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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1889
Page
7
Marguerite a shepherdess endures harsh treatment from her uncle after a wolf destroys her flock. A flower fairy Flora finds the girl, guides her to a magical garden and a thorn rose revival leads to a reward and a life in fairyland. Marguerite becomes a friend to the Fairy Queen and stays in fairyland forever.
The tale follows Marguerite rescued by the Flower Fairy Tam Flora who promises care in a sorrow free home. A tear‑born flower grows each time the fairy’s tears touch the ground with a yellow center reflecting the sun. They depart together toward a tranquil valley.
A retraction to last week's snake tale reduces the serpent length from an exaggerated 16 feet to eight to ten feet. The creature is identified as a common black snake, not the yellow giant once claimed. Messrs Pantall and Dilts dispute over the anecdote and distance themselves from oversize sensationalism.
Louis Bossie known as Hat Catcher Lou brings three ferrets to Green's restaurant in Philadelphia. A crowd gathers as he demonstrates rat catching with his ferrets while a man is bitten by a dog but suffering only a non poison wound. Bossie, once in the English navy, says he learned the ferret method during a Liverpool meeting.
A collection of medical views on drinking in society. Dr Sayre, Dr Paine, Dr Lambert and Dr Chase discuss stimulants, absinthe, whisky and beer, arguing milk and water as safe bases, warning of nervous prostration and life shortening from daily alcohol use, with recommendations for lighter wines and moderation.
Chicago Tribune recalls John Bogan, once master of the steamer Ogoutz, who left Toledo after a feverish voyage up the Maumee River. He jokes about frogs saluting him and vows he will never return, now a prosperous vessel owner on the Great Lakes.
Dr. J. M. Buckley recalls waiting for Tennyson to speak at the South Kensington Museum with a companion and two children. The poet laureate finally spoke a brief, enigmatic line about trying the children while he went to fetch something.
A fragmented line suggests a bowling alley scene with a pin boy and a rolling ball. The text is garbled but hints at alley actions and athletic imagery associated with a Miss ABite or similar character.
A detailed portrait of Marquis of Salisbury focusing on his methodical, emotionless temperament his routine and the scrutiny of his public image. The article compares his calm demeanor to other leaders noting his disciplined daily schedule, private meals, club life, and strict control over his secretaries and staff.
Yesterday a group including ex mayor Howard and editor Lamade visited the foot of the Allegheny Mountains. After a spring drink they sought huckleberries but two snakes swallowed each other in a freak circling encounter. The coroner ruled mutual strangulation and no one to blame.
The St Louis Globe Democrat observes barroom gossip, noting how merchants share confidences within hearing of the barkeeper. It argues that bartenders keep quiet for money and warns that revealing such secrets would cause a sensational stir if made public.
Captains Gadd and Ladd recount a rough voyage and a brisk response at sea. Gadd notes a stiff blow from the Head while Ladd praises the fair weather and chimes in with cheer about the voyage.
The piece argues for unity of origin in humanity and critiques scientific materialism. It contrasts materialist explanations with Christian belief, asserting life, moral sense, and immortality point to a divine origin. Christianity holds that God created man in His image, addressing deep existential questions.
The speaker argues that only facts of consciousness are knowable while matter is inferred. He cites Bricks, bowlders, and desks as examples, noting heat can melt or vaporize matter, yet only consciousness yields true knowledge. Faraday’s atom and forces are cited to show material certainty fades into mystery.
A Good Housekeeping writer warns that danger from microorganisms surrounds daily life from pillows to clothing and books. The piece notes germs on pillows textiles and pages and urges careful hygiene while recognizing practical limits to the fear.
A collage of aphorisms and reflections from Spinosa Ovid Stevenson and others, touching on righteousness, progress, generosity, honesty, kindness, frugality, and family duty, interspersed with scattered biblical phrases and moral exhortations. The text resembles a collage rather than a single cohesive news item.
A fragment from a humorous piece warns of hidden dangers at night and the clever mischief of foes who strike unseen. In lines about lingering threats and a cautious owner, it touches on hazards to home and a playful yet critical view of drunken flavorings and meals.
A historical puzzle describes 27 cards split into three packs of nine and recirculated three times, asking the position of the ace in the original layout. The text then shifts to poems and riddle-like lines referencing musical notes, fragments, and a note about a cabin creek and a Chester section with scattered wordplay and clues.
A Chicago Mail tale shows a man obtaining a marriage license to win a bride's hand. After dressing up and treating the moment as a bluff, he proposed and the plan seemed to succeed as the license remained intact, culminating in an unexpected marriage setup.
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