06 Apr 1882
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1882
Page
1
In a comparison with Japan where cocoon reeling yields continuous fiber nine and a half miles long, California silk is said to be top quality but loses value due to inexperience in reeling. The skill is learned through carefulness and delicacy of handling.
An essay mocks the upper crust for lacking muscle and backbone. It notes respectable people ride when they could walk and complain about stairs or missing elevators. It condemns refined youths for avoiding outdoor and manly exertion and for posing in effortless attitudes. It laments how young ladies must not romp or move quickly.
In the House of Commons the Postmaster General stated female telegraphists and clerks have given general satisfaction. Employment of women has been gradually extended, with promotions to be carefully considered and opportunities to extend service promised where advantageous to the public service.
Immigration into the United States for the current year does not exceed past records. The 1881 arrivals total 9,431, with the highest yearly tallies being 407,257 in 1880, 459,803 in 1873, and 427,455 in 1754. Before 1820 no official statistics exist, with estimates for 1789–1820 around 250,000. In 1820 about 6,385 arrived, and total to date nears 11,000,000. German and Irish arrivals then were roughly three million each.
A leading St. Louis paper claims creamery butter in the city is fused with oleomargarine. It says butter is produced from near oleomargarine factories where tallow and grease are transformed into an oil mixed with cream. The oil is shipped nationwide. The piece urges Congress to regulate margarine fraud and tax its production.
A seasonal guide urges clearing a cellar of dirt and rotten matter, brushing cobwebs, and whitewashing walls to freshen air and guard against fevers. Use a broom and lime if brushes unavailable. Also coat the hen house interior to benefit fowls and overall health.
A Scottish firm at Dumbar ton began in August 1580 a program to reward workers for new machines tools and improvements. Rewards rise to 60 dollars for valuable inventions and the firm may assist patenting and disposal while reserving usage rights. The plan aims to boost efficiency and skill among workers, with cautious optimism about broader adoption.
Dubuque plans a $60 000 opera house. Scot land potatoes flood Iowa markets. What Cheer twins 2800 residents, up 2000 in two years. Keokuk depot project moves forward. Muscatine Congregationalists plan a church. Dubuque forms electric lighting company. Boone county logs ship to Germany. Guthrie County taxable property 8 896 491 with 53856 school children. Charles City leads northern Iowa manufacturing. Clarkins Lawler books stolen worth 300. Fort Madison forms railroad and wagon bridge venture. James F Wilson to address Crawford County Agricultural Society in September. Judge Love allows one railroad to condemn crossways. Gray town’s first child born March 19 a daughter to G G Albee. Miss Maggie Hamilton to wed Sir Sidney Waterloo. Gov Sherman names James Wilson to Railroad Commissioners. Judge McCrary rules counties cannot pay rewards for crime. Marion county robbery reward case specifics. Old Settlers Association Des Moines County 607 members. Pioneers from 1533 and 1835 38 era notes. Col E T D Dow dies aged 56. John Fritz’s self inflicted death at West Union. No life stress evident. family relations pleasant. Bob Burdette Iowa humorist earns 10 000 since last September.
A Maryland governor signs a harsh bill for wife beaters as storms, fires, and explosions devastate towns from Minnesota to Maine. Fatal boiler blasts in Lynn Massachusetts and Norfolk County, England fire losses stack up with numerous deaths. a severe Kansas or Dakota blizzard leaves many missing and feared dead. The Union Pacific undergoes a massive conductor layoff while temperance advocates push for casino-style education funding.
In 1846 Hon M T Williams and an escort surveyed hills and a valley to find the best site for Iowa’s capital and Polk County seat. Locals gathered by a shed and barrels as Williams proclaimed the chosen amphitheater valley as the future seat and capital, celebrated by a barrel- hoisted parade.
The recipe explains making potatoe and ham balls from mashed potatoes and minced ham with eggs cream butter and gravy. Form egg shaped balls, flour, and fry in hot lard until brown then serve with hot gravy. The note adds that potatoes have countless culinary uses.
A bully named Stock murdered a man on a Chicago race track years ago and shot Martin Manahan in a Kansas City political clash. Green Burnett fatally shot Robert Alexander in Indianapolis after a dance. John J. Killalla, longtime New York City clerk now San Francisco longshoreman, killed his wife in San Francisco. Jealousy cited in the act. Near Farwell Michigan, Jacob Smith, 65, killed by Jacob Bucher after visiting with Mrs Fucher, who is divorced.
Bucher refused to surrender the children and Smith tried to depart when Bucher struck him with a wooden mallet, fracturing the skull in a lethal act.
A March 28 London report notes six hundred night police patrol the docks amid fears Fenian plots to blow the North Woolwich tunnel. It reports deaths including Lord Erskine and Arthur Herbert. Russian dispatches claim popular will backs reaction against the holy league with Nihilist arrests and warrants for six MPs.
The Executive Council lists per mile assessments for Iowa railroads including Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern at 5,500 and Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Dubuque Division at 3,500. Totals cover numerous branches and divisions with varied values, plus separate sleeping car and gross/net earnings for 1881 from major lines.
In San Francisco an eccentric man died leaving about 25 000 dollars. a holographic will found in an old boot names Peter Andes as a small cash bequest recipient and rewards Charles Trautner with the bulk of the estate. Court testimony is underway to prove the document’s authenticity.
A fire aboard the Gold City at Memphis on March 30 destroyed the steamer after she landed at Beale Street. Second engineer Robert Kelly died at his post, sacrificing himself to warn and save others. Dozens of passengers and crew perished or were lost, with many saved only in night attire amid the river's flames and exploding barges.
West moved to recommit the Dakota Territory admission bill after debate, with the measure passing. Pensions for widows of Garfield Polk and Tyler were approved, and a tariff commission bill was advanced with amendments to fund agricultural statistics and investigations. House and Senate actions covered post office bills, claims, and the Garfield Memorial Hospital incorporation.
One pint canned corn with one quart milk and hot water plus flour onion and butter. Cook corn in water thirty minutes. Boil milk and onions then mix flour and butter with boiling milk. Add remaining milk cook eight minutes remove onion and stir in corn. Season to taste.
A historical quip warns that bowel blockage and a torpid liver cause illness. It suggests Kidney-Wort as a remedy to stimulate bowel action, claiming it restores proper flow and steadies life in the blood per Hawkeye’s proclamation.
The passage urges selfless action and emphasizes that no relative can match a well directed mind in benefiting others. It advocates prioritizing others' happiness over personal gain and discourages living solely for oneself. The message frames mindsets over familial ties.
A humorous tale follows Mrs Strawberry Jam who envies Blackberry Jam and quarrels with the other jam. After a rough exchange she ends up in a pig’s pail while Blackberry Jam rests content in a glass dish with bread and honey. The story ends with Blackberry Jam savoring the outcome.
A humorous spoof chapter sets Damon and Pythias in ancient Syracuse under Dionysius II. A chaotic crowd, band music, and a mock court scene unfold as Damon delays, Pythias is ready, and the tyrant is appeased with odd roles before the curtain falls.
A hazy story contrasts Damon and Pythias with a farcical dog tale at a train station. A boy ties a can to a dog and releases it as a prank, sparking a panicked mob that realizes the can holds only eggs and the crowd disperses after the boy is punished.
The Tribune announces modern printing house capabilities for all types of printing including envelopes statements invitations note heads bill heads programs letter heads and business cards. Orders by mail receive prompt attention with best stock and satisfaction guaranteed.
In ancient Syracuse Dionysius asks the chief engineer to start the sausage grinder as a test of loyalty. Damon plans to rescue friend Pythias by offering to get soaked while he visits his girl in Albany. Three days are allowed to redeem Pythias or a protest will proceed.
The instructions describe draining liquor from oysters then coating in flour with milk, dipping in beaten egg, rolling in cracker dust or bread crumbs, and frying in clarified fat at the right heat indicated by blue smoke. The guidance adds a note on courtesy to both man and picture due to good lighting.
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