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Newspaper
Daily Liberal
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1881
Page
1
A lyrical passage contrasts Summertime’s sweetness with the threat of Sowers and the weight of long hours. It notes Summer’s languor under oppressive heat while foretelling Winter’s swift return with pallid showers and a gleaming night.
Practical notes urge farmers to bud fruit trees now through August, detailing steps for peach grafting avoidance and bud insertion. The column warns dairymen about oleomargarine oil sold as butter, urging regulation enforcement and careful labeling to protect butter buyers. It also offers butter storage tips and discusses oxen versus horses for farm work, praising oxen for certain tasks and long road use.
A Chicago Tribune report describes an Indian Nation scene at Atoka with dialogue on land tenure and white settlement. It notes that Indians may rent or own land under tribal rules, observes Ream and his half-breed family, and mentions a white trader whose rights hinge on kinship. The piece contrasts native sovereignty with white economic access and hints at evolving citizenship in the Indian Nation.
Practical Science surveys steam power, hoar frost, a new inlay method for wood, details of chicken embryo development, and wind pressure studies. It notes locomotives numbering 105,000 in 1878 with 80 million horse power, explains hoar frost as frozen dew, describes a zinc veneer inlay process, traces chick embryo growth hour by hour, and reports wind pressures from storms, detailing East St. Louis 1871 and Marshfield 1880 cases with hundreds of deaths in one path.
A lyrical reflection on the impermanence of joys and moments. The verses compare life to tides that rise and fall, with fleeting scenes of friendship, laughter, landscapes, and weather passing like waves. The poem emphasizes transience and the continuous movement of time.
The birthplace site of George Washington in Westmoreland Virginia eyed a memorial after a long neglect. Secretary Evarts backed the project near end of his term and Congress authorized 30000 dollars. Howe and Dodd propose a 25 by 85 foot brick memorial with terra cotta, a tiled roof and bronze grilles, bearing the inscription George Washington Hic Natus Ubique Natus and an eagle above the door.
Describes a riverside building with exposed roof timbers and mosaic floor. Ancient gravestones will be placed on the side of the door in panels. Interior will be simple and the house fully visible to river boat passengers.
The marriage created vast excitement across Europe with lavish feasts and ceremonies from Vienna to Paris. A civil ceremony was held in Paris on April 1 followed by a religious one. The Empress wore a robe valued at about 500,000 francs, embroidered with diamonds and Malines lace. The triumphal arch at L Etoile displayed twelve medallions praising the union, while illuminations lit up in extravagant fashion.
A resident notices eggs disappearing from a basket and suspects a servant. Night reveals four two rodent culprits, four-legged thieves, two rats in a coordinated egg heist. The larger rat stands upright while the partner rolls the egg to him and takes it down steps unseen.
In Lent 1814 in Vienna Talleyrand notes court pastime of drawing-room lotteries. A Princess Esterházy’s scheme sought to favor ladies favored by the Czar and the King of Prussia, but Metternich’s daughter drew first. An aide-de-camp of Alexander I opposed taking the prized ticket, sparking amusement and leaving the Emperor unsettled by high society’s taste.
One dozen ears of corn grated with two tablespoons of baking powder, three eggs beaten, one pint milk, pepper and salt. Spread on a baking pan about half an inch thick and bake about one hour. Serve hot with butter.
An earnest plea recounts a patient suffering from illness and prejudice against medicine before finding relief with a remedy called Hop Bitters. The piece urges readers to avoid delaying treatment and to trust proven medicines despite social biases against complexity of care.
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