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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1871
Page
3
A fragmentary verse fragment speaks of spring love and memory. The speaker contrasts crimson wine with a lipstick red mouth while a subtle smile brightens the scene. Autumn winds drift as memory and hope mingle with love across a dim bar.
Practical notes on cattle fattening and vaccination, plus advice on milking, keeping cows warm and quiet, and a claim that catélo-vaccination protects herds. Also guidance from Professor Schmied on calf rearing, and discussion of rolling fields, grinding hay, and grass varieties like Oxenarp Grass for multiple yearly harvests and better cattle feed.
Captain William Hambright, Pennsylvania Central Railroad conductor, is the oldest active in the state, born in Lancaster and now 62. Once a printer on the Lancaster Gazette, he recalls ink and boxing gloves era fondly. Market notes report cash terms returning to old towns, with 1 percent off 10 days and 30 days terms. Looniesville Mo. has been renamed Tribulation and is said to deserve continual troubles.
A traveller recalls how General Pinto used an electric battery to frighten Indian prisoners into respecting telegraph wires. He had them touch live wires, end in numb hands, then warned them to keep the secret. The tale claims the Indians shared the lesson, and wires have remained undamaged since.
A White Pine News correspondent describes Pioche Nevada as neatly laid out with lumber construction and a few adobe buildings. Main Street anchors the town while Meadow Valley Street rises to a hill where idle, hopeful miners gather and discuss prospects. Despite many producers and moneyed visitors, the bustling commerce of stores saloons faro games and dance houses struggles under light patronage.
The account describes Tammer Coomy Goldthwaite securing a Senate seat amid caucus intrigue. Senator Warner led the majority, with Senator Spencer at odds, and a third candidate drawing ten votes before allies shifted support. Goldthwaite recalls a surprised, modest victory and relief upon receiving the certificate.
Recorder Wolf of Washington calls on Jewish women nationwide to help finish the Washington Monument, arguing the unfinished project dishonors the capital and honors George Washington and religious freedom. The Capital echoes plans for completion, noting American fondness for unfinished monuments and urging decisive action.
During a Williams wedding engagement in Philadelphia a woman with an infant caused a scene as the baby cried throughout a performance. Mr Williams paused the curtain call and quipped about needing a nurse. The mother retorted No Irish need apply, prompting laughter and applause as she exited with the baby.
A historical note describes a test titled Hunting the Gowk where a poor messenger is sent on, bearing the amusing Eeuphonious name Gowk as a playful signal to pass on the missive.
Berlin official sources publish particulars on the July 19 war declaration, German rail mobilization of 546000 troops, artillery and supplies moved along five lines, Woerth battle on August 6, Paris surrendered January 28, 175 days total. Seventeen pitched battles, 156 regiments fought, 6727 cannons captured, 120 ensigns taken, 11650 officers and 363000 men captured. Paris siege September 9 to January 28, 130 days. Three naval actions, overall naval influence minimal.
A grim compilation lists wartime fatalities from 1792 to 1815 and later conflicts, tallying 5,530,000 European deaths in earlier wars and 48,950 New York state losses by 1865. It notes disease deaths are not included and cites figures for Crimea, Caucasus, Indian revolt, and other campaigns.
A private letter from Silver City New Mexico recounts a brutal 9 day chase of hostile Indians. Maj Kelly and Jim Bullard led a pursuit from Whitehill’s raid through Rio Frisco to a camp where 19 natives were located. In the fight 14 were killed one wounded and one captured. John Bullard was killed by an Indian pistol shot prompting a military funeral with Captain rank.
In a Brinkley College tale, the Jar of deeds buried under a tree is linked to ownership of college property. Mr. Robertson, keeper of the jar, was beaten by assailants when he refused to reveal its location. Clara, his daughter, learns the ghost Tumstorr told the mystery before the crime. The jar was seized from the woodshed and Robertson lies critically injured.
A collage of dated notes covers English, German, and European lore from 692 to 1718. It cites fat ox prices in 1177 England, Venedi kings, the Teutonic Knights, Ruthven’s raid, Cassia and senna cures, a 1718 quadruple alliance, riots, plantings, Rouen, Constantinople attempts, and other scattered milestones.
The author argues for a complete daily wash from head to foot, noting feet deserve cleansing even when wrapped in wool. Bathing aids digestion, breathing, and limb suppleness, with summer making it a luxury and winter rendering it nearly essential due to the beneficial reaction.
A domestic father of eleven recounts Dull afternoon when he carried a neighbor child to bed after mistaking it for his own. His wife discovered the error and corrected him then he vowed to leave family matters to his wife.
The week ending August 25 reports anthracite carrying 78,268 tons and year 1,638,167 tons, with a large year‑on‑year drop. Bituminous reached 48,846 weekly and 243,844 yearly, up from last year. Overall week production stood at 127,114 tons, yearly 1,882,011, down from 3,183,268. A Trieste death: Hanson Thure, the man fly, dies after ceiling net mishap. The steamer Sam J Hale from Cincinnati to Memphis burst a steam pipe near Golconda, killing three white men and four colored deck hands.
The piece argues that many preservation methods fail as eggs sour with time. It notes air exposure causes decomposition, that greasing can prolong shelf life but erodes albumen, and that true freshness depends on excluding air. It concludes eggs stay fresh only briefly, despite various coatings.
The piece describes Japanese girls at ages fourteen and fifteen being placed in finishing establishments where masters are paid to teach. It notes freedom in choosing instructors, garden settings with tea and flowers, and the practice of girls remaining in these seminaries until marriage, suggesting they make excellent wives.
In Pawtucket Rhode Island an eighteen month old boy found with a loaded revolver in an open bureau drawer amused himself by ramming the muzzle down his throat and hammering the trigger. His mother seized the weapon and administered a reprimand to deter further exposure to danger.
A fragmented verse echoes a tale of unreciprocated affection. The speaker sent violets and roses, asking for a sign, while the beloved kept silence. A burning note, faded memory, and a lure of gold reveal longing and disappointment in a quiet, personal vignette.
A sprawling collection notes milk dealers in Boston, female conductors in Philadelphia, and Illinois as a publishing hub. It jokes about snuff, cards, and weddings, quotes Mrs. Stanton, cites Quakers and Jesuits, and mentions a Washington carnival cost and a tale of a bride’s trail. It also covers railways, manners, poverty, and odd local incidents like a man marrying a widow with other wives.
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