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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1887
Page
8
A verse poem questions Marie’s marriage to wealth over love, noting a brash social game of status. The speaker hints at disillusionment with material gains, happiness bought, and bridal vows spoken, ending with a cautious wish that other girls may marry badly.
A Ohio reporter relives seven summers of memory at Lake Geneva as a stock loss drives him away. Eloise Graham, heiress daughter, waits at the lake. they reunite years later after misunderstandings and fortune’s reversal. Their renewed love leads to marriage and a shared life in Ohio.
An essay from the Fortnightly Review argues that longevity is partly hereditary and that family disease patterns reveal risks. It explains that inherited predispositions, not the diseases themselves, shape future health and marriage choices, noting epilepsy phthisis and insanity as examples and warning against overreliance on simplistic explanations.
An 80 word fragment portrays Mr. Jenkins detailing nightly routines to dodge inquiry, finishing with a lamp put away and a joke about not taking off his hat. Mrs. Jenkins interrupts with a laugh asking why he did not remove his hat, turning a casual report into a humorous domestic moment. The piece mirrors old newspaper voice and includes scattered quotes from Columbus Sun and Disraeli.
Edward Brown notes in Harper's Magazine that working class MPs have gained respect and power in Parliament since 1874 1880 and after the 1867 Reform Act. The piece traces the shift from ostracism to parity and cites leaders Burt Macdonald Broadhurst and union funds enabling sustained parliamentary life.
The Arkansaw Traveler vignette shows Lazy Sam Gatewood debating work balance at home. A storekeeper remarks men are rarely worthy partners as he explains boosting his wife’s lot by sharing chores. Gatewood says his wife still endures hard work while their son helps with water fetching.
A tramp asks for a drink and accepts plain water in a tomato can. He claims to be a poor wreck yet boasts the remnant of what was once considered the finest imagination in his native country.
A legal gentleman tells a rival that his business is brisk yet he now survives on charity, implying he earns less than before. The exchange highlights shifting fortunes in the legal field and adds a humorous note on rivalries.
A concise aphorism credits a sound head an honest heart and a humble spirit as the best guides through time toward eternity, attributed to Ad dison.
A broken toy a tattered book a lock of yellow hair and a dead rose rest at a grave or shrine. The poem recalls a mother's care and loss with reverent lines about sacred keepsakes left by strangers and loved ones, marking a quiet memorial.
Dr. Talmage portrays the shipwreck of life using Acts 28 44 as a parable urging readers to grab salvation on the narrow beam of the cross. He argues that many cling to partial beliefs yet can find rescue on a single plank of faith and emphasizes urgent faith over doctrinal perfection.
The piece surveys wedding fashion trends leaning toward English styles in New York Baltimore Sun influence. It notes the bride carries a prayer book instead of a bouquet and recalls the maid of honor role, modest necklines, and Parisian-inspired dress etiquette. It describes wedding dress materials, trains, lace, orange blossoms, and ceremonial layouts with the bride escorted by her father and the groom entering with his best man.
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