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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1871
Page
6
The verse praises flowers as lovers and nature's jewels. It describes primrose sweat, pure gold blogsome, enchanting rose, dew diadems, perfumed pinks, and clustering rubies in a virginal sunlit scene. It links these blooms to feminine charm and constant love, with imagery of violet and delicate ears listening to passion’s tale.
A mixed section covers recipes and domestic advice. Topics include rice with milk and eggs, honey extraction debates, biscuit and breadlike batters, blanket cleaning with borax and soap, hot composition tea for colds, beef tea critique, horse care methods, rye feeding for calving cows, farm management philosophy on capital, and poultry feeding guidance with drier, crumblier grains.
The text explains how grain moves from the crop to the proventriculus and gizzard where digestive juices are secreted. It notes water content in grain affects solvent strength and asserts that thirst in healthy animals is tightly regulated by the body's needs. It warns that separate water feeding can lead to excess intake, suggesting caution in dough mixing.
Capt Doig, famed for tiger hunting, was killed by a tiger near a cantonment in India after a swift attack while solo tracking. Despite rescuers and a grueling struggle he died five days later from the injuries and shock. The tale reflects a dangerous allure of celebrated hunts.
In Emly Ireland a bear mauled a boy after he extended a hand to a cage. The arm was amputated and the boy’s father shot a bear and let another escape. Villagers attacked the caravan, smashing boxes. Seven riot charges were filed against menagerie workers.
Four Galesburg Indies aiding Chicago sufferers found a farmer with an abundance of potatoes. They accepted his offer and, with spades in hand, harvested about twenty bushels, returning to town with the harvest. The tale ends with a wish to reveal their names.
Governor Baldwin issues a Thanksgiving proclamation praising blessings and mercy while noting the devastating fire that left many families desolated and deprived of the fruits of labor. He calls for gratitude for earnest sympathy and charity shown to the afflicted populace.
One of Kentucky's most valuable horses, Drav Curtis's Hambletonian, was found dead in his Richmond stable. Owner Mr. Walker had recently declined a $20,000 offer for the horse.
Charles Lefevre known as Mgr. T Lombard in racing circles is said to have inherited over 2.5 million dollars from a cousin he never met who died in the United States after immigrating here years ago with 2,500 dollars. Lefevre’s father lent him the initial sum when other relatives shunned him.
An account from Fiji Times describes a massacre on the Fanny near Ekpeli. Natives killed and wounded crew including the master and two white men, with the vessel drifted ashore. Survivors hid in the bush and sought aid at a mission station as attackers looted and fired from shore.
A Boston Post correspondent describes Swedish colonies in Maine showing timber framed homes with cedar plank interiors, moss insulated walls, matched ceilings, and cedar doors. Homes are two stories with small pane windows, front entry into the main room, and interiors neatly papered with plentiful handmade furnishings and bright stoves.
The San Francisco Bulletin recalls a century past describing how no white settlers lived in parts of Kentucky Ohio Indiana and Illinois a century ago Canada was French not yet populated by more than one and a half million Frederick the Great led Prussia in early wars Washington was a modest Virginian colonel and the United States stood loyal to Britain before the revolution railroads and telegraphs did not exist and four newspapers served America.
A correspondent describes the Peshtigo catastrophe with awe and terror. The storm and tornado combined to unleash wild fireballs and heat that melted pennies, fanned flames across fields and buildings, and left many structures destroyed or reduced to embers. Eyewitness accounts from Abner Kirby of Milwaukee and others report fiery orbs leaping and tongues of fire lighting up the night as a new hellish scene unfolds.
The worldwide money subscribed for Chicago totals about 3,000,000 with the Relief Committee receiving roughly 1,500,000. This million and a half funded housing feeding and clothing for 30,000 to 40,000 people since October 9, aided by provisions and goods donated.
The Sioux band of about twenty Indians attacked a four man camp near the Elkhorn River in Holt County Nebraska. The whites repelled the assault with Henry rifles, wounding two attackers and one hunter with a severe gunshot wound. The Indians withdrew after several volleys while their wounded were carried away.
A man in New York rented a large hotel room and slept with his watch and money under his pillow. He woke to theft, sued for fifty dollars plus the watch value of three hundred dollars, and won at first trial but lost on appeal as the judgment was reversed.
The Franklin steamer story details a Danish family wiped out by cholera, starting with Medison and Henna Nielsen and stretching across nine aboard. Survivors include several children, with the widowed Petersen family left to face an uncertain fate as health officials work to locate the missing youngsters and care for the bereaved.
In People vs Hawkins the jury faced an adultery charge rather than bigamy under 1862 federal law. The strategic choice avoided polygamy testimony, letting the jury consider only whether Hawkins violated Mormon Law. Chief Justice McKean warned evidence of polygamous practice or religious belief should not sway verdict.
In a dialogue style exchange, characters discuss Mr. Bond’s wealth after an elderly aunt’s death leaving him about £50,000. Acknowledged remarks note his homely appearance yet hint at a noble air and notable fortune. The snippet suggests social intrigue around inherited money.
Mrs Malaprop reacts with comic confusion as her grandson reads aloud about Rome. The article notes severe drought conditions making the region feel arid. She quips that the land is so parched it is full of fishers, misinterpreting the phrasing in a humorous exchange.
A Lynn reporter relates a brisk day’s pay earned by a young woman in a boot tap and sole factory. She reportedly completed 11 of 20 cases in ten hours, finishing all 20 just inside the limit, winning a $1,000 wager and earning substantial wages. The feat implies about 480 pieces per hour at peak speed.
A 25 year old man with a chronic arm ulcer received a skin graft from a healthy Black donor. The transplanted skin healed the wound but the darker skin later spread across his body. The report questions how pigment changes propagate and notes a bizarre parallel about grafting fruit flavors.
Instructions warn to check if a gun is loaded before handling. If alone, place the gun down, set hammer to half cock, clear the muzzle, draw the ramrod to test for a charge, and observe the ramrod or ram end for indications. Never handle a loaded gun except to discharge it and never point a gun at living beings you do not intend to harm.
The article traces the evolution of watches from pocket timepieces measuring two saucers, driven by weights, to spring-powered models around 1556. It notes the first use of the term watch in 1642, describes iron cases and plummets, one-handed dials, and winding twice daily. Early plain watches cost about $1,500 and required a year to manufacture after ordering.
The solicitor recalls Sheridan’s daylong search for his wife who, in violent distress, labeled him a villain. She reveals he sent identical love notes to her and his first wife. Across Washington County cholera ravages farms, wiping out hog herds and causing widespread losses along the river.
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