04 Jan 1873
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Newspaper
Neosho Valley Register
Location
Iola, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1873
Page
1
A historical notice lists Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian and Christian services with sermon times and locations. It also includes a roster of local officials such as judges, county officers, sheriff, clerk, treasurer, and other civic positions. The document reflects church schedules and public governance in a single community listing.
Dispatches aboard the Cadmus describe M Pavy's Arctic expedition on Wrangel Land where mastodons lay buried in snow. The party, including Profs Newcomb and Edwards, reports a polar continent idea and a milder polar sea ahead. Washington report adds a humorous Blaine anecdote about old Job Saldkell in the whitewashing tale.
The New York Tribune declares it will continue in Horace Greeley’s spirit but remains independent and not the advocate of any party. It condemns Louisiana crime, Credit Mobilier scandal, and Civil Service degradation, promising frank, independent coverage while upholding reform and equal rights.
The Cross Gut wreck occurred on a steep grade near Prospect Depot as a broken wheel stalled a deteriorating train. Of 44 in the two cars, only one brakeman survived. 25 bodies were recovered from the center coach area and the rest were burned. Eight missing are believed consumed. An aunt of Horace Greeley lives in Gaines New York and the Bishop of Litchfield holds a religious service in a English coal mine.
The well known actors Sothern and Florence were summoned to appear at the Tombs for alleged intent to duel after a party inviting Phillip Lee led to a staged scene. Lee, Bryant, Seymour and others mocked a private feast with a mock combat. a hoax that ended with a late-night summons and a prolonged wait for the fooled duellists.
The Senate considered the Postal Telegraph bill reported by the Post Office and Roads committee. It outlines establishing telegraph offices with post offices, rates for transmission, government priority, press rates, and a new Postal Telegraph Company with stock, contracts, and oversight, while also resuming the French spoliation bill before adjourning after an executive session.
Forrest, famed as a bold actor, once faced a perilous moment after a theater invitation from Driesbach led him into a dark house with a trained lion. The incident ended with a tense standoff and a dramatic escape, revealing Forrest’s fear despite his stage bravado.
The piece explains how foolscap named paper size originated from royal monopolies under Charles I of England. Parliament removed the royal arms and substituted a fool with bells as mockery, and the name stuck for two centuries. The watermarked size persists in journals and is tied to that historical act.
A pupil of Abbe Sicord offers pithy answers on gratitude hope desire eternity and God. The piece contrasts a memory of the heart with the blossom of happiness and describes God as the sun of laterite the watcher of the universe and the soul of the world. The dialogue notes that reason follows doubt while certainty implies omniscience.
An ocean peril near Dawlish England testifies to rapid decision making. Fourteen year old Frederick Permiane braved heavy breakers in a small dinghy, steering past a perilous line of rollers toward shore. He kept calm, guided by instinct and skill, and landed successfully, proving courage self-reliance and judgment are key in emergencies. Admiral Craigie and naval observers cite his actions as exemplary amid dangerous seas.
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