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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1887
Page
8
A mother and child under an oak hear a sermon about the rainbow as a sign of promise. The tale links the arch to gold, faith, and the message I save with a call to little children come to Me. The poem frames the rainbow as a prophetic, comforting messenger.
An unnamed narrator recounts a barnyard tale where Arabella from New York and a humble bicycle rider meet after a goose incident. The rider, a poor author, earns Arabella’s helping hand, writes a poem with a goose quill, and is eventually connected with a wealthy editor who turns out to be Arabella’s former rival in love, leading to their marriage.
A Harper's writer argues that among thrifty poor families the woman controls daily spending and often knows little of the husband’s business. Men of brain may be generous but hidden financial tensions persist. Wives are labeled mean and face scrutiny when funds are requested, even as husbands spend freely on luxuries and jewelry.
A Wayne Citizen editorial argues for uniform moral expectations in dating urging that women demand purity from suitors as men do. It contends that society enables double standards when women’s morals are questioned while men escape scrutiny. It calls for equality of moral laws for both sexes in marriage prospects.
An irate metropolitan clobster vows to speak his mind at a meeting, insisting the entire disposition of his thoughts will be aired. His wife replies with quiet humor as she continues sewing, noting the slated brevity of his upcoming remarks. The item weaves in market chatter about AvrovitaH lettuce and new cabbages and a wordplay on CEeNsvURE. This reads as satirical prose from a newspaper column.
The poem follows Jennie with nut-brown hair and her father’s stern gaze as Jennie entertains suitors Walter Clyde and Cousin Carrol. A confrontation over marriage reveals papa’s rage yet hints at a favorable outcome, with Jennie’s demure allure and Roguish eyes.
A woman on a Missouri railroad train fears the train will derail and asks the conductor to wake her if danger approaches. She moves to the sleeper seeking safety, but a thief steals her shoes, returning later with blacking on them and demanding to be paid. the woman plans to watch for further theft, while the conductor dismisses any refund.
The Il vansvile Courier reports a drummer who swore black was white to sell bronze ornaments in Kentucky. His employer received a telegram to send him again, but the reply refused the step. The buyer melted the goods into bullets to shoot the drummer. Mr. 8 is gone to Rollogan Wisconsin.
A Cambridge Gazette note records LOM CAT born 1776 died 1657 aged 111 with a humorous epitaph and catnip verses. The item is followed by short, witty quips from multiple papers including Pretz e's National Norristown Herald Somerville Journal New Orleans Picayune and Fall River Advance, ending with a thought on valuing good books.
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