08 Nov 1877
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Newspaper
Toledo Chronicle
Location
Toledo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1877
Page
1
The report covers Senate and House actions including a repeal of parts of the Resumption Act, Bankrupt Law amendments, and postal measures. It notes a temperance union session with resolutions and fasting, missionary nominations confirmed, and local Iowa events such as arrestees, divorces, court cases, fires, and civic notices.
Reports from Orchania cite Russian prisoners about Gen Goarkhee wounded then died. On the 5th a Turkish force of about 4000 attacked Russians at Mihren, losing that clash after three hours with heavy casualties. Russians then attacked Turkish lines near the city, eight ten hours, forcing Turks to retreat.
Letter describes famine across Indian villages, with crops failing, rising grain prices, and widespread starvation. Relief works provide jobs building roads and tanks, yet hundreds starve daily while authorities and missionary families feed 300 to 400 people each day. Children suffer most as parents abandon them, and police collect dead bodies in streets. Rain offers cautious hope for harvests if it continues, amid a harsh humanitarian crisis and ongoing efforts to shelter orphans.
A gambler tells how a broker’s circle showcased flawed friendship and honor amid a rapid bull market. A young man with $5,000 sought advice on Lake Shore stock from a trusted adviser who urged buying to ride a five to six point surge the next day, leading to a costly emotional and financial downfall.
A long paraphrase outlines the nickname Sitting Bull as describing the Chief's seated, cross leg stance and mournful demeanor. It notes threats of Sioux ambition, a deep hatred for Americans, and his full-blood Teton heritage. It includes biographical claims by traders Joe Gardipee and Peter Lewis about Winnipeg birth myths and education.
A collage of historic anecdotes recounts U.S. figures like Judge and Senator David Davis, Col. Armstrong, and Claiborne Jackson, plus William H. Vanderbilt’s youth smoking gamble, Grant name lore, and a humorous sea captain tale on medical chests as described by Mark Twain.
Miss Emma Richards and her mother visited Mr. Timothy Loomis in Lodi when Phineas Loomis led a deer herd into the brush. A buck attacked Phineas with a horn through his side as Emma struck the animal with a club and wrestled the boy toward safety. She faced the enraged deer, sustained injuries to clothes and body, then helped Phineas over the fence while the menagerie remained threatening.
Fragmentary notes describe the sea otter as the sole clothing source for the first civilized inhabitants of the Territory. The animal is three to four feet long with a beaver like contour, a densely furred hide, and silver tipped fur. The text mentions the otter mother and local reliance on its pelt, along with references to social and religious structures.
Mr Thomas McElrath a Marlborough Ulster Co N Y emigrant long respected in Rev B Niven s congregation is said to have not slept a wink for nine years despite good health and full wakefulness every night He reports waking often reading for hours with a dizzy head and back ache and offers 50 to anyone who can prove a night of rest per Kingston Courier
William Beach of Los Angeles County crossed into the mountains in search of his sheep band sheltering north of a frontier camp. He traversed rough trails, ran low on food for five days, and signaled for aid with his pistol. He found no nourishment until meeting a companion who provided bread and tea. Beach then rejoined the trail and returned to safety after a strenuous ordeal.
In a series of anecdotes from a school journal a boy in a lawyer's office uses spare time to study French, a coachman pursues Virgil by reading Latin grammar, and a gatekeeper at an iron mine reads English history. These cases illustrate how purposeful self education transforms youths into learned, useful adults.
A poor widow teaches her son Tom Price to value time by tallying wasted minutes. Using a slate she computes that half an hour daily adds up to about eight days a year. Tom then realizes even small delays in errands reduce both their lives and livelihoods.
A reminiscence from a student recounts owning three flying squirrels in college life. The animals provided amusement and mischief comparable to a monkey, kept in a wall trap between windows, climbing curtains, and causing daytime antics.
Nov 1 report describes Senator Oliver Morton fading after August paralytical stroke. Details of his final hours include family interviews, expressions of fearlessness, and a peaceful death after chloroform relief. The piece notes prolonged illness, opiate use, and the toll on survivors.
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