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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1871
Page
6
A fragmentary old poem discusses longing to be a bird or fish to reunite with a loved one. Ends with a line about mourning and meeting again on the wave. This excerpt preserves archaic phrasing and imagery.
The report notes Irsanz has been re elected President of Mexico. It lists varied 1960 and 1961 figures and disasters worldwide including cholera deaths on the coast, ship collisions on the Tyne, railway crashes in Scotland, and large fire and flood losses in China, Russia, and the Midwest. It also covers political crackdowns in the U S and aid drives for disaster victims in Wisconsin and Michigan.
Reports confirm devastating loss of life in Peshtigo with around 1200 dead and 15 percent of the injured not recoverable. Survivors mostly reached water or floated on logs, while horses and cattle caused drownings. The blaze razed eight to ten miles of countryside, destroying every building and timber. Peshtigo population was about 2,000 with one third perishing. Similar fatalities reported on Green Bay east shore. Aid and supplies requested for coming winter.
A brutal insurrection in Mexico City saw 400 gendarmes and cavalry seize the citadel with 00 released prisoners. Leaders Negrete Toledo Riveras and Echavarria escaped as loyal troops under Rocha Alatorre and Garcia stormed the fortress at midnight. 250 insurgents shot and Gov. Castru killed by Rivera amid the melee. In Massachusetts, Lawrence manufacturers agree to per diem pay and flexible hours for mill hands.
A devastating blaze swept Peshtigo Michigan, destroying the village in minutes. Five hundred or more are feared dead as the fire, driven by hurricane winds from surrounding forests, forced residents to the river for safety. Many perished in flames or by exposure. bodies litter the streets and riverbanks. The Peshtige Company faced losses exceeding three million dollars, with warehouses in Chicago also destroyed. Surviving victims were moved to Green Bay and nearby towns for aid. The disaster marked one of the era’s worst fire catastrophes.
A sand jet process driven by air or steam is used to grind and carve glass surfaces by directing a high velocity sand stream through a narrow tube onto plates. Patterns can be produced by masking with oil paint or lace, and wide applications include engraving on glass, ornamental work, and dressing stone and cast iron surfaces.
The Circular explains why Oneida women wear the short dress as a freedom badge, freeing them from fashion tyranny and aligning life with spiritual matters. It argues magnetism remains strong without ornament, and that solace and social life suffice without conforming to fashion. A divergent tale recalls Judge La Fayette’s calf case, where a court yard demonstration aided a verdict.
A Northwestern disaster spreads from Chicago into Wisconsin and Michigan with massive loss of life and property. Reports place hundreds dead, towns erased by fire, and survivors fleeing through flames or into rivers. The text notes widespread ruin across counties, starvation fears, and urges aid for Michigan and Wisconsin from national donors beyond Chicago.
A historical discussion questions why combustion yields heat and why the resulting substance water has higher specific and latent heat than its elements. It notes oxygen and hydrogen specific heats, shows calculations for 8 pounds O2 with 1 pound H2 forming water, and ponders the source of the intense heat and latent heat in the final product.
A London Standard writer depicts Americans as Borgias, detailing a deadly drugging method used across the continent. A former victim describes tasting a branded liquor, rapid paralysis, and extended unconsciousness. A NY vault worker explains a process using nicotine-laced tobacco smoke to poison bottles, with death possible if left standing too long.
An eyewitness describes the Chicago fire at the Illinois Central Railroad trestle where flames spread, boats ferried passengers to safety, and hundreds fled toward the lake. Many were left behind or unable to escape, the witness fears there were numerous drownings.
The Rev Dr Young notes the Little Ottawas avoid whisky but lament their people use much of it, while the chief answers with measured irony that Indians themselves do not manufacture whisky. The exchange highlights cultural tensions over liquor in a distant community.
A traveller recalls a court spectacle in which the Amir Kinstai watches a juggler. The performer uses a seven-holed wooden ball and a thong to suspend and vanish a boy, then reassemble him and revive the youth, ending with a dramatic display and a bow before the Amir. The scene, told with vivid astonishment, depicts marvels perceived as magical feats.
The Canadians are leading a project to nearly complete a wooden railroad between Sorel and Arthabaska. Rails of rock maple match standard gauge, trains run at 25 mph on wooden track. Cost to 5,000 per mile including right of way and structures. stockholders pay in bonds. Directors aim to convert to iron rails once profitable.
The Isonandia grilea tree, a large species of the Sppolacee order, yields gutta percha. It reaches diameters of three to six feet and heights over seventy feet. It grows in Singapore jungles, Borneo, and the Malay Peninsula. In Guiana, Sapotu trees provide a comparable juicy gum, and a similar tree grows at the foot of the Gbauts.
A historic account of Rome's great fire, its start near the Circus, spread through narrow streets, and the chaos among citizens. Nero’s actions and alleged stageside behavior are noted, with relief measures like open spaces, grain price cuts, and temporary shelters, while several ancient temples and treasures burned.
A chatty guide explains a party word game where players hide city names within sentences and then guess them. The piece notes the aim to bury many well known cities naturally, with options to include rivers islands or famous persons, and to score by successful identifications.
A New York bachelor faces costly hotels and questionable lodging options. The piece advocates co operative hotels or homes as a cure, citing existing successful groups in the U.S. and urging about a dozen such institutions. It suggests a plan with fifty dollar entrance and thirty dollar annual fees, focusing first on cleanliness comfort and good cooking before luxury.
Advice on thrift and cleanliness in the kitchen noting wasteful habits. Highlights include discarding fat with hot liquid, saving meat scraps for hash, preventing pastry spoilage, steaming cold puddings, and avoiding sun-drying pantry items. Warns against soggy bread, dirty dishcloths, and spoiled condiments. Mentions improper storage and contamination risks.
A reformer named Howard outlined practical precautions for avoiding infection in institutions he visited. He stated two main rules: never enter a hospital or prison before breakfast and avoid deeply breathing in offensive rooms. These cautions are presented as worth remembering.
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