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Newspaper
The Grafton Eagle
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1884
Page
4
An odd crab shows fashion sense by adorning itself with bits of algae, seaweed, and small objects using two pairs of nippers and a mucus cement. The creature arranges its ornaments on legs and body, then parades to show off its style to spectators.
A fragmentary tale recounts Lake Superior copper mining growth sparked by a pig’s rooting. It claims the site near what became Calumet yielded vast riches and a town of about 6,000 arose, employing thousands in mining, with stockholders receiving millions in profits.
The Milwaukee Sentinel quotes Gov. McClellan expressing doubt that army fire demoralized participants overall. He argues many veterans improved or maintained purpose after service, while some faced unsettled lives, and notes rank can influence postwar drive. The piece also weaves in odd anecdotes and advertisements about cures and letters praising Peruna and related remedies.
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