21 Dec 1871
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Newspaper
Tipton Advertiser
Location
Tipton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1871
Page
1
The text notes Gen. Robert Anderson was greeted with enthusiasm by Union supporters, but after a long siege his nervous system suffered, limiting his wartime leadership. He received a nominal Kentucky command, then retired with good pay, living mainly in New York until 1869 when he went abroad.
The editor notes eighty granges already in town and reports two new openings, 21 members in Shell Rock Butler County on December 25 and 24 in Beaver Township Grundy County on December 1. The article urges masters and Patrons to actively spread principles and unite farmers to gain rights through cooperation.
A Vermont youth arrives at Dummer Academy in Byfield Massachusetts seeking education at low cost. He helps a girl with a difficult sum and, in a moment of bold behavior, places his arm around her as part of the scene described.
The article discusses how many folks claim to offer important tips pro bono publico and aim for influence through the press. It notes readers’ misperceptions about subscription payments and emphasizes the high risks and hard work involved for editors and printers in a demanding business.
Bayard Taylor describes Japan in Travels in Japan noting women working rice fields, dress and gender roles, and the efficiency of drilled wheat cultivation. He marvels at jugglers and mountebanks performing feats with long noses, hidden machinery, and magical illusions at Asaksa fair.
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