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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1882
Page
1
Poetic fragment contrasts April and May as intertwined spring partners. It describes April’s showers bringing violets and fresh growth, while May claims some blooms and warmth yet acknowledges April’s lingering sadness. The verse frames April and May as two seasonal souls, closely connected yet destined to part.
The Indianapolis Journal essay explains how storms originate in two main regions West Northwest and South Southwest, detailing northwest Pacific moisture clashes with Oregon peaks, and southern Gulf and Texas origins. It describes fast cross continental movement, high winds, rain, and the deadly power of tornadoes and cyclones.
A steam cleaning machine at the Third avenue railroad stables replaces curry combs, cleaning 122 horses in a single day between 7 30 a.m. and 5 40 p.m. with one minute fifteen second per horse on test. The setup uses steam powered brushes on movable arms, operated by six workers, delivering thorough cleaning and reduced dust.
Olga relays a harsh tale of a young widow jailed a week in squalor over a student’s false claim she was his aunt. Her five year old left alone, no contact, while a landlady feigns ignorance. The writer notes Moscow’s brutal system and contrasts resilience with exile, poverty, and religious solace in cathedral rites.
The New York Sun notes jeweled garters become a widespread fashion. Jewelers stock them as prices range from 46 to 1200 dollars, with hand crafted and monogrammed pieces. Demand reportedly doubles year over year as society women seek ornate, matching bands and lace bow designs.
An early 20th century tale follows Saunders, spurned for social misfit, who in forty eight years becomes a successful cattleman with twenty thousand head on the Teton. After discovering his former love still awaits him, they marry and travel to their home in the Teton Valley, where he is highly respected.
Old Eph Sewell, a snake handler once linked to Barnum’s Museum, recalls a fierce encounter with an eighteen foot boa constrictor weighing over three hundred pounds. He describes entering the cage, lifting the serpent, and wrestling it by the head and throat until the immense creature relented, delivering a harrowing account of danger and survival.
The Senate contains at least twenty senators all worth over 200000. Richest is Fair of Nevada, possibly as much as all others combined. David Davis of Illinois, a widower, reputedly owns millions, followed by Eugene Hale of Maine heir to Zach Chandler with a large fortune. Many others, including Miller, Mahone, and Sewell, exceed a million. Sherman of Ohio reportedly over 2 million in real estate in Washington. Several more, like Cameron, Davis, Brown, Plumb, Hill, Gorman, McPherson, and Pendleton, hold seven figure sums while others have 500000 to 400000. A number are under 100000, such as Morrill, Anthony, Rolling, and Jones.
A discussion critiques a young physiologist’s answer on why humans have two eyes. The author highlights perceptual puzzles, retinal image inversion, and how two different viewpoints yield a single coherent vision. The piece notes the complexity of depth and distance perception and the brain’s integration of dual retinal signals.
A compact collection of maxims on vanity, reputation, and human nature. It lampoons social pretensions and the motives behind glory, generosity, and power, noting how bias and error shape public discernment and personal virtue.
The piece notes Queen Victoria's renowned voice as a clear index of character. It recalls contemporary praise of her pure voice heard by guests such as Lady de Dustanville in the House of Poors. Miss Fox shares early anecdotes of the queen's days and a vivid account of her day’s display.
Fragmentary OCR recalls a royal incident after a suspected assassination attempt. It mentions Lord Albemaas and a queen’s directive to withdraw India’s participation, warning of danger and the need to shield the realm.
An Austin merchant known for looser bookkeeping ordered twelve gross grindstones and a New York supplier, unsure if a mistake, shipped 1,728 grindstones by schooner to Galveston. The bemused client paid cash on delivery and kept the shipment flowing for years, selling at wholesale on long terms.
A critical portrait extols James Russell Lowell as the representative man of letters in American thought. It praises his versatility, rich scholarship, and original brilliance, noting his influence emerges from life experience and enduring service rather than self-promotion. The piece underscores Lowell’s stature beyond poetry, highlighting the mold of his character and spirit shaping his work. The column includes culinary recipe fragments for Sally, Irish Bread, Peanut Candy, and notes on sugar work.
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