21 Mar 1877
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Newspaper
Angelica Advertiser
Location
Angelica, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1877
Page
1
A cluttered page lists J T Brown as a bugist watch repairer and jeweler with grocery offerings near Olean Street, and Mahew’s carriage works with wagon ironing. Hotel Canaseraga House run by Patt & Son advertises central location and refitting, while Windsor Thorney law offices and Canal Capascmega listings note attorneys and notaries. Local merchants Vale and Richardson Flenagin Smith close with ads for goods and real estate services.
Joseph Gillies, proprietor, offers comfortable furnished apartments with modern conveniences and reasonable charges. A popular countywide headquarters location in Angelica New York, featuring well spread tallex and solid comfort for guests.
A humorous piece contrasts Latin phrases and plain English in college speak with a father and son. It then offers a moral on toys shaping character, warning against envy of learning and stressing discipline and cheerfulness in life.
Fragmented verses lament the end of many delights and praise love as endless while a narrative follows Miranda Belinda and Jefferson as they fall into engagement. Interspersed are tales of jealous exes Jedediah and William Jones, dramatic scenes, and satirical vignettes about society figures and jokes.
A humorous tale of Jedediah Jones and Miranda Belinda Jenkinson and a string of marriages. Jedediah leaves home at twenty five to open a store and woo Miranda Belinda, leading to a wedding and a rapid succession of divorces as each husband flounders under her strong will. The piece blends folk humor with a quick survey of multiple marriages and comic misadventures.
A courtroom scene shows a sobbing prisoner with a narratorly judge asking why he is sad. The man explains sorrow over dead loved ones and heaven while confessing thoughts about poetry and a note reading SoM SAD THOTS. The officer dismisses him, promising no further disturbance.
The life of M Gunzburg, once a serf from southern Russia and early hawker of oranges, rises to prominence as a financier and banker in Paris. He aided Russian troops in the Crimea, built a grand Rue de Presbourg hotel, and staged a lavish ball that drew only a handful of guests, reflecting his fragile reputation among peers.
The sun provides light and heat essential to life and harbors immense mechanical power. Scientific estimates show solar energy reaching Earth could drive two thousand 100 HP steam engines for four thousand years if captured. Astronomers debate the sun's energy source and longevity, while inventors like Capt. Ericsson explored solar engines using solar heat as motive power.
A quoted piece from Puck argues against joking with women and criticizes comic remarks as harming the sensibilities of the female mind. The note emphasizes harsh actions rather than insults, reflecting a crude stance on gender and humor.
A brief, fragmented excerpt discusses editorial stance on expressing views in cases of public interest. It mentions diverse readers and intelligent writers shaping commentary, with emphasis on individual perspective and civic discourse.
The article argues England cannot quickly mobilize a sufficient land force against Russia, despite naval strength and wealth. It warns of the need for an ally or bold action such as seizing Crete, and urges private agencies to relieve poverty and unemployment while Europe debates intervention.
London papers report American meat imported to Britain now benefits European consumers and yields higher profits for end butchers. Produce dealers in English cities undersell traditional meat, while cheesemongers and poultrymen offer American beef and mutton at prices equal to English meat, three pence cheaper for central butchers may force price reductions.
In a letter to the editor the writer argues the Silver Dollar design missteps by overemphasizing a British motto and features a British drawn eagle. They urge Congress to mint a precise reproduction of the gold dollar with only alloy differences and the date.
Fragmentary text discusses pauperism in cities, noting disparities between nations and regions. Highlights limned contrast between urban poverty patterns in different locales and the uneven spread of relief and opportunity.
An editorial urges farmers to participate in caucuses and vote for honest, capable candidates. It argues neglect by industrious citizens weakens democracy, says involvement helps elect good men, and claims consistent effort over the years will improve governance and reduce poor laws.
Philadelphia Evening Express comments on a House of Commons bill to abolish breach of promise of marriage. It argues the action defends female liberty and warns that removing it would leave women vulnerable to deceitful suitors while acknowledging concerns for men facing false promises.
A lamp burner salesman enters a southern city home during a widow's mourning and uses sympathy to push a sale. The schemer promises light through darkness and a stairway to heaven as he pressures the grieving women into buying. The scene ends with the vendor selling many units amid the room's sorrow.
The article describes a Chinese New Year gathering in Oakland with a table of delicacies and New Year cards, followed by a Chinese school event at the First Congregational Church. It notes 80 Chinese attendees, 25 white teachers, and praise for the Chinaman's tidiness and efficiency in local households.
A distorted excerpt traces the First Tramps to feudal retainers after wars. It describes disbanded bands lost in poverty, their badges worthless, and former soldiers turned wanderers. Political and religious references punctuate the faded narrative.
A garbled page fragment mentions royal marriage and Mecklenburg, references to Washington, printing, deeds, and a building lot chase. It weaves partisan phrases and scattered names like York and Norristown, with multiple incomplete quotes and stray phrases across topics.
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