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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1891
Page
11
Two children roam a May forest seeking roses and violets. Night falls and they lose the path. A moonbeam stairway and a fairy palace lure Lorie to rescue Walter from frost and laughter of the icy court, sparking a hopeful plan to return home to their father.
A sexton's son Walter follows a moon fairy down a silver stair to the forest seeking return from a magical world. His sister Lorie stays, later learns Walter is missing, and the moon fairy helps reunite them after a bell summons Condo the bird. They promise to send nightly flowers and learn how to return home.
A cryptic verse titled Nelsoniar presents wordplay on unity halves abbreviations and names. It references a Scot, a Nelsonian name fragment, a 45 to 8 clue, an instrument with 16 stones struck by hammer, and a quick noisy total. The piece invites solvers to deduce hidden meanings and mentions Nelson.
A cryptic passage describes fragrance lifting a weary heart and offering comfort beyond clothes or food. It hints at shared solace through ritual, with a musician named Nis popular for calming the anxious and a cup that brings cheer.
A jumble of verses, rhymes, and wordplay items appears, including transposition puzzles and rhyming answers. The page lists musical instrument puzzles, a playful dialogue about temper and manners, and a feature on amateur baseball gear, all framed as period puzzle content and humorous quips.
A historical essay on honey bees explains hive life from queen and workers to drones, nest construction, cell sizes, and mating, then shifts to speculation on transmitting thoughts without mechanical aids. The piece cites hypnotism and think transmission in India as provocative possibilities.
The piece recounts Charles Bradlaugh a freethinker whose oath dispute blocked his seat in the House of Commons. Opponents claimed atheism and infidelity yet the core issue was his honesty and his wish to affirm or take a binding oath. Despite repeated elections by his constituents he faced repeated rejection by Conservatives and Liberals alike.
Senator Carlisle argues the United States spends far more on war veterans than rival nations spend on current armies. He notes Britain France Germany Russia all pay far less annually for their forces, while the U S discharges soldiers cost over 135 million dollars each year after a war ended 25 years ago.
A letter from a young wife highlights the trials of managing servants and the longing for steadiness. The article argues that a mistress’ conduct, kindness, and consistency shape servant loyalty more than strictness, with tips and recipes for easing domestic labor.
A verse panel notes two forms of beauty in the East while a poem recalls a learned bachelor who died after mastering the sciences but not the art of love. The piece concludes with a philosophical question about wisdom versus romantic fulfillment.
President Thomas of the Nashville and Chattanooga system praises Jay Gould as a remarkable man who controls vast railroad operations. He notes Gould’s intimate knowledge of details across divisions, citing Gould studying daily reports and even car counts in his New York office.
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