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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1894
Page
7
The piece argues that ads from dishonest or careless advertisers fail to pay, while careful, honest ads in reputable papers yield better profit. It urges eliminating errors, avoiding grandiose claims, and cutting ads if not well managed to maximize value.
Detroit Tribune reports a couple in a devout courtship who used pencil and paper for months to communicate after the wife in a rash vow believed speaking would bring divine punishment. A broken vase reveals she still cannot speak, prompting a pivotal moment in their marriage.
A humorous exchange about directions to Wareham with an Honest Farmer claiming better knowledge of wear. The dialogue captures comic patter and rural character from the London sketch.
An editor entrusts Pensmith with a bold plan to publish hard hitting leaders exposing municipal corruption. The dialogue hints at uncovering abuses and a push to strike with force, though practical roadblocks and disguises appear in the exchanges.
A fragment recounts Senator Hill and the ornate villa linked to actor Fritz Emmet in Albany. It describes a unique, sprawling mansion with a lake, a gondola, grounds by William S. Egerton, and the complex sale after Emmet's death, noting the house's flamboyant, indefinable style.
The Albany home of Senator Hill is showcased as an architectural curiosity with a circular divas centerpiece and a cage of features. The writing room and a Turkish bath occupy the basement while upper rooms hold costly wardrobes. Residents include Pearse the Elmira doctor and Fritz Emmet.
A Victorian era reflection argues that working women face inadequate wages and oppression yet remain dignified and capable. The piece contrasts idle wealth with women supporting themselves through business, praising persistence and the balance of strength and delicacy in modern American businesswomen.
The speaker, identified as Roubter, recounts forty days of rain and famine like conditions at Ebenezer Church. He concedes Bradder Brown spoke truth but questions how to cope with high tides and dry spells, asking for understanding.
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