25 Jan 1871
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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1871
Page
1
Rail timetable fragment shows times such as 6 17 a.m. and 9 55 a.m. with entries including 109 p.m. 4 08 pm and 7 29a. There is a partially legible line EAST 9 38pm. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear context or complete destinations.
Readers are advised on using oyster shells to fuel stoves and burn coal completely to avoid waste and smoky emissions. The letter section includes reflections on temperance critics, church members’ grocery patronage, and a local editor’s role in a poultry association with humorous yard rules.
A child friendly explanation describes dew turning to frost on cold nights. It explains how moisture in the air crystallizes into ice needles as temperatures drop and how frost forms on grass, leaves, glass, stones, and brick walls during winter temperature swings. The text notes the regressive behavior of water as it freezes and how warming air stops melting frost.
Fragment from a historical periodical describes frost effects on iron and wood, and explains how iron warms faster, leaving frost on nails while wood remains clear. It recalls Washington’s illness after December 1799, detailing his bleeding treatment, vapors, enemas, and eventual death with physicians exhausted after 12 hours of care.
A dated self help piece advises avoiding rich foods and alcohol, guarding against overeating to prevent colds and illness. It emphasizes open air, nasal breathing, proper bathing, and daily vigorous activity. Anecdotes warn against alcohol and urge discipline through work, family life, and prayer.
An excerpted Cleveland Herald piece recalls a misty river valley near Lieth West Virginia with thatched houses and sleeping villagers. It shifts to the June 1 1881 Cleveland Herald note about Jennie Brice and a heroic Miss Maggie Cooper saving two boys from a falling iron vent in Minerva Ohio.
Col Charles Whittley presents evidence of two or possibly three ancient races in the northern American continent. He cites mound builders as earlier and notes the Atlantic shell heaps from Nova Scotia to Florida. Whittiesey also dates main mound-building occupancy to about 2000 years ago and comments on tool use and human ingenuity.
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