25 Mar 1875
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Newspaper
Hamilton Guidon
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1875
Page
1
A sweeping portrait of Ivan the Terrible tracing his brutal upbringing, iron rule, mass executions, fear-driven governance, and ultimate death. The piece blends sensational narrative with cautionary history, highlighting his cruelty, paranoia, and the theater of power that surrounded Russia’s czar.
A Division Street anecdote shows a wife battling a neglectful husband who refused to supply firewood. After he racks up fifty five dozen clothes pins as the bill, she admits she ordered them to force his hand. He pays, and by nightfall a half cord of wood is prepared for use.
The piece rails at modern liberalism’s denial of value in things and people, arguing that true discernment of worth is essential. It warns that without judging who is best, society risks promoting the vile and inviting crime, ultimately leading to a political inferno of worst men.
A chronological roster of Ohio governors and acting governors from 1803 to 1876, detailing names, years served, and political affiliations including Federal, Anti Federal, Whig, Democrat, Republican, and acting periods. The list notes transitions like Thomas Worthington, Ethan Allen Brown, Salmon P. Chase, Rutherford B. Hayes, and others.
The trade dollar, a uniform, pure silver coin, surpasses the old American and Mexican dollars in value and matches the Japanese yen. It gains favor in China and Japan, with the Oriental Bank adopting it at par with the Mexican dollar to boost Pacific silver exports and cut American trade taxes. The piece also cites Beecher’s precedent about Prince of Wales remarks, and the Richmond Whig on the Civil Rights bill urging calm among races in the South to prevent partisan conflict.
A discussion of recoil reduction in firearms notes that recoil is proportional to gun weight, load, and velocity. It explains devices like patent chambers and vents, and suggests practical choices: use a light gun for small game or a heavy gun for large game, or maintain multiple guns to balance recoil perception.
An annual banquet of Chinese residents in San Francisco showcased remarkable culinary skill. Guests found orange desserts packed with five jellies and nested treats in colored eggs. The feast included turkey, game, and wines, with tea, coffee, and rice brandy as the drinks. A Chinese wine resembling champagne with a rose scent was also served.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt recalls a citizen joking about spring while shoveling snow. The man slipped into icy slush, then vowed to head to Thunder and Texas before aging a week, capturing a humorous, seasonal moment in early modern city life.
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