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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1889
Page
2
A priest urges patience and sacrifice amid upheaval along the Nile while two travelers weigh duty over personal desire. A wounded, crowded necropolis scene reveals exhaustion and struggle as a figure is carried toward a distant destination.
In Tanis, Kasana and Ephraim hover between duty and passion as Joshua returns from plague bound march. Kasana, torn between Hebrew lover and Egyptian arranged marriage, signals a dangerous alliance while plague shadows the court. Ephraim succumbs to a fevered romance as the household fate unfolds.
A humorous inquiry asks prominent women what actions they would take if they were men. Answers vary widely and provoke amused reflection on gender roles and expectations.
Fanny Davenport argues that women face limited opportunities compared with men and must endure stricter social codes. She asserts women should pursue success with self-reliance, praising self-supporting women who achieve more in their own right.
The author argues a man should be honorable and respectful toward women, seeking a worthy life, self control, and dedication to his wife and family. She emphasizes kindness, restraint, and fair treatment, preferring moral leadership over bravado.
Louise Chandler Moulion muses on gender constraints and fashion tyranny, imagining life as a man with simpler dress choices and global travel possibilities. The piece contrasts tailoring ease with female sartorial scrutiny and social expectations.
The excerpt presents a fragmented voice musing on furtive desires and gender roles. It references mid night strolls, love, and notions of freedom, contrasting how men and women navigate social privileges and personal identity.
The Duchess reflects on gender roles imagining life as a man choosing careers like doctor or soldier. She cites the virtues of restraint, self control, and principles over brute prowess, praises refined society, and concludes Providence has ordained otherwise.
The speaker asserts a desire to direct public matters with justice and equality, arguing that a woman would act similarly if given opportunity. She notes the difficulty of predicting male behavior and compares it to a disembodied spirit, reflecting on gender and public duty.
Des Moines Baseball Club figure Dick Phelan reports on baseball craze in Cuba where American games draw big crowds. Cubans prefer baseball over bull fights and officials use local umpires, with players receiving warm hospitality. Phelan notes rapid learning curve and enthusiasm of senoritas and fans for fast plays and base running.
The writer imagines being a man to explore energy, social voice, and influence beyond home life. He would study women's tastes and aim to meet their ideal in love without coarseness, wondering which man could ever fully embody a loved one’s belief. Frank Leslie’s piece analyzes gendered perception and performance.
A personal reflection on daily verbal reassurance in marriage. Elizabeth Bacon Custer urges husbands to express love in plain words each day even during busy moments to strengthen home life and reassure wives.
A German paper recounts the life of Zacharia Stoyanov late President of the Bulgarian National Assembly. Born in Rustchuk to poor parents he worked as a herd boy before rising through printing and education to become a deputy and later a leading statesman with knowledge of French and German. His early reading room duties sparked a lifelong pursuit of knowledge and public service.
Quote from Max Garnet E. Sancster noting that duties of womanhood align with masculine duties and that character qualities in both sexes are the same. He cites the aims to do justly love mercy and walk humbly with God as plain obligations for all people.
The excerpt reflects Mary J Holmes pondering gender roles with the idea of a manly man who remains devoted to womanhood. It expresses reverence for mothers and a hypothetical polite conduct toward one’s wife, coupling masculine ideal with gentleness.
Chief Kenan in Macon Georgia suffered neuralgia and tried many remedies before a friend offered a hoodoo treatment using threads tied around the neck waist and back. After a brief ritual the chief felt relief within minutes and now praises the cure while seeking its explanation.
In Atchison Kansas a writer claims a woman was cheated in a real estate deal. The account asserts moral wrongdoing and warns others to beware of deceptive practices in property transactions. The piece includes strong language and emphasizes personal grievance.
In a candid reflection, a woman contemplates life as a man and concludes she would accept most roles but notes voting stands as the one action she cannot perform. The remark highlights gender expectations and civic participation barriers in the period.
The Monaco gambling world faces upheaval as rumors spread that the royal tables may be abolished following Prince Charles II’s death. The piece recalls 19th century moves toward ending gaming, describes Monaco’s casino district atop dramatic vistas, and notes the social and economic impact of gambling on the region and its inhabitants.
The article reflects gambling culture around Monaco and its social milieu, describing patrons, private scenes, and a 1881 shareholders list. It discusses the casino’s financials, leases, and governance, including privileged access for the society and potential moves to abolish gaming, considering indemnities and state interests.
A brittle satire on theatrical hustlers and landlords unfolds as touring performers face eviction. A Western man sparks a mysterious feud with disruptive tricks that terrify a village, prompting a special council meeting and public alarm.
An Indian officer reports on Manipur, a hill state between Assam and Burmah, highlighting Imphail as capital. The forest setting yields no spires or smoke, no schools, social favors tied to polo, and coinage absent, with governance by sociable elites and limited economy.
A. M. Lyttle, long absent from Woodbury New Jersey, plans to return after about a quarter century to seek his share of his father's estate. He ran away from home as a youth and now acts to settle family affairs.
A young man from Lettershanbe, County Donegal, was found dead on a mountain after publicly changing his faith. Local superstition surrounding the act reportedly influenced his decision and subsequent fate.
A stylized stage moment shows Mrs Guelph-Well addressing the Lord Chamberlain in a formal, archaic register. The exchange hints at courtly manners and carried speech, ending with a drawn out entreaty to Mia Guelph-Well.
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