12 Apr 1883
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1883
Page
1
Reports note ongoing gold shipments to America from England and a tunnel link that narrows by about 120 feet each day between France and England. Other items mention Sarah Brown joining the San Francisco Mint, Chicago hog slaughter totals, a Rome snow event, Texas sheep counts, copper reserves, bond claims, and various political and international notes.
Illinois Supreme Court rules contracts on grain bets are binding within voluntary board of trade rules. Bets on grain prices must be paid or members leave. the decision hinges on the nonmandatory status of exchanges and enforcement of contracts.
The Reichstag reassembled on April 3. The President announced that during the chamber’s recess many donations for Rhine flood relief were received, mostly from America. A resolution expressing national thanks to the generous donors was adopted. Gingerbread recipe notes included.
A reflective note cites virtue in humble labor, arguing that true glory comes from bearing fruit for God rather than pursuing professional status. The author emphasizes spiritual-work harmony and personal integrity over worldly achievement.
The Iowa column reports the Catholic society of Charles City plans a $10,000 church this summer. Cres ton hosts a Catholic fair grossing $1,300. The state treasurer’s funds total $527,153.23 with $413,394.15 cash. Oakdale railroad and bridge issues, robberies, and fires headline a busier period across Des Moines Ottumwa Burlington and Keokuk counties.
A mine incident near Braidwood April 1 reports a collapse trapping workers in a roadway. Rescuers freed prisoners, with several men identified by clothing. grief-stricken families gathered as the bodies were placed in the morgue. Some rescue parties refused to descend again.
Judge Walter Q Gresham of Indiana is appointed Postmaster General by the President and accepts. Born in Harrison county Indiana in 1832, he rose from Corydon lawyer to state representative and militia officer. He served as district judge for Indiana and drew strong backing for Garfield's Cabinet.
The article discusses historical casualty rates from ancient hand to hand combat through Napoleonic and mid 19th century rifle warfare. It cites battles like Azincourt Hastings Crecy Zorndorf Evian Solferino and engagements in the Franco Prussian War to illustrate how casualties rose with weapon tech and battlefield conditions. It notes scales of killed and wounded across these conflicts and highlights trends from flintlock to breech loading rifles.
The statement asserts that Christianity validates itself through its intrinsic illumination and existence, presenting self-evident evidence derived from its own being.
Chicago mayor B W Raymond dies at 82 in April. Austria's baron Wertheim, famed safe maker, dies. Tragic house fire near Hartwich KY kills John A Wilson wife and two daughters. Brig Gen Joseph Barnes dies in Washington. Shelbyville cabin fire kills two children. Large fire in Greeley CO destroys stores and halls with losses estimated at 250000. Bengal Tiger strike sinks boats and coal barge at Newport Cincinnati bridge. Union Bank of Greeley? No. Thurman breaks arm. Morse suicide at NY Daily News office. NY Assembly anti free pass bill advances. El Paso Tompkins bank fails. Doolittle suit on East Chicago sale. Hawaiian Chinese labor importation debated. Oceanic to Honolulu direct from Hong Kong. Chicago Master Masons oppose union labor. large strike drills with 8000 workers.
Reports from White Plains and Manitowoc detail murder sentences and jail escapes. Texas and Chicago clashes end in gunfire. The Chicago poll scene turns violent as two men are wounded. Financial crimes surface in Fargo and Hastings while Irish and European security fears rise over dynamite plots and political unrest.
A survey of diverse notes covers fusil oil detection in alcohol using a water glycerine method, petroleum distillation thresholds, medical cautions about overheated rooms, and early Berlin war balloon photography. It also reports Toltec Aztec relics exhibited in Paris, insect diversity estimates, and a Paris archive school.
A crowded court applauded as the verdict of insanity was followed by a guilty sentence overturned. Miss B. Edwin's friends and many strangers greeted the acquittal with an effusive display as she left the courtroom smiling.
A reflective note emphasizes gratitude as the memory of the heart, suggesting appreciation shapes personal perspective and emotional well being.
An excerpt from Ben Perley Poore’s writings on the 19th century House procedures describes the Speaker’s floor recognition as a system that favors certain members. It recounts audible cries from the gallery and the difficulty others face in gaining attention, illustrating a sense of frustration with the process.
A reflective piece warns that those who stir trouble may suffer backfire and that living without purpose leads to a bad life. It asserts that true love comes to those who earn a woman's respect through worthy conduct.
R J Burdette muses on home’s pull and paradoxes. He contrasts a woman’s longing for affection with a man’s grip on home, mortgage, and social duties, noting wives brighten homes and gifts glow with meaning despite looming bills.
The Bo tree in Amarapoora Burmah is claimed to be planted in 288 B C making it about 2171 years old. Sir James Emerson on Tennett cites historic documents showing royal dedications to the tree as evidence of its sacred status and its foliar leaves being collected only when naturally fallen.
The Tribune promotes job printing and estimates for pomedies and brief work. It invites work from any part of the state and highlights commercial stationery as a specialty.
A Scottish slave trader Dewar harvests slaves, marries a prince's daughter, and builds wealth in Florida before tragedy and a long hidden inheritance emerge. In Washington and Florida a Prussian named Koppel is revealed as heir to a vast estate after decades of misfortune and secret marriages. A lawyer arranges a three person Southern recovery plan to claim the inheritance.
The guide suggests drying squash skins for pies as an economical method and freezing or rehydrating later. It also shares Mimi Sauce making with fresh mint, sugar, and vinegar, noting optional minty liquor from roast drippings for richer flavor and advising to prepare before dinner.
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