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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1883
Page
7
The speaker recalls a distant memory by the moorland and a neighbor’s veil. John remains present in longing as the heavens and well are described, and a distant shepherd’s song is praised as sweeter than any prior music. The tone is nostalgic and mournful.
A lone Western railroad telegraph operator guards a sealed twenty thousand dollar package as two masked men attempt to break into the depot. He signals for help via a hotel telegraph line and, after a tense struggle, overpowers one intruder and aids capture with local townsfolk. The escape ends with the operator pledging to resume patrols and buying a pistol.
Guidance on calling after weddings, sending visiting cards, and choosing whom to include. Advice covers widow or unmarried women, calling back after absences, accepting or declining invites, proper card wording, and attire for ushers and couple. Concludes that RSVPs are impractical for large guest lists and suggests gifts or congratulations when absent.
A New Jersey Times obituary relates the death of a remarkable eight year old, praised for extraordinary intellect and memory. The boy, a lifelong reader and science-minded, died after a severe bout of diphtheria, noted for his devotion to literature and ancient studies.
The Philadelphia News notes a lighthearted inquiry about kissing and disease. It discusses common myths and emphasizes cautious health awareness without medical detail.
A compilation of practical household and farm advice from the era. Topics include dairy yields from well fed cows, regional farm-size trends, pneumonia risks and cold care, apple rice dessert, tea cake recipe, early sowing of clover seed, stump eradication methods, hog lard wart remedy, and coffee roasting guidance. Includes references to the N. S. Examiner and Country Gentleman.
An earnest defense of farming as a noble, viable calling. It argues farmers must be educated and versatile, that farming can outpace other vocations in long term success, and that increasing farmers strengthens communities. The piece favors practical effort, self reliance, and wide knowledge as keys to prosperity.
A devotional plea for guidance to live faithfully in daily duty. The speaker asks for strength to endure life’s challenges, to resist sin, and to seek God’s will with cheerful patience until the heavenly summons. The tone is earnest, urging daily cross bearing and kindly conduct.
A reflective essay contrasts atheism and agnosticism with enduring Christian faith, citing Harriet Martineau and others. It argues that despite modern skepticism, the existence of God and life after death remain supported by history, philosophy, and witness, urging readers to prefer faith over the empty comfort of disbelief. It also notes Christmas Sabbath practice and a Belfast Ireland anecdote on Sunday rest.
A reflection from Chicago Interior on abandoning unbelief and returning to God through scripture. The author likens the prodigal son and notes that doubt yields to renewed faith after reading divine words, urging others to try scripture to overcome doubt.
The passage argues fretting is a universal small fault found in everyday conversations and minor irritations. It urges awareness of constant complaints from broken appointments to bad meals and ill will, noting even scripture acknowledges trouble yet encourages focusing on better paths.
A historical critique accuses ministers and clergy of corruption across Massachusetts New York Ohio Indiana Illinois Iowa and Missouri. The text cites figures of 407 ministers guilty of criminal acts between 1846 and 1851 and notes a publicity campaign by Free Thinkers alleging church rot.
A Harper's Bazaar critique questions modern foot wear and the obsession with Parisian boot shapes. It argues nature favors unconstrained feet over constraining boots, urging recognition of natural foot beauty and proper carriage without artificial bindings.
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