13 Sep 1871
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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1871
Page
1
Massillon Ohio report notes 1871 customs how brides toss shoes and stockings to mark future marriage fortunes. descriptions include Yorkshire Scotland Germany England and Prussia practices such as shoe throwing, threshold water, and smashing crockery to bless newlyweds.
The article argues for a Supreme Being through moral law and nature, rebutting materialism as atheistic. It contrasts watchmaker logic with universal design, asserts an independent creator above matter, and criticizes materialists as credulous. It recalls Beecher anecdote and moves to railroad financials and land grant details for Northern Pacific.
An aged narrator recalls fifteen years in a dungeon of fifteen feet square with one companion for six years then nine years alone. They swapped memories the first year and thoughts the next, then fell silent as hope faded. A later message reveals his wife’s death, deepening his agony and isolation.
A revived Kentish custom of throwing shoes at newlyweds is described. After the couple depart, single women line up against bachelors and an old shoe is hurled as far as possible while onlookers chase to determine the winner.
Professor Sackett of Louisiana University reports a buzzing electrical effect from his walking cane on the upper suspension bridge near the Falls. He describes a visible electric brush at dusk, notes wind and mist influence, and compares it to Franklin’s kite experiment as electricity gathered from falling water and bridge vapors.
The piece argues that heavy brain work is not uniquely exhausting and that many monotonous mechanical tasks, though physically less demanding, can be equally draining. It notes individuals judge their own limits and compares scholars and inventors to laborers, suggesting no clear rule favors mind over body.
A fragment argues the brain is as strong as muscles and should be treated with equal emphasis. It suggests inversions and mechanics need not coddle brains more than biceps, advocating for healthier mental activity over stagnation.
A clipped vintage discourse argues against labeling any single food as universally healthy. It notes all clean cooked foods and ripe fruit aid health, but stresses that health comes from a balanced diet of varied substances rather than peaches tomatoes bread or beef alone.
An old guidance piece discusses whether children should eat candy, noting doctors disagree yet concluding candy itself can be harmless if limited. It favors white candies made from starch and sugar and warns against eating candy between meals as it spoils appetite, while endorsing moderate post meal consumption as a healthy treat.
A Philadelphia observer tested whiskeys from diverse saloons and hotels and found a downtown cheap brand equal in quality yet far cheaper. He noted illicit production, low taxes, and impurities in some spirits, while arguing many drinkers consume far fewer beverages than estimates suggest and urging caution about price versus purity.
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