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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1877
Page
4
A fragment from Anna E Howe widow of Bishop Edward Thompson of the M E Church. The verses lament the fading beauty and lost youth with religious imagery, recalling departed friends and the ache of memories, and end with hope of a place without decay.
The Chicago Times essay urges women to unlearn idealized views of husbands, embrace true understanding, and become true partners. It contrasts love at marriage with later acceptance of a real man who may prioritize self or comfort, calling discord avoidable through bond and adaptation rather than mere appearance. It notes the wife’s trial when discovering her husband is not flawless and stresses patient adjustment as essential to happiness.
A long letter urges wives to accept husbands flaws and become a steady moral support, arguing that a strong, charitable wife can shape a weak husband into a better man, and that happiness comes from decades of patient effort and self-restraint. It warns against public self pity and stresses steadfast fidelity.
A reflective essay explores falling in love as a sudden or gradual transformation of self. It argues love is all consuming and selfless, making one a willing servant to the beloved. It notes love may recur in later life, with widowers remarrying and loving anew.
Scientists describe a mysterious disease affecting animals at the zoo, especially smaller ones, with symptoms of nervousness and aggression. Monkeys and dogs show severe effects, while caretakers hope the outbreak subsides without major losses. The report cites puped forms by pul ex irritans and notes care given to minimize harm. The second item notes Eph Holland gang repeaters seen in Cincinnati per registry law.
A slice of daily life blends verses with vignettes. A boy climbs a fence and pockets coins, while observations on smiles contrast women and men. A girl seeks five cents worth of starch from a grocery clerk. Secretary Sherman hints at a future Senate bid. Gen Erma questions governance by wealth. A Brooklyn courtroom exchange ends with an oathbound retort.
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