31 Oct 1882
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Newspaper
Benton County Herald
Location
Vinton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1882
Page
1
A reflective poem fragment on blindness and perception contrasts the blind man’s lack of sight with the vivid, divine display of nature. It extols how nature’s beauty remains unseen by him yet deemed a royal, bountiful gift from God, inspiring wonder at the world’s splendor.
The article explores the poppy native status unknown history and wide cultivation from Scotland to India. It discusses seeds surviving long periods, traffic along Tweedmouth to Kelso, red blooms, and uses from dye to medicine. It details doctrine of signatures, ancient reverence, and opium production practices in Europe Asia and India, including incisions, milky juice, yields per acre, and Hoopers store procedures.
The article describes opium production processes in India, detailing pancake and ball forms, mixing with water and fat, drying in racks, and packaging for Calcutta. It notes labor by women in fields, government uses, and comparisons of Indian versus Turkish opium, with figures on daily and seasonal outputs and methods to prevent loss and pests.
A hunter recounts a daytime encounter in the Waterberg area where a pride of lions trotted in on a herd of Burchell's zebras. A single male lion killed a quagga with claws and bite, the attacker and prey described in vivid detail along with the Boer companion's rifle shot. The account notes the lion’s method of using claws for grip and the fatal bite, supported by earlier incidents in Transvaal.
An aged man with a cane, longtime social star and beloved figure, is described with fond reverence. The piece hopes his affliction from his wife's family will lessen and that he may enjoy brighter autumn days, continuing to bring joy to readers and admirers alike.
Home, farm and garden notes offer advice on pickling with coarse salt, pruning and fruiting, and removing bed tick stains with starch paste. A Chicago News item cites an English horticulturist on sunburn affecting fruit sugar, plus chandelier refinishing tips. It also covers tree care for grape and pear blight and a lemon cake recipe with specific ingredients.
The article argues farmers can improve living standards by growing and consuming farm produced foods. It praises superior water, fresh dairy, eggs, meat, and fruit, notes easy access to flour sugar tea coffee and groceries, and urges diverse crops like berries, grapes, and various vegetables. It laments limited garden varieties among Western farmers and calls for broader cultivation to enhance table luxury and reduce costs.
The article recalls palimpsests replacing scarce parchments and papyrus, scribes using shards, tiles, and animal bones. It notes Arab sheep bone chronicles, parchment perfected for vellums in varied colors, and Persian paper with gold illuminations. Caliphate libraries and vast book collections illustrate historic demand for writing materials and learned culture.
Government of India report shows 1880 whipping figures by province with 10,250 in the Northwest Provinces and 28,300 nationwide. Circulars favor whippings but urge age, method, and public versus private infliction limits. calls for legal sizing of rattan and stricter magistrate powers.
A lengthy letter from J. H. Henson, MD, purports to recount a near fatal struggle with Bright's disease and kidney failure. He claims recovery after using Warner's Kidney and Liver Cure and urges readers to seek early evaluation for kidney trouble, detailing prior misdiagnoses and dramatic weight loss.
A garbled OCR page presents fragmented product pitches and notices. It mentions Wise's Axle Grease, Hill's Health items, Lyon's boot stiffeners, and various names, dates, and places in a dated advertisement style. The text lacks coherent narrative or consistent facts.
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