07 Jun 1889
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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1889
Page
1
A poem fragment attributed to T W Poss in Yankee Blade describes gardeners facing harsh weather. It imagines a hillside southward slope, storms, and hurricanes shaping resilient workers. The piece blends rural imagery with metaphorical struggle, portraying grit against nature.
A young man, Reginald Lesterley, seeks Ada Clegson’s hand aided by Uncle Jupp’s money. Plans collide with Ada’s sharp mother Mrs Clegson and rival Ned Cutely, leading to misread signals, a conspiratorial conservatory scene, a hurried Cowes visit, and a chaotic but comic engagement.
A New York merchant asserts selling succeeds only with sizing up the buyer and tailoring approach. He warns against mismatched appeals and stresses knowing one’s goods and competitors. The expert urges seizing the moment, pursuing the buyer relentlessly, and reviewing later to learn the method.
A tongue in cheek piece urges wives not to nag husbands. It sketches daily domestic frictions from forgotten errands to pipe leaks and stained glass wants, contrasting patient kindness with quarrels, ending with a dig at politics over household matters. Washington society notes of uninvited guests follow.
A survey of innovations and curiosities covers making ink from spent cotton waste, a unit of heat, pulp from forest leaves, and dust aiding fog formation. Cancer mortality in England and Wales rose sharply from 1850 to 1881, while stenographers fear mechanization. Copper piping criticized after a London steamer explosion. egg nourishment compared to fruits. Swedish export wood houses assembled abroad. Glass fiber threads from rock crystal surpass steel in strength, and balance of marble on glass links to nerve speed. Short snippets include quips on character, civilization, and social manners with wit from multiple papers.
A collection of moral tales for young readers. It recounts Hans in Haarlem stopping a tiny dyke leak by himself at night, praising Dutch bravery, then shifts to Ned Townsend learning the value of obeying, followed by guidance on good manners. It closes with Agnes Carriage urging neatness, honesty, and courteous conduct as hallmarks of true gentlemen.
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