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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1884
Page
4
A poem reflecting on a tyrant who rules by fear, yet gains nothing meaningful. The speaker contrasts the ruler’s loud pomp with the emptiness of his reign, noting that years of power yield only woe, tears, and the absence of true joy. The piece closes with the remark that genuine happiness lies beyond fame and wealth.
A fragmented, diary style piece traces a traveler’s London fog, Venetian meeting, and Scottish Highlands reflections. He frets over travel fatigue, pursues Miss Gray through Edinburgh and the Hebrides, and records moods, poetic impulses, and ambiguous romance with humorous self awareness.
Excerpt from Sheldon Borden's serialized reflections aboard a steamer. The narrator wavers over love, certainty, and possible rejection as he compares present feelings with past romance. He endures seasickness and contemplates homeward retreat while tracing memories of Miss Gray and a planned wedding in Venice.
Guidance from The Farmer on choosing pigs for bacon and curing methods. It covers pig weight ranges, cuts for bacon, best hog types, salt and sugar proportions, barrel curing versus rub curing, layering and penetration, timing to smoking, smoke levels, and storage in cloth bags hanging in a dry dark place with whitewash to deter worms.
A cautionary tale from Cincinnati Times-Star about a virtuous daughter who sacrifices for her mother and the moral that the tale is not true but a fable. The narrative follows a city maiden, her frugal upbringing, and how she shares a home with her mother after marriage.
Advice emphasizes supplying vigorous, well conditioned horses with sound feed and clean water. It stresses the need for sound, well ventilated stables and careful management for healthy equines in farming operations.
Secretary Chandler's annual report urges building seven modern cruisers annually for ten years, reduces to three working yards, and consolidates supervision. It notes ongoing launches Atlanta Boston Chicago and warns against costly repairs masking yard excess. It backs limited wooden repairs and reorganization of Atlantic and Pacific yards with appointed naval constructors.
Cineaco December 5 report compiles official tallies from telegraph reports. The table records votes cast for presidential electors statewide with notes on Democratic Greenback fusions in Iowa Michigan and Nebraska and Republican Greenback fusions in West Virginia and Missouri.
A wagon rolled downhill in Knoxville Ohio when a block on the wheels gave way. Three children rode in the wagon. two were killed instantly after being thrown against a rock while the third escaped unharmed. The incident occurred as William Reynolds unloaded brush after hitching the team. The deaths were immediate and shocked the local community.
In Cincinnati on December 6 Katie terminar, an 18 year old woman, swore for arrest of lover Louis Heller of Clement's iron works claiming fear of bodily harm. In court Heller drew a pistol, the squire wrestled it away, Heller placed the gun to his chest and shot himself, death resulting from his own action.
Thomas J. Benskin was arrested on bigamy charges after his wife filed suit. She says he deserted her three years ago in Toledo and has since married in three places. She also claims he caused the death of Jessie Brown in St Wayne by abortion after defiling her. A Chicago pool hall reportedly paid $15,000 in election bets, with the largest single bet at $650.
Police across parts of England raid bakeries and press prosecutions for selling bread short in weight. While critics note wheat’s low price makes baker profits seem high, supporters argue even small losses to buyers amount to a penny gain on every four four pound loaves.
A collage of 19th century notices on cures and contrivances. Captain Swasey testifies to the relief of Colonel Williamson with St Jacobs Oil after decades of pain from rheumatism and a failed fortune spent on remedies. Other items promote Voltaic belts and various patent cures, prompts, and quick fixes.
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