01 Dec 1892
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Newspaper
Eldora Weekly Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1892
Page
1
Old pianos and organs offered with rent applied to purchase. Exchange of old instruments accepted. Catalog and prices available. Agents wanted for Nichrolls Jewelry Store.
Florida farmer Peter Petersen reports a ghostly plowman in his cornfield near Fernandina. He first saw the apparition late at night guiding a silent ox team, the figure unseen by others, with the specter appearing repeatedly since. Locals say the phantom may be the previous owner who was found dead in the field.
A historical reflection on misers and fate, noting Vandille leaving £800,000 to the king of France and Audley’s £400,000 reverting to the state. A tale from Ispadan recalls a merchant who denied his family basics yet indulged in a crust of bread with cheese, illustrating moral consequences of parsimony.
The lines echo a familiar chorus about Castoria from infancy to motherhood. It portrays a motherly stance toward offering Castoria across generations, highlighting trusted remedy language. The piece underscores nostalgic branding and longstanding family routines.
A crowd of about two hundred watched several English sparrows perform in Madison Square fountain. The sparrows repeatedly perched on the basin lip, flew into the jets to soak themselves, swam back to the ledge, and began the routine again. An attending officer likened them to immersion baptists, noting it was the first such display he had seen.
A historical anecdote from Pitt and King George III recalls a throne speech delayed by the king’s demand to mention Windsor Castle goldfish. Pitt, with the royal speech prepared, faced the king at the fountain, and only agreed to include a fish reference if the king would approve the discourse. The explanation emerged after both men had died.
In a Lewis ton pulpit a minister faced a stormy afternoon when a soaked couple arrived seeking quick matrimony. The bride Mary and her groom explained they had no work and chose to wed today. The parson complied as Mary’s reluctance faded and the ceremony proceeded in the rain.
News from Husparp and nearby towns notes George Elliott moving to new property, Thanksgiving services at Friend's church, revival in Ely district, and visits by Mrs. Belle Webster. Record of accidents, entertainment at Miss Boylan's, and community events in Steamboat Rock Iowa Falls and surrounding areas. Includes politics chatter and illiteracy statistics referencing Cleveland era.
The I. C. and Iowa Central railways offer reduced fares for farmers attending the Farmers Institute Meeting at pictora on December 7 and 8. Chairman Hoatas F. Aerrern announces the arrangement for travelers.
A racist treatise claims Black individuals require more carbon in blood to labor in miasmatic swamp air, arguing whites would suffer health damage in southern work settings. The piece asserts Black labor endures carbonic atmosphere while white workers face peril.
In a crowded gathering, smoke rises from a roof fire as a panic threat looms yet the hostess calms guests. Emily is reassured and Tom is noted for attendance while Col Perkins Jones is expected to read dialect pieces. The host says the fire will be handled and the party continues.
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