29 Jul 1892
Page 1
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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1892
Page
1
Fragmented verse speaks of patience with the living rebuke and a nameless sorrow. It contemplates forgiveness between lovers and the ache of misdeeds. The speaker urges restraint and reflection as death and memory loom for both, urging mutual gentleness.
Lucilla Field and her husband Arthur, in strained finances after Aunt Lucy's death, inherit two amber dragon vases. Power, an agent, arranges an appraisal and sale at Christie's. The vases fetch ten thousand pounds, revealed as royal treasures by Lehmann, making Lucilla ill with joy and Arthur both awed and practical about the windfall.
A one armed railway convict in the south saved himself when crushed between a running engine and flat car. He survived, but first asked in a steady voice what happened to his oranges, a detail remembered from a Youth’s Companion tale.
Jeff Bryant fools Abe’s marriage pact to gain extra land but honors the agreement after marrying first, transferring land back to Abe. The brothers remain close friends over the years, with local humor and quips interwoven through the tale.
A condensed account describes General Gordon's decisive leadership during the Taiping rebellion in China. Faced with a diverse, unruly force the Ever-Victorious Army, Gordon enforced strict discipline, executing a mutineer to quell widespread discontent. His swift actions led to mutiny suppression, saving vast sums and countless lives while earning the loyalty of his troops.
The Electric Key notes that telegraph service offers an attractive field for women with rising numbers entering all branches. Women advance from operator to chief and traffic roles, though press reporting remains male dominated. The piece also covers women in Europe promoting World’s Fair exhibits and reflects on past gender barriers in office work.
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