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Newspaper
Rolla Express
Location
Rolla, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1873
Page
4
A collage of stray phrases and humorous observations notes remarks on tea flavor, oysters near salt springs, fashion, navigation terms, and literary jests. It surveys diverse topics from temperance to astronomy, with witty asides on everyday life and cultural quirks.
Honolulu dispatch reports a royal succession crisis spurred by a plebiscitum appeal backing Prince William C. Lunalilo. A foreign money ring seeks to control the 24 native legislators to name Ruth Kelikolani, while Lunalilo’s camp argues the people will overwhelmingly support him before the legislature meets.
The text argues that thought is not instantaneous, noting a delay of a tenth of a second between sensation and idea, and between idea and muscular response. It compares nervous transmission to pigeons and locomotives, illustrating measurable but finite speeds in mental processing.
A description from Revue Des Deux Mondes explains that after a half tenth of a second, commands travel from the center to the body’s circumference. Movement proceeds with three distinct steps as nerves relay stimulus to the limb and provoke action with measurable delay.
The British press calls for a joint protectorate over the Sandwich Islands after King Kamehameha death, but the United States should act independently. The Herald argues against filibustering annexation and favors a republican, American-style government with broad local input, ensuring progress, production, and friendly ties with the United States.
A historical account traces cinchona bark from Peru to Europe, noting Jesuit use and the 17th century diffusion amid Protestant Catholic tensions. It highlights Countess Ana of Chinchon, Linnaeus naming the genus, and delayed adoption by medicine, with descriptions of the tree’s growth and leaves.
Four miles from Kashan the Feen villa hosts a famed tragedy. Mirza Taghi, once Persian consul at Erzeroum, rose to power as Emir i Nizam under Nas reddeen Shah. His reforms angered courtiers, provoking palace plots. Banished in 1515 with his wife, he was later killed after being lured to his former patron. The tale contrasts republican reformers with aristocratic pretensions and ends with reflections on money versus nobility.
Appleton's Journal describes a French system where a juge d instruction conducts relentless cross examination of prisoners like Marshal Bazaire. The process, likened to dripping water eroding stone, Demands minute disclosures under hours of questioning, often breaking will and recording every nuance for use at trial.
An article notes the immense power of a python’s muscles to crush and swallow prey, with comparisons to animal anatomy and a warning that no known method matches such strength. It then discusses poultry feed impacting meat flavor, citing French practices with horseflesh and corn meal and milk. The closing line reflects on the limits of eloquence in pleasing people.
Dr Ingo Magnus proposes a method to verify death by tightly constricting a finger or toe and watching for a color change from red to bluish red if life remains. If no color appears the spark of life is absent, with caveats about limb choice and alternate sites like the ear lobe.
The St John New Brunswick paper argues that Canada could gain independence if it chose, noting English reluctance to oppose a break while Canadian leaders rely on British loan guarantees and titles for themselves. It recalls the U.S. precedents from the American Revolution era.
In this correspondence the writer argues Stokes killed Fisk in cold blood after a long quarrel over a costly punk. The defense reportedly claims self defense and perjury by witnesses, while accusing foes of bribery by the Erie Ring and Jay Gould. Stokes is depicted as socially disreputable, with a wife who has withdrawn from him.
A critique of how society eagerly believes slander against reputable moral figures. The author argues that admiration for public virtue leads to harsher judgments when rumors arise, exposing hypocrisy among both nonbelievers and Christians who relish others' downfall.
A compilation of practical hints on smoke free chimneys, butter making improvements, disinfectants for small pox, laurel as a quinine substitute, and humane methods to euthanize horses, dogs, and cats using chloroform with sponges and bags.
The article urges three essentials for babies rest food and flannel and argues habits early sleep leads to quiet evenings for parents. It notes a baby can be trained to sleep through the night and take a morning nap with consistent routines and minimal rocking or singing.
Scientific American discusses tree physiology and correct transplanting practices, praising French methods and New York Park Commission efforts to move well rooted trees with soil. It also reports on corn burned as fuel, its heat value, cost, and implications for forest resources and energy policy.
The piece touts Dr. Wanken's California Vinegar Bitters praising its alleged extraordinary cures. It claims the tonic has no burning fluids and does not cause fever, contrasting it with alcohol rich bitters. It argues the remedy soothes the stomach, increases appetite, and that Dr. Walker's authority backs its use as a household medicine.
A collage of testimonial letters and medical product pitches from 19th century newspapers touts Maguire’s Cundurango Liver and Blood Bitters, Parker’s Compound Bucku extract, and Brown’s Bronchial Stodles. Advertisers urge cures for liver kidney and bronchial ailments, with notices for Lucky’s National Monthly and agent circulars.
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