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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1871
Page
2
A reflective Indiana Progress poem describes entering an old ducal palace with marble halls and gold, marveling at mosaic fruit and flowers, Poussin landscapes on the walls, and waxen blossoms in a vase, then stepping to a garden with stone pines and flowering shrubs outside.
In a tale of passion and duty, Madge Dundee charms Theo Bligh while Bonnie Dundee captivates his uncle, sparking a complex web of love, jealousy, and family conflict. Theo confronts heartbreak as Madge is torn between loyalty and desire before fate reshapes their paths.
A NY river thief imprisoned at Bings County Jail finds himself married to Adelaide Alexander after a lengthy visit. She challenges jail rules, vows release or death, then is restrained and later deemed a raving patient. She will be sent to Flatbush Lunatic Asylum. The report also notes a Philadelphia woman's successful registration under the Fifteenth Amendment and a Virginia judge’s belief in voting rights for female citizens.
A dated, fragmentary quotation contrasts charity with sharp wit in writing. It suggests that truth should not alienate readers and warns against disdainful phrasing that harms perceived truth. The excerpt emphasizes measured, charitable discourse over harsh rhetoric.
The document lists large monetary amounts in various currencies and line items. It notes totals such as 14,000,000.00 and 153,003,088.25, mentions debt decreases from March 1, 1869 to March 1, 1871, and references interest accrued and paid by the United States. It also discusses bonds issued to a Pacific railroad and balances in aid from the United States.
Grain movement from the West attracts attention as receipts surge. Buffalo shipments rise with Lake and Grand Trunk Railways leading, Chicago stock swells to 6 million bushels amid high freight rates. Farmers rush to market fearing early price decline.
Discussion on the explosive properties of gun-cotton following the Stowmarket disaster. Dry gun-cotton may explode without a detonator and at 150 Fahrenheit under ordinary conditions. Risks include spontaneous ignition in torpedo cargoes and vibratory concussion from ordnance or rail movement. Experts debate whether to disuse the material or develop a protection method such as reconstituting cotton, a difficult prospect for torpedoes and shells.
At the fair the largest sheep, a Lincolnshire, weighed 355 pounds with 22 pounds of wool shaved. Leicester and Cotswold varieties were also shown. Cotswold stock from Joseph Harris near Rochester, and a 307 pound two year old from Sherman Martinell, Washington, Conn., with 18 to 19 pounds of wool. Beasts claim resilience with minimal winter protection. Swine featured black varieties Berkshire Essex and whites Chester White China Poland Magee Suffolk Cheshire. Essex first prize valued at 250 dollars. eight week old pigs fetch 25 each, with 12 percent weight loss on dressing. Berkshire weighed around 1000 pounds, a statement perhaps exaggerated. Beef cattle impressed, notably a Durham bull at 2500 pounds and valued at 23000. Cattle including Jerseys, Ayrshires, Herefords, Alderneys well represented. Three sacred Indian cattle shown. Fat steers up to 2225 and another 4000 pounds. Albany paper.
Teheran reports from Mr Savil describe Khorrassan during famine with 8000 perished in Meschid in July and 40000 enslaved by Afghans amid disarray. Prices for bread soar and pestilence, floods, and insurrection worsen conditions as Persia government struggles to respond.
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