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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1879
Page
2
A narrator recalls meeting a shy girl who grows into a blooming seventeen nearing marriage. He describes her innocent charm and their promise of a brief separation before the wedding, noting the premature tragedy that follows the one week apart.
A 1845 trapping party camps on San Juan head springs. One hunter seeks game, finds shelter in a bear den and is trapped by a rock fall, facing starvation and thirst for 72 hours. He devises improvised blasting with powder charges to signal rescuers as his companions search a winding wilderness.
A hunter recounts days of isolation as bears and wolves closed in. He fired signals from a crevice to summon rescuers while weakening from thirst and fatigue until his friends arrived after following a wounded bear’s trail.
A Washington Star account lists bizarre White House visits by various unaffiliated individuals. Ranging from a rural man claiming presidency to a Pennsylvanian seeking the Treasury, these episodes include a Maine dress code Quaker, an Ohio man craving Naval Observatory power, and a capricious goddess of liberty skirmish, all reflecting the era's curious presidential thresholds.
A vendor recalls selling bad eggs to be used as testimonials for political candidates. He claims eggs with defects have been used to sway voters and observes the practice of using them in cooking as the acceptable purpose. The merchant offers six cents a dozen and shows a spotted egg as evidence.
A Philadelphia Press cor respondent describes the odor and process of making baked goods from eggs and hartshorn, noting street vendors sell cookies and pies cheaply because eggs cost six cents a dozen. The writer vows diet changes after witnessing the production and questions waste, asserting matter only changes form.
The Lithuanian polar explorer Nordenskjold, backed by Oscar Ickson and Swedish support, charted a northeastern path from Norway via Lapland and the Kara Sea to the Lena River. His voyage reached Yakutsk on August 17 and aimed for Behring's Straits, hailed as the era's most significant Arctic expedition.
A collection of household and farm tips from various papers. Water used to boil potatoes cleans silverware. a cheap polish. Feeding and care of horses, stables, and carriages. methods to handle shy horses. Storing fruit in dry sand. keeping hens in well vented hennery with warm water and varied feeds. Focus on practicality and thrift across domestic and agricultural tasks.
English Court of Appeal upholds father’s right to decide his children’s religion in a custody dispute. A Protestant father sought Protestant upbringing. mother had them baptized Catholic and attended Catholic services. Vice-Chancellor’s order to raise them Protestant stood, with Court of Appeal affirming no forfeiture of paternal authority.
A farmhouse thrives with hardy geese that endure cold and poor feed. Keep goslings away from vermin prone ponds and snapping turtles, provide grassy enclosures with daily fresh water, and feed coarse diet while protecting fledglings from storms. When mature, pluck breast feathers at the right season to supply feather beds.
A Country Gentleman excerpt contemplates humane alternatives to feather beds. It argues confining birds and plucking live geese causes cruelty, suggesting instead rearing goslings for fall slaughter and using feathers from birds after death.
The article contrasts farming styles from shallow wide cultivation to deep skilled work and soil replenishment. It argues most farmers overemphasize area or wealth, underdrain or neglect soil fertility, and warns longevity and scientific practice require stable residence and time. It urges future generations to farm for lasting soil productivity.
Workmen at the Central Freight House in Auburn New York unearthed a large rat from an old scale-box after tearing up the floor. The rodent, gray to almost white, had survived years by feeding on peanut shells corn and other scraps supplied by other rats. It escaped when released but demonstrated notable mobility and intelligence despite long confinement.
An anecdote from a Washington reception shows an attache insisting on using only French born of Paris training, while a young American guest declines a display of politeness. The Hub earns praise for charity despite social divisions and lingering commentary on costly losses in families.
Old advertisement text extols Allan's Anti Fat as a safe effective weight reduction remedy. A testimonial from Mrs I R Cores of Barrmmone Maryland dated July 17 1878 claims an eight pound loss after two bottles. The piece touts Bitters as the purest family medicine and promotes exhibitions at the State Fairs.
Price list proclaims twenty five cents buys a fifty cent bottle of Piscis Cure for Consumption. The ad touts it as the best cough medicine accessible to everyone and notes availability at all druggists.
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