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Newspaper
Ashtabula Telegraph
Location
Ashtabula, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1879
Page
2
The text argues milking should follow a fixed time with minimal variation and warns against forcing cows to move or crowd the barn. It suggests turning off cows that cannot be handled, and stresses the need for good bedding and a clean stable for comfort.
Mornings brief from Ashtabula Ohio dated February 28 1879 covers a range of items including Fenian prisoners and paper money policy the annual report from the State Auditor Henry H Rabbit and court matters in Cuyahoga County Judge Wade of Montana appointment remarks on Chinese emigration and a general business listing for Water Lime Stucco and Real Estate services with Liverpool insurance agents noted.
The text blends a critique of political alliances and reformers with a report on British actions in South Africa and an outline of Ohio Local Option Bill details. It cites figures such as Boss Tweed and Mr. Tilden, outlines election-agent moves, and mentions transport movements to Natal, alongside a draft bill on township electors in Ohio.
The piece lampoons the U S Government Printing Office and its head Defrees while denouncing Finley of Ohio as a naive expert. It notes political combat between Republicans Hale and Bisckburn Garfield in a Capitol power struggle and hints at battles over an extra session and statutory repeal.
A jumble of quips and faux headlines from diverse papers mocks wordplay and misprints. Snippets reference poets, editors, courts, and playground banter, implying a collage of humorous lines and misread phrases.
Local notices tout a planned monument to the late Dr. J W Bull and hail Shilohs Consumption Cure. Advertisements claim Dr Kings New Discovery cures for consumption and related illnesses with free trials, price details, and multiple merchants listed, including Thurber Co and Swift in Ashstabula.
The article describes a wide range of jewelry pins noted for their unusual motifs and intricate mechanisms. Highlights include a baron with a round open fan, pins with two mice on a gilded girdle, a white enamel death head, a golden skeleton on invisible wires, and a slide brooch with moving jeweled eyes that simulate rolling motion.
The piece discusses Lockyer’s spectrum findings on heated and varied spectra, noting a line absent in 1575 eclipse yet aligning with iridium’s strongest line. It argues against transmutation and praises opened research avenues while summarizing scattered quotations and a series of local anecdotes.
The article discusses humane sheep handling to avoid injury, advising gentle lifting and restraint by the crook rather than wool. It warns against rough treatment and emphasizes gradual taming for tame, docile animals. It also includes scattered anecdotes about animal care and a Maine clergyman anecdote.
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