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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1873
Page
3
A fragmentary poem recalls a journey through sunlit mountains and river. The speaker senses a forgotten life and a dawning inner force as the landscape reveals a secret kept by the mountains. The piece evokes memory, dream, and a guiding presence.
Sam Swailes Jr recounts life at Old Mellowdew's school where pranks on teachers like Gruner and Giglamps shaped days. A final playful outing ends with tea, oranges, and a sense of mischief tempered by affection for their comically stern headmaster.
The narrator recalls playing with Fritz and Giglamps, sharing evenings with Fritz and Charlie Jackson. Fritz’s chest worsens and he dies before Christmas, Giglamps dies soon after leaving his fiddle to the narrator’s father. Charlie Jackson weeps upon hearing the tale.
A New York Mercury profile recounts Edwin A. Stevens, heir to Hoboken’s Stevens fortune, son of Colonel John Stevens. It notes the family’s vast landholdings and railroad ties, Edwin’s early prominence, and speculation that the boy could become the world’s richest man, with bonds and leases swelling his future wealth beyond Rothschilds if he survives to adulthood.
A Washington letter to the Chicago Inter Ocean lauds General Grant for breaking ceremonial norms. It notes his informal visits to the Capitol, walking streets, and meeting senators, while critics claim he meddles in legislation. The writer praises his independence and view as a sign of a new administrative mind aiding railroads and expansion.
A new instrument by Sir William Thomson records telegraphic messages on paper strips. The reflecting galvanometer aided undersea cable work, and the latest device aims to directly write the received text.
A Chambers's Journal description explains a primitive telegraph ink system where a copper wire and magnet drive a siphon ink to write dots and dashes. The device uses current from a battery to rotate a disk and regulate ink flow, producing distant messages readable by telegraph clerks.
An 1870s analysis notes rapid rail expansion with 6511 miles built in 1872 costing $427 million. It cites rising labor and material costs and the aim to magnify fortunes via railroad securities, highlighting western growth and long-term U.S. railroad capital.
A reader from Boston shares a lyrical tribute to a military figure, recalling his perilous voyage to Europe and the seas rescue. The letter laments losses, honors sacrifice, and prays for divine protection over the nation amid war or conflict.
A collection of wit and oddities including jokes about birds wheat and coal, a Danbury credit mention, a boy on a fence amid a railroad scare, a wheelbarrow and soap accident in Lafayette, and a vivid court-room blush description from a Western correspondent.
A Farm and Fireside Journal opinion argues against shoeing prairie horses, noting long-experienced unshod horses remain sound. It praises natural hoof hardening, warns of lameness from ill fitting shoes, and urges farmers to delay horseshoe use starting with the next colt.
Mr O Clarance of North street slipped on the snow Friday and fell striking a hydrant breaking his knee. He proposes thirteen foot high hydrants with an alarm bell on top in a petition to authorities.
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