28 Feb 1865
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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1865
Page
1
A tender verse laments a young woman’s death and bids her be laid in the tomb beneath a willow. It pleads for gentle mourning, shadows fading, and angels guiding the child to sleep in heavenly peace. The speaker recalls her beauty, goodness, and the sorrow of those who loved her.
A reflective panorama on children and youth, praising their energy and potential. It notes mothers guiding daily activity, the awe children inspire, and warns young men to pace growth. Knox’s prayers are cited as a powerful example of faith and providence.
A Cleveland Plaindester sketch recounts a railroad incident near Qobio where a rail conductor refuses a widow’s fare, a kind engineer lends fifty dollars and later receives thanks and a precious gift. The tale contrasts harsh treatment with compassion and ends with a reminder of the golden rule. Also includes brief notes on women’s education and a corn husk paper mill test from Clinton.
A history of bottles cast into the sea by various navigators tracing routes from Africa to Europe and the Caribbean. The notes cover long ocean crossings, time afloat, and a bottle from the Racehorse found after four days. Also included are practical home tips urging tidy cellars, proper storage of vegetables, whitewashing annually, and safe use of kerosene lamps to avoid polluted air.
The London Court Journal shifts stance, warning a England America war would be a calamity while hoping the Atlantic telegraph fosters closer ties. Cable work updates show 2300 conductor wires totaling 16 000 miles of copper and 215 000 miles of insulating and protective coverings.
The report notes over half a million residents in New York living in tenement houses including about fifteen thousand in cellars. It cites overcrowding and poor ventilation causing grave diseases, with air quality figures and comparisons to healthy ventilation. The piece also mentions wealthier figures, other cities, and assorted political and social notes from the era.
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