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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1883
Page
3
The piece reflects on a stamp’s varied life from daily mail to heartfelt moments in families and lovers, mothers and babies, ending with a valedictory note that the stamp has nobly served its purpose. It quotes Euogene J Field from the Chicago News, portraying a nostalgic goodbye.
A Portland engineer Bob Jennings recounts a winter night run with directors through the mountains. A foreboding feeling and a warning from his wife about the Frankenstein trestle lead him to halt the train just in time after discovering a fallen tree blocking the switch. The close call earns him praise, reward, and a lasting belief in intuition over bravado.
A discussion contrasts Boer and Chinese tobaccos, noting Boer leaf’s harsh, dry quality and the Chinese material’s soft, hairlike strands. The piece compares effects in pipes, warns of health impacts, and describes a Navajo mixed tobacco using willow bark to achieve a milder aroma. The article ends with a riddle about the currant fruit in a stream.
A collage of brief notices highlights ex-Senator Sharon’s income claim, pianist Bulow’s asylum admission, Spurgeon publisher sales, MacVeagh memoir plans, Langtry’s acting hints, prodigy Jennie Scott, Senator Hart’s autobiography hopes, Leslie Ayer’s Paris entry visit, a Polk County family reunion, Boston youths’ Indian killings, a Brahma missionary’s John Bright portrait, and Rev Walker’s Oregon legacy with the historic saddle.
A collection of humorous clippings and wry quips about judges parrot jokes and small town observations. Tales include a tugboat captain and bridge tender remark a Georgia peach boast and a four year old misnaming cow horns, reflecting playful newspaper humor.
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