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Newspaper
Lanark Gazette
Location
Lanark, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1892
Page
6
Hezekiah Butterworth writes in Youth's Companion about the return to the familiar schoolroom door. The poem contrasts autumn memory with past joys and ends with a vow to live by duty while cherishing old friends and lessons.
In a frontier tale, Charley Barnum recalls his two ordeals of being lost in Ohio forests before age fifteen. He describes navigating by sound of cow bells, following familiar yet tangled routes, and the fear and bewilderment of wandering at dusk through dense woods.
A dusky night trek ends with Charley guiding a herd of cows to safety after a panther stalks the forest. He uses tree moss patterns to navigate, wards off the prowling beast, and returns to a safe field where a brush fire and rifle effort deter further danger. Nearby settlers later trap and kill the panther.
A lawyer recalls a schoolmate in New Hampshire who tormented him with petty schemes. The man broke a lamp chimney and staged theft, then arranged splinters and a broken sash to frame the accuser. The episode culminated with a false window pane and a self satisfied boast of being the meanest.
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes Republicans in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Illinois rally behind President Harrison, praising honest money and protective tariffs. It predicts a strong Minneapolis convention lineup and a decisive victory over free traders with capable national leaders.
The piece argues that Democratic alarm over a federal election law is overstated as Republicans show no intent to push such legislation. It notes the president and party leaders doubt it would pass, while highlighting mixed editorials from Chicago and Minneapolis praising or cautioning the party’s stance and electoral prospects.
The St Louis Globe Democrat argues the force bill is a dead issue due to lack of Republican support and no state demand. It says emissaries threaten but no open demand exists and that Republicans will not revive the bill even if they win. Democratic appeals to fear won’t sway voters this year.
N Y Mail and Express quotes Senator Allison arguing for a possible twenty five million dollar or more year end surplus rather than a deficit. He blames demagogic alarms about bankruptcy and credits Windom and Poster for prudent treasury policy and sinking fund progress.
An analysis of reciprocity treaties with Brazil Cuba and Puerto Rico showing exports rising over 25 percent since their in force dates in 1891. The piece argues reciprocity expands markets without harming workers and defends protection at home while boosting American commerce and merchant marine. It contrasts with free trade advocates and cites Gladstone and Cobden club positions.
A collection of household tips and recipes from period sources including cures for cold tea recipes for fried bread and custards clams baked with bacon lemon pie white spice cake and various eye mouth and baking suggestions presented in a nostalgic domestic guidance voice through multiple early 20th century publications.
The piece argues disease becomes incurable when causes persist without change and stresses the patient’s role in recovery. It notes malaria, bronchial catarrh, and lung inflammation fail to improve without removing exposure and altering habits. It cites Prof. Nothnagel on nervous disorders and the impact of willpower and discipline on treatment success.
British dry goods dealers report dresses lasting longer. winter sales show dull dress goods trade due to tweeds and cloth-like fabrics. Mantles cloaks shawls wraps sales remain strong as long outerwear hides dress flaws.
The St Louis Republic notes gulls frequent the Mississippi near St. Louis feeding with crows on ice below the arsenal. A gull can travel 70 to 100 miles per hour and stay aloft for days, making sea birds effectively never out of reach.
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