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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1891
Page
2
A compact wartime reminiscence of a boy who becomes a soldier. The narrative follows his youth, his disciplined army stance, and the pride and sorrow of his parents as Decoration Day nears, with his grave later decorated by his weary father and mother.
In Daysville Mosley a disabled veteran rallies a small group to stage a Memorial Day observance. He recruits a schoolteacher and strategizes with two trusted followers, eyeing a cemetery visit to locate a soldier’s grave and set a program amid a town still distant from outside contact.
Mosley leads a memorial procession to honor fallen comrades with students veterans and townspeople praising the effort. Miss Mason and the minister marry soon after as Mosley plans a future with her and vows to rest beside his captain.
A London Queen review argues fairy tales endure beyond age and despite science. They are simple yet vivid, full of adventure, with consistent patterns and the propulsive charm of imagination. The piece notes moral simplicity and the archetypal, cherished nature of beloved dolls and nursery tales.
A reflective piece on life in northern Australia describes open doors, hospitality, and a strong planter class. It contrasts rugged independence with politeness, noting cheerful gardens, communal warmth, and a culture of courtesy amid frontier energy.
A collage of quips and light satire from multiple papers shows wry lines on debt, manners, marriage, language and travel. It blends jokes about circumstantial finances, domestic life, and cultural observations from Boston Transcript Washington Post N Y Herald and others.
A survey of women pursuing new careers and crafts. It highlights astronomy studies by Maria Mitchell, female entrepreneurs like raisin and fruit producers, inventors with patents, and women entering medicine, law, and professional trades. The piece argues education and persistence raise women above reverses and offer broader opportunities.
The article outlines revived rich satins and the season’s caprice for striped satins with narrow serpentine lines and chevron patterns in many color pairs. It notes satin plus faille combinations, different loom textures, and brocade motifs like fish-scale designs and baskets of silver blossoms.
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