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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1886
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR style text references Mary and Fontes in Harper's Weekly. Mentions venom, earth, sea, and a discussion of science and poetry with unclear context. No clear event or persons beyond vague names.
A historical portrait of reporters as vigilant, citywide information gatherers. The piece outlines methods, from midnight police and hospital rounds to visits at mayoral offices, courts, and Wall Street, detailing how each department and location contributes to timely, comprehensive city news.
Vivid look at how reporters gather life sketches for prominent men and women, detailing steps in assembling obituary material, from death notices to hospital and police reports, to create a final obituary in the morning edition. It notes the practice of assigning reporters to gather specifics, including causes, hospital status, and lists of the dead and injured, to shape era-appropriate memorials.
A rough sketch describes an unusual talking machine with a rubber larynx and ivory vocal chords, keyboard keys for speech, and pharynx action. The inventor envisions it aiding deaf mute instruction, though its monotone and wild sounds deter listeners. The report cites Professor’s demonstrations and comparisons to human speech, noting the device’s dramatic vocal effects and limited modulation.
A collage of agricultural tips and household remedies from Rural New Yorker and The Uisiahhold. Topics include whitening paint for cleaning, orchard care, burning brush piles, juice and lemon loaf preparation, wattles and batter for pancakes, plus guidance on sowing pasture and preventing bare spots with proper seed and forage.
The Hessian fly appears near Santa Rosa California with reported damage to barley. Burning stubble and close grazing help locally but are not reliable. the true remedy is soil health and diverse farming practices to strengthen crops against larvae. Strong plants resist better while weak ones succumb.
An article from Vick's Magazine outlines a practical guide for planting strawberries. It advises planting in May or June, or September and October in frost-prone areas, with trenching and compost manuring, spacing of two feet between rows and eight inches between plants, and regular moisture and mulching to promote strong crowns for the next season.
The article outlines California wine production methods yielding cream of tartar, noting methods to remove acidity, age, and refine crystals for market. It compares higher California prices to France, reports warehouses and a new factory, and anticipates increased shipments and larger scale operations this season.
The Chicago Inter Ocean outlines stamp making from engraving to printing and gumming. It describes designers, minor workers, large hand presses, drying, starch gummed sheets, and 02,000 ton presses. Each sheet is counted eleven times to prevent theft, with 600,000 stamps produced per week.
A jumbled column of quirky items reports on a Philadelphia man attacked by a loom of danger, a Wisconsin boy jailed for whaling a constable, and a preacher urging meat substitutes. It notes a school salary disparity, a veteran in Athens recalling Civil War service, a stable keeper guarding with wolf robe, and a quack doctor’s ad featuring a portrait.
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