20 Dec 1871
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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1871
Page
1
An Advance reprint argues the Hunter's Point Bible reading clash shows injustice toward Roman Catholics. It asserts equal rights, calls for exemption from biblical readings, and warns of Protestant coercion in public schools.
In a jail visit tale a female spiritualist arranged a seance at her home with her husband daughter and a guest. The medium seized by trance announced the return of John Hunter and promised to recount experiences from the other world slowly, fulfilling his pledge yet warning the process would be gradual.
Our European panorama shows Italy consolidating into a strong state with Prussia leading and Russia ready to reassert influence amid sieges and upheaval. Back home, reform movements revolutionize New York politics, pledging to root out corruption, empower honest officials, and extend equal rights and liberty to all citizens regardless of race.
The piece urges support for the Republican project of emancipation and national progress, praising agriculture and industry. It details subscription terms for the Tribune and Weekly Tribune, advertising rates, and policy on payments and registration. It also defends editorial labor and cites liberty as essential to a paper’s dignity and usefulness.
An account from the Missouri Republican recounts two clergymen, a Baptist and a Methodist, wagering on a poor girl’s plight while a Lutheran dairyman describes butter packing. The piece shifts to advice on leadership and how to place capable men in challenging roles, emphasizing bold, supportive guidance and confidence.
A fragmented 19th century note discusses the cent’s history from its 1792 minting to Washington’s portrait, then veers into chemistry and minerals. It mentions iron oxide, copperas, and iron in blood, with stray references to planetary events and a Deshtiga fire, ending on a call for scientific attention.
Across the country some groups promote turning garbage into alcohol by fermenting household trash in water tight vats then skimming grease and distilling the pulp. The process yields three pounds of fragrant ester and four gallons of proof spirits from a barrel of garbaze.
M. McCullough general manager of the Pennsylvania Company assumes the management of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad on the 1st instant under the lease. Appointments include B E Smith general manager in Cleveland, George A Thornswall cashier in Cleveland, G F Bingham auditor in Cleveland, John Thomas superintendent in Wellsville, Wom Stewart general freight agent in Pittsburgh, F R Myers general passenger and ticket agent in Pittsburgh.
The Springfield Mass Republican reports a noble sacrifice as a sum of 1% of a fortune given to a relief fund. A small Dublin boy sold his toy whip for ten cents and cast the money into the treasure for the relief effort, while mentions of Stewart and Bonne's larger sums appear as potential owners of the funds.
A young offender, Famep Farn, is jailed in New Brighton Pennsylvania after a murder conviction. The article notes his associations and upbringing as factors, mentions his incarceration, and cites a chilling message he wrote on his cell wall about his mother.
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