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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1894
Page
10
A New York Sun excerpt reveals piano tone decline with usage, dealer arguing aging strings and wood degrade tone within six months, Paderewski's practice habits cited, and a five year guaranty debated. Auctions and ads for nursery stock, wages, and medical musings about perception follow in a collage of late 19th century newspaper items.
The article extols Indigenous tracking skill, recounting Ute and Apache prowess during Crook’s southwest campaign. It describes night marching, cross trails, and a remarkable rescue where three Indians locate a missing four year old in eight miles, using careful ground signs, twig breaks, and impressions to guide searchers. It emphasizes longstanding training in trail observation from childhood and rivaling white trackers in accuracy.
A historical note describes a chief priest of a Buddhist trust in Japan and a belief that water used in rites grants safe passage after death. It mentions the funeral attended by thousands, the use of water and roses in burial, and ties to Australasian migration concerns including Australia’s settlement laws and concerns over new settlers and land.
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