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Newspaper
Dundee Weekly
Location
Dundee, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1872
Page
3
Kansas City Times reports a Missouri romance hoax. Almeda Cosgrove of San Diego, lured by a bogus match via the Waterly Magazine, travels west to wed a Kansas City fraud, then faces a double betrayal as an older fiancé resurfaces.
A collection of humorous and curious notes from 1871 and earlier items. Jokes about matrimony and measures, a parrot in a shop, legal quirks from Duluth to Cincinnati, medical oddities, insurance policy promotions, and punishing finances. A San Francisco ulcer story and editorials on commissions.
Dr NicHolas notes in the Journal of Chemistry that the corn plant seeks only to produce seed, storing starch for later nourishment as ears form. Cut fodder should occur after flowering, with staged planting to ensure fodder during hot months. A joke about a minister and a grocer follows, then cider apple-sauce instructions and a Hudson resident killed by a runaway team.
A column of curious items notes Chang the Chinese Giant marrying an Australasian woman, a Swede Larsen hailed as Europe's top billiard player, and plans to introduce American cars on English rails. It mentions ex Empress Eugenie aiming to return to Paris by March and a Paris youth's steam guillotine. It also compares Austria's nineteen public executioners, Woolwich Infant gun, and Tichborne trial witness L J Baignet describing mental torture as harsher than physical torment.
The text reflects on memory loss in an examiner, a fisherman’s find of an ancient bronze vase, and the historic valuation of precious metals. It notes English painting as lucrative, citing Landseer and Lawrence era incomes, and recounts Chantrey and Noble, their wealth, humble origins, and legacies to art institutions.
A Peoria resident's first rail ride at eighty two. James Brooks returns to New York after a six month world tour. Alexis party spent $600 for twenty three rooms at Milwaukee’s Plankinton House. A South Bend literary society formed in 1859, with ei mer members. one dead, one killed in the army. C W Wait, Lynne postmaster forty plus years, resigns at eighty two. appointed 1828, served 1829, removed by Polk, reinstated later. Commander Alexander H Semmes found guilty of cruel punishment. three year suspension and reprimand. The Philadelphia Star notes John Steele worth $50k-$60k, buys diamonds, visits NY. Grace Greenwood recounts Arizona wife’s six Indians story. Hartford Courant reports James Fisk Jr life insured for $300,000. Charter Oak Life refused $20,000 risk for moral reasons.
The Boston School Committee pushes for after hours study for children. Rev David Blair recently preached in Indiana Pa in a sermon he first delivered about sixty years ago. Boston hosts Cushman School dedication honoring Miss Charlotte Cushman with her address to scholars. American Missionary Society reports 200 colored men offering missionary service to Africa. Ceylon India with twelve million population poised for a Christian college if $20,000 more can be raised. A Chinese Bible revision near completion will be issued from the American Mission press in Pekin.
Hearth and Home advises farmers to repair tools if time allows or learn the craft for future savings. It notes casual remedies for animal illnesses, stressing shelter and warm feed. cautions against harsh medicines. An exchange suggests aging meat by hanging with the leg end up to retain juices, a method worth trying. The Farmers' Club discussed soiling as a topic at a recent meeting.
Agricultural tips highlight sorghum as high yielding feed, advising row planting and shocks left in the field. Practical notes cover tool organization, stain removal, lice remedies for hogs, care for horses and cattle, and a warning against dirty, unhealthy farming quarters. Also included is a lengthy investment promotional passage for Northern Pacific bonds.
Jay Cooke & Co. and the Rothschilds announce negotiations with the U S government to fund national debt, then highlight Northern Pacific Railroad securities. They claim high earnings from the Pacific Railroad, land grant values, and extensive construction progress, presenting 780 gold bonds as a reliable, profitable investment.
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