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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1896
Page
5
A Gay little party for young folks featured a hand organ and a watching monkey, with a jaunty Italian musician. Children enjoyed ribbon tied bonbons, elaborate red white and green decor, gondola centerpieces, and a final chocolate ice cream monkey as the cake of joy.
General Sir Henry Ponsonby, Victoria's private secretary for 30 years, sent polite telegrams to artist troupes visiting the castle. When Rogers Prat's educated geese appeared before Queen Victoria's grandchildren, Ponsonby used the same template to ask about the troupe members and their journey. The exchange flattered the geese, an exchange note says.
In Eureka last week a three year old boy who vanished after noon was found asleep in dense woods about half a mile from home. A search party illuminated by lanterns swept fields and woods. the family mother fainted upon news of his rescue and the cat, once a nuisance, now sits in the family’s favor.
A family recalls Floss the white poodle and Fannie the Maltese kitten owned by Brother Jack. The pets clashed over attention, revealing childhood misunderstandings about animal jealousy and training.
In a shared sled painting attempt, Floss the dog snags red and blue paint, leading to Fannie the kitten's mysterious death at the shed door. Jack mourns, the sled is washed, renamed Dexter, and the narrator rejects punishment in favor of patient guidance.
The article recalls early American racing around New York and Long Island, where English officers hosted a long running race culture. It cites a 1823 four mile heat featuring Eclipse versus Heavy with 100000 spectators and Josiah Quincy noting bets and Virginian John Randolph's rivalry. The narrative highlights sectional pride and fortunes wagered on the contest.
A fragmentary reminiscence on Walter Savage Landor notes his absent mindedness and affection for animals and plants. It recalls him misplacing a portmanteau and keys, while recounting a sharp moment with a man-cook and a garden mishap involving violets. The anecdote ends with a comic misremembered exclamation.
Washington reports that total appropriations and liabilities for the current session may reach or exceed 512 million dollars, with Senate increases expected on the sundry civil and river and harbor bills. The piece links higher totals to past records and notes potential veto by President Cleveland on the river bill, and discusses Persian succession turmoil surrounding Shah Muzaffar-ed-Din and assassination at Tehran shrine.
A turbulent rumor claims Massoud Mirzia governor of Ishpaban plotted the Shah of Persia’s assassination. The eldest son, born 1850, faces allegations of custody and influence, while the younger, born 1853, is noted as heir due to marriage status. The report hints at royal family tensions and past recall from Ishpahan.
Three thousand attendees filled Central Armory in Cleveland for the Methodist Episcopal Church quadrennial conference as Bishop Bowman opened proceedings. Delegates spanned nations from Norway and Sweden to India and Japan, reflecting a globe trotting assembly.
At the convention, bishops read an address outlining church progress, duties of citizenship, and a national divorce law. It backs arbitration in labor and international disputes while preserving the itinerant system. Key votes ahead include admitting women delegates and reforming ministerial tenure and discipline rules.
A new free departure service at the Chicago Northwestern Line station provides uniformed attendants to guide travelers. Attendants direct passengers to carriages and transport options, assist with baggage and mobility needs, and aid in all areas of station flow. The through-cut route serves Chicago to St. Paul Minneapolis and other western cities.
Daily watering with breakfast coffee can stimulate houseplants. Cover pots with about half an inch of pulverized charcoal to intensify red or purple blossoms, while yellow flowers are not affected.
The North Western Line will sell Home Seekers' excursion tickets at low rates on April 21 and May 5, 1896. Destinations include Northern Wisconsin Michigan Northwestern Iowa Western Minnesota Nebraska North Dakota and South Dakota with the Black Hills district. Inquiries to B Eniskern G P T A Chicago or connecting line ticket agents.
A reader letter from 1895 lauds King Alexander of Servia for exceptional strength and athletic vigor at 19 and claims a shoeherd founder of the royal line. The note quips about court pranks and references Piso's Cure. The message is a dated reminiscence with literary quotes.
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