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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1884
Page
4
In a St Nicholas tale, Robin Redbreast, a Squirrel, a Brook, and a Breeze claim who brings Spring. Each boasts they cause the season by appearing, melting ice, or blowing wind, while the others challenge the idea that Spring depends on any single actor. The mock contest ends with the Breeze asserting control as Spring itself.
In a crowded Varieties theater a seven year old performer named Little Dot dazzles with a sweet voice and onstage transformations. Raymond, moved by the boy’s fatigue and neglect, resolves to give him a good notice while noting the cruel spectacle of infant prodigies.
Raymond visits the sick child Dot Whitely in a theater night world scene. Dot confesses fear of death as scarlet fever worsens. the father arrives in time to grasp his son's hand and share a final, silent moment with mother and Raymond as Dot dies peacefully, the family unit briefly bound in grief.
The New York Evening Post highlights round-crown Terry turbans and a spring hat lineup. Brides favor russet brown dresses, jet embroidered jerseys over jet trimmed skirts, Watteau folds in trains, and patent safety hooks. Promenade costumes feature olive green, laurel green, and French Guard coats with green velvet.
David Langdon, a ninety year old War of 1812 veteran from East Rockaway New York, says he has only been tired once in his life. He walked ninety five miles from Sag Harbor to home in less than a day and a half, pausing only to eat cakes. He amuses others with stories while never tiring himself. Rossini’s February 29 birthday prompts a playful exchange about age between a dinner companion and the composer.
Describes covers for small tea-trays scalloped around the edge and buttonholed with scarlet brown or blue. Centers or corners feature little figures in the same color as the border. New York Post style catalog blurb.
The octogenarian scientist Sir David Brewster proposes a novel method to illuminate car houses in tight urban lanes. By replacing window glass with roughened external panes, light from the sky and opposite walls is reflected into rooms, making windows appear to show endless sky and spreading illumination throughout the apartment.
A Washington Republic closing summary traces the overall cost of the capital and DC governance from 1814 through recent years. It notes Congress investigated 1876 total spending of about 1.06 billion dollars, with 5.5 million for public buildings and large sums for art and park works. It lists permanent improvements by building, including the Capitol 17.67 million, Patent Office 13 million, Treasury 7.2 million, Washington streets over 6 million, State Department about 7 million, Navy nearly 4 million, White House and parks about 2 million.
A Los Angeles style column decries women stock brokers marching into the home as predatory gamblers draining pin money and household funds. It cites moral harm and quotes Sheridan warning that gambling scars beauty and life. The piece contrasts with flood commentary by noting experts’ evolving explanations in the 19th century.
A Toledo Toledo, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railroad scheme uses five cent checks issued by conductors to every fare payer. The checks, sent to auditing, inflated a passenger’s total payments by 1.45 dollars on a Toledo to Enterprise round trip. The traveler’s returns showed checks totaling 3.80 dollars, while regular fare rose only 30 cents.
Advertising copy touts Dr. Guysett's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla as a universal female tonic. It claims to restore blood health, strengthen nerves and muscles, improve digestion and urinary function, and quell mucous membrane irritation to support overall female well being.
Spartanburg South Carolina March 14 1884 a 14 year facial cancer sufferer reports relief after using Swift's Specific purchased from Dr H E Heinitsch and five more bottles. claims health restored and weighs the burden lifted. Also a western reporter notes a sugar refinery fire consuming 3000 barrels of sugar in Philadelphia Call.
A patchwork of ad filler and brief notices lauds improved butter color from Wells, Richarpson & Co. as non-rancid and fetches high market prices. Additional items warn of a gravara insurance agent death by action, urge cure for catarrh with Ely's Cream Balm, and feature assorted testimonials for tonics and patent medicines.
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