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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1878
Page
5
A fragmentary poem narrates haymaking under sunlit skies with workers and onlookers. Rhetorical dialogue and shifting voices describe duties, delays, and a provincial mood as summer rhythms unfold amid resigned will and playful mischief.
A husband Brown narrates his ascent into social aspiration, the arrival of the Blacks, and his wife Sally’s clash with class. Black’s fall sparks a reversal as Rosalie and Bob White plan to move to a furnished flat, while Sally offers to stay, until Brown’s family reconciles with a hopeful, shared future.
The article describes Bismarck’s residence at the Rodziwill Palace now owned by the German Government. A protected forecourt park sits behind tall walls near Tier Garten Berlin. The chancellor walks under police watch with his boar-hound guard after the Sultan’s death, while he rarely leaves Berlin and receives daily intelligence from a detail-keeping secret police.
Reports from Deadwood and a Montanian correspondent claim gold in paying quantities in the Bear Paw range. The once-distant rumor triggers a mass exodus of about one hundred men toward new mines, with Gen Brooke stationed to protect miners and Bear Paws poised for bigger rushes than the Black Hills.
A columnist critiques sensational crime reports and questions employer accountability in hiring. The piece argues that low wages entice dishonest conduct while employers seek intelligent, trustworthy workers, noting repeated losses to crime and the unresolved costs borne by businesses and families.
The Hartford Times notes a rush for public lands with thousands heading west to seek homesteads rather than staying in crowded cities. Officials say settlements may nearly double from last year as railroads and corporations have claimed large tracts, though ample land remains for years.
The article discusses how courts influence public life and policy. It examines the balance between judicial decisions and legislative control, noting the impact on citizens and institutions. It highlights ongoing cases and the role of legal precedents in shaping social norms.
A long collage of quips and brief items touches on absurdities in medical talk and bread breadwinner debates, remarks on European civilization, a New York paper report on Russia, Wisconsin church aid, and a mix of travel lore, oddities, and missionary notes from India.
A collage of light sketches and anecdotes: a sunbaked racehorse waiting for a hard master, a rapid Indianapolis jest that ends in a quick marriage, Michigan tramps opposing labor, and a depot of found items catalogued by brakemen. A Hopkinsville note mocks high editor pay while praising editors’ integrity.
A renter, unable to pay a small balance, faced threats from a landlady who vowed to have her husband collect the rent by force. Calmly, the man proposed to take the house by the year and allow weekly, monthly, or quarterly payments, or pay at year end with added interest, to avoid further coercion.
The text argues that conversion involves accepting Christian discipline and moral life. It notes initial vague aspirations may grow through missionary wisdom and church strength, with belief that idolatry’s renunciation marks a significant early gain and that work continues via Christian instruction and discipline.
A visitor describes Hog Island and Nassau's sea life noting calm waters and sea-bed wonders. A diver brings up sponges, corals, and sea fans as boatmen and youths in diving trousers search for specimens amid blue fish and other sea life.
Antoine Louis Descompt Labadie emigrated from France with kin to Detroit in 1750. He married Angelique Campau, then after her death wed a Sauteuse chief’s daughter and later Charlotte Barthe, fathering seventeen and nine and three more children across three marriages. Local elders recall large French settler families of eighteen to twenty, including Van Avery’s twenty three.
Mr. Converse recounts how Captain Christian treats crew with respect and firm order on shipboard. He praises the captain for eliminating curses, addressing sailors with dignity, and fostering loyalty, discipline, and efficiency aboard the Guardian during the voyage.
The column provides practical kitchen and farm tips. It covers recipes for currant ice and nutmeg cake, soft gingerbread, pickled blackberries, beef soup, butter crackers, and celery powder. It also offers guidance on poultry health, fruit tree care, and proper clover curing for hay, emphasizing efficient methods and seasonal timing.
The author argues feeding milking cows Indian meal daily boosts appetite and digestion, saves hay, and raises milk yield and butter quality. It also strengthens cold-weather resistance and enhances butter color and flavor compared with hay alone.
The Sun reports Dr. Carver broke 5,500 glass balls in 500 minutes, a record marksmanship feat. Sun glare and strain harm his eyes and possibly his hearing, prompting him to rest before resuming rifle practice.
Health Monthly notes ice water is better for January than August and advises diluting with water from the faucet or water-pail. A Manitoba town offers $500 to found a weekly with 400 copies a year at $2 each. Dr Bull’s Baby Syrup priced at 25 cents. SpotTeD Tail stays put.
A travel narrative describes poor white families in the Far West growing rough and stoic. A woman shelters in a hut during a rainstorm as a barefoot daughter returns from cow-hunting and steps on a live coal, prompting the mother to warn Sal about the coal with a jesting reply.
A San Francisco Post note reports two swimmers were chased from Santa Cruz waters by a shark during a bath. The remark highlights a lack of professional courtesy as a notable quip from the era.
Workingmen urged to start spring work with Hop Bitters to cleanse and strengthen the system. The advertisement claims one bottle will prevent biliousness and spring fever, saving sickness and expense this month.
Household advice touts Dooley's Yeast Powder as a cost saver for biscuits rocake waffles and most flour based items claiming reduced use of eggs shortening and other ingredients while producing light palatable wholesome results. Also advertised is Wilhoofs cure for miasmatic diseases claiming rapid relief from chills fevers sun pains and enlarged spleens with agents from Wheelock Finlay Co New Orleans and sale through all druggists.
The Northern Ohio Fair Association announces its Eighth Annual Fair in Cleveland from September 9 to 13. The event is touted as among the best in the Northwest and readers are urged to attend.
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