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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1882
Page
2
Washington February 17 the full text of the Apportionment bill is passed by the House to day. It provides that after March 1883 the House shall have 82 members apportioned among the states. The document lists states and proposed allocations with references to districts and election methods.
A massive blast at the Porter Mansion on Second Street near the riverfront killed eighteen and wounded about fifty. Firefighters battled a secondিস explosion as debris filled the streets and rescuers converted nearby houses into makeshift hospitals.
A Paris letter reports a dramatic event in An douille Mayenne where a family of six instantly went insane after believing they were poisoned by witches. The father mother two sons and two daughters aged 64 64 30 27 28 and 24 all perceive the devil in their clothes and assault others before the family was confined to an asylum.
The United States Land Office issued a patent for 320 acres at Geyser Springs in Sonoma County California to Mary Pollack. The tract has sparked fifteen years of California court litigation with many reversals and appeals. W S Chapman currently holds possession and was affected by the Land Office decision.
A court decision from St Thomas Canada holds that a church pew may serve as a sleeping berth during non-service hours. The ruling notes the pew can be used for slumber or a person may sit and listen to the sermon if desired.
A Cincinnati boy burglar was shot while breaking into a residence. Police found a watch in his pocket that had just been taken from a man in the street. The youth planned further thefts on upcoming nights.
The letter from Mrs. Scoville, Guiteau's sister, written from On1cano on February 12, asks Mrs. Garfield for forgiveness for Guiteau. She portrays him as deluded and defective, pleads for mercy, and cites Christian fortitude, while recounting family sorrow and urging justice tempered by mercy.
News notes days of jumping sheet practice in Hamilton and Out with jumps from a three story King street roof. A man offered a reward to any lady who would jump from the Grand Opera house second story, and Miss Annie Morgan accepted to leap from a six story building.
The Lorillards lost their tobacco inspector, a Black man who began with the firm in 1789 and served until three months ago. He could distinguish by tobacco odor the district of origin and was 107 years old. He leaves $80,000.
The speaker urges illustrating the gospel through extraordinary spiritual vigor and remarkable moral nobility. He emphasizes that the gospel must be shown in lives of high virtue rather than hidden.
A Louisville Commercial edition asserts Union Democrats suffered under Confederate control since the Civil War. It notes soldiers who supported the Union faced hostility, while Confederate figures ruled Democratic politics. It claims a reform may be near as Union loyalty gains sympathy.
A political column mocks Samuel J. Tilden and allies as they push a long lead-time presidential bid. It criticizes the Democratic Advance and figures like Voorhees English and Watterson, labeling the campaign as repetitive, opportunistic, and bound to misfire without clear electability.
Practical notes on first aid for broken limbs and keeping patients warm, home remedies for pear blight using linseed oil, Dutch potatoes, farming wisdom urging self education for boys, livestock shelter to save fuel, evolution of flour production and new electric milling, and guidance on durable farm roofs with zinc and mineral paint suggestions.
The article surveys global and American riding styles, praising Tennessee Kentucky and Virginia as premier for saddle horse craft. It notes Mexican and Southern styles with ornate gear, contrasts bridles, saddles, and gaits, and highlights the trained rider who commands a refined, balanced seat and precise movements.
The October 14 cyclone near Eyemouth showed tornado like winds and sea upheavals driven by strong temperature and humidity contrasts. Eyemouth survivors recall wind driving from the sky and seas flattened into foam while surrounding waves rose to appalling heights. Evidence suggests one or more tornadoes contributed to the storm’s devastation.
The Barings are among England’s most famous bankers of German stock with a Bremen founded ecclesiastical lineage. Descendants married into English archbishop circles and one became Bishop of Durham. Alexander the Great expanded the fortune, including a £1,110,000 payment after the European war to free France from occupation by allied powers. Lord Ashburton title and high offices followed, with Thomas Baring as Chancellor of the Exchequer and Lord Northbrook governing India.
A fragmented note claims Sunflower seeds are as good for poultry feed as before they gained popularity. The text hints at a shift away from aesthetics toward practical use in farming.
Visitor chronicles Dr. Richmond's St. Joseph facility describing a five story building with 300 rooms, a five acre park, extensive printing presses, hotel, and guest amenities. The institute supposedly draws patients from around the world and employs hundreds, with ornate offices and lavish decor.
O R Keith Co Chicago showcases a mammoth six floor store 60(1%) feet with extensive dry goods stock and growing yearly as it expands lines and imports from Europe. Scoville SarSaprilla and Stillin ota claim health benefits while Baker’s Pain Panacea and Roger's Vegetable Worm Syrup are advertised for internal and external use.
An advertisement claims improved machinery lets a durable buggy be built for fifty dollars, about the price of two saddles. It notes two riders fit in one buggy with one horse, implying saddles are nearly obsolete and invites readers to request an illustrated catalogue from Enterprise Carriage Manufacturing Company in Cincinnati Ohio.
A Cedarville testimonial from December 16, 1881, credits Piso's Cure for Consumption with ten years of use in a family and calls it unmatched. The note also mentions Dr L B Towne remedies and Frazer Axe Grease as leading products, with agents Morison Plummer Co. Chicago.
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