14 Nov 1877
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1877
Page
1
A quoted inquiry asks why a saint pursues a wild endeavor for the holy sake, suggesting eternal movement in devotion. The paraphrased line attributes the sentiment to a 19th century source, Epes Sargent, as cited in Lippincott.
Stable offers horses and carriages ready for hire across the country on short notice. Terms accept gold, silver or greenbacks. Managed by WM Phessant for proprietor W F Kimmel.
A Duluth Minnesotan note describes six or seven Scots who crossed 1300 miles from McKenzie's river to the Arctic Ocean then followed a northern route to Hudson's Bay. They left Scotland islands a decade ago, rode to Frasier's land ing on the St Paul and Pacific railroad, and had never seen a railroad before. They were unaware of the Tranco Prussian war.
Will Wallace Harney, writing from Appleton, interprets Darwin's theory as the flowering of a plant serving as its method of courting. The remark frames natural processes as a form of mating symbolism within natural history discourse.
A narrator recalls a poverty-stricken upbringing at Lowbridge with four daughters, including Patricia the heiress and her sisters Bess Amy and the narrator. Aunt Betty plans a summer visit from Fairhaven, hinting at family tensions and romantic entanglements surrounding Patricia.
Gertrude schemes to win Mr. Redmond for herself while Patricia, the true heiress, attracts Clyde Sherrington. Aunt Betty leaves Patricia a fortune of 100000. Patricia marries Sherrington, then Gertrude is left facing Redmond’s proposal, and the tale warns that loaning one's lover is dangerous.
Visitors who have not seen the lower mine levels can imagine the heat by visiting Savage works at shift change. Men rise from the shaft in steaming clouds, naked from the waist up, skin wet as if just out of water, carrying intense heat. Below, temperatures reach 157 degrees Fahrenheit with no visible steam, prompting gloves and wrapped tools and a need to sip ice water as heat squeezes the pores like a sponge.
Shipments of grain by steamers to Europe near half a million bushels on Saturday with weekly sailing vessels adding more. Beef exports reach 8,082,036 dollars versus 1,755,101 last year, mutton 113,500 versus none previous year, live sheep 61,110, live cattle 2,060,950. Major origins include New York with contributions from Boston Portland and Philadelphia. Butter and cheese shipments rise significantly. butter 12,250,690 pounds and cheese 89,650,350.
The Philadelphia Record notes that grain and flour freight increases raise railroad revenue but force West grain producers to lower prices. With a large U S surplus, domestic pricing drives the overall crop and markets will align with European grain buyers.
In a November Scribner’s Monthly vignette a narrator recalls a faded tale of a house, a night light, and a distant romance. The unnamed Fitz-William and McCorkle figures intertwine with vines and flax, while witnesses refuse to swear to facts.
A collection of humorous snippets and quips from a late 19th century newspaper page. The items lampoon language, social mores, and everyday life with puns and wry observations. The piece weaves wordplay about cats and dogs, money, ladders, and curious exchanges between townsfolk and professionals.
Two young duelists bound by a stubborn fate seek counsel from the town fencing master who warns that a feint may mask danger. They heed the advice with cautious steps for twenty minutes until seconds stop the combat and both parties, laughing at their mutual prowess, share a meal.
A voter receives a card with name and number upon registration. At voting, five hands stamp the card compared to the register, after which the voter is allowed to vote and the card is returned. The system saves time and reduces legal complexity.
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