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Newspaper
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1886
Page
8
The article argues for women’s business education as practical and necessary. It cites female teachers, clerks, and government workers as examples, and notes pay inequality as a key issue. It urges early money education, prudent household management, and independent work to strengthen women’s societal roles.
A Graphic editorial cartoonish piece discusses the so called peculiar man who proclaims individuality to justify bad temper obstinacy and odd habits. It argues such peculiarity excuses no one from civility and social duties, labeling it a moral failing rather than humor.
A Pittsburgh Dispatch tale recalls Jackson fending off a boastful critic who claimed he would vote against the general. Jackson replied that he had fought his country’s battles, asserting his victory in defense of liberty. The piece also quotes a former Southern judge famed for a sharp comeback about whipping Yankees.
The National Live Stock Journal argues fast, steady feeding from weaning yields earlier hog maturity. Starving rations delay growth, while spring pigs reach 250 to 300 pounds faster, producing better quality meat with shorter feeding periods. Early maturity is highlighted as key to profitable pork-raising.
A Chicago Tribune piece outlines palmistry basics with rules for reading head, life, heart, and travel lines. It notes hand types like clerical and soldier hands, nail shapes, and thumb signs, then explains how lines supposedly indicate intelligence, health, emotion, and journeys.
At a social gathering at a prominent Detroit residence guests urged Miss Blank to play the piano. She demurs that she is out of practice, while her seven year old brother confides that he burned the notes earlier. A half-dollar changes hands as a man is told a lad with the majority at heart must make his mark.
From the City of Packing Causes column in the Chicago Herald, an item notes the claimed largest wooden structure in the world, described as the government building serving as the capital of New Zealand. The fragment mentions its four stories and porters, but the text is garbled.
The article details grasses best suited to various soils from light sandy loam to heavy dry and moist peaty soils. It specifies meadow and pasture mixes with Timothy, meadow fescue, Kentucky blue, orchard grass, red and white clovers, and others, noting shade conditions and early harvesting considerations. Emphasizes Meadow oat grass and orchard grass for efficiency in meadows and sailing purposes.
Important work highlights neglect of corn fodder preservation by Western farmers. Many leave stacks in fields causing decay, waste labor and material. Advice urges housing fodder, harvesting at first yellow tint, husking promptly, and storing in clean racks or shelter for stock, avoiding field exposure through winter.
A Chicago Herald description extols a beautiful life boat carried by Captain St Peter and crew. It explains self righting design, buoyant deck, water vents, and the drag bag enabling safe approach to wrecks. The article notes life preservers, equipment stowage, and precise hauling gear for rescues.
The late Henry Wilberforce son of a philanthropist and Cardinal Manning’s brother in law was clever yet slovenly and impractical. On a vacation he delayed a coach by talking, spread a blue cloak on the floor, dumped a chest’s contents, tied the chest, boots, brushes, and finally ran to catch the coach amid puzzled servants.
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