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Newspaper
Salem Press
Location
Salem, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1886
Page
1
Rev. Dr. Ta mage preached on The Trials of Housekeeping from Luke 10 40 focusing on the burden of domestic labor for women, the need for patience and appreciation, and the spiritual reward for self sacrifice. The talk contrasts busy housework with heavenly rest and praises Christian housekeepers.
A political riot in Laredo Texas ended in five dead and three injured after a protracted street battle between Democrat supporters and Huarches militants. Mexican casualties predominated with one American among the dead as Fort McIntosh troops responded to the gunfire.
The article notes our army at 25 000 rising to 30 000 and compares with 20 nations with larger regular forces. Turkey 40 000 costs 28 million, Spain 152 000 costs 25 million, Britain 161 000 costs 90 million, Austria Hungary 284 000 costs 50 million, France over 500 000 costs 121 million, Germany 445 000 costs 84 million annually.
An eastbound Filenburg line train derailed on a 200 foot embankment between Bardwell's Ferry and West Deerfield, catching fire as it plunged toward the Deerfield river. Thirteen killed, nineteen injured, only three escapees. a relief train found a scorched scene with workers rescuing trapped passengers. Frank Lane of Boston observed the disaster.
A passenger queries a two hour late train on a Dakota branch line. The conductor blames Monday as the reason citing chores at home delaying a proper start and promises to leave before sunrise tomorrow.
A fragmentary note references Shylock-Dot as a fine blend of Rich oe and dot Peeth, described as a good qundralinga. The text includes archaic spellings and ambiguous names, offering a brief, obscured glimpse at a playful Shakespearean riff.
Notice describes subscription pricing and payment methods for the Salem Press with advance payment required by draft post or money order. It instructs writers to use plain handwriting and provide full postal address including state. Signed by L. v. Saltmarsh editor and proprietor.
Potter Palmer of Chicago builds a hotel at Lake Marxinkuckee. Robert Phillips, a colored wife murderer, was hanged in Indianapolis. The mother of Senator Voorhees’s wife died at Earl Park aged about eighty. A Fulton county farmer drowned after fainting into a ditch. Knox county’s Christian Baker, accused of outraging an eleven year old girl, forfeits bail and heads to Germany. Evansville dry goods firm Miller Bros. seeks 35 cents on the dollar for creditors. A Connersville labor rally swells with 500 furniture workers plus employer allies. A Kentucky and Indiana bridge worker survived a 56 foot fall by swimming to a boat. The Attica post office safe yielded $350 in stamps, $125 government funds, $300 private funds and $700 in bonds. Senator Harrison pushed to dismiss Rose Lawn postmaster over indictments. A Guthrie merchant loses $4,000 in bonds found to be a bluff. Loganport letters claim a $5,000,000 Indian war indemnity fortune in Washington for heirs. Philip Long of near Columbia City arrested for incest. bound over to April term. Patents issued to several Indiana inventors across Fort Wayne, Logansport, Indianapolis, South Bend and others.
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