20 Oct 1869
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Newspaper
Democratic Enquirer
Location
Mcarthur, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1869
Page
1
An Enquirer page mixes advice on aging diet and vitality with humorous rural tales and short items. It discusses adapting old grandfathers meals to restore energy, cites a hoop snake story, notes Poland’s time decree affecting clocks, mentions Bible sales on cars, a Pole aide’s quip, and a Maryland convict heir seeking release.
The piece presents a humorous take by Professor Josh Billings on hornets, describing their bodies and a lethal javelinlike stinger. It notes hornets’ nest placement, their congregations of about 100, and questions their mating or social bonds, concluding with plants and homes as they inhabit paper nests with a single entry point.
A collage of 19th century items includes wedding types and matching spouses, curios about paper petticoats with Trollope serials, and odd anecdotes. It also covers nocturnal sound amplification in cities, Humboldt on air currents, aphorisms on happiness and time, odd deformities, fashion humor, fishing quips, and brief social curiosities.
The Central Pacific snow sheds were destroyed by a blaze last Thursday, severely damaging the road and halting trains. Travel may take a week to resume as crews inspect the wreck and assess the loss, highlighting an ongoing hazard beyond winter snow.
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