23 Oct 1885
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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1885
Page
1
A correspondent sends a Burdette joke about a quilt with 9 965 477 stitches, but the writer declines to publish a libel on the quilt and the woman who made it. The piece mocks flimsy guest-room quilts and extols a sturdy, well-made comforter.
A jumble of anecdotes and fragments describes a chaotic scene with a teacher audience, a preacher and a lawyer exchange, and a boy enduring a leaky room. It weaves humor with brief vignettes about exams, mother son dialogue, and local color from streets and markets.
Property listing describes a 6 acre farm with a 2 story frame house of 10 rooms in Pleasanton area near Van Wert Ohio. Includes cultivation potential, clear land, and a price offer for a quick sale. Limited details on exact price and terms.
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