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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1871
Page
6
A fragmentary excerpt presents a chaotic crucifixion tableau with Jesus, two thieves, Mary and others, naming figures such as Joseph Caiaphas, Pontius Pilate, Simon Magus, and the Young Ruler. The speech traces mockery, fear, and faith amid blood and darkness, ending with a sense of impending salvation and disbelief.
A miscellany of household guidance and recipes drawn from an old column. It covers pest control advice, plaster effects on wet grasses, bread and spice mixtures, dyeing with sugar of lead, tooth care with lime water, and hog pasture with earth. It also includes cooking methods for roasting fowl and general notes on fattening livestock, plus a wary note on spring planting practices.
An 19th century farming note argues against piling manure for later spreading, recounting a field ruined by temporary heaps and rains. It praises spreading manure early for even distribution. It warns against turning cattle onto winter grain, detailing root damage, soil compaction, and crop loss from frost, heavy rains, and pests.
New York fashion pages list gros-grain silks from 3.40 to 10 per yard and American gros-prain 2 to 3.50, with taffetas similar. Colors include marron omon, turtle-dove, olive tones, greens, blues, claret, currant and numerous pinks and purples. Widest items cover poplins, velours, cashmeres, Thibets, empress cloths, satins, serges, beaver and alpaca, priced across the range.
A charming actress, wife and mother, endures unwanted notes from a downtown jeweller. Her husband, a powerful athlete, confronts the man in a shop, threatens a beating, then gentles the situation with a pat and a warning to stop the harassment. The incident ends without further harm.
A quirky is from Maine recounts wood choppers in snow cannot wear tight boots, feet stay soaked, corns form then shed when boots come off in spring. A woman curses her clothes line provoking her husband who nearly loses his life. A girl scolds dolls, mother warns of lake of fire for naughty child.
An essay argues hospitality has become a relic of the past as grand, costly entertainments dominate society. It advocates a return to simple, genuine hospitality with modest meals, welcoming hosts, and personal conversation, urging social duty beyond ostentatious displays.
A gentleman once wagered he could empty two winter fires from a drawing room onto the carpet without a blaze. Captain Braidwood said such a bet would likely fail, but fires in houses can be checked early by shutting doors and windows, damping flames with water, rugs, blankets or mats.
Tan manufacturers in New York State move deeper into the Adirondacks as hemlock bark becomes scarce. Fort Edward and Conklingville on the Sacandaga once marked the northern limit, now Chestertown hosts tanning factories and owners plan relocation higher up. A vast quantity of standing timber is consumed yearly to supply bark for tanneries.
Disastrous review of Gloucester Massachusetts fishing business reveals a mournful year with one hundred thirty six lives lost. Forty five widowed women and ninety fatherless children reflect deep bereavement across a small New England coast community.
A mixed company aboard a Monterey California steamer clashes over General Taylor and Mexican fighting. A bold tale ends with a headless trunk and a man crying foul at a surgeon’s misinterpretation, provoking laughter rather than tragedy.
A Brooklyn Navy Yard court martial examines reports of brutal punishments aboard the sloop Portsmouth under Captain Semmes. Deserters, sun exposure, and severe physical abuse allegedly occurred in Rio Janeiro harbor, with sailors tied, chained, or crushed in boxes for long periods. The article notes only one side of the story has emerged.
The Lewiston Journal reports Dr Hill preserved a three inch diphtheria false membrane from the throat of a fifteen year old girl, part of a mill worker from eastern Maine. The girl recovered after nurse extraction, while the piece illustrated the disease. The piece closes with an exhortation for young ladies to read newspapers and form informed opinions on current affairs.
A mistress who sent her servant to chapel suspects the plan faltered at the church, recounting the mishap and her concerns about the incomplete errand.
A thief condemned to die tells a king he can grow gold bearing trees if planted by an untainted hand. Each official passes the task, claiming personal temptation. The thief reveals no honest man can be found, yet the king pardons the criminal, impressed by the ruse.
A local paper notes difficulty in precise New York illegitimate birth figures and estimates 4 percent, implying about 5,788 out of 144,724 births from 1860 to 1865. It compares Europe’s rates, lists several cities, and cites a Scottish parson anecdote about life and marriage.
A historical note on grape growing in California discusses land costs from $19 to $25 per acre, irrigation needs, planting practices, labor by Indians or Mexicans, and yields. It estimates initial costs around $46 per acre, annual expenses about $10, and potential grape profits of $50 per acre, with wine value rising to $300 or $400 per acre.
The Scientific Press reports a new wall technology entering use. A cross-wired frame holds fibrous material saturated with fire-proof solution, pressed to form slabs 1.5 to 4 inches thick. A light cement facing makes it moisture proof and washable. Slabs assemble in iron frames, bolted for partitions. It claims superior sound deadening and much thinner walls than concrete.
A transfer from a European exchange notes experiments in taming buffalo for domestication may greatly increase United States farm stock. If feasible, crossing with cattle or breeding pure could vastly boost agricultural wealth. Buffalo meat is tough but may become tender with domestication. hump meat is a delicacy but overall meat quality could improve.
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