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Newspaper
The Ohio Democrat
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1887
Page
3
Fragmentary verses recount a tale in Logan Ohio of a stubborn stone cutter and a master wordsmith. A crowd gathers as the craftsman defies fate and the crowd’s ire, while the stone bears witness to a climactic act of skill and fate. Susie and a crowd figure in a ritual of awe and challenge. The piece blends legend with region and era, hinting at communal memory and pride in craft.
Dr Fripp runs the Speculator newspaper and promotes the Great Indian Remedy. Walker sues for libel. trial features archbishop and ministers as witnesses. The jury awards Walker £1,000, Fripp's garnishee and bankruptcy follow, and the Watha controversy ends with Walker absorbing Fripp’s venture.
A quirky column surveys current table ornaments, highlighting gilded brass centerpieces and multi-receptacle floral frames. It notes glass accents, candelabras, and claret jugs as fashionable yet warns many pieces are fragile and may mirror past crystal styles.
An observer from Portland recounts a strange Atlantic surf phenomenon on Christmas night. He describes a silent windless day, a lingering fire balloon in the sky, and a roaring sea sound that baffled locals as reports of a coastal storm spread.
The article details 1830s fashion including pale satin ribbons, white Leghorn trims, and copper velvet capes. It notes long belts, bow decorations, and lacework on gowns, with examples of headpieces, hats, and coiffures. It references Mrs. Potter Palnive and a Prenel diplomatiste showcasing velvet waists, moire ribbons, and embroidery.
A garbled column surveys humorous and didactic uses of metaphor from American poets, schoolmasters, and a traveling lawyer. It cites lines about time, love, liberty, and national vigor, contrasting rustic wit with urban folly and praising vivid, quotable imagery.
A long, rambling piece describes Mexican funeral practices, including streetcar funerals, elaborate hearse cars, and the wealth gap. It notes high costs from mild to lavish rites, the role of drivers and conductors, and gender restrictions at funerals. It also mentions Indian customs, grave rentals, and public bone cleaning, with a closing anecdote of respect for the dead across social classes.
A survey of 1870 to 1880 census water power shows a drop from 48.18 to 35.39 percent. Berlin meeting showcases color mixing debunking yellow and blue to green. Austrian meteorologist links Moon phases to magnetized needle shifts, strongest near first and second quarters. 1887 seen as a peak year for rail and factory construction in the United States.
In a fall 19th century New York trial, Senator Evarts delivered a bold rebuttal to Beart Southmayd and Choate defense counsel. He pressed a point with rapid, pointed remarks, drawing laughter and surprise from lawyers and even the judge. The scene shifted as his opponent, Byars, pressed on, yet Evarts sustained his argument as observers noted his dramatic eloquence.
Scrambled excerpts show disjointed banter on inventions, social mores, and theater. Phrases mention a tele phone invention cost, a court scene with a wife accusation, penny collars, and crowd theater lines. The text reads as a rough collage of clippings and dialogue fragments.
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