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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1886
Page
7
Gen Albert Pres, head of the Scottish Rite Freemasons in the country, resides in Washington. He is well over 70, firm in mind, and occasionally afflicted by gout, though his intellect and memory remain clear.
The family of the late General Toombs discovers a solid silver candlestick among heirlooms. Crafted as a tree with branching limbs, a fountain at the base shows a fox and deer drinking. It weighs twenty four pounds and cost eight hundred dollars.
Prof Maria Mircueca of Vassar College urges women to pursue outdoor employment such as land surveying and landscape gardening. She argues the superior aesthetic taste of women can benefit village improvement and public park care, making rough work worthwhile.
English women repurpose scarce items for homemaking. They use salt and pepper casters as pincushion foundations and hide rings in their hollows. Decanter stands support pincushions, while salvers may become baby-baskets and cake baskets serve as toilet cushion holders.
A dinner for eight at the Hotel Brunswick New York cost 600 dollars, 75 per guest. Pheasants and mutton saddles came from England while grouse came from Scotland and fresh truffles from France. Wines were specially ordered at high prices for select vintages. Menus were hand painted and two sugar caricatures of guests stood before each plate.
MaalpEn Mass honors Capt Samuel Packard born in Rowley who has lived under every U.S. president. A shoemaker turned seaman, he fought in the War of 1812 and fathered twelve children, ten surviving to adulthood.
A Boston club guest refused a thirteenth seat at a table amid light banter and later died without warning two days later. An exhibit in Copenhagen shows East Greenland artifacts from Lieut Holm who first met Eskimos there. The text notes harsh customs including death for lunatics and mercy toward elders.
An English gentleman living in Chicago displays a needle made marine view that from afar resembles a mellow engraving. Close inspection reveals thread on white silk, dyed black ank crape, yielding a perfect drawing valued as a curio and merit. The piece has belonged to the owner’s family since 1797 and she once rejected high offers in England.
A Yoko ama correspondent notes Japan has banned tattooing natives while foreigners may be inked. Elaboration on travelers’ skin becomes a fashionable memento of the East with royalty and nobles among those tattooed. The son of Longfellow is cited as undergoing extensive work, highlighting the length and nervous strain involved.
The report notes a patient endured a severe shock condition which was only withstood by the administration of morphine injections administered hypodermically. The account emphasizes the medical intervention and the fragile state of the patient during treatment.
Edward Hayton criticizes gymnasiums for ordinary people and promotes rubber bands or tubes at home. He advises wall mounted bands, leg exercises lower down, and a method of wiping the body with a damp towel, culminating in a final dry rub. No plunge baths or showers are recommended.
The Earl of Surrey faced Privy Council questions over rioting in London and breaking windows with a crossbow. He claimed a religious motive, saying he wandered at midnight to shock Londoners into reform, arguing common charity demanded warning before punishment.
Judge Elwell defines a detective as any person hired to uncover crimes, not necessarily official or licensed. A detective may disguise himself to infiltrate criminal rings but must act honestly. He is not required to prosecute, only to reveal facts for others to pursue charges.
A State Labor Commissioner report portrays severe exploitation of New York sewing workers. It describes fourteen hour days earning 50 to 60 cents, with some grades at twelve cents, tenement hardship, and rising destitution as prices and wages fall. The piece warns of charity limits and cites looming hardship for working women.
Frank Hatton leads a list of postmasters with nineteen offices named for him. Georgia towns once sought to rename their office Hatton but were refused. Hatton later joked that towns that honor him by tipping their hats may have any wish granted, and the office retains the Hatton name.
London medical press labels Ewatsu doctors as Bradleyed falsely charged after an attempted assault. Dr Bredley is believed to have beer and faces alleged misconduct amid the controversy.
The piece urges cheerful effort and industrious work to banish gloom and hypochondria. It counsels tempering sorrow, avoiding despair, and embracing a bee like work ethic to foster inner peace and a healthier outlook. Sunshine replaces shadow through active, positive living.
A narrator describes a Paschal celebration in Little Russia with bells, candles, and Easter rites. Girls in festive dress, a Cossack host, and a gold ring gift frame a joyful morning, followed by visits along the Desna river road and springtime scenery.
A traveler on a spring morning in the Desna region recalls awakening emotion as he walks with Mariana a simple country woman. Their growing bond leads to a confession of love, a kiss, and a plan for separate paths as he departs the next day after she returns his ring.
Marion Harland recommends punctual meal times and tactful guest behavior in Good Housekeeping. She cautions against waking hosts, lingering in living rooms before breakfast, and wasting hosts' time, sharing a humorous anecdote of an early riser musician.
A New York farmer explains his plowing method to eradicate Canada thistles and describes sowing spring crops and winter wheat after deep furrows. He notes seeding timing, green manure use, and the risk of sprouts after wet seasons, plus another farmer’s claim that mowing during blossoming can destroy the weeds in two or three seasons.
A shivering tramp asks for warmth and a poor chance as a woman offers him coal to bring inside. She cautions him not to burn himself while providing assistance.
A contemplative line noting that awareness of others’ conditions grows from focusing less on one’s own state. It suggests that frequent concern for self reduces empathetic attention to others.
A concise meditation on sharing compassion begins with personal openness. The message urges readers to extend empathy by first acknowledging their own needs and values. Strong call for reflective action and communal support.
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