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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1885
Page
12
A Sunday Financial Chronicle verse traces a broker's margins from ten down to zero. The narrator watches a market slide amid glowing phrases and gambler's fate, ending with a busted trader amid a sea of rumors and loss.
In Eastwood, two girls chase a whispered tale of a family scandal after a drunken incident at the Jaynes home harms Mrs. Jaynes. Daisy Dorr uncovers clues while Amy Jaynes bears social scrutiny and the town’s advisers debate blame and virtue.
A Philadelphia Times account details a massive shark, about twelve feet high and seventy feet long, encountered near the Seychelle Islands. The crew fought the fish for hours, spearing and shooting it until they hauled it aboard, cutting it up for oil yielding about ten barrels and worth around two hundred dollars.
A reader recounts a tale of six outside and four inside stage travelers facing highwaymen. They rush the bandits without firing a shot, driven by bold presence of mind. The narrator cites this as true courage born from peril and rescue of the stage, per the San Francisco Post.
A report notes that English Christians sustain popular religious services in theaters halls and mission rooms. The twenty fifth series attracted about 350000 attendees with most never visiting another place of worship. A Michigan farmer correspondent warns against placing someone in charge of rural roads who does not value gravel.
A survey notes twenty individuals giving more than 28 million dollars to American colleges. It cites Baptist church growth, YMCA attendance, and large university endowments with state-by-state totals including New York and Pennsylvania leading, Delaware lowest, and various historic quotes from journals.
A collage of witty snippets and quips from various papers. Jokes about perception and prejudice, a burglar and philosopher, a landlady and wooden biscuits, a tale of Found Out, and humorous remarks on town names. Includes fashion, a bearded lady, and camel economics.
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