03 Jun 1858
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Newspaper
Altoona Tribune
Location
Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1858
Page
1
An 19th century advertisement lists treatments such as nervous debility and youthful ailments, promising cure at low cost by Delaney MD. It promotes a postal offer from New York City and markets various apparel and household goods by Samuel Geil and Isaac Freed, with notices about trials and police.
The prospectus outlines annual subscription prices in advance at 1.50 and higher tiers for longer terms. It specifies rates for advertisements including business notices, with charges per line or square and rules for continued insertions and obituary length.
The Altoona Tribune declares a cash-only policy after persuading patrons to pay in advance, citing credit unreliability. It launches a new volume with correspondents, weekly Philadelphia letters, and plans to publish original sketches and local news, promising low prices and club sales to readers.
In a melodramatic scene on a river steamer Susy frets at Charley's insistence on a clear declaration of love. After Susy falls overboard during departure, Charley dives to save her and both are rescued. Their bond deepens as a clergyman is sought and they agree to marry, embarking on a spontaneous wedding voyage.
In a Bowery boarding house on a first day of April Ned bets a crowd that he can jump to a steeple opening above a bell. A two thousand dollar pool is posted by a Pearl Street merchant. Ned climbs with helpers and succeeds, winning bets and sharing the winnings with the crowd.
The piece traces the origins of the Odd Fellows from Roman times in 55 under the name Fellow-Citizens to Vitus Casar who renamed them. It notes spread to Spain, Portugal, France, and England by the eleventh century and reflects on a church visit with a humorous basket collection anecdote involving Parson L and Bill H.
Fragmented lines reveal a poem from Ohio penitentiary, addressed to a mother. The speaker laments distance from home, recalls a hopeful past, and faces temptation and sorrow while seeking comfort in a mother’s memory and faith.
The discharged Ohio railroad conductor, later rehired by the superintendent, is in the news again for inviting a crippled man with a wooden leg to ride on the train. The man declined, citing urgency, and the conductor weighs resigning. The Cincinnati Commercial is criticized for the publication.
A writer argues work itself strengthens people while worry gnaws at resilience. He claims fear corrodes, but love and trust sustain progress, noting that it is internal friction and doubt that degrade efficiency more than any external upheaval.
Beecher urges courage in facing hardship. the New England boy trudges through snow to reach his goal with books on his back and cap tight against the wind. He travels the snowy hill and reaches the ridge, undeterred by cold or obstacles, embodying perseverance in life's journey.
Panama Star reports that on Thursday two young girls from Pacora were brought to town and handed to authorities on suspicion of killing their mother. The girls supposedly wanted to attend a fandango, an argument followed a failed parental consent and, after fighting, one struck the woman with a stick while the other stabbed her.
A quoted riddle from Albany describes a gathering with a long list of relatives yet only four people present. The playful puzzle notes the paradox of numerous kinship labels existing among a tiny group, prompting amusement and local chatter about how the relatives could be counted.
A compact slogan-poem urges unity under divine principles, rejecting partisan identity. It likens civic work to riding a railroad car on a train, traveling toward progress until change is achieved, then switching to other methods as needed.
A reflective passage compares human labor in raising a small household to divine labor. It emphasizes weariness and anxiety as part of daily life and portrays God as sustaining heaven and earth in his bosom. The tone is devotional and contemplative.
The fragmentary text presents an epitaph style note about a book titled Cockne, with obscure references suggesting a dedication or memorial. The readable portions imply reflective themes, but no clear event, date, or person details are established.
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