12 Dec 1871
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1871
Page
1
A verse lorem touching on money as motive in life. It notes friends turning away, the hungry bending, and many professions selling out for gain. Skepticism toward truth prevails as the speaker concludes that everything is done for gain.
A Klamath girl called Princess Bob travels from Logport to a fort on Indian Island with a frontier crew. After a life of mischief, charity, and captivity she forges bonds with Miss Portfire and a hermit, but reverts to a tragic fate amid foggy shores and a military dispatch to a reservation.
A fragment cites Bret Marte and the Atlantic Monthly to ponder how the world tests both the wisest and the meanest of beings, suggesting a universal measure of character.
A Chicago paper recounts the destruction of Pinkerton Detective Agency records begun in 1854. Thousands of valuable case files, army secret service records for the Army of the Potomac, and a vast history of the Northwest were lost when safes and volumes were destroyed or melted after a building mishap.
Gorge Alred Townsend reports from Utah about Brigham Young and his wives Amelia and Mrs Decker, noting their ages and appearance. He describes social scenes at the Social Hall, the old leader’s gentle farewell to his wives, and questions of jealousy among polygamous households.
In Hamilton Ohio last Monday the Common Pleas Court heard John B Robinson versus Daniel Sortman over a $1000 damage claim for a horsewhipping. Robinson and Sortman had a drunken bargain that would allow whippings if Robinson drank again. The jury awarded Robinson $75 after the judge ruled such a contract against the law and that a lawful whipping excludes blows to the head or face.
In Philadelphia last week Judge Thayer ruled in favor of a husband sued by a dry goods firm for his wife's charged bill. The judge rejected the notion that a husband must pay all his wife's purchases and urged traders to verify true marital relations before seeking payment.
The text argues that human health follows fixed physiologic laws like planetary motion, requiring proper food, sleep, and fresh air. It cautions against excesses such as insufficient rest or overindulgence in crowded, heated rooms, noting gradual health decline and the impact on beauty and vitality, with examples of affected women and the dangers of lifestyle choices.
Fur fashion focuses on long boas from neck ties to two yards, with silk or velvet coats trimmed by fox and black marten. Silver and black fox sets are rare and costly, mink remains desirable, and seal skin outfits offer affordable bo a and muff options. Prices range from five to over a hundred dollars depending on fur type and length.
The piece compares character formation to steady masonry and warns that small ideas from reading steer thought and behavior. It urges parents and teachers to monitor reading material to avoid corrupting influences and to favor constructive thinking and intelligent labor.
The Chicago Tribune notes rapid rebuilding in the burnt South Division with seven weeks of work showing a shift to permanent brick and stone structures. Architects flood with plans for more elaborate buildings as crews erect 212 permanent brick and stone structures along 17 715 feet of street frontage, about 3 13 miles, signaling a new, plainer but durable frontier for the city.
The speech delivered in San Francisco argues motherhood is not a curse and education of daughters is vital. Mrs. Stanton ascribes personal experience to show that open air living and modest dress reduced childbirth pain and that suffering stems from violating natural laws.
A young blacksmith in London is on trial after admitting a two year spree of starting fires in 109 buildings to earn 109 half crowns. Each arson was motivated solely by the payment for first intelligence of the blaze, with the offender seeking repeat rewards.
A Boston correspondent notes wealth hides in humble appearances. A poor old paper scavenger may be worth many houses, while a porter or waiter earns far more than some well dressed merchants. The piece contrasts street economy, disguise, and genuine value among city workers and shopkeepers.
A sixteenth century writer records Venetian women drying and wetting their hair in sun and fire to create a blond look. They wore a white silk shawl called a schiavonetta and a brimless straw hat named a soana to shield the neck and dry the hair.
The article argues for saving for old age, warning against health and pleasure excess. It urges saving money health knowledge recollections deeds friends love and noble memories as lasting wealth time cannot diminish or death take away.
A London street has been renamed Charles Dickens Avenue. The change updates the street designation to reflect the author’s legacy, with local officials noting the historic tie to Dickens and the rebranding for navigation and civic pride.
A Kansas enlistment call for a regiment against Indians touts four months service as healthy and profitable. London reports 5000 smallpox deaths, 100000 maimed and $500000 in costs. A Harrison County girl assaults her mother with a rolling pin, leading to family violence and comic medical slang. Other items cover railway injuries, presidential appointments, oil prospects in Tennessee, Paris education reform, Yellowstone wonders, and Canada thistle controls.
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