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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1884
Page
5
A roaming bull meets a bear and proposes a joint venture to “whack up the profits.” The bear replies that partnership would remove profits, since a toss and squeeze would upset victims and lead to quarrels, prompting the bull to threaten a tumble.
The Omaha Bee recounts Rev. Mr. Fisk describing Douglas early in his career as a rising attorney general candidate riding a gray horse from Jacksonville to Vandalia to seek office. Fisk contrasts Lincoln's awkward appearance with his later clear sense, noting the pair’s legislative service and rising fortunes.
The Current reports two leading explanations for recent red sunsets. One cites volcanic or meteoric dust in the atmosphere causing the sunlit glow, while others invoke the sun’s interaction with atmospheric particles.
A New York Tribune report recounts an Indian legend of a sacred white deer and a warrior whose quest to wed a chief’s daughter triggers a deadly chain of vengeance. The tale ends with the lake named White Deer Lake and a lasting superstition blamed for local misfortunes, alongside notes on cock fighting training and culture in Philadelphia.
Report describes coronation day festivities at the old palace with M Bernhard the French cook amid lavish dinners for the emperor and staff. A kitchen apprentice in a white apron sparked rumors of the White Lady’s return, causing citywide consternation as fears of royal danger spread.
A New York correspondent argues that New York ladies do not street flirt, unlike Brooklyn where such flir tations occur. He notes dangerous men in the streets, asserts moral parity with other cities, yet praises New York women for their superior street conduct while linking Broadway flirat ions to a low social stratum.
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