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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1886
Page
3
A narrator watches a ship come in after eleven weeks in quarantine as yellow fever decimates the crew and salvage disputes surge. Insurance losses soar as the vessel is towed through rough seas while the speaker laments the changed fortunes and longs for the ship to have stayed away.
A shabby neighborhood discovers a new dairy shop run by Xavier Lehninger, a writer-striver. Miss Lurida Jones befriends him, helps him confront his doubt, and his talent is finally recognized by a magazine, transforming him from a butter-maker into a promising author with an unlikely ally.
Instructions for preparing a concrete barn floor noting drainage, a stone base, a thin grout, and a top layer of Portland or Akron cement. Details include stone compaction, mortar ratios, leveling with gauges, and the need for a board under the manger to protect against hoof wear. Also covers manure handling to maintain cleanliness.
From Colombo, the jewel trade in the East centers on Cingalese and Mohammedan merchants who lure travelers with small items then reveal gems. Haggling lowers prices, with good eats eyes and sapphires offered far below their later value, while many merchants carry heavy liabilities from Point de Galles. The Cor. San Francisco Chronicle notes bargains await the skilled buyer with caution.
The National Live-Stock Journal warns that idle winter-fed farm horses lose tone and overheat in spring. Consistent work through winter builds readiness, reduces sickness, and prevents “breaking in” a fat unused horse just as spring rush begins.
The Cleveland Leader notes beans offer high nutritive value and low cost but are hard to digest. Soak in cold water, boil, cook to a medium consistency, and eat with acid and salt. Pair with starches like potatoes rather than excess bread or meat.
A 22 year old student in Burlington slipped, causing severe thigh pain. In New York at Post-Graduate Hospital Dr J Milton Roberts used an electro osteotome and tiny electric light to remove diseased hip bone, then drained and closed the wound. Recovery expected to restore limb use.
The Newspaper Press Directory 1886 shows 2098 UK papers with 187 dailies. England 409 London and 1220 provinces total 1634. Wales 83. Scotland 193. Ireland 162. Isles 21. Daily papers have surged from 14 in 1846 to 187 in 1886, a near quadruple rise, with magazines numbering 1868 including 397 religious titles.
Evidence cites a July Fourth incident where the deceased hitched his horse to a sleigh and rode off bundled in buffalo robes, used to argue unsoundness of mind in the will dispute.
A collage of humorous quips and brief vignettes from periodicals. Jests touch on bachelors, notes on interest, beauty, tears and marriages, shop talk, misers and mispronunciations, with sharp asides about secrecy and social mores. Droll exchanges include a dentist anecdote and a wordplay on self and self reference.
A Detroit hunter bet on a supposed game with a farmer and his dog near Woodmere cemetery but the pup outlasted the bets. The hunter spent five dollars chasing the dog, while the farmer refused more shots, ending the encounter as a humorous tale of failed stakes and quick wit.
The Archduke Karl Stephan and Archduchess Maria Theresa wed in Vienna with the Emperor and Empress present. Maria Theresa renounced any claim to Habsburg crowns in a formal oath before ministers and state officers. The service included unique rites with no bridesmaids, a ring exchange, and separate exit processions.
A poem from St Nicholas by Harold W. Raymond extols a little giant who can outwit a fat man, split stone, bend steel, and trap rain, yet fears a tiny fire or the sun. It celebrates imagination and mischief in playful verse.
Edith and Bessie mend a misunderstanding over truth and a family tale about a silver spoon and knee-buckles. Bessie apologizes and vows honesty, promising never to tease Edith again and to speak plainly.
A North bound box from Chicago brings two sugar plum filled eggs. A boy first longs for the better, then overcomes envy with maternal and grandmother grief in a tale from Little Men and Women. He chooses the broken egg for his sister, finding peace after a moral struggle.
A family keeping many pet birds near the lake saved twenty canaries and about fifty home birds by opening a glass- walled parlor to weary travelers during a Chicago fire week. The arriving birds rested fed and were welcomed by the home flock until new homes could be found.
A moral how to article urges parents to teach children to bear their burdens. It likens upright carriage to Oriental water carriers and argues that lifting duties develops self reliance, warning that shirking leads to moral weakness.
Quote reflects a Chicago Journal observation that in a town where one man is universally abused and depreciated, there exists at least one enterprising local businessman. The remark underscores contrasting reputations within a community and hints at local business dynamics.
The brief note states that ex Attorney General Brewster attributes his wife’s death largely to overwork from social duties. The Sun reports the remark as part of a personal reflection on strain and obligations.
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