12 Mar 1875
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Newspaper
Linneus Weekly Bulletin
Location
Linneus, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1875
Page
1
The Neosho Times eulogizes Col. William F. Switzler as the ideal choice for president of the upcoming convention. Reference is made to local figures Col. Hale and others as influential in Missouri politics.
A call to unite across parties to advance educational interests. The piece stresses moral and intellectual development as the foundation of a prosperous community, urging focus on school district needs, teacher wages, term length, and planning for the next school year. D. Slingerland signs the appeal.
City Council met in Covnett Room with Mayor McClanahan and members Higgins Clark Wanck Powers, Clerk Northcott, Marshal Moore. A duplicate warrant was issued for D I Stephenson replacing No 34 for 85.00. Adjourned to March 11 1875. Arrest: B J Norricott. Mrs E P Brown of Pike County swallowed three pins years ago and pins emerged along her right side after years of pain.
From Ogden through Utah Territory to Sacramento and San Francisco the narrative describes dramatic landscapes and mines in Utah, Promontory, Humboldt Wells, and Summit. It notes the Maiden's Grave, Hot Springs, and Sierra Nevada snow-sheds, then extols Sacramento and Oakland before praising San Francisco and Woodwards Gardens.
A New York Tribune excerpt urges warmer foot covering and overall winter dress. It argues women suffer headaches and poor health from cold feet and tight shoes, praising thicker stockings and heavier footwear while noting fashion pushes lighter feet. It cites past shoe trends and mocks dainty wear.
A bill to punish the recipient of stolen timber as if it were the thief has advanced in the House. The commentary warns that trespassing on another’s land is dangerous and could carry legal consequences.
Instructions cover seed sowing in burnt ground, bed preparation, and fertilizing with ashes. Details include timing to set plants by May, forming hills, single plants per hill, and stages of cultivation to top, worming, and suckering. Ripening takes 90 to 110 days with curing and proper prizing for market.
Judge Lord of Boston says a Charlestown Navy Yard crowd implies inference not war but an election. He notes the public gathering signals political activity rather than military conflict.
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