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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1881
Page
3
The Miss Pickett Mystery Awakens a Pastor
A quiet New England parishive tale follows Miss Pickett the shy ward of the church and a pastor as a neighbor Mr Jones a countryman enters her life. Miss Pickett confides fear and longing while Mrs Kimberley brings the revelation to the pastor about the strange courtship and the hidden yearning behind the old maid’s restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pickett
Dickens
New England
India
McTualitance
Ehurch
Mr. Smith
Mother
Sally
Mrs. Kimberley
Well
Kimberley
Mr. Jones
Mr Smith
Mr Jones
Kupernee
China
Africa
Miss Pickett and Mr Jones Marry in Public Church Ceremony
A bachelor narrator recounts Miss Pickett agreeing to marry Mr Jones after church society planning, a private decision delayed by fear, and a dramatic church wedding where Miss Pickett and the groom endure a humorous and bustling ceremony with onlookers and aides. The scene includes sewing society preparations and an elaborate, lively reception of the town’s social circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werg
Miss Pickett
Missickett
Ickett
cBut
Mr. Jones
Sewing Society
Ming Pickett
Hogarth
Nant
Dickens
Thackeray
Miss Pickett Finds Happiness on Husband’s Farm
A devotional scene ends with Miss Pickett marrying and moving to live on her husband’s farm. She tends chickens and cream while weekly vegetable wagons pass, visiting the rector and brightening her health and appearance as the narrator’s concerns fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iss Pickett
Miss Pickett
Mr. Jones
Harper's Magazine
Meteors and Comets A 19th Century Ether of Fire
A London Saturday Review summary explains discovered links between comets and meteor showers. It notes 33 1 4 year recurrence patterns for meteor streams tied to the 1866 comet and 1862 August meteors, plus 1846 Biola’s comet splitting and 1872 meteor displays near its track. It discusses spectra linking cometary vapors to fallen meteors and proposes a nucleus of clustered meteoric particles with tails formed by solar forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biola
Ita
Biela
Lonuden
Science and Industry items from the era in brief
A South Carolina inventor will exhibit a cotton-picking machine at the Atlanta Exposition. Cotton seed oil is noted as a lard substitute with limited household impact. Cypress fruit aids tanning. paper belting proves stronger than leather in Japan. A Corinth canal project may resume under French concession. Hartford inventor patents an iron wire belt with brass and copper selvages. New celluloid from potato starches could replace meerschaum in pipes and harden under pressure. Studies on fruit-tree disease show bacterial spread via knives. cautions include blight in pears, yellows in peaches, and diseases in Lombardy poplar and aspen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Fastern
Japan
France
Poison plants and ivy danger in woods and yards
A cautionary article warns about poisonous plants and shrubs during rambles in the countryside. It lists poison ivy sumac and related species, identifies dangerous berries and roots, and advises thorough vinegar or alcohol cleansing followed by soap suds for ivy contact, with a harsh oxalic acid treatment if irritation appears. It also notes a social event where the Princess of Wales received a bouquet hiding a mechanical bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess of Wales
Miscellany of Humorous Clippings and Wry Observations
A collage of quirky snippets from various papers. Jokes on editors hot weather and readers, peculiar quips about social vanity, and a joke about a building full of closets. Diverse voices from Boston to Detroit provide a playful snapshot of early 20th century humor.
Locomotive Versus Runner Snake on Shenandoah Rail
A Shenandoah Valley express encountered a five foot runner snake on a rail. The locomotive sped at fifty miles per hour as the cobra fled, the snake finally coiled and faced the train before dying from rail heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Clarion
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