16 Mar 1876
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Newspaper
Marshall Messenger
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1876
Page
1
Anson Browning recounts his accident with a buzz saw in a West End planing mill. The interview blends humor and caution as Browning describes losing two fingers and a thumb while feeding a narrow strip. He urges extreme care around moving blades and mocks the idea of a nonmoving saw.
A collage of ribbing and remarks on society, manners, and geography. The page quotes pithy quips about marriage, class, and national stereotypes, plus a travel note on Capt. General Jovellar and a teasing exchange about Africa.
Farmers seek best inexpensive implements as plowing time nears with a three horse draft break plow and eight to ten inch depth. County Commissioner Pearce visits Melrose and Liberty schools while a school director complains of annoyed by good looking school marms. Mr Green of Ohio buys Hilley farm to become a county farmer. Melrose Millers urged not to pull teams through mud for flour quality. Melrose Grange installs officers at its last monthly meeting. A February 26 birthday for Wallace Handy marks his majority amid well wishes. Mrs Kelms and her daughter died within days of each other.
A mosaic of jokes and observations from 19th century districts includes quips about laughter and corn, marriage, and churchyards. Reports touch on rail observations, European war rumors, shawl manufacture in Cashmere, drinker notes, Senator Logan, and a far ranging spoof of a preacher’s editorial.
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