22 Jul 1875
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Newspaper
Cambridge City Tribune
Location
Cambridge City, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1875
Page
1
Rail timetable snippets show trains for White Water Valley and Jeffersonville routes with various services. Times include mail, express, fast line, accommodation, and local freight across periods, noting Indianapolis and Columbus time differences and partial arrivals and departures.
Eastbound service times show St Louis Express travels at 10 20 am and 7 20 pm with 6 20 am Western Express and multiple freight slots including 12 30 pm and 3 40 8 m times. The fragmentary OCR lists several trains and times without clear dates or destinations.
A fragmented timetable lists routes Wayne, Muncie, Cincinnati on Going North and Going South at 10:08 am and 4:00 pm respectively. White Water Valley shows Going North 10:10 am with Panhandle East 11:15 am and 4:00 pm Going West. Miscellaneous lines include EFYE Bonville Road with unclear times, and scattered arrivals at Dublin Cambridge Milton and Johnson stations with several vague times and notes.
Societal notices list Ambridge Lodge No 5 meets the Friday evening before the full moon Ambridge Lodge No 44 meets the second Wednesday evening monthly Ambridge Chapter No 9 meets the first Friday evening after the full moon every month Ambridge Council No 4 meets the Royal and Select meets on the 294 Tuesday evening each month Ambridge Commandery No 6 meets the first Tuesday evening each month Odd Fellows Ormah Encampment No 11 meets the first and third Monday evenings each month Ayne Lodge No 17 meets every Saturday night
The Amb r idge Lodge No 9% holds weekly meetings every Thursday evening as published in the lodge notice.
The Red Mew Ingo Tribe No 34 assembles on the fourth day of each seven suns, convening at a scheduled time and place, with members urged to attend and participate in forthcoming rites and community events.
A poem warning children to think before acting through three tales of a hungry mouse, a headstrong turkey, and a robin. Each story highlights danger from overconfidence and rushing in, ending with a preached warning to pause and assess before moving forward.
The article details how the U S redemption bureau handles national bank remittances, counting sealed packages by trained women, with strict one-package-per-counter rules and daily discrepancy reporting. It notes that overs are more common than shorts, supporting counter honesty, while bank officers suspect counters but rarely consider bank staff at fault.
A series of bank remittance misstatements in New York shows repeated overages and shortages, with officers wrongly accusing a respected woman of pilfering. The piece argues for better checks at the redemption agency, praising the honesty of the female tellers and detailing safeguards that limit theft.
In a pointed critique of male disengagement, a speaker laments dull perceptions of men who avoid female society and praises respectful attention to women. He argues education fuels selfishness but also urges constant consideration of women and their influence on morals.
The Indianapolis News reports a year of unprecedented floods and seismic activity. Hungary Austria France Germany and many regions face disastrous inundations while icebergs drift down Smiths Sound from Humboldt's Glacier. Rivers like Missouri White River Garone and the Danube reach record highs amid planetary theories and looming seismic events.
A St Louis correspondent recalls Mark Twain as a cadet pilot on the Alexander Scott. An older engineer narrates Twain’s early river days and how fear of cotton fires shaped his rookie season. The tale ends with a prank involving a burning wad in the speaking tube and Twain’s shocked reaction.
The article argues that German is hard due to declensions and syntax yet rich in literature and vigor. It notes the Gothic script burdens reading for French eyes, praises German sounds, and laments cumbersome sentences. It mentions a shift toward plain style and Latin letters for broader understanding.
The Illinois State prison houses 1425 boarders and only sixteen are female. A common old view notes that most women avoid prison by challenging judges or attorneys, reflecting outdated stereotypes about gender and crime.
A rural tale shows Farmer Jones reading a paper’s tips on chair height and spine health. He cuts the back legs, sits, and causes a topple that drenches him with dishwater and sour milk, sending his family into laughter. The chair ends up over the yard fence and Jones vows never to read the paper again.
Schenck attended an American banquet at Crystal Palace in London and delivered a notable response to a toast. U S Grant Jr was present as well, sharing in the event.
Reports from the Black Hills indicate gold yields fail to pan out as hoped while the Indians who sold their claim are clearly ahead with earnings around $25,000.
R N Yerby was murdered last week aboard a steamer near Mem B L Alvin and son, linked to an old grudge. The report notes a feud driving the killing along with alleged involvement by the Alvin family.
The text surveys how aquatic life is mostly silent while insects produce various sounds through stridulation and wing vibrations. It explains avian vocal organs and notes differences in birds’ notes, then details mammal vocal anatomy, ranges, and types of sounds from human speech to animal calls.
A Springfield Republican reminiscence on Mother Shipton, recounting her legend as a Yorkshire orphan who prophesied major events from London fires to royal executions. The piece cites later alleged versions, notes vague items matching steam and telegraph progress, and repeats famous lines about wireless movement, air travel, and England admitting a Jew, ending with the quatrain predicting 1881.
The National Grange has recommended cooperation with British organizations of similar kind to strengthen cross nation ties and shared aims.
Legal advertising will be charged at the rates of one inch for the first insertion and 0.76 dollars per inch for each additional insertion. Pricing applies to all public notices and legal notices as specified by the publisher. Name of the publication and insertion dates are to be provided by the advertiser.
A short tale describes a tiny ordinary screwdriver that mysteriously moves about the house. The narrator notes its omnipresence during daily tasks from sweeping to sewing, yet its whereabouts remain elusive. After family quarrels over its location, the tool reappears next morning on a flour barrel, restoring uneasy harmony.
The cost of the Triton versus Beecher trial runs high with Kings County likely footing at least 40,000. Jurors received about 3,000, and total jury expenses near 5,94. The county treasurer paid 26,154 toward rape age wing trial costs. Beecher’s expenses may exceed 70,000 while Tilton has run over 15,000.
A reflective meditation contrasts expedient courage with true moral bravery. The speaker laments it is cheap to buy courage yet esteems the moment of facing life’s hurricane. The passage praises retreat to solitude with God to seek guidance and strength in the face of fear and choice.
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