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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1884
Page
4
A poem describes Death striking indiscriminately at a crowd outside a grand mansion. Old Trueman is sacrificed by fear of death, while the rich man clamps his idols and pleads for his treasure. Death claims the fairest idol and warns that youth and gold cannot buy reprieve.
In a quiet Puritan morning Molly Crowde, sixteen, departs with her family to teach in Manomet. The scene blends family farewells, Molly's schooling prowess, Parson Briggs in doubt yet pride, and a community tone as she prepares to educate children and knit bonds across miles.
Molly Crowde sets out alone to ride home from a summer in Manomet. Her coal black horse Baal carries her through a primeval forest as she flees a threat, steadied by memories of family courage. Jack Thompson arrives to help, Baal earns fame, and Molly's flight ends safely at home with a tale passed down.
The Cor. of the Cleveland Herald describes a Caribbean pass through red water turning green and blue. May 31 sighted Little Corn Island and Blew Fields native settlement with Moravian mission. The writer notes local housing, climate, crops, and a Cleveland-area Mrs Smith hosting, plus cocoanut milk and a sap drink.
An old trunk in a train car refuses to budge while a baggage handler enforces movement. The trunk mocks the mission to the wrong train or hotel, then a violent struggle ends with the handler breaking his back and the trunks crashing together. A comrade quips that no trunk was wrecked, only an express truck.
A foreigner introduces finely ground wood wool as a cheap wound dressing, prepared extensively as a commercial staple for surgical dressings. The soft yellowish material absorbs large amounts of liquid and carries a fresh wood odor, according to the Detroit Post.
A whimsical note describes tin alligators tied with string that wobble and then sink, settling into a quiet metal stillness as a new toy novelty.
The piece argues potato farming can be profitable but risky when markets falter. It notes 1881 surplus, 1881 1.25 dollar prices, 1882 fair crops, and 1883 evidence of risk. It urges diversification, stock feeding, and avoiding overreliance on a single crop, citing farmer prudence by VU Bliss.
A traveler reports swarms of bashikonai ants marching in vast armies, devouring huts and livestock, forcing villagers to flee. The insects are half an inch long and deadly in numbers, while other biting flies cause stings and intense itching among natives. The passage notes their hatred of white ants and harmful impact on people and animals.
In a city train dispatchers office a coroner arrives seeking details of a reported wreck. The dispatcher denies knowledge of any accident, prompting a surprised exchange. The coroner is dispatched to the scene to uncover what happened and tally casualties.
The Mason and Hamlin Organ and Piano LOMADARY hits No 150 000 this week. Since 1854 the firm has averaged 6 000 organs annually or 160 weekly over 1500 weeks. Exports span every civilized country with sales now averaging 10 000 to 15 000 per year.
The Conscience Fund has no separate Treasury account. Contributions are logged under miscellaneous receipts. The fund originated with Treasurer Spinner who dubbed early gifts a conscience fund to attract public notices and donations.
At the Michigan State Horticultural Society summer meeting T B Woodward explains a method to water plants by first hollowing the surface, pouring water gently, then replacing the soil. Professor Tracy warns against watering after setting out and suggests watering before showers, and soaking lawns at night without a nozzle for thorough soil saturation.
A quip about dawn and a boy facing the day. The column lightly notes hay fever as a sneezy nuisance and observes a brighter business outlook after office windows are washed. An owl is playfully described as small eyed.
A Melbourne reader reports immediate and complete relief from toothache and rheumatism after applying Jacob's Oil. The remedy was rubbed on the cheek and plugged in the tooth with lasting effect, with no recurrence of pain in either case.
The passage pushes Kidney-Wort as a health tonic to prevent untimely deaths from liver and kidney ailments. It also markets Well's butter color and Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, with notices about mail order availability and a Chicago spelling contest. A dancing master and a humor line about tight shoes close the slice.
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