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Newspaper
The Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1885
Page
2
A patriotic hymn from 1383 praises Providence for ending the Revolutionary War through Washington. The author is unknown, but the verse lauds Washington as chief and calls the nation to rejoice, grow wealth and arts, and do their part for peace.
Walter Eyre, newly recovering, and his wife Bessie face debt and illness. A generous sister Sybil and friend Mrs Foster urge gratitude through helping others. Bessie’s secrecy dissolves as a charity circle restores hope, culminating in a shared Thanksgiving of thanks for a neighborly rescue.
A German saloon keeper in Philadelphia faced arrest after serving a large dog to customers as a free lunch. The case drew curiosity over what Pennsylvania statute punishes dog meat eating, with the magistrate offering only a vague remark that this is a civilized country. The piece contrasts dog eating with historical and global practice, noting Parisian, Sandwich Islands, Chinese, and Indigenous examples, and ends with a reflection on morality and taste.
A dealer tries to sell a turkey to Mr Blank who refuses. The exchange recalls a turkey last year and mentions a superintendent of the Fast Line Railroad company, implying a past sale. The dealer hints at a gift or sale involving a car spring, ending with a sharp call.
Fragmentary poetic excerpt depicts two figures in a library alcove discussing fire hazards and danger. The speaker notes fear and hesitation as they improvise precautions while awaiting the moment to depart. Lacking clear context, the scene centers on tension and impending peril.
The poem by George Newell Lovejoy laments postponing departure from a beloved rural home. The speaker recalls sunlit meadows, church and farm scenes, and loving memories, while confessing that he cannot yet return or pursue brighter eyes and new life. The refrain Not yet repeats as a sorrowful constraint.
A compilation of quirky quips and brief notices from various papers. Jests on fashion, a dentist named Leggo, a new novel titled Struck Down, a hen and porcelain egg gag, landlord worries for a Massachusetts boy, and jokes about Barhum, a hair tonic-less barber, a Joliet convict, a snail distance feat, a Baltimore milk bottle explosion, and a critique of Czar cruelty.
The report outlines worldwide naval strength listing England with 56,940 personnel and 983 vessels including 62 armored ships, Russia with 358 vessels and 671 guns, Germany at 111 vessels, and France with 381 vessels and 1,670 guns. It notes 52,517,609 francs spent on new construction and Turkey reducing its fleet. The total force across nations totals tens of thousands of officers and men.
Two companions set out for a day of leisure, one heading to the beach to watch waves and spray while the other wanders the town to see the elephant, a lighthearted contrast in their aims.
Park Theatre introduces Miss Rose Coghlan as Joan Trevena in a triumphant first Boston appearance. Wallack's and other houses feature M B Curtiss, the Puritans of Minstrelsy, Rip Van Winkle with Joseph Jefferson, and Mary Anderson after her European tour. The Globe and Museum present Hig Little Hatchet and Dombey and Son. The Mikado looms at Street Theatre, The Rat Charmer competes with it at the same venue. Howard Theatre highlights Denny Doon and a Thanksgiving week lineup.
In a Omaha hotel a loud bore annoyed multiple gentlemen with nonstop chatter. A quiet man with a prosthetic arm unfastened the glove and the artificial limb fell, prompting the garrulous man to flee amid screams as the others witnessed the gag.
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