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Newspaper
Marshall Messenger
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1875
Page
2
A compiled column of jests and wry remarks from a bygone paper includes ethnic slurs, puns, and light anecdotes. It cites a Memphis auction, a Boston jab about hair, a New York Sun quote on Othello, and a Keokuk town scare about General Grant, all framed as brief, punchy items.
A twelve year old boy lay on the tracks near Craggie Hops as the Northwestern eastbound train neared a trestle. The engineer signaled to lie flat on the ties. fourteen freight cars passed over him, tearing his side but not causing serious injury. The pilot grazed his head. doctors expect recovery.
An irate water boy on the Rose ton and Providence railroad snatches a glass from a well dressed woman who offered water to a thirsty dog. He declares he was not hired to water dogs and ends the scene when others attempt to use the water for animals onboard.
A Franklin and Marshall College professor admonishes three students for loafing. The students reply that there are only three of them and it takes leaven to make a loaf, framing the exchange as a joke about effort.
A brief note describes a man who planned to jump from a train at a crossing to save time, with his wife tending to pricing items and artificial aids seen around yesterday. The account reflects a chaotic, fragmented report from The New York Commercial.
Fragmentary notes describe Mrs Lincoln’s improving health since arriving in Springfield. She is said to ride out often and be cheerful, with indications of hopeful restoration and social visits from friends. The garbled text mentions a Crescent of Deison Texas and inquiries about a marriage, but details are unclear.
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