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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1888
Page
1
A widowish account recounts General Glover aiding a distressed veteran named Needles through the pension system, using letters and interceding with officials. The narrative links personal sacrifice, bureaucratic inertia, and unseen helpers guiding decisions, ending with Needles securing a post and gratitude from all involved.
A tale portrays a bold woman leading friends to confront an old bossy cow. She marches up with parasol and a thrown stone, shouting go away while onlookers shriek. A bonneted head is knocked as the cow wanders off and the women retreat.
The Paris public is thrilled by a Dutch trainer Mr. Bennetty and his twenty trained cats. From humble beginnings with two intelligent cats in Holland to a Paris engagement, the troupe performs leaps on chairs, rope walks, and even flaming hoops. Bennetty teaches with patience, rewards, and careful handling, noting the cats’ intelligence and sensitivity to audiences and food. He plans further tours in Holland and Germany, and Paris now proves highly profitable.
A collage of biting adages and quips from various periodicals. It cites Judge, Yonkers Statesman, Lowell Courier, Puck, Drake's Magazine, Philadelphia Inquirer and others, touching on money, gentleness, journalism, and humor with sharp wit and playful misprints. It notes absurdities about law, sports, dress, and oddball anecdotes including jam recipes and a tramp in Indiana.
Jenny Lind walked into a Prince Street music shop in 1865 Elinburg. A bemused young attendant failed to recognize the Swedish Nightingale until she asked him to play the accompaniment to her song. He performed, she thanked him softly and departed saying Now you have heard Jenny Lind.
A mixed reading of childhood verses and a long anecdote about Beth and her toboggan cap show how young life blends whimsy with practical choice. Beth navigates family help and gifts, while a broader piece argues for small living and neighborhood bonds over grandiose homes, citing Philadelphia and Lake Superior anecdotes.
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