09 Dec 1880
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Newspaper
Lebanon Weekly Pioneer
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1880
Page
1
A condensed extract reflecting Robert Burns style argues that true worth is measured by character and effort, not birth or status. It contrasts noble pretensions with honest labor and condemns domestic cruelty, asserting the real value lies in self-respect and responsible action for a that.
In a smoky B town foundry nearing seven, a half wit named Mopus guards a molten rite for casting a giant bell. A faulty furnace nearly destroys all, but Mopus taps the furnace releasing bronze into the mold, the bell is cast, and the inventor regains his mind as the bell tolls hopeful notes.
In Mouryville Iowa, Pinney and Matthews spar in a noisy feud. Pinney’s five o clock breakfast bell provokes Matthews who hoists a flag and fires a midnight gun salute. Each retaliates, driving both families to sleepless nights amid escalating annoyances.
A Middlebury Record piece discusses women voting in Wyoming, noting relaxed rules, a 15 foot ballot-area, orderly polling, and deference from officials. It contrasts Wyoming practices with Indiana and asserts women voters are independent and discerning in politics.
Large wheat enterprises in Washington Territory and California dominate the scene. The Mammoth Farm of the Blacklock Wheat Growing Company spans 60,000 acres with 25,000 fenced, projecting 300,000 to 400,000 bushels. Dr. Hugh J. Glenn’s Sacramento Valley holdings total 60,000 acres, 45,000 in wheat, with extensive in-house shops and machinery. He employs 50 seeding and 150 harvest workers, 200 draft animals, and a full array of equipment including threshers and separators. The August 8 1879 output from the forty eight inch separator reached 5,770 bushels.
A Galveston fire on Galveston Avenue blocked by a policeman who questioned a reporter. The man claimed press credentials, joked about smelling breath, and was told he could not proceed as a candidate.
A historic note on the Jim river known also as the Dakota or James river. The article argues it is the longest non navigable river, rising near latitude 48 and running about 1000 miles with a crooked course and sluggish flow, draining a richly prairie region.
A Springfield mass tale portrays a pretty local girl who trips on a train but gracefully recovers to win the admiration of a wealthy Chicago merchant. They exchange addresses and start a lively correspondence leading to a planned marriage, a luxurious home, and much speculation about Springfield women boarding trains for the West.
Mr. Smart reports Indiana school population 703 568 with 1 000 illiterate males and 957 females. Attendance last year 511 283. The state has 104 colored schools and 115 colored teachers. White teachers number 7 731 males and 5 732 females. Teacher pay varies widely across counties with township male wages 1.35 to 2.29 and female 0.78 to 2.23 per day. In townships higher pay and in town schools lower end wages also noted.
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