16 Nov 1882
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1882
Page
1
A wide array of Iowa news items recount fires, robberies, assaults, drownings, and deaths across cities such as Council Bluffs Dubuque Ottumwa and Preston. Notable events include a vacant building fire linked to children, a Preston bank burglary with dynamite, a Council Bluffs bull attack and a drowning in Dubuque, plus a Blakesburg family tragedy and a fatal porch shooting in Le Mars.
A summary of political and business items: one Republican holds a Delaware Senate seat. a fire in Newbern NC destroyed eight buildings. Globe Rubber Co of Trenton failed with liabilities 175000 and assets 120000. Northern Railway warehouses in Toronto burned for 75000. Lee Bloom & Co Louisville assigned with liabilities 870000 and assets 50000. E J Middleton former Supreme Court clerk DC died at 80. Interior Dept ruling on fraudulent land entries via divorce. Cincinnati Covington Newport beer output 826281 barrels, up 90000 from 1881, Cincinnati 769621.
The Republicans lead in Iowa with a Senate style majority of about 39,000 and projected gains in multiple districts. McCoid wins in the First District by over 200, Murphy carries Second District counties, and Henderson seizes the Third District. Broad losses noted for the Democratic ticket and a Greenback win in the Fifth. Other results include Pusey’s lead in the Eleventh, and Hepburn in the Eighth. Local tragedies and incidents reported include deaths in West New Brighton, a Millan mine accident near Peoria, and a fatal fall of gas in the Girard colliery near Pottsville.
In London and Dublin reports detail Egypt ending joint financial oversight by England and France. Parliament debates include Arabi Pasha, Dwyer Gray imprisonment, and Wolseley feared by Irish nationalists. Russia strengthens frontier precautions as Spain resists Cuban refugees. The Crown Princess travels to England incognito for royal events.
A Washington Critic report recounts a gypsy camp tragedy in which a 3 year old child was crushed by a chained bear after teasing caused the attack. Villagers and travelers circled the grave, chanting and performing a ritual burial with the band moving on.
The Hodge brothers were executed by hanging in Knoxville Tennessee on November 10 for the murder of James McFarland.
On Nov 9 burglars rifled a Cortland Wyoming hotel safe securing four thousand dollars in cash and one thousand in diamonds and valuables. On Nov 10 in Chicago Hiran Waters a former telegraph operator and now a Chicago Board of Trade member shot himself left side near the heart with life and death uncertain. It is believed intoxication and low mood contributed to the attempt.
A New Haven tale of Johnnie a wandering child who vanishes for two hours. Neighbors search for him with a red wheelbarrow, finding him on a hen coop roof. His mother, instead of scolding, kisses him and serves extra pudding, remarking that little runaways often win.
An antidote for sick headache female weakness biliousness indigestion conception and related ailments offered as bitters valued at 1.00 with suggested use and benefits implied.
The Germantown Telegraph recommends a winter cabbage storage method used for years. Plant or set rows with roots down, fill with soil, and cover using two posts against a fence or four otherwise to shed water. Use bean-poles and cover with corn fodder straw or boards, keep away from sun, and close up. Our twenty season result supports this plan. May offer better methods if proposed.
A Cooper daughter tells the Detroit Free Press that her father urged against having a sketch of his life written on his deathbed. She laments that remembering and forgetting shape youth and age.
Mrs Seigfried of Marion Ohio says Tomas' Ectectric On helped her severe cold and internal pain within minutes. The article notes a triumphant testimonial from a local user.
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