16 Jul 1875
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Newspaper
Linneus Weekly Bulletin
Location
Linneus, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1875
Page
1
Miscellaneous items report harvests of wheat rye and oats winding up across the state with immense yields in Gentry County. News notes include water consumption figures for New Yorkers and political counts from Missouri and Ohio.
Bear Branch letters discuss A H Allen critique of non Normal school teachers and the value of natural talent for teaching. The writer argues love for children, understanding of subject matter, and practical skill matter more than school pedigree. Also notes Wall Street gains and 1874 rail receipts amid regional reports.
Governor Brown discusses Democratic strength and possible candidates Tilden Hendricks Washburne the Bristow matter with candor. He recalls Grant’s leadership in the war and offers blunt judgments on policy duty and the cost of human life. He dismisses Bristow as a candidate and implies Grant will not run again.
Herschel V. Johnson replies from Atlanta that the anniversary should renew devotion to liberty and ease postwar bitterness while pledging life and fortune to constitutional rights. He urges Georgia to extend greeting to all sections upholding federal union. Robert Toombs delivers a mournful note seeking reflection on independence principles proclaimed in 1776.
A Chicago Inter-Ocean piece critiques the Cincinnati Commercial for urging immediate resumption of specie payments. It argues that redeeming 875,771,000 greenbacks with 60,000,000 gold is absurd given treasury gold around 60 million and outstanding greenbacks near 376.8 million. It cites Ohio Democratic Platform calls to expand currency and retire national bank notes, favoring legal tenders.
The Detroit Free Press reports sensational rumors circulating after a tornado, including a house moved twelve blocks without damage and a horse tail blown off. Also cited are fantastical claims about a cow in a tree and a kiln moved half a mile.
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