17 May 1871
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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1871
Page
1
A historical note praises a short poem that extols the nine parts of speech and urges readers to memorize it. The piece lists articles, nouns, adjectives, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections with sample phrases, underscoring grammar as essential literacy. The author laments a misprint that would have erased the poet’s enduring contribution to language.
An essayist argues heaven is a condition arising from love and wisdom within, not a material realm. He contrasts literal heaven with inner goodness, links God to love and thought, and describes spiritual birth through deeds, conscience, and the soul’s inner growth.
The evil spirit in Mr. David Itoffman’s house in Wayne county continues to puzzle residents. The family denies foul play and invites scrutiny as possessions vanish and unearthly noises disturb sleep. Hundreds visit seeking explanation while speculation swirls about deceased relatives or the father’s possible influence.
A Wooster report details a string of nocturnal disturbances at the Hoffman house including doors, trunks, and clothes moved or torn by unseen hands. Daughters woke by pricks, a hat slashed, and a quest for clairvoyant aid. The piece condemns licentious newspapers while urging reform of editor behavior and public morals.
An editor urges reform in secular newspapers to restore respect. He decries sensational content from murders to dog fights and petty crimes, arguing such material corrupts public morals and panders to low tastes, undermining national virtue.
A clergyman offers home remedies for biliousness, preferring cold water, simple bread, lean meat, and open-air exercise, claiming swift relief within days. The piece mocks quack medicines like Dr Sage and Dr Pierce cures while warning readers about fake remedies and urging authentic products.
Our Monthly Gossip highlights Mrs. Sarah R. Wister’s vivid railroad ride over Mount Denis. The ascent reveals sheer cliffs, deep gorges, frozen waterfalls, and stark winter lights. Night settles as moon and snow create a serene, almost Arctic, panorama with distant lights and a silent, solitary village.
The Northern Pacific Railroad is rapidly advancing from Lake Superior through central Minnesota toward the Missouri and Dakota borders. By September trains will reach the Red River as grading nears completion, with 560 miles of finished track expected before the season's third month. Construction also extends to the Pacific coast with a large workforce along the Columbia River, aiming for broad eastward and westward progress. A separate Ohio tombstone note recalls a child born angelic on earth and now in heaven.
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