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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1883
Page
4
A nostalgic verse by Laura Garland arr in Boston Transcript recalls black birch woods, a rural school-house, spring splashes of water, smugglers pockets, and children’s laughter. The piece blends nature, memory, and school-day scenes with warm, rustic details.
Aunt Phemie, an affectionate, unsuspecting matron, shelters five relatives including Jessie the adopted niece. Jealous Kate schemes to gain wealth and love in the family through Dr Clarence Cook. After bank failure and theft fears, Aunt Phemie loses her fortune. Jessie plans to care for her, while Aunt Phemie departs with gratitude and a new tale about a golden goose.
A Vermont town visit describes the Ar lington plant where black and yellow birch logs are turned into pegs. Workers, half women, use steam, fluted rollers, and bleaching fumes to produce pegs daily. Pegs ship mainly to Germany and France for toys, shoes, and fancy goods.
A young city society gentleman leniently short sighted called on a family on Sproat street and spent an evening with several young ladies. He greeted the mother with bows and hats lifted through the days. He later spoke to a coal stove on the front steps and now seeks the man who said a cow collided with him.
Official reports indicate a steady increase in railroad accidents and fatalities across the United States. Data show more incidents and higher death tolls as the trend continues into recent months and years.
A general rule suggests fruit ripens one day sooner for every eleven miles traveled south. The claim implies a predictable gradient in maturation across latitudes, though the scientific basis and exceptions are not detailed.
A compilation of agricultural tips from multiple papers notes diverse farming ideas. It cites Seotech lore, fowl feeding mixtures, forage estimates for U.S. dairy regions, lettuce history, roadside forage waste, horse hydration with oats, sugar for coughs, a Cortland farmer’s bank scam, maple sugar purity in New England, Belgium agricultural aid, and a prune pudding recipe with detailed preparation.
The article argues that frequent pulverization and harrowing keep weed seeds from germinating and boost yields. It cites experiments with steel rakes and weekly cultivator passes showing reduced labor, stronger crops, and little or no hand-hoeing. It describes a method of early harrowing followed by shallow cultivation to keep rows clean and soil crust broken.
A newly married man on his bridal tour is heckled at a station eating-house by two telegraph operators who mimic telegraph sounds with their knives and forks. They later send a mock telegram to the groom ordering him to resign, signed by the superintendent of the telegraph.
A streetcar dialogue recalls civic duty and protecting society while a mother shields her baby. The Atlanta Constitution notes swallows vanished from mulberry trees where courthouse stands. Various vignettes mention a police officer, a Missouri cure, and ads praising Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for women.
A reader from Orwell Pennsylvania endorses Ely's Cream Balm as a remedy for catarrh and hay fever, claiming personal cure and prompting purchase for others. The note also cites brief clippings praising Brown's Iron Bitters and comments on Arthur Sullivan after knighthood, reflecting varied opinions in periodicals.
A letter from Buffalo recounts long illness from leg abscesses after shipwreck and claims cure with Golden Medical Discovery. Advertisements promote Brown's Iron Bitters Jamaica Ginger and Wells products, plus notices about Rochester voice and other health quackery claims.
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