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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1883
Page
3
A fragmentary poem fragment from Ohio contrasts patriotic celebration with critique of loud explosions and flashy displays. It condemns reckless merriment and urges restraint, noting the clash between communal joy and danger. The piece references crackers, matches, and noise symbolic of the holiday.
John Warrington, a barrister of Hare Court, finds a dead Serjeant Greathead and a mysterious will dispute. A niece, Miss Greathead, a cousin Miss Chilling, and attorney Ford drive a convoluted plot involving two prior wills. A final discovery reveals the true will and restores balance.
A collage of humorous clippings shows disguises, suicides, fashion chatter, freezing plants, and social mores from early press. Vignettes feature disguises, dress critiques, witty exchanges, and a dogged cautionary note about sensational names in local notices.
A playful eight line verse narrated by Maisy Daisy Daley and Tare twins Archibald Archie Stone Daisy Stone Jamina and Papa discuss ages. The eight year old speakers claim Archie miscounts eight and insist their age is eight. The piece ends with a parental line about not worrying the matter.
A child recalls a day of caring for Nora and Agnes, chasing cherries with Sam. Nora, unable to walk, cries and swallows a stone. An angry slap is followed by a storm, fear Nora is lost, and Sam finds her safe in a garret with Nora sound and well.
A Park keeper’s daughter nurses a pet ostrich hatched from an egg hidden in sun warmed sand. When the bird is claimed as public property and sent to the aviary, a local story reaches Sir John Lawrence the Viceroy General. His tender heart inspires action from afar.
A Philadelphia Press sketch attacks watering places with vivid detail, contrasting shabby rooms and rude waiters with distant glamour of famed resorts. It notes flies, poor service, and misordered meals, then repeats a needle-in-hand anecdote from Argyle, Washington County.
A furled tale from Harper's Young People about a boy who writes back a reply to ensure an ostrich finds its rightful owner. The piece notes Aunt Marjorie’s advice and the habit of weaving lessons into stories, urging tender hearts and brave acts toward those weaker.
In a garden tale a boy, Tom Gray, persuades his father to spare a toad feared to eat plants. The toad proves helpful, catching pests with a flick of its tongue as Tom watches. The boy learns the creature is a friend, naming him Humpy and vowing not to harm him. Our Little Ones.
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