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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1880
Page
3
A patriotic wartime dirge honors soldiers laid to rest across rivers and lakes. It lauds the silent graves marked by marbles and flags, praising their names living in history and in a chorus of future generations.
Porral and four companions plot a bold escape from the Cave of Death in Lyons during the Decadi executions. They force a door, pass a guard, and flee through the Hotel de Ville court as other prisoners race to safety or capture. Porral ultimately eludes pursuit, aided by a sympathetic sentinel and vigilant townsfolk.
Rufus Choate of Massachusetts possessed high eloquence but lacked the famed magnetism of voice and presence that boosts many great orators. The passage contrasts Choate with famed figures like Webster and Clay.
MIT professor Wells develops a friction heater using an iron cylinder and pressed plates to heat water by motion. A 36 square inch unit could heat 10 009 cubic feet, with four horsepower for 225 square inches, adaptable to mills factories and rail cars, eliminating fire risk.
A Detroit man refuses to pay 75 cents for a pint of whisky and later demands extra for a larger drink. He contemplates diluting the bottle with water and pepper, then asks to add carpet tacks to the bottle to feel satisfied. The incident highlights his stubborn stance toward reform.
A 38 year old son of Mr. B. B. Jones was burned to death at the American Hotel in Allentown Pa last night. The child played with a lighted gas jet while the mother was away and set its clothing on fire.
A survey of legendary and historical strongmen from ancient Greece to the 19th century highlights feats of power and endurance. It covers Milo of Croton, Polyadamus, Maximinus, Richard I, Tophan, and Maurice of Saxony, with anecdotes of iron-bending, lion-slaying, and record-breaking leaps, followed by notes on Dr. Winslow and Mrs. Polk and political figures like John C. Calhoun and James K. Polk.
A collage of household guidance covers cooking tips, pantry hacks, cleaning methods, and health notes. It offers advice on seasoning, soaking vegetables to preserve color, washing meat, odorized solvents for gloves, and simple kitchen remedies for over salted foods. It also includes procedures for removing paint, silvering plating, rodent poisons, and child care notes. Additionally recipes and prep tricks for Delmonico Stew and Colx Stan style cabbage sauce are provided with specific ingredients and steps.
The Atlantic discusses James K. Polk’s age at inauguration nearly fifty, fourteen years in Congress, two years as Tennessee governor, and notes his quiet appearance. It describes his hair turning gray, his freemason ties, Methodist faith, and his calm yet ambition driven nature.
The text explains timber preservation by charing wood embedded in earth followed by tar impregnation. It argues char first to create a moisture absorber surface and then tar to penetrate pores, forming an airtight waterproof envelope. Impregnate slightly above the soil line where decay begins when exposed or tested.
The City of Richmond left Machias at 4 a m for Portland and was due at 11 p m yesterday but had not arrived by noon today. The steamer carries a large number of passengers and the voyage is considered especially dangerous at this time of year.
A Jewish Advocate critique argues that Christian missionary appeals to Jews presume contempt and imply inferiority. It asserts Jews live by their own conscience and worship, while demanding forbearance from Christian neighbors who have not engaged in aggressive actions.
The Burmese are described as highly superstitious, believing in good and evil spirits and omens. A notable belief ties a person’s weekday of birth to their character, with assignations ranging from jealousy to honesty and hot temperedness. Names are said to derive from the birth day, and may change except for the initial letter of the essential portion.
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