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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1879
Page
4
A man recalls nearly dying at Niagara Falls, describing the overwhelming roar and foaming rapids, his struggle to reach safety after a paddle breaks, and a dramatic rescue by approaching boat and cable while spectators plead for his life.
A Boston-bound traveler recounts an Eastern man on a Portland to Bath line who abandons reserve after weather talk. The stranger probes origins and business while the speaker reveals a plan to lecture in Bath and sell an audience, ending with the Burlington Hawk-Eye reference.
The passage asserts personal belief in a profound Niagara experience, warning against pursuing such a vivid encounter yet acknowledging its lasting impact on the speaker. It contrasts genuine immersion with the allure of beauty for casual observers who never approach true participation.
A reflective piece argues that newspaper patronage has many definitions and colors. It catalogs types of readers from prepaid subscribers to those who borrow or refuse to pay. The author asserts patronage includes both honest payments and unpaid demands, exposing varied reader behavior.
A writer quips about different kinds of readers who seek free or reduced notices. He contrasts old patrons who demand free inserts with young townsters who want copy for free and expect favors. The piece hints that future dues will settle who earns their keep in the newspaper business.
A Court considers whether parents may direct their child’s studies in public schools. Rulings hold trustees may prescribe studies and classify pupils, while parents may select from offered branches so long as the school system remains intact. Cases cited include a denial of high school admission for grammar avoidance, unlawful corporal punishment for refusing to study, and a teen girl expelled for refusing to study bookkeeping under directors. Albany Law Journal.
The article reports the Weights and Measures Act prohibiting heaped measures and requiring level fills. It notes how strike methods alter corn weight in a bushel from 57 lb 2 oz to 62 lb 15 oz with shaking, and that vessel diameter affects accuracy, with dry measures designed for near equal depth and diameter. It cites Board of Trade standards and practical outcomes for dry goods and coke.
A Times story recounts a hungry newsboy who returns promised eight dollars for honesty after returning change to a kindly old man. The gift funds a warm coat but the boy’s next day luck fails, warning readers about vanity and scams. The piece includes notes on charity, Thanksgiving generosity, and public schooling endowments.
An illustration from the Practical Farmer weighs mules against horses for farm work. It notes cost efficiency, longer service life for mules, and reduced disease risk, while acknowledging harder training and stubbornness requiring patient handling. It cites Macon Missouri sourcing and expert testimony from Robert Stewart and others.
The South's experience with mules shows they endure ill use, require modest feeding, and repay care with rapid growth. Mules prove cheaper to maintain than horses, with trials in the North, South, East, and West reinforcing their usefulness and hardiness across regions. Mr. Pomeroy of Boston notes a mule at constant work.
Farmers should form a moist, fermenting heap rather than expose manure to rain and cold. Build a square heap with slightly hollowed top, add fresh stable manure at the ends, and mix from stables, pig-pens, horse stables, and poultry houses to speed decomposition. When large, spread on fields or use in place, based on experience.
A Rochester resident writes that Hap Bitters cured ague biliousness and kidney complaints. The writer claims a half bottle saved two ill children after doctors and neighbors failed. The letter urges others to try Hap Bitters and asserts the product’s strong effectiveness.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s sanitarium claiming rapid cures for chronic diseases beyond conventional physicians. It highlights a nearly half million dollar facility with many specialists, urging invalids to verify physician claims and compare options before purchasing land or medical services.
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