20 Nov 1874
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Newspaper
Hamilton Guidon
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1874
Page
1
A fragment lyric by Mrs F IL Cakes laments a lost beloved. The speaker treasures a jeweled case, recalling blue eyes, golden hair, and a pressed kiss. He longs for spring and vows the cherished face will be his again, despite absence.
A poem depicts rival empires as goddesses of the setting sun the east and the rising cross bearing powers. It contrasts Liberty and the Crescent and foresees Germany demanding room in world rule amid war's ruin and claims of empire. The speakers include Columbia Muscovy the Sunset and the Dawn.
A Tama doctor1 living in a crowded London street is awakened at 11:30 PM by an urgent summons from an aristocratic widow. He follows her through the rain to a doorway that leads to a tolerably elite quarter where a life or death medical crisis unfolds, setting a tense, atmospheric scene.
A tale recounts a London doctor entangled with a wealthy, distressed mother seeking cures for her deranged daughter. The woman’s cruel past and a tragic family history emerge through visits, while Margaret reveals the mother’s long madness and the daughter’s death. In a separate item, Antioch hosts a Russian count in exile, who spurns a Siberia offer and prefers Antioch’s climate, and a column notes Booth’s Theatre sale and the fading Shakespeare revival in 19th century American drama.
Charleston, S C lies in ruin after war damage and a mighty storm. Cannon fire wrecked blocks, a massive fire gutted the wealthiest area, and industrial decline plus millions in debt weighed on residents. The Battery sea wall and oceanfront promenade suffered severe loss, threatening long rebuilding time. Lower city lands lie below sea level, risking further damage to grounds and property.
On a southbound train from Charlottesville a ventriloquist named Wyman was traveling with a masked child prop. Passengers mistook the automaton for Charlie Ross and restrained the figure. The crowd freed the child and discovered the trick, as Wyman admitted to the practical joke en route to Lynchburg.
A man recalls strolling in a churchyard on the Isle of Man where a duchess tells a tale of the dairyman's daughter as a child weeps at the grave. The lady, later identified as the Duchess of Kent, is with her daughter who becomes Queen of England.
The torpedo boat Athens, finished and bound for a trial voyage, tested its new steering propeller and a 15 foot torpedo snout. Admirals Potter and Bogs, Capt. Schuteldt, Commodore Rhind, and naval officers from Britain and Germany aboard observed. The ship turned 208 feet diameter at eight miles speed, with steering controlled by a horizontal, feathered propeller and a 15 inch bow gun for both above and below water action.
Mark Twain in a new England book recalls a London toothache and fond memories of Elmira dental torture. He describes the dentist chair, instruments, smell, and tactile details with a mix of fascination and irony about the torture devices and ritual.
A West Earl Banner item extols croquet for all ages noting its grace and vigor while urging players not to break the Sabbath. It cites old and young enjoying the game and warns against weekday or Sunday play. A separate anecdote recalls a man returning home to a note from his wife about the door key.
A collage of puns, curiosities, and short anecdotes ranging from clever wordplay and proverbs to observations on fashion, industry, and daily life. The items mention whaling, Paris transit, Connecticut billiard balls, rag trades, petroleum use, sardines, and quirky incidents in restaurants, libraries, and towns.
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