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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1872
Page
6
A fragmentary poem recounts a skilled artisan who carved a grand temple in stone over years under a king's looming claim. The artist’s patient work yields a flawless statue and a public tribute that crowns his memory with lasting fame despite political tensions.
At a leading hotel in San Francisco two young telegraph operators sit at breakfast and communicate by ticking plates. A newly married groom overhears and responds with a bold message that ends the playful exchange. The incident highlights the quirky telegraphic humor of the era.
In 1999 the Elector of Darmstadt issued a warning about a dangerous solar eclipse. The edict ordered cattle kept indoors on the day before and after the eclipse, with stalls secured, wells covered, and spaces guarded to prevent airborne infection. It cited risks like whooping cough epilepsy paralysis fever and other diseases.
A Denver paper reports engineers have begun surveying a canal line over 100 miles long from Platte Canon to the head of the Republican River. The project aims to irrigate at least three million acres, turning barren land into fertile farms and homes for up to a million people. Funding is claimed secured for the survey with additional backing to finance construction.
Coleman Sellers, Esq., lectured on Scientific Musions at Philadelphia Central High School. He dismissed spiritual manifestations as largely illusory, showcased sleight of hand, and demonstrated purported mediumistic feats with Professor Houston. The talk ended by warning against charlatans who exploit credulity, earning the audience praise from Jorney's Press.
The piece traces origin myths of Egypt and flags, noting early warfare and the use of standards. It describes flags of Turkey, Ireland, Britain, Turkey again, France, and the United States, explaining symbols like the Union, stars, and stripes, and the meanings behind colors and emblems.
A long critique urges young women to reject artificial fashion and weak health. It argues beauty, health, and industry matter for partnership, warning that many men seek sensible, earnest women. It cites names and behaviors to illustrate superficiality versus strength.
Mr. McCormick introduces a Congress bill to stop indiscriminate buffalo slaughter on Western plains. The piece calls the ongoing slaughter shameful and warns it could eradicate the species, noting large hunts waste robes tongues and humps. It argues for restraint and compares to wasteful killing of oxen.
In Augusta.area, an aging farmer who traded for goods twenty years ago promised a furniture dealer a barrel of apples in exchange for a looking glass. The glass was delivered, and the farmer vanished for years. Recently his old friend revealed the forgotten apples, greeting the man's son. Aman died suddenly from intemperance, and a Western jury ruled death by drinking between drinks.
In The Apprentice System the writer critiques past and present apprenticeship practices as harmful to both workers and the economy. He argues time and conditions varied but did not guarantee proficiency, warns that modern unions limit apprentice numbers, push foreign workers, and foster idleness and juvenile crime. A nationwide, enforceable law is urged to ensure thorough training and fair opportunity for youths entering trades.
The article presents tallies of world population by race, languages, and religions, along with mortality rates and longevity patterns. It notes average life expectancy around 33 years, high child mortality, and occupational impacts on lifespan. The closing line mentions the Chisago ruins attracting “good houses.”
Humorous sketches depict Doctor Dodge debating tea and coffee health risks with a witty Irishman who jokes about dizziness and whiskey. A Jersey witness offers comical stone-throwing testimony. Hearth and Home offers horseman hints on care, feeding, and stirrups with rustic puns.
A humorous piece links fruit names to symbolic meanings and recounts comic legal missteps in Illinois where a young justice of the peace botches a marriage form. Other vignettes include a wine merchant chalking lips to trap drinking, a boy’s wry New Year remark about a whipping teacher, and a hoarse lawyer remark about truth.
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