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Newspaper
Bode Republican
Location
Bode, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1890
Page
6
A sprawling collection of quirky notes and brief items from diverse places. Topics include political speech curiosities, a Swiss schoolbook dispute over William Tell, thundercloud density theories, a quirky Oregon sign, weight loss blamed on lizards, and oddball local tales from Georgia, North Carolina, and Ohio.
A jumble of anecdotes and curiosities from a past era. A Bugatan officer leads sixty men across a river barge and back, a schoolboy hums a sailor song learned at school, and a troubled train operator regrets a fatal accident. A London electrical lady shocks visitors, a New Brunswick misadventure ends with a bear in a stable, and a minister famed for his platform sermons is cited for his social views.
Farmers are urged to build windbreaks of trees on north and west sides to shield crops from cold winds and winter damage. Properly planted screens can reduce wind damage by up to about 60 percent, boosting yields in grains, corn, and fruit, especially in northern areas and even in Florida orange groves. The article notes that wind breaks must face prevailing winds and that fruit trees gain protection when shielded from winter drafts.
Old text outlines egg preservation methods including brine and bran packing for long storage, cold storage guidance, and air drying. It covers appraising brine strength, cloth coverings, and layering with bran and salt, plus notes on temperature control, moisture management, and avoiding spoilage.
A sprawling narrative recounts the Morris family dealings in western New York and the Holland land patents. It notes purchases from Phelps and Gorham, the Morris reservation, and subsequent sales, with mortgage foreclosures and eventual disbursement of assets. The piece cites wealth in the millions and ideological shifts around land grants and independence-era holdings.
Law Yen Dillings reports the Supreme Court proceedings over Adlemany Shillings murder appeal. In October 1887 Wils Engstoy’s trial at Bremar county ended without verdict. the high court reversed a prior ruling and ordered a new trial. The defense argued suicide based on revolver position. prosecutors noted two bullets in the victim’s head with circumstantial ties to a gravest charge. The court debated whether the revolver’s placement indicated self-inflicted death or foul play, with the appeal stressing the revolver’s discovery and the victim’s alleged actions. The case returns to trial under Judge Granger’s twenty-page argument on legal grounds and evidentiary standards.
A damged OCR scene from Clinton area reports a fatal accident at Cedar Hapl ds elevator injuring workers amid a grain handling incident. Wounds to a worker's forehead and head contusion are noted, with one seriously injured, plus an epidemic diphtheria in Bholby county prompting health board action. winter wheat sowing activity described in town.
Aldermen of Mul Teantos Mars order a special inspection of the Park theater after protests against a play titled The Cleaner Urine. The board revoked the theater license amid sharp objections to a third act scene, condemning the production and promising further action if misconduct continues.
Fragmentary lines describe new enlinut and sub-secretaries amid a broader shakeup. Names like Dr Nas Chim and Royta Artinta appear, with scattered references to international tension, a hotel fire in New York, and calls for action against a hostile party.
A deadly blaze engulfed a hotel in an urban center early morning, trapping guests and spreading across corridors. Firefighters lost control as crowds surged toward exits. several died or were injured, many reportedly saved by elevator and stairwell rescues amid raging flames and smoke.
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