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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1895
Page
13
I recall a youth 18 full of dreams who joined engineer Silas Markley on a summer trip. When a second express train loomed, Markley refused to abandon the throttle as danger neared, steering through a single track with a dying mother aboard. His calm, precise command saved countless lives, earning him unmatched trust in the company.
Markley drives the locomotive as fear grips his crew. The engine speeds toward danger while the engineer mutters of obedience. The story centers on a perilous pursuit as time and fate push the train toward a fatal edge.
A compilation of famous writers and their cited favorites or strongest works. Dickens preferred David Copperfield while Goldsmith’s renown rests on other pieces. Emerson spoke of his essays as his life, Browning favored The Ring and the Book, and Scott praised Waverley and Lady of the Lake.
A long extract covers domestic guidance and fashion musings. It details kitchen checks by a housekeeper, budgeting with price lists, and weekly market trips, then shifts to Victorian fashion trends including sleeves, capes, skirts, hats, and fabrics, with advice on laundry and personal care.
Virginia Yeoman Rematts recalls a true St Nicholas tale of two American children invited to a Danish royal party at Christian IX's palace. A fairyland night unfolds with music and wonder as Ellen, dreamily nestled between king and queen, questions linger about the king’s crown and his presence beside her.
A Louisville Courier-Journal item notes a quirky scene as a Main Street man asks several acquaintances if they are “under the weather” and explains his unusual interest in everyone’s health. He jokes that many say they feel ill, but then cites a scientific theory linking heavy snow and atmospheric impurities to lingering sickness as temperatures rise.
The text discusses a Duke known as Alleyrand Perigord and his literary fame, citing his poem The Land of Silence. It mentions a voyage by Pierre Loti from the Red Sea to Palestine described in Le Desert, with high praise from Menri Rochefort, Marquis de Lucay, and others in literary circles.
A Georgia judge warned the public to avoid entering the courtroom intoxicated. He stated, I wish to put everybody on notice that if they come into this courtroom while I am sitting on this bench drunk, they had better look out.
A report notes the sultan of Turkey is dispatching Muhammedan missionaries to Africa at his own expense to stem the Christian advance on that continent.
The chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry Dr Salmon recommends admitting Mexican cattle into the United States under tight rules to curb beef price rises. Regulations issued define ports and conditions for import, with El Paso as a key entry point for slaughter cattle, and timing set to begin soon.
A discovery by Professor Allegher notes Saturns ring consists of many satellites. Spectroscope proof by Prof Keeler shows inner edge moves faster than the outer edge, implying the ring’s composite nature. Precise measurements await microscope analysis.
San Francisco April 16 rumors say the cruiser Olympic may be ordered to Corinto instead of Santa Barbara for flower festival. Monterey is said bound for Corinto as well. Angling for English will against Nicaragua, two Americans reportedly harbor. Olympic arrived at Santa Barbara and will reportedly drill at Santa Cruz island. Monterey currently at San Diego.
Fire swept the senate wing of the state house for over an hour fanned by a gale, resulting in about 25 000 dollars in damage. Inmates faced fear and delays in reaching the blaze under the roof as water used to extinguish it caused further damage. The incident threatened the capitol building and prompted intense concern during the emergency.
Advices from Chicago dated April 16 report several rivers overflowing their banks. The Hudson, Delaware, Mohawk, Lehigh, and Susquehanna are higher than in years and widespread floods are feared.
From Constantivorne on April 15 the pending arrival of American warships off Syria to protect nationals has caused a sensation here as authorities weigh risks and potential clashes with regional forces.
A Shanghai dispatch says a proclamation bearing the emperor s name declares the empire finished and that he can no longer govern, accusing trusted officials of corruption. It notes great excitement and signs of rebellion, but the document may be the work of secret societies.
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