16 Oct 1878
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1878
Page
1
A lyrical reflection on speed and connection through the telegraph and telephone. The poem envisions a world bridled by lightning lines and wire powered by iron and fire, where distance collapses in a single finger tap. It contrasts modern marvels with intimate voices.
A merchant fears for his clerk Lake in London as a late train delays return. Lake exposes a dangerous pursuer in a billiard hall scheme, aided by detective Vixen. The plot is foiled on a night journey to Liverpool with a pocketbook containing Mary Brand's dowry. The tale ends with Lake reforming after the ordeal and a note on frontier fortunes and pioneer travel.
The article estimates historical gold quantities and values with rough figures. It notes about ten years ago world gold was around 5.05 million dollars in vaults, then recalculates by unit weights to show a cube of gold aligning with vast monetary value. It also mentions an Iowa farmer who spent four years ago to secure legal revenge on a neighbor.
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