11 Jan 1877
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Newspaper
Marshall Messenger
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1877
Page
1
Dr. F recalls a fierce island storm near Carco Bay that pushed ducks into a acre pond. He shot into the flock, but the birds rose and carried twenty nine barrels of ducks aloft as they separated. A corn barn storm left shelled corn piled in a tree miles away, a vivid tale from a time of great gales.
A humorous look at readers sending poetry pleas sermons appeals and resolutions to a newspaper. Editors repeatedly publish or publish parts of these materials, often spoiling the paper while pleasing contributors who think their work should appear.
The Louisville Courier Journal reports Grant and Chandler debated an elaborate new coat of arms. The design features a bull pup rampant and a saber bayonet piercing the goddess of liberty who holds a bloody shirt inscribed under this sign we shall plunder. They chose to omit a foreground whiskey barrel after objections.
In a Terre Haute saloon a confrontation erupted after the late election as a Republican crowd celebrated Hayes. A Tilden supporter challenged, taunting “Tilden is elected,” sparking a clash where blows were exchanged and the Tilden supporter gained the upper hand.
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