04 Feb 1892
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pocahontas County Sun
Location
Laurens, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1892
Page
1
An ad invites readers to enroll in a twelve lesson Pitman short-hand course taught by Prof. Moran. It targets teachers, preachers, lawyers, students, and business people, offering mail correspondence, lesson keys, speed sheets, report cards, and access to a class with low fees and quick enrollment.
Chicaco Hoar of Trade reports a quiet day on the exchange with few outside orders and generally lower prices. Commodities show a broad range downward, with live stock prices slipping and sheep market steady amid limited business.
Iowa legislators in Des Moines grappled with bills on alcohol for medicine, woman suffrage, and local governance while organizing committees and adjourning between sessions. The Senate debated relief for the supreme court, drafted educational and geological measures, and considered tax and exemption changes. The House moved toward prohibitory law amendments, state fair funding, pardons listings, and railway mortgage taxation. Adjournments punctuated each day’s activity.
A massive blast near Cahokia destroys the Camile Droit dynamite factory one mile south of town. Five thousand pounds of dynamite detonated by spontaneous combustion, causing widespread destruction but no fatalities. Residents woke to a heavy shock, then returned to bed as aftershocks did not occur.
The era of letter writing drives demand for shorthand. Post offices, banks, and firms buy stamps totaling thousands daily. Chicago alone employs over five thousand stenographers. Young people can learn quickly. even a ten year old can already write many words per minute. Enrollment offers two dollar lessons through University Extension. Uncle Sam employs about 150000 workers with over thirty percent added recently.
Washington reports sweep through January and February detailing Senate and House proceedings. Key items include consideration of the Chilean matter and the La Abra claim, with amendments allowing presidential discretion on correspondence, plus votes on related bills. The House and Senate adjourn repeatedly amid rules debates and memorial tributes.
Kinestox Ont Feb 2 Mrs Blackwell of Wolfetown Renfrew county poisoned the tea with intent to kill her family. Her husband suspected foul play and she drank a cupful to prove innocence, then fell ill and died before a doctor arrived.
Lord Tollemache left the greater part of his fortune to the Duke and Duchess of Teck, estimated at about £70,000 a year, with the couple once facing creditor pressures and dwelling at St James's Palace before relocating to the White Lodge in Richmond. Serious floods in Scotland disrupt Perth and railway lines, with water knee deep in streets and embankments washed away.
Cairo reports say chief officers of the French squadron arrived at Alexandria and were received by the Khedive who congratulated him on succession to the throne. The Khedive opened the Egyptian Assembly and pledged to follow his father’s policy. Also, Dustin Mo from Moonlighters: Charles Perry died after being shot by four masked men near New Grove on Jan 18. Perry, a land agent, had ejected tenants. John Davis and Patrick Shinners, a farmer and laborer, were arrested on suspicion.
Loxpon February 2 reports six thousand engineers on the Weare Tyne and Tees works have gone on strike over overtime pay. The stoppage affects major river projects and could slow progress on several maintenance and construction activities. Local authorities urge negotiating to resume work and minimize delays.
Rose Terry Cooke writes of a wild wind as a huntress chasing clouds seas and dying leaves. The speaker follows the tempest’s chase across hills and valleys, leading to apocalyptic images of God’s dawn and the wind’s final stillness.
A young matron extols selective collecting as a lifelong pursuit, urging focused study to become an expert in any chosen topic. The piece then shifts to afternoon tea customs, describing elaborate service, coffee tea blends, chocolate tables, frappe, and the need for well trained attendants in polite hostessing.
A guide explains why women asked to receive with a hostess should not spend the afternoon idle. Assistants greet guests briefly, then step back as rooms fill, leaving one to act as special aide. The arrangement supports the hostess’s busy duties and ensures smooth guest reception.
A reflective essay urges kindness to guests and the self, arguing beauty nourishes spirit as much as food. It cites Emerson on love of beauty, notes universal longing for pleasant surroundings, and suggests small joys like pretty teacups or art can improve mood and endurance.
The piece argues that while southern women are revered, they remain vulnerable to violence and social constraints. It notes two lynchings of women who joined outlaw kin, comments on women needing escort, and contemplates whether women’s newfound use of force would erode male protection. It also contrasts idle hours of wealthy women with industrious routines, challenging stereotypes.
A period piece discusses female prisoners clinging to vanity and bracelets while rejecting uniform stripping. It cites Mrs. Charles Callen of Oakland in an odd tale of reform through marriage to an ex convict, who allegedly misused her funds and brandished a revolver, illustrating the method’s failure.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.