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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1883
Page
3
A December night scene recalls old times as a plowboy drives old Jerry through moonlit Maple Hollow Farm. Mollie sits beside him, her heart warm and true, echoing a fifty year memory of joy, sleigh bells, and winter moonlight.
Miss Cuthbert confesses inner turmoil over her feelings for Maurice and the Calthorpes’ plans as Sir Frederick Powell’s letter looms. The Colonel consoles Mab while debating her future with Maurice and the Calthorpe alliance, amid doubts about love, duty, and danger to her independence.
The article surveys the changing status of titles from 1789 to 1870, noting abolition and revival of peerage, shifts under Napoleon and Louis XVIII, and later demoralization during Louis Philippe’s era. It cites Napoleon’s duchies and the modern ease of adopting titles, per Fall-Mall Gazette. It also briefly mentions odd notes from the New Hampshire man with a cow tail, Nevada miners protecting rodents, and a remark on worn clothes from the Saturday American.
A collage of short notes mentions J W Laww of Augusta dead bones once breaking without cause Anna Oliverth declines quitting mints amid college offers Ex Senator Gordon of Georgia denies Florida residence and Senate bid Hjerp seeks naturalization potential name change Spencer health questioned Burns family born same day with many descendants Edward Gould completes 50 years as Portland bank cashier New Treasurer Albert Wyman described in detail Miss June’s trust to replace lost funds Jay Gould retirement rumors Bronson Alcott praised by Amelia Livermore about daughter Louisa Alcott
A collage of odd anecdotes and wry quips from various periodicals. A Philadelphia tale on a tooth pull, a widow jibe, and a village sewing circle barbs sit beside caricatures of odd folk from Texas to Kansas City.
A literary fragment recounts old school books describing their decay from wear and mistreatment. The talking volumes blame a boy named Tom for rough handling, with Arithmetic and Grammar lamenting their battered pages and fading usefulness. The tale ends with Tom waking, promising respectful treatment henceforth.
A young Beth, living in comfort with her family, finds her baby brother Rob playing near a river and a railroad bridge. When a train nears, Beth races along the bridge to save him but, choosing selfless sacrifice, drops Rob into the stream to escape, hoping rescue will come for him. The tale focuses on courage, resourcefulness, and the growth of character through danger.
A train engineer rescues two children, Beth and Rob, from a stream after Beth hangs over the water to save Rob. Beth perishes while Rob survives, crying to be taken, as rescuers try to revive them and Beth is laid to rest with a headstone praising her brave act.
A New York Examiner tale explains a moving express train mail catch by a 14 year old inventor. The writer describes a metal lever and rods on a postal car that seize and transfer bags while the train speeds past. The device relies on timed levers and catches to pull mail from posts along the line.
A former Wilmington priest who left the priesthood and wed outside the church was read in Baltimore. Six years earlier he served at St James Church in Wilmington and fell for the organist, marrying her after the priest Gordeman’s case stirred Catholic circles. A child was born, the wife died, and the ex-priest returned to Baltimore before seeking mission penance after confessing to a German pastor.
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