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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1884
Page
7
A reflective verse of youth and longing. The speaker recalls carefree ascent toward fame and beauty, then faces aging doubt as the sea and hill symbolize life’s passing time. The poem contrasts past buoyant joy with present weariness and seeks a divine path to a higher summit.
Old Felix Foster tries to block marriage to Rabbit Bloom by favoring Frisbee. A staged elopement, a staged theft, and a police arrest expose the bluff. Agatha and Bloom wed with the father later reconciled as the plan pays off in the Ledger summary.
American observers note Vienna hosts crowded medical courses and lectures in a stifling air filled hall. The foreign student scene is varied and lively with Russians, Hungarians, and Germans mixing amid occasional rudeness. Many Americans study there, drawn by hospital life, national contact, and abundant opportunities, making Vienna a top European medical hub.
A tale from Deutsche Roman Bibliothek explains why Mohammedan women wear ear-rings. It cites a legend where Sarah, jealous of Hagar, vows not to rest until harming her rival but resolves by piercing Hagar’s ears instead. The story notes Turkish women wear ear-rings from age seven, honoring Hagar as Ishmael’s mother and progenitor of their race.
Ex Governor William Smith known as Extra Billy Smith of Virginia celebrated his eighty seventh birthday at his home in Warren County Virginia a few days ago. The venerable host spread hate and heart and greeted his region of callers cheerily. Among those present were many leading members of the Virginia bar.
William H. Vanderbilt and Mr. Frank Work have not spoken for years. The old feud remains bitter. The two veterans meet while driving and a race between them occurs each time, according to the New York Herald.
A Bleecker Street con man explains his ruse to target inventors through lithographed letters from a fake enterprise. He describes mailing dozens of forged offers promising exclusive rights and high payments, detailing steps to avoid suspicion and the post office, and notes about money orders and registered letters. This confession, from the Canton Cor the Boston Post, unfolds the scam and the scale of letters sent.
A visitor describes 1855 Canton beheadings by rebels, noting a muddy 75 by 25 foot lane filled with drying earthen pots and an executioner's home nearby. The scene includes a two-handed broad-bladed knife shown by the executioner’s wife as a crowd gathers.
Thomas Brown, once a utility man at a theater, was tasked with holding a candle behind a painted moon. He fell asleep. amid frantic cueing the curtain rose and fell as strings broke. The spectacle drew laughter from the audience, and that night Brown ended his stage career.
A New England writer says antique dealers in Connecticut supply faux Egyptian and prehistoric items. The piece details a Boston-area firm forging relics, including Celtic forms and ancient furniture, with farmhouses in New Hampshire acting as distribution points.
Mrs Reuben Walrath of Fulton County New York was blown into a pine tree during a sharp windstorm while securing items on a clothes line. She suffered a broken leg a fractured shoulder and severe bruises but is expected to recover.
A report notes the new Kentucky Legislature Speaker is twenty seven years old, highlighting a notably young leader. The detail underscores a shift in state politics and raises questions about experience and leadership style at the career stage.
The Albany Argus assesses contemporary political outlooks, noting independents may swing votes and that revenue reform powers Democratic momentum. It critiques Curtis and Smalley analyses, argues the 1883 landscape favors practical principle and party vigor, and emphasizes the House’s independent vote shaping a new major issue.
The American Register analyzes Republican struggles with Southern delegates at the upcoming National Convention. It argues the South holds Federal offices but offers no electoral weight, urging curtailment of Southern votes and urging recognition of their loyalty to the Administration while critiquing party leadership and Arthur’s potential candidacy.
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