customer about his profession. The reply reveals the man is a musician, and the exchange centers on whether the watch suits the customer’s needs. The dialog hints at a regional or historical tone as language and spelling reflect a cultural setting.
A London Times commemorates Queen Victoria's coronation on June 25 1838 with details of the procession weather and pageantry. It notes the enduring public fascination and compares it with past sovereigns including George III George IV William IV and the 1814 allied entry. The article reflects on memory of coronations and the Brunswick secession context.
Claude Duval the Second as staged robber in Texas shows rare courtesy. He stops a mail stage near San Angelo and forces passengers to surrender belongings. After four hours he lets the stage proceed, pays each breakfast, and issues a written certificate praising their bravery while noting they were unarmed.
J Lemon recalls Governor Whitcomb as a broad scholar who funded Ashbury University library but after hearing Ole Bull play he gave up the fiddle. He admitted he believed he could play yet discovered he knew nothing about a fiddle and said he was too old to learn.
An eager peasant seeks closer acquaintance with an eagle. When finally invited, the man insults the eagle by claiming he is more impressive from afar. The tale ends with a moral about not removing boots in the presence of a constituent, a satirical jab at statesmanship.
A Pall Mall Gazette excerpt explains that years of excessive sun heat increase evaporation and electric activity, leading to storms, tornadoes, and waterspouts. It describes atmospheric pipes forming, dew point releases, and violent winds, with ruins and wreckage both on land and sea as evidence.
A fragment from Golden Days describes a boys quarrel beginning with threats and dares, escalating to bravado and a challenge to hit, then ending with reconciliation. The pair walk apart arm in arm after sharing a snack and five cents, having divided even.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes that hostility toward foreigners and Jews is hereditary among peoples, with periodic murderous outbreaks expected. It cites Coreans, fear of consuls, and limited aid from American warships, claiming racial prejudice rises from emotion rather than reason across classes.
Walla Walla Washington September 5 1888 a portrait of the growing valley with rail links to Northern Pacific Manitoba Road electric light gas and telephones three daily papers and a thriving trade. The article extols climate crops especially wheat and fruits and notes strong growth prospects and healthful living.
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