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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1888
Page
3
A poem recounts a doll-house scene with chaos and a burglar mouse. Julia Maria Laura Lucille Sally Ann suffer toy mischief as a small culprit is caught in the act yet spared for first offense. Emma A Opper notes in Golden some verses.
Mrs. Baker sends Annie for yeast with two pennies yet the shopkeeper requires two coins. Annie hides a missing penny while feeling pressured, and the mother plans to confront Mr. Martin after a tiring day. The tale centers on trust, temptation, and a girl’s effort to do right.
Annie and two friends take a penny for candy and fail to return yeast to a shopkeeper. Mrs. Baker admonishes them, Annie confesses, and a motherly talk reinforces that wrong deeds cause unhappiness for all, with a moral lesson from the Lord.
The tale follows Vivian Muldoon and Algernon McGuire who vow to meet again after a secret note and a four dollar weekly wage. Vivian marries a Chicago alderman and lives in Canada, while Algernon marries a Kalamazoo widow with three children and becomes a section boss on a rail line. The romance ends with their permanent separation.
A well-dressed thief entered a money-changer near the Madeleine and asked to change 500 francs. While the changer arranged stacks, the man dropped two napoleons behind the counter and vanished as the note bundle worth £1,000 disappeared in a lightning quick vanishing trick. A similar Rue de Rivoli theft is linked by the London Telegraph.
The Digger Indians of the Pacific slope rejoice in the locust swarms of 1575 as a dispensation of the Great Spirit and stockpile dried locust powder for several years. The text notes that letters of introduction or eloquent obituaries do not guarantee social acceptance or entry into heaven.
Waverley Magazine analyzes how smaller birth rates and westward expansion weakened the Shaker society. It cites large families fading, use of outside labor bringing scandals, and mass runaways of Shaker girls leading to a vanishing community from nearly two hundred members to seven.
Paris letter on how limited land drives crowded living and moral strain. It notes property subdivision weakens public health and honesty, while rich named families push for wealth over sentimentality. It cites high-born women urging children to secure advantageous names and fortunes.
A 19th century tale explains clam chowder's birth in New England. Longfellow allegedly urged a French lady to eat chowder because it was French, while tracing the dish from French kettles to Indian mispronunciation. The story links French settlement, necessity, and culinary adaptation in early America.
In Pontiac and Orion Michigan a December 1556 visit led to a dire cancer diagnosis from Dr. Galbreith and Dr. McGraw. The patient reports relief after using Hibbard’s Umatic Syrup from February 1, 1587, with witnesses attesting to the claim and the son's account.
An editorial praises rustic log cabin living and urges natural remedies over mineral medicines. Warner’s safe remedies plan to revive old time cures under the title Warner's Log Cabin Remedies, including Sarsa for blood and liver, Log Cabin Cough and Consumption Remedy, Log Cabin Rose Cream, Log Cabin Plaster and other preparations.
Uncle William questions the purpose of college bells and recitations as Nephew James admits he does not attend recitations lectures or study. The campus seems deserted during study hour and James proclaims I go to college. Burdette notes a Spanish proverb about mothers in law quarreling exposing family facts.
A collage of medical advertisements tout Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Purgative Pellets and Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy, Scott’s Emulsion, Prickly Ash Bitters, and patent medicines. Miscellaneous notes address illiteracy claims in Massachusetts and a claim about imported vs native birth rates. Also a joke about a negro barber shop and a spuriously promoted art pattern offer.
Letter to the editor from A Slocum claims a cure for consumption and offers to send two bottles of his remedy to readers who mail express and address details. The message asserts thousands of hopeless cases have been cured with timely use.
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a positive cure for weak back and female disorders. It claims dramatic revelations of benefit for women and describes packaging and distribution details amid other medical claims.
Advertises Dr. Greene's Nervura Nerve Tonic as a guaranteed cure for nervous debility with symptoms like fatigue, dizziness, and poor memory. Claims restoration of energy, clarity of mind, and vitality, urging readers to buy at $1 per bottle and consult Dr. Greene at 35 West 14th Street, New York.
A vivid watercolor style photograph priced at 20 cents in the February issue of Demmony Bests Montrmy Magazine. The publisher W Jexxinas Demonger is located at 15 East 14th Street New York and can be contacted through dealers to obtain a copy.
Itching piles cause intense nocturnal itching and stinging and ulcerating tumors. Swayne's Ointment is advertised to stop itching and bleeding, heal ulcers, and remove tumors, claiming efficacy for all skin diseases. Dr. Swayne & Son of Philadelphia promote the remedy and offer purchase through druggists or mail order.
A historical advertisement extols Dr. Guysett's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilia as the best blood purifier and tonic. A female testimonial claims improved complexion, reduced pain, steadier nerves, regular habits, and lasting strength, praising the product as a safe remedy without after effects or withdrawal cravings.
An advertisement touts Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry as a remedy for asthma and coughs. It claims the preparation provides relief and can cure consumption if started early, urging households to keep a bottle alongside flour.
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