20 Feb 1874
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Newspaper
Monmouth Review
Location
Monmouth, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1874
Page
1
The lamp promises safety with no gas explosions and efficient, odorless burning. It boasts perfect combustion and replacement parts for beauty and utility, touting durability and low cost as key advantages.
The Adelphi Society of Knox College promotes an annual inter college oratory contest among Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin schools. Contest held February 27 1874 at Galenburg Opera House with an awarding committee from governors of three states, prizes for top speakers, travel paid, and lots drawn for program order.
A letter from B F Day of Monmouth Illinois dated February 19 1874 objects to the County Executive Committee appointing O Barnum as purchasing agent arguing it favors Pillsbury and Barnum and risks conflicts of interest He urges Grange driven terms via state agents and warns ten percent fees are excessive while noting Barnum is an honest Grange member and praising Porter and Christie for integrity
A reader criticizes the National Banking Act highlighting alleged inequities and monopolistic features. The writer describes how a person with 100000 can send funds to Washington to purchase government bonds for safe keeping and receive semiannual interest in gold.
A 1874 letter blasts National Banks for charging vast interest while issuing bills at no cost, urging mass action to oppose the banking system. A Washington dispatch recalls a White House levee anecdote about Governor Hendricks and Senator Bogg, with a quip on Indiana leadership. Also notes on weighing humans by age and a petty larceny report about hair stolen from a Went End resident.
A Troy New York retired grocer receives 695 dollars with a note of repayment for past thefts. A chorus teases a comely curate climbing a ladder to decorate while the rector mocks ritualistic tendencies and Episcopal authority in Aurora.
A rustic tale of Little Tim selling trinkets along the western road in Astrains. Tim schemes to hinder Conductor Dunn with lard on a grade to force a boost in trade. The stalled train stalls Tim’s plan as he shouts a taunt and the moral urges aiding others to rise together rather than hinder progress.
A daring heist at First National and Quincy Savings Banks in Quincy Illinois last night netted an estimated 150000 dollars in cash and bonds. Entrants used floor access from the second story to reach the vault and breached it with explosions. Police arrested two strangers, but no formal clue beyond a burglars kit was found. Rewards totaling 20000 dollars offered for capture and recovery.
In Davidson County a man named Bates shot and killed Joseph Briley after declaring he would kill someone. Briley collapsed, uttered prayers, then died in view of witnesses as Bates ordered others to stand back and left for parts unknown.
The National Grange at St Louis adopted a declaration of purposes uniting members in agriculture, mutual aid, and ethical, cooperative work. It calls for unity liberty charity, reduced middlemen, open channels for transport, avoidance of monopolies, and emphasis on education and practical agriculture.
The document outlines Grange beliefs stressing no political party restrictions while urging members to combat bribery and corruption. It promotes equal rights, the office seeking the man, and unity beyond regional lines, with membership limited to those with direct farming interests and a commitment to charity and women’s inclusion. It pledges to uphold wisdom, justice, fraternity, and political purity.
In New Mexico a pie biting rivalry between Mesilla and Las Cruces led to a match with mince pies. Mesilla held nine bites to Las Cruces eleven before the latter demanded fifteen. a dog collar found in the center pie caused Las Cruces to lose. Referee Jack Martin ruled in Mesilla’s favor, deeming it fair play.
A private letter from Japan recounts Rev. Dr. J. P. Newman attempting entry to a Yeddo Criminal Court during a trial. He presented a card claiming he was Chaplain of the US Senate and special envoy to President Grant, provoking an official response that implies tragedy behind the visit.
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