31 May 1873
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Newspaper
Rolla Express
Location
Rolla, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1873
Page
1
The essay contrasts love’s torment with toothache, arguing no rule or philosophy can neatly solve proposing marriage. It notes varying experiences, failed plans, and awkward courage, concluding with the quip Barkis is willing in.
A reflective piece explores walking as a mental and physical force, noting that motivation adjusts fatigue and distance. It contrasts walking to a craft requiring planning, with a Burroughs quote on the walk as a mental voyage and the difficulty of measuring unseen miles. It ends with whimsical vignettes about a boy, a kitchen recipe, and a quip about seeking a man.
Regina Maymont navigates desire, art, and loyalty as Louis Rivaux paints her as a goddess while a fire forces a life changing choice. Rivaux saves her portrait and later risks himself for love, leading to a secret marriage and renewed hope as his sight gradually returns.
The piece explains curb in the hock tendon area caused by strains, leading to swelling and possible lifelong lameness if untreated. Rest and cooling applications are advised, with emphasis on complete rest and anti inflammatory measures, noting associated comments about societal issues among beer drinkers and ale wives.
The aeronaut Donaldson rose in a brown paper balloon at Reading on May 19 and landed safely. Other items note legal cases, political shifts, weather events, and regional disturbances from May 19 to May 25, including Train not guilty by insanity and commitment, Grant’s May 22 proclamation, and various storms and clashes across the country.
The article explains the Gulf Stream as a 3000 mile wide, fast moving heat river from the Gulf of Mexico toward the British Isles. It details dimensions at the Narrows of Bemini and Cape Hatteras, temperature retention, and its climate effects on Ireland, England, France, and Spain, noting weather impacts and storms in the Atlantic.
A survey traces the decline of bellows making in Ipswich Massachusetts and flint cutting as stoves and coal replace open fires. It notes the fade of pin and nail making, straw bonnet work, and other domestic crafts once common in New England, with economic hardship for skilled workers. The essay also discusses American snobbery and contrasts with British manners, ending with a Boston court case costing over $300 in trial expenses.
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