10 Jan 1889
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Newspaper
The Democratic Press
Location
Eaton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1889
Page
1
Fragmented verse captures rural life and weather as a stream of dialect speech. It references wind, corn fodder, birds like bluebirds and jays, deer, and a farmerly scene with poems and printers. The piece blends nostalgic imagery with rustic dialogue and seasonal changes.
A late night homeowner recounts waking to a silent house and confronting a burglar who used a latchkey to enter. The intruder is disarmed, revealed as mistaken and a neighborly misunderstanding. the episode bridges two families, ending with apologies and a strengthened bond.
A rugged scene unfolds as a dingo clashes with a kangaroo in scrub near a marshal, both pursuing prey and resulting in the dingo's demise. The report notes a nearby shooter aiming carefully, and describes the aftermath of the hunt with details on shock and injury. A second segment mentions horticultural parasites imported from Australia to control the white cushion scale, now established in San Mateo.
The Philadelphia News laments fashionable New York girls who adopt square shoulders and high collars. It notes beauty when standing but criticizes the neck droop and ribbing caused by seated posture, calling the effect awkward and stressing the need for correct alignment to preserve the era’s ideal female form.
The Jewelers' Review notes California diamonds exist in limited, scattered finds. Major sources include the north fork of the Feather River in Butte County and a Volcano overlook area in Amador County with coarse gravel and cement beds. Reports describe small showings at Cherokee and Volcano with microscopic diamonds in tailings and cement gravel that yields gold. Geological conditions and ancient river channels explain irregular occurrences and drift of beds as mining shifted across regions.
In Harrisburg the ram of Squire Morley charged a bear that threatened his flock. After three furious blows, the ram finally knocked the bear down, and a final neck shot by Morley ended the threat. The incident left the ram hailed as guardian of the sheep.
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