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Newspaper
Daily Liberal
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1881
Page
1
Fragmentary verse alluding to birds naming cawing crows hawk canary and other fowl. A man tethers fate of a lone bird and a struggle among feathered figures, with grand imagery of ascent and ruin and winds scattering splinters.
In St James saloon Lucy, a modest daughter of Count Ruthven, inspires Van Dyck whose dream Madonna emerges as his model. After a midnight visitation and a somnambulist reveal, the artist completes a sublime Virgin. Lucy’s perilous role ends in union with the painter amid court honors and a royal wedding at St Paul’s.
Outdoor exercise oils the joints and strengthens weak muscles with little effort. It requires perseverance, not money or time, and even a third of piano time can suffice. Daily vigorous outdoor activity improves health, happiness, and attractiveness, balancing mind and body for schoolgirls.
The piece argues that diversified farming cushions crops against climate extremes. Rain favors meadow growth but harms corn. heat boosts corn yet hurts grasses. In Iowa farmers shift focus between crops to avoid overreliance on a single harvest, as urged by the Waverly Republican.
A damaged text fragment mentions a sufferer with kidney trouble seeking a remedy called Kidney-Wort. It notes a recommendation and questions the product’s efficacy. The snippet is unclear and may reference a testimonial or ad.
A reflective piece contrasts the final utterances of famous figures from Brutus to William the Silent, noting how last words reveal character. It cites Becket and Henry II era killers, then praises noble lines spoken at death and the influence of courage on memory.
A London journal notes the fine line in usage of terms like gentleman, lady, and woman. It argues misapplied labels harm civility, urging tact over fixed rules, and explains common shifts from man to gentleman and from woman to lady as social nuance rather than strict labels.
An English traveler portrays how soldiers guard the Holy Sepulcher as worshipers of Christians and Muslims claim sacred time. Each hour from six begins with chants and rituals, followed by clashes as factions crowd to preserve or seize space. But when violence erupts, the soldiers intervene to separate combatants and preserve order.
A correspondent reports experiments to prevent potato rot by removing tops before visible symptoms. Early maturing varieties remained healthy and high quality, while later ones were less mature but escaped rot. The note mentions variable virulence and endorses using Hop Bitters as a remedy with a family testimonial.
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