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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1890
Page
1
A fragment from a story recalls a child naming her mother and baby sibling with tender phrases. The narrator asks for the parents’ names, and the child softly replies that here the baby is named Darling, while the mother is affectionately called Mamma Darling, with a hint of heaven in the sentiment.
An aspiring detective recounts her rise from a Illinois town to impersonate a servant in Chicago. She investigates her rich uncle’s guardians Whitney family, uncovers poison plots, and daringly reaches the sick man’s chamber to reveal herself and save him.
A Chicago Journal excerpt recounts a dramatic tale where a whistleblower warns an elder uncle against poisoned medicine. The narrator reveals Samuel Whitney poured arsenic, prompting a frightened escape to report to police as authorities arrive. The uncle dies a year later, leaving the narrator heir to wealth and independence.
A discussion on maintaining constant cheerfulness as a key to usefulness. The piece cites a minister’s tale of gratitude, Carlyle’s praise of cheer, and says a bright heart helps endure adversity. It urges turning from sorrow to duty with an steady, hopeful outlook and highlights grumblers as counterproductive.
The article traces ancient Indian methods to freeze water and the later shift to artificial ice, highlighting safeguards against disease with modern production. It contrasts costly traditional techniques to 19th century machines, mentions the Boston founder William Tudor and trade routes to England and Norway, and notes price declines enabling large scale manufacture. A Norwegia n dominance and Vienna Exhibition data are cited, with early 1805 cargoes marking the ice trade’s growth.
London readers describe a bird hospital run by Mr Sumner the Crystal Palace Bazar on Oxford Street. Birds are nurtured at home or in the hospital, with visits to customers carried out. common ailments include consumption from draughty windows and improper feeding, while birds are noted for strong care needs and occasional high charges for home visits.
A compilation of short items: gun metal brake shoes reduce train noise. the small é gained its dot in the 14th century. gallium and other metals fetch high prices. jokes about umbrellas and spies. a Swiss blind watch and a Marion clock from 1733. infant nakedness in various cultures. an English officer finds his son as a waiter. a Toronto lawyer’s wedding clothes seized over unpaid debt. humorous vignettes from N. Y. Weekly. a collector’s tale with microbes on paper money. Gulf Stream speeds and an example of bee egg ownership. Ermen France tests for rail faults with schiscophone. Ruskin’s critique of cycles. a 14-year-old game hen in Georgia withstands a cyclone and continues laying eggs.
The column argues women can pursue many professions once limited to men. It cites Mary Putnam Jacobs and others who turned to crafts like doll making, toy repair, dress design, and architecture. It notes female physicians grow in numbers and influence, with examples from New England and other cities, and highlights persistent attitudes toward women in work.
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