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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1891
Page
2
In a grove near a village a catbird and mate grow jealous of new neighbors building a stylish nest in a tree. The old pair quarrel over status, clothing, and class, while a robin reassures that the newcomers are unassuming and welcome.
A parable from Bird Grove recounts Mr and Mrs Catbird envying Oriole home life. They steal a marble collar to facade their nest, face crowd scorn, learn moral humility after the collar owner exposes them, and resolve to live simply and honestly.
A reminiscence of Nathan Fellows Dixon tracing his lineage to early U.S. politics describes an encounter with Henry Clay at the National Hotel during Dixon’s toddler years in 1849 50. Clay’s kiss and playful exchange with the boy are recounted along with Dixon’s later fame as a U.S. senator.
The Philadelphia Call recalls comic wedding nerves and gaffes as grooms tremble before the ceremony. One best man steadies a frightened groom, another blurts the bride’s name, and a minister notes bride and groom both struggle to speak the words. A rural couple witness ends with a fainting preacher.
Advice for country boys seeking success in cities stresses moral courage, discipline, and prudent social choices. It recommends church life as the best social circle, building respect with a pastor, participating in parish undertakings, and avoiding harmful rings. A Chicago News note on a California pioneers curiosity follows.
Taine notes Napoleon kept three extensive atlases a military map collection a financial admin staff record and a biographical dictionary. He studied war finances and governance at length while directing public works and scouring returns. The piece cites anecdotes of meticulous habit and relentless work ethic.
A column recounts a toy doll Polly speaking to Blanche about Grandmamma’s memories. Polly, aged sixty three, recalls her own origins with Grandmamma, the lost daughter Pearl, and the speaker’s mother, asking Polly to describe Pearl’s appearance and house park moments with her doll.
A satirical guide by M. Quad in the N Y World urges a fourteen year old to run away to learn resilience. It sketches midnight departure, a minimal pack, a closing note, and a dramatic return by afternoon, arguing a short voyage tempers ambition and reveals parental flaws.
A child skips school to fish by a willow tree and chases cows with a wagon, Uncle Ned delivers a stern lesson, and a boy recalls his father’s poverty with humor. Other anecdotes feature Kitty and a new boy, plus various classroom vignettes from Youth’s Companion style.
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