01 May 1866
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Newspaper
Evansville Journal
Location
Evansville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1866
Page
2
Correspondence urges immediate action on a $150,000 water works project with only 11,700 subscribed. Proposes cutting stock to 50,000 and issuing city bonds to fund pumps, canals, and high capacity pipes to serve factories, fire engines, and residents.
A report from New York describes the arrival and storage of nitro-glycerine, a powerful explosive, in Greenwich Street. Fire Marshal Baker and Mayor Hoffman oversee removal of ten cases to safety beyond city limits. The substance is defined as a blasting oil with far greater power than gunpowder and was patented in 1865.
A New York Tribune correspondent recounts Jacob Thompson’s exile, noting his unpopularity in Europe. Thompson seeks at the Dead Sea amid troubles, aided by an American Consul, but encounters hostility and limited protection. The piece ends with Maryland church vandalism criticism and calls for local moral action.
Saddlery advertising a full range of goods highlights A Stein bach's patented Everlasting Collar-Fastener. Claims longer durability and neater look, though priced about half a dollar more for farmers than old-fashioned collars. Urges merchants to inspect stock to save money.
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