14 Oct 1880
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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1880
Page
1
A narrative from a Women's Christian Temperance Union member recounts a recovered drinker who resisted wine and ale despite doctors urging their use. His Christian faith, his physician’s guidance, and his family’s plea converge as he battles craving and nears death, finally revived by abstinence and spiritual resolve.
In a Rockland depot last week an elderly farmer, alone and wary, greets a striking young woman returning from a trip. She flings herself into his arms, calls him father, and kisses him with theatrical affection. The farmer, surprised and touched, vows to be a father to her, while onlookers rush to aid the fainting girl as the scene ends with the farmer’s bemused bravado.
A country man buys a plug of chewing tobacco and swears he has bitten it clean for six days. He returns, saying the plug is still intact in his jaws and that his teeth wear down while the item remains usable. The tale ends with the man laments his aging and plans for the farm and grave as he contemplates the stubborn plug.
A fragmented mock sermon or verse from the Denver Tribune parodies Buck beer as a moral danger. It mocks obsession with drink, citing chaotic imagery and dubious wisdom, concluding with a quip about intellectual ruin and a reference to a Bil Nye style joke.
A medical note describes milk and lime water as frequent prescriptions for lyepepsia and stomach weakness. It asserts benefits from a diet of bread and milk with lime water and explains making lime water by mixing unslaked lime with water to form a thin cream like mixture.
In a March afternoon in Berlin two large men, a Pomeranian lieutenant of landwehr cavalry and a Silesian student, entered Landwegt’s restaurant and ordered Pil sener and Munchaner beer. They allegedly disposed of the foam with a “cow-swallow” method. After about three and a half hours, the Pommeranian lieutenant reportedly consumed sixty seven pints while the Silesian drank forty four, leaving the bar with no clear conclusion.
A Sunday Times reflection on memory shaping, urging readers to temper speech and action to leave positive lifelong impressions. It contends memories endure beyond us and that each kind word or deed may become a lasting, guiding memorial for others.
A tale set before Culloden describes a Inverness card game where nine of diamonds becomes feared after a diamonds pack is stolen nightly. The Duke of Cumberland allegedly orders a massacre of Highlanders, guided by a missing paper and a fearful mutineer, giving the nine of diamonds its curse label.
A quirky piece describes the famed White Horse in Berkshire England as immense and surreal with fanciful measurements and distant sightings. It notes public curiosity about who carved it and why, then shifts to a reflective meditation on speech, light, and ego in a concise, period voice.
A tender verse honors an aging mother, praising her enduring love and sacrifice. It portrays her as a beacon in darkness, guiding and blessing her children despite time’s toll, urging reverence and devotion in her declining years.
A historical excerpt explains that primitive mankind originated between Africa and Asia and spread across the globe. It defines the first humans as black skinned, distinguishes them from white and other races, and traces the black, brown, and Pacific Island peoples to various regions from Greenland to Patagonia and New Guinea.
A compiled table presents the regular army size, the naval strength, and the per head military expenditure for major nations. It highlights how armed forces relate to population in a comparative world view.
A vivid 19th century vignette recounts Talleyrand fleeing Paris during the French Revolution seeking aid in America. A landlord directs him to a stranger rooming in a Boston-like inn. The stranger is Benedict Arnold, revealing a startling truth about national betrayal and destiny. The piece continues with prompts on courage, illustrating the power of calm, quick action through two episodes: a Philadelphia burglar confronted with a paper bag and a New Jersey coast drowning rescue by observant youths. It advocates cool restraint over reckless daring and lessons for youth.
Aimed at nurses and caregivers for nervous patients, the piece warns against hoarding food and overdoing treats. It promotes simple, properly prepared bites like grapes and fruit, and cautions against asking patients what they want during lingering illness, noting how tactful, simple meals may aid recovery. It also describes a quick method to prepare chicken or fish by baking in paper on a grill to tempt reluctant eaters.
Mrs. Goodington recalls the circus visit with childlike wonder describing a lively scene of trained horses, caramels, and jungle wonders. She recalls Daniel’s fear and the playful mischief of vendors, peanuts, and prize packages fueling the show’s memory.
A torn pamphlet and long inquest saga recounts the 19th century dispute over a body found near the Niagara River. Conflicting inquests label the remains as Morgan or Timothy Monroe, with disputes over hair, height, and facial features fueling accusations of foul play and libel against editor Weed and others. The case winds through Batavia and Albany with claims of motive and political influence in the wake of an election.
Ten thousand die yearly in Great Britain from typhoid fever with two hundred thousand attacked. An article in the Nineteenth Century notes the disease starts in bowel glands if germs enter via water and stomach. Contaminated excreta may reach wells or neighbors. thorough disinfection and distance from wells are advised. ventilation and proper drainage reduce risk. immunity varies by age, with most cases 15 to 45.
A Glasgow chemist J B Hanny claims to have produced tiny artificial diamonds from a hydrocarbon gas under enormous pressure in an iron tube. The crystals are very small and of no value for gems, though the method may yield pure carbon forms. The article labels the discovery as not worth pursuing.
The Albany Journal excerpts discuss temperance and moral reflections, contrasting human frailty with animal lifespans. It cites a debate over dietary and moral conduct, referencing statements from American Agriculturist and broader concerns about health, labor, and restraint.
Fragmented account describes how dynastic belief ties the Ming and Qing rulers to trees. The Wry-neck Fir and a second temple tree are said to foretell Manchu power. chains, curses, and divination practices allegedly reflect the empire’s fortunes as trees age and revive, with recent notes on vitality and imperial state.
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