27 Jul 1877
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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1877
Page
1
The Weekly Bulletin reports Brigham Young fixes ward tickets in Salt Lake City with a resident remark The Lord moves the ticket and Brigham seconds it. The item also covers diverse topics from a new $50 gold coin to scarlet fever in Chicago and various social and political notes.
In a Newport style tale a depot widow Nellie narrates her romantic missteps and a jailer of loyalty, where Jack Holly’s return and Devarges’ raid resolve with a midnight confrontation and a wedding vow. Mrs Holly’s kindness turns a wait into a life lesson about faith, forgiveness, and home.
A strange tale unfolds in Grabtown as the late Guy Choker's supposed ghost frightens Peggy Kinder and villagers. The inquest declares his death apoplexy, the grave vanishes, and scientific and clerical voices debate spirits versus bodies.
Describes a powder mill built from many small sheds spread across woods and earth mounds to limit blast impact. Workers follow strict rules: no lights or fires, rubber shoes, water in front of doors, and calm behavior to prevent sparks. Despite care, explosions still occur with few survivors to explain why.
The Toledo Blade notes that Louisiana's upcoming year will be politically quiet, predicting a downturn for dealers in arms and ammunition as activity slows in the state.
The New York Excise Board aims to curb intemperance by requiring all licensees to offer sleeping accommodations on site. They will deny licenses to corner grog shops and low tippling houses, and insist on lodging, even as some venues like Delmonico must add beds across all their houses.
An editorial argues for instantaneous execution methods citing France and science. It condemns cruel medieval practices and promotes electric, chloroform, or other anesthetic methods to end life quickly without suffering or public blood. It contrasts these with hangings and delayed punishment.
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