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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1890
Page
8
A man describes meeting his future wife through shared chants at church events. He notes the couple bonded over singing and spiritual activities before marriage.
An advertisement touts a blood cleanser and flesh builder named Let It Ron promising to cure poor blood and avert bodily decline. It guarantees benefits or money back and claims wide availability through medicine dealers.
The passage argues that azure has long been Ireland’s color, citing Sir Bernard Burke and historical examples. It notes blue facings on royal Irish regiments, blue for Knights of St Patrick symbolism, and a 19th century Bantry peerage figure robed in blue, contrasting with French red.
The speaker condemns sighing for happiness as cowardly and unmanly. True happiness arises from earnest duty and contemplation of life's sublime realities. Contact with the Creator and order brings meaning, whereas idle pleasure is a poor life garment and leads to ruin.
Notes and Queries discusses the word crank meaning a man with unconventional ideas. It traces usage from Derbyshire to Burton's Anatomy and Wendell Holmes noting its American revival after fading locally. The piece cites 17th century roots and 19th century literary reference.
An English tourist hears about Irish devil legends such as The Devil's Bowl and The Gap. A guide replies with wit noting the devil owns much land in Ireland yet is not absentee, reflecting landlords’ fortunes and humor.
A historical note extols Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a comprehensive remedy, arguing it outshines rival medicines. The piece asserts it acts as a true specific for malaria, liver disorders, constipation, nervous, rheumatic, stomach, and kidney troubles and claims broad medical endorsement.
Submarine cables span about 143011 nautical miles in 1168 sections. Governments control 833 sections totaling 13482 miles with France at 3269 miles, Britain 1599, Germany 1579, and 1027 miles for others. Private firms own 335 cables totaling 129628 miles. Most cables were made on the Thames. Italy now has a cable factory and France plans two more. Laying and repair require a fleet of thirty seven vessels of 50955 tons.
An astronomer imagines viewing Earth from the Moon noting Earth would look sixty four times larger than the Moon while the Sun remains the same perceived size from the Moon. A blue Earth is imagined for any outside observer as the Moon residents wonder at a bright blue globe sixty four times Earths size. The Golden Rose, a papal ornament, features a solid gold stem over a yard long with a mosaic blossom and diamond dew, priced around £800, crafted near St Peter's Rome. A humorous exchange about creditors follows showing Jack has never had credit.
Dialogue snippets show Mary Ann urging Patsy and OJ to keep up with fashion, insisting on handing over the galluses. The exchange emphasizes social pressure and material display as a measure of status.
An ad notes Garretts famous 100 Choice Selections, dramatic and humorous pieces for Lyceums and home theatricals. It promotes No. 83 at 30 cents, with two new comedies or two plays for 10 cents, catalog free from P Garrett & Co Philadelphia established 1865. It also markets throat remedies and medical quips.
A girl interrupts a proposal in a doorway as Ho tries to resume, noting the interruption came from the discussion of yachting. Mr. Watkins attempts to maintain composure while the exchange continues.
An old advertisement warns against mercurial catarrh remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. It claims the product contains no mercury and is taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. The notice mentions Toledo and druggists selling at 50 dollars per bottle.
A Pittsburgh Chronicle quip has Mrs Bangle asking what water colors are and her husband explaining sea water as deep green and river water as rich brown after-rise in a brief humorous exchange.
A note claims Garfield Tea, a dimple herb remedy, helps nature counter the abuse of disease. The piece also references Henry George land theories presented to a man lacking property or means.
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