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Newspaper
Daily Logansport Pharos
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1875
Page
1
ALogansport column details bondholder visits to assess the L C R O W railroad, disputes over subsidies and currency policy, and sharp exchanges between reporters, bank officials, and railroad interests. It notes Mr Pratt appointing a Logansport citizen to office and forecasts further scrutiny of regional finances.
A collage of society gossip includes Mile. Albani in London, Mrs. Roushy in New York, and remarks on Shermans book and Beecher trial. Items mention Praxton Bragg joining a Colorado railway project, Mary Townsend joining a Mexican literary club, fashion trends, and various short notes on theater, clergy, and heritage figures.
The passage notes a singer at the White House whose visitors linger in the halls. It also describes the so called ugliest women in the world said to live in Spirit Valley, a high Himalayan area 12 000 feet above sea level with coarse features and large nose rings.
A young rustic seeks consent for marriage and travels to Louisville for purchases including buggy whips. On returning he quarrels with a neighbor who dares him to duel with a wagoner. They fight with whips, the wagoner wins, the wedding is postponed, and now resumes with the ceremony set for today.
New York letters praise Beecher for stirring sermons and humorous anecdotes while noting Plymouth Church’s steadfast stance. The piece previews Northampton Mass for Sophia Smith’s Woman's College opening exam standards, facilities, and gradual growth in women's higher education. It also covers a quarrel between Pennsylvanian Scott and Baltimore & Ohio over mail transfer contracts, and a critical look at Bismarck's estate valuation and fiscal reform debates.
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