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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1872
Page
3
A mother disciplines her son for lying about throwing a knife into a river. Johnny confesses after a harsh whipping, then the hired girl is revealed as the true thief. The mother reflects on justice and aims to guide her child with wiser discretion.
The article surveys Japan's growth as a major nation with growing commercial relations, noting population estimates, a shift from strict isolation to diplomatic interchange, and early infrastructure like railways and telegraph lines. It also mentions exports of silk and tea, mineral wealth, and European influence shaping wealth and social progress.
The text blends a playful tale about a master and a bird with a long paragraph on California sheep raising. It cites California’s eight million sheep, an increase of three million twenty five thousand since 1869, and discusses lambs, wool value, and projected prices. It mentions a prize buck weighing twenty one pounds and general industry insights, plus a critique of editors and references to mining and ore smelting developments in the West.
A fragment of a 19th century Greensburg sheet discusses a half sheet supplement of the apne burg with a five story building by a known Chicago firm. It comments on future trade and imitates rival cities to avoid losing profits to others.
The article discusses the 1856 treaty after the Crimean War and the expected restoration of fortifications on the Black Sea shore to create a strong Russian military presence. It notes concerns about potential threats to Constantinople and Russia's growing power among nations, with references to naval strength and imperial aims. It also mentions a new safety powder test and an Imperial Chinese edict on army reform, including dismissals and promotions.
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