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Newspaper
Neosho Valley Register
Location
Iola, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1874
Page
1
A family faces danger when a tall factory chimney scene ends with the rope forgotten on the scaffold. Mary Howard calmly orchestrates a rescue using a thread and rope, saving James Howard from a deadly fall. The peril bonds the family, turning the holiday into thanksgiving and reaffirming their faith.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and titles including judge, register of deeds, county officials, attorney, clerk of district court, superintendent of public schools, sheriffs, surveyor, commissioners and other titles. No clear narrative or dates available. readable items show multiple offices and individuals such as Isaac BoFenuke among the scattered list.
Charles Robinson responds to accusations from Topeka about attempting to bribe Sidney Clarke to support a treaty with the Osage. He says the treaty originated in Washington, mischaracterized, and denies any bribery. He argues Clarke proposed legal, not corrupt, action and cites prior investigations to defend his conduct. He notes Clarke’s poverty and public service, and asserts public confidence in him remains high.
The Kansas City Tunes are accused of tainting Senator Ingalls by a Times led scandal sheet. The Holton Express dismisses the testimony of a key witness Scofield as unreliable, alleging malice and sensationalism. At the depot two sisters greet each other amid onion-smelling chatter.
An astronomer who contributed to the Washington City paper two weeks ago attributes the current spell of weather to disturbances from a new comet. He predicts a meteor shower and magnetic effects on August 10th, with fallout lasting forty eight hours, seen from Pittsburgh to Washington, and potentially affecting telegraphs and instruments. The writer notes the prose is florid but the idea aligns with observed atmospheric disturbances.
The article lauds Madame le Marechal Bazaine for planning and executing Marshal Bazaine's escape. It portrays her devotion, resilience, and key role during his confinement and trial, describing her as a model wife and heroic figure in European history.
An editorial urges resilience amid multiple crop calamities chinch bugs drought and grasshoppers. It admonishes pride and wasteful living, calls for grit and courage, and suggests providence may guide toward better frugality. It closes with patriotic encouragement to endure until next harvest.
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