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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1884
Page
3
A poetic meditation on Easter bells and blossoms speaking to sorrow. Flowers- lilies and violets offer comfort and messages from sacred ones, guiding the speaker to peace through faith. The vision ends with Easter flowers blooming everywhere as night falls.
A memoir recounts seven demoralized siblings on a pine farm with a domineering stepmother and a forgiving father. They drift through childhood, craft a rescue by Captain Dan, plot against Cousin Till, and recall a long-ago romance that reshaped their lives.
At the annual meeting in Scotland the Chairman said the company had abandoned all risks in football and bicycling. The risk was so great that ordinary premiums would not cover it. Existing policies were nearly run out and would not be renewed.
A cri de coeur urges keeping lambs off infected pastures where old sheep graze to protect them from a sweeping disease known by many names including cough husk paper skin and bloodlessness attributed to Y Y Herala.
The piece contrasts Danville and Copiah County abuses with Democratic actions in Mississippi and Danville, noting premeditated violence and mob rule. It cites witnesses, Republican critique, and editorials, warning of spiritual nominating fantasies and planetary horoscopes shaping the 1884 Democratic convention.
The piece portrays Samuel J. Tilden as a continuing, if spectral, influence on Democratic strategy. It notes attempts by the Democratic National Committee to move their convention to St Louis, the Chicago preference, and lingering calls for a Tilden presidential nomination despite past defeats. The New York Sun argues public sentiment supports nominating Tilden without precondition if the people demand it.
In a biting critique from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, the piece vents at Democratic blunders across Congress and party leadership. It argues the party’s internal divisions, Tammany ties, and inconsistent policies doom chances, while predicting continued missteps unless a drastic renewal occurs.
The Philadelphia Telegraph reports Edmunds and Lincoln gaining support as a strong presidential ticket. Blaine and Lincoln appear in Ohio, Arthur and Lincoln in New York, while the overall tone emphasizes ability integrity energy and prudence.
A playful tribute from A. Adams in Chicago Advance to a cherished infant called King Benny. The poem depicts the child’s glow, mischief, and endearing quirks, praising his grip on family life while lamenting his eventual departure for the wider world.
Eben E. Rexford tells of Robert Woods a poor farmer's son who risks a perilous river voyage in a tree top to warn Armstrongs settlers of a planned Indian assault. He reaches Armstrongs hours before the siege directs volunteers to defend the village with improvised weapons.
A moral tale about Peter Parsons nicknamed Peter Put-off who delays tasks daily. He learns well yet remains last at school and late for routines, missing mail, travel, and church. Though aware of his fault, he postpones reform, risking a lifetime of procrastination.
The article advises mothers to avoid overfeeding and unhealthy snacks for children, noting fits may signal poor care. It prescribes warm water immersion or a blanket bath, surface rubbing, a warm water enema to clear bowels, gentle hydration, and a safe stomach wash with soda or mustard. Emphasis on preventing causes and keeping the head cool and feet warm.
A reflection asserts that true happiness lies in linking life’s end with its start, suggesting a philosophy where meaning arises from understanding how beginnings and endings relate.
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