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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1871
Page
2
A lyrical reminiscence of a parting by a manor-house garden wall. The speaker recalls the peach-tree wall, hollyhocks, and summer sun, counting months of waiting that drained youth. Years later the speaker still longs, dreaming of returning to those shared moments and the life they held.
In a July domestic farce, Dr. Darling snubs Harry Clifford’s engagement to Miss Bradbury while Ursula Perry toils with blackberries. The prized pearl brooch vanishes then reappears boiled in the jam, exposing romance, meddling relatives, and a comic chastening about true affection.
A fragment describes a wife and her young husband arranging a toilet table while annual blackberry preserves invite a tea with ponderous remarks. A jovial old gentleman joins with jokes, and a character nicknamed Dr. Darlings creates a humorous moment around a crystal preserve dish as if contemplating a boiled brooch.
A reader describes Siberian prison life with details on uniforms and clothing. Convict garb ranges from the heavy drab cloak and cap marked S I B I to inmates wearing their own clothes or national dress. Some wear chain fetters only for hard labor sentences, while lighter punishment carries no chains.
A Victorian-era note on navy blue cloth for travel and autumn wear, praising stylish travel by carriage, chic hairstyles with French twists, and growing use of decorative lace and ribbons. It mentions new shoe designs on Creole lasts, bold bustle fashions, souvenirs from Strasbourg, and a trend toward home weddings and gifting cake boxes, with ladies busy in crocheting and netting.
A letter from New Brunswick explains a flood of immigrants to New England at about five hundred per month. The writer blames stagnation and lack of enterprise in the colony, noting some wealthy individuals only pursue personal interests. He argues the press shares the view, urging departures for the United States where opportunity and room for enterprise abound.
Paris papers report Theophle Ferre, alleged ringleader linked to the massacre of hostages and the Archbishop’s assassination, is in custody after disguising as a woman for a prior escape. A denunciation led police to Rue Montorgueil No 6, where he and his brother were found on the top floor.
A stranger offered a $100 note in payment at a saloon but the bill could not be broken. The seller sought change from a neighbor, who gave $10 and promised the remaining $90 would settle the debt. The embezzlement scare followed as the change delay drew suspicion. Also notes on fashion, a kangaroo-like hand posture, and a Maine river output estimate equating to 34 million men’s annual labor.
An English barrister, seeking a divorce from his wife due to incompatibility, converts to Islam, marries a French woman as his new wife, and both are sanctified in a mosque in Vellore. The Christian wife retains rights that could complicate the case.
A New England farmer describes king birds as fierce rulers of the skies. He notes their feuds with hawks and their bold attacks on poultry and smaller birds. The birds reportedly injure enemies, raid honeybees, and even target hornets and wasps, with no further details.
Fragmentary column reports grotesque exchanges before Paris landlords and tenants in the Seventeenth Arrondissement. A tenant replies his trade is "Perfumers" when asked to name one, prompting sharp remarks on rent, losses, and workers' fate under conditions of ceasation of business. The note touches on odder anecdotes about a Treasury clerk and Savannah Cusidin House, citing excessive hours and pressure to work or face consequences.
A fragmented civic piece urges older generations to listen to boys about growing up and schooling. It jokes about age, gender, and how parents should hear youths without overbearing, stressing mutual respect and timely guidance. The tone mirrors a vintage newspaper column addressing intergenerational dialogue.
An essay argues earthquakes, though fearfully destructive, are preservative and restorative such events enable future life on Earth. It notes ancient times needing quakes for land emergence and contends a perfect earlier sphere would have left no land above water. It discusses the Washington Treaty and Canadian ratification with satirical references to Boston Harbor and British Parliament.
The San Francisco Bulletin warns Atlantic States buyers about dishonest companies advertising vast California land for sale without ownership. Victims bring deeds from Boston for lands on the Sacramento River that are worthless. East buyers should secure strong guarantees and verify the validity of the parties they deal with.
A Boston Lady correspondent recalls a four year old clergyman's son visiting with his parent. The boy laid two five cent pieces on a table, saying he would give one to the heathen and keep the other. After misplacing one coin, he confessed he had lost the one he planned to give away.
The Rochester Democrat mocks a railroad misadventure with a lost dog awaiting its master at Mount Morris. It notes engineers backing a plan across the Channel with Ilhomedé Gamond and a $45,000,000 cost, then reports Ash killing her three children and dying by suicide by strychnine.
Hartford Times reports Wil son the Berer to be hanged in October. He claims a life of crime across multiple states, 33 years of burglary, and plans to expose honest shopkeepers. He has written a 100 page work titled The Fears In the Life of a Crack.
Whitelaw Reid recalls a Columbus Commercial College ad error from decades ago. An editorial notice he wrote praised the school, but a proof mistake altered the line to a harsh verdict, causing a humorous mix up as the edition circulated.
In 1866 to 1867 timber and lumber exports from Ontario and Quebec exceeded 2 000 000. The inquiry notes the lumber trade benefits Canada but warns of possible supply danger. The real threat is wildfires sweeping through woods consuming debris and destroying growth, rather than cutting by axe.
A historical note explains that waterproof coatings on living skin can suffocate and kill. It cites a gilded child during Pope Leo X’s accession and an India rubber solution on animal skin causing rapid death, illustrating dangers of occluding pores.
The article describes a practical method to render water cold by surrounding a jar or vessel with wet coarse cotton. Evaporation cools the contents to freezing point, a technique used where ice is scarce, with notes on prevalence in India and similar climates. It also mentions steam boiler explosions and an official Dresden Journal report detailing Saxon losses and battles, including army figures and artillery rounds.
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