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Newspaper
Bloomington Hawkeye
Location
Bloomington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1881
Page
3
Rev J W Waxon argues a ruling husband and submissive wife align with God's law. He says love and conscience matter, women may worship freely, and home happiness rests on religion as mainspring and regulator. He contrasts domestic virtue with public behavior, citing harsh factory conditions and women's arduous labor.
A Mayfair tale tells of an aquarium manager who dozes during a church service as the minister reads Ezekiel's vision. Waking during the celestial creature description, he blurts out a bold bid, offering to buy the “thir” at his own price amid his wife’s pleading.
A meek young woman questions shop staff on North Second street about dolmans. The saleslady denies common myths, and the customer reveals her husband jokes she will die in a year if she wears one, feeling deceived about respectability.
A youth should prove indispensable to his employer through diligent, prompt, and careful work. Be energetic and reliable, avoid quibbling over duties, and treat the employer’s success as your own. Do not be distracted by outside amusements, and take genuine pleasure in work as the foundation of personal success.
A garbled district report lists Lindley as a stalwart and Dr Moss as a civil service examiner. It notes 8.x visitors at the museum yesterday, mentions various students and faculty arrivals from Washington, and describes a busy day with a full parade schedule and campus events.
A humorous correspondent reports from Easton Iowa describing local commerce, a large audience at a Baptist church event, a new bedstead order for Snowers Brow, and ongoing business activity. He names Avery Williams as a local booster, lists stores and proprietors, and mentions a $125 monument project by McHenry & Voss for a local family.
A notice from Miss Jesxin of Sinegville Indiana invites friends and neighbors to call and examine a fresh stock of goods at a new Stinesville store. The ad emphasizes a choice line and opening event.
The Sun outlines its editorial aims for 1881 emphasizing concise news and strong political commentary. It proclaims independence from party bias, warns of Republican opposition, and forecasts imperial power threats while detailing subscription rates for Daily and Sunday editions and a sample offer for the Weekly Sun.
A fragment argues the department’s weekly pages devoted to The Farmer and His Livestock add value at a cost of $100 annually, yet readers see only modest benefits. The piece contends the feature stands as the department’s best and most reliable, ahead of other sections.
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