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Newspaper
The Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1886
Page
2
A fragmented line from John H. Greusel evokes a mourner's plea for rest for an elderly father and a child. The speaker lifts an arm toward heaven, voices a yearning for peace amid sorrow, and asks for relief in the face of loss.
An extended mythic tale follows Tyrtus the poet guiding Athens and Sparta through alliance and war. Leontus faces defeat, his daughter Spirit sacrifices life for salvation, and Tyrtus unites the city-states in triumph. Apollo blesses the lovers as the故事 closes with peace.
A Boston maiden at Long Branch encounters a frightful moment when a lobster shock appears near her, causing panic and squealing. Lifeguards intervene and rescue her as witnesses report the scene with alarm and relief.
A New York Herald report outlines the Peacemaker, a submarine monitor built of iron and steel. In a North River exhibition off Sixth Street the crew, including pilot John Holland and engineer John Klyne, submerged up to 25 feet and sailed at eight miles per hour for nineteen minutes before resurfacing. The craft features a dome view port, vertical water tanks, compressed air, and a chemical motive power using caustic soda with torpedoes fired by an electric wire.
A New York Commercial writer notes popular beliefs about stones and jewelry. Rings as talismans include turquoise rings with claimed properties. carbuncle is said to emit light. opal is unlucky. diamond thought to counteract poison. emerald ring assures purity of thought. a ring as an amulet for mothers and newborns. amber cures a well. moonstone bears many superstitions.
The article notes Mr J W Slater's view that brightly colored insects include carnivorous species, challenges Grant Allen. It describes a method of forming jewelry from hot brass ingots by shaping thin gold alloy ribbons and discusses Panama Canal lock necessity based on ocean level equality.
A collection of maxims on virtue effort and happiness. The speaker links strength to action and warfare not retreat, urges loving one’s work, warns against self abuse and contentment that hides weeds, and notes faithfulness in promises and the value of truth and cheerfulness.
In 1806 Turner planned a twenty part series of Liber Studiorum with five plates per issue at a subscription of £17 10s. Engravers faced troubles and it halted after seventy plates. One engraver used proofs for fuel, yet the work later gained high value. A copy once worth thirty guineas now fetches thousands, with Colneghi paying £1,500 for unrejected proofs. The ironic remark: I have been burning banknotes all my life.
Dr. Allen of New Maysville Indiana owns a remarkable Newfoundland that diligently guards the kitchen wood-box. Throughout the day it surveys the supply, retrieves a stick to carry fuel to the kitchen, and ensures the box remains stocked, especially during wash days and high wood usage, as reported by the St Louis Globe-Democrat.
Thomas Wallace describes Zacatecas Mexico with air clear and cool and clouds drifting over a canyon. He observes goat herds, long mule carts amid thorn parral and tuna fruit, a caravan of primitive carts drawn by six mules, and horses with silver saddles. He notes peon life, market scenes, a donkey-hitched moment, a humble jal, and a ranchero rider who embodies feudal imagery while his sons follow in his footsteps amid a fading ancient lineage threatened by foreign tribes.
A Troy Times summary notes prices of major New York structures including Tribune building 2,500,090 and Produce Exchange 8,000,000. It lists Drexel, Potter, Stewart, Cyrus W Field, D O Mills buildings and mentions additional costly business edifices and numerous million-plus uptown apartment houses.
Notices detail preaching services and activities at First Baptist, Methodist, St. John’s Episcopal Mission, and United Order Golden Cross in Social Circle. Includes prayer meetings, Sunday school sections with staff, and monthly or biweekly gatherings. Mail schedules show delivery by carrier at 8.30 AM and departures at 5.90 PM.
Episcopal services at Union Church Beachmont conducted by Rev. John C. Hewlett at 10 45 A M Congregational Sabbath school in the afternoon Congregational services at 3 P M led by Rev J P Bixby of Revere Service of Songs at 7 P M led by Mr Marshall Rice Weekly Wednesday meeting Ladies Sewing Society meets Wednesdays at 2 in the church parlors Pastor Rev J W Winger Preaching at 10 45 All welcome Ladies Social Guild meets Thursday at 2 PM
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