11 Feb 1875
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Newspaper
Hamilton Guidon
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1875
Page
1
A lyrical poem by Annie A Fitzgerald laments the earth’s longing for rain and fertility, while a long prose segment recounts Will and Jessie’s romance. Will leaves for opportunity, returns to marry Jessie amid family blessing, then she confesses quiet love. The piece closes with Paris literary quips about Villemessant and Sarah Bernhardt.
Will Tremaine, a young surgeon in Oakdale, woos Jessie Hale using clever stratagems. After he injures his arm in a riding accident, Jessie frets over his fate and their romance, revealing her candid nature yet emotional concern for his welfare.
A prisoner studying the Bible for three years reports its statistics, naming counts of letters words verses and chapters. The note cites occurrences of words and references to various chapters and verses, plus humorous aside sentences and a grammarian anecdote.
The article recalls Daniel Webster living at the Astor House in New York, hosting lively gatherings on Vorey Street, and receiving lavish financial support from constituents and admirers. It notes his eloquence, indulgent hospitality, and habit of living beyond his means, with occasional anecdotes of generosity and forgetfulness about money.
An English correspondent recounts Mrs James Mill as John Mill’s mother, noting she died in London about twenty years ago and was beloved by friends despite being overlooked in Mill’s Autobiography. The piece mentions estrangement from her family and daughters’ indignation, with speculation on more private life details. A closing line cites the Treasury Secretary's recovery and a tongue in cheek hint about orange import laws.
Benjamin P. Gunn visits Pitman to sell a five thousand dollar life policy under the Peace Society banner. Gunn argues this plan promotes universal peace by creating financial incentives to spare lives, linking dividends to mutual protection. Pitman, a member, agrees to enroll after a persuasive, period-voice sales pitch concluding with enrollment for sixty-year payment.
Spurgeon replies to a Boston lecture request that he cannot leave his duties. He lists roles from pulpit to college and orphanage to magazine, saying he cannot conscientiously undertake a trip to America as it would harm his current work. The Chicago Times mentions Anna Dickinson likely appearing as Jane in Arc.
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