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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1886
Page
3
The narrator recounts a harsh prairie winter aboard a cattle outfit, detailing rough camps, harsh weather, and the brutal yet vivid world of rodeo living. He records the rough routines, loyalties, dangers, and the gritty craft of handling horses and cattle on the range.
A historical piece contrasts egg production by hen size, arguing quantity alone misstates value. It discusses egg weights, shapes, and marketing, urging housekeepers to consider cost per unit and home use. The article extols the fly’s role in purging impurities and its behavior, noting the fly seeks light and clean air.
A New York fashion column surveys dazzling evening attire and street wear with emphasis on couture trends. It notes extravagant dress, elaborate trimmings, and the social scene as women march in stylish outfits, while contrasting the emerging restraint and elegance in various coats jackets and veiled ensembles. It touches on garment details, fabric choices, and the public reception of fashion in the city.
An 19th century catalog fragment describes gowns trimmed with velvet and moire, featuring red cambimere, violet velvet, and black ribbons. It mentions interior seating, a mauve sural, and jackets with velvet, plus fashionable banded stripes and corseted accessories. A mock job ad hints at positions and pay, reflecting era market chatter.
The Industrial World cites vast production figures with 18,000,000 pairs and a network of 32 prisons across New York and beyond. It reports on factory work, wages, and employment gains including Railroad and Pullman Car Company activity, plus notes on lamp maidens in cities and regional lumber trends.
A collage of satirical snippets from various periodicals. The letters and phrases mock social norms, marriage duties, and gender roles, with quips about husbands wives and humorous exchanges. The piece blends playful anecdotes, snippets of dialogue, and antique editorial observations.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a social mismatch about Mrs Brown and others, suggesting a humorous misunderstanding. Names such as Mrs Brown Miss Smith and Mr Jones appear amid discussion of appearance and sociable behavior.
A Harper's Young People tale portrays young soldiers in a bitter winter night rallying under a watchful foe. Leaders, bravely named, face danger as a comrade falls, while a solemn vow to divine protection frames the narrative with Salvation and courage.
A curious old tale recounts a Paris style Pea Nut Club led by a French president. Members fear the debt of a one dollar fine or five dollar escalation when an ivory peanut charm is flashed in a challenge. The piece blends farce with satire of youthful pretensions and club antics.
A historical survey details Bermuda Islands, their discovery by Jean Bermudes, later settlement by English colonists, and governance. It notes geography, climate, crops, rum production, cedar wood exports, and coral reefs. Population figures from 1881 census, largest towns St George and Hamilton, and military stations with forts and harbors.
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