15 Sep 1887
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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1887
Page
1
A narrator recalls a gruesome murder of an unknown girl and a five year pursuit to unmask the killer. A brass brooch with a man’s silhouette and a birthmark on the killer’s wrist become key clues linked to Cain. The tale blends detective lore with moral commentary as the narrator confronts the suspect.
An 1880s Massachusetts study links railroad and maritime dangers to a high widow rate. It shows 76 373 more women than men in the state, with 85 percent of widows, many under 40, victims of harsh trades and long-distance fishing depots. The piece notes widespread fatal rail accidents and that track workers are often laborers using rails as shortcuts rather than alcohol sources.
The article recalls George Crabbe’s unhappy youth with a feared father who favored the tavern, his mother’s meekness, and a turning point in 1774. It notes the elder Crabbe’s reading aloud, love of mathematics, and a boy’s budding poetic taste inspired by Young and Milton. In later sections a theft scandal at the Tuileries, Vidocq’s pursuit of Perrin, and a German national character sketch are described with period commentary.
A mosaic of humorous scraps from period papers. Jokes on misers gossip and tramps, a wooden Indian poem, a cartoon about a schoolteacher’s future, and wry lines about gingerbread and trains. Includes playful exchanges and quips from various newspapers.
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