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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1886
Page
7
A poem by Rev. John Moultrie in the Boston Transcript portrays a father’s reverent regard for three sons. The eldest’s thoughtful maturity and devotion, the middle child’s gentle sweetness, and the youngest infant’s short life and heavenly rest are rendered with solemn reflection.
A visitor recounts a moonlit Mauritius episode where stones rained on the kitchen and veranda, terror seizing a household as hidden pranksterism among servants, rumored sorcery, and a web of clues from a trusted cook, his family, and a clairvoyant woman. Despite police, village lore, and Ember-like hints, the author never confirms the culprit or origin of the haunting prank.
Instructions for proper fruit tree planting emphasize soil preparation and root care. Use deep holes only when needed, avoid overdeep planting, mix compost with surrounding earth, and avoid raw manure near roots. Mulch with coarse manure, stake against wind, space trees adequately, choose well-developed three year old stock, and plant early in spring for moisture.
Paris observers Paul and Prosper Henry report a newly photographed nebula in the Pleiades linked to Maia. The curved radiating mass differs from Tempel and Jeaurat nebulae and supports Mitchell’s view of a connected stellar group. Photography is hailed as a major astronomy advance.
The piece argues against working dry salt into butter, noting it damages grain and texture. It cites historical practice of grinding salt fine and explains that dry salt overworking leads to saltriness and oiliness, while granular churning preserves firm, waxy grain and keeps butter from off flavors.
A summary of how a bee colony operates with a queen workers and drones. The queen’s sting and lifespan are noted along with how temperature affects brood. Also a light editorial quip about Mr Edison’s marriage and a joke on baby cries and cat deterrence.
A collage of quips and jokes from various periodicals, including Irish and American writers. The snippets mock honesty, fashion, family, religion, marriages, and daily life with light humor. Notable lines reference sealskin sacques, a child’s prayer, cigars, mirrors, and electric lights in playful vignettes.
A lyrical tale opens with two lovers under elm branches by a singing brook and shifts to a later tale of a woman in a dirty alley with a wash-tub and memory, then to a mother and son learning responsibility. Phil agrees to skip chores for a day and discovers the value of helping others, returning to his duties after a trial period.
The Chicago Herald notes a so called cosmophobia disease affecting men who avoid healthful outdoor exercise. The remark frames avoidance of outdoor activity as a health issue rather than a medical condition.
A short verse by Marie B. Ladd from Our Little Men and Women contrasts two boys, Jack and Joe, through lines about roses and thorns, bees and sunshine, suggesting Jack’s cheerfulness and foresight while Joe faces misfortune and gloom on their days off.
A rainy afternoon interrupts outdoor play as Ava Edna and mamma improvise a curious science toy. Three broom-corn segments bent into V shapes touch and stand, guiding the straw pieces to meet noses. The children puzzle over the mystery, while mamma invites them to discover the cause themselves.
A study notes horses swallow quickly risking digestion problems. grinding or moistening feed aids digestion. cows digest slowly and return half-chewed food to mouth. hay and meal are eaten together occasionally. Also recounts a horse driving to party incident and a Cunard Aurania arrival adding to a large American family of fourteen.
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