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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1887
Page
6
A philosophical meditation on building a enduring nation or institution. The speaker questions whether the base is solid rock or shifting sand and whether deeds and words align as centuries turn. The metaphor stresses durable foundations and honest construction through time.
A self aware narrator recounts engagements with Walter Clyde and cousin Celestine, a summer flirtation, and a later union with Hugh Cameron born of growth and peril. She learns love through betrayal, near-death, and a rekindled bond that yields enduring affection and a quiet moral.
Two friends discuss a house praised for beauty yet linked to tragic history of widows orphans and old men. The punchline asks if a railroad monopoly built it, but the speaker says a dentist did. A separate note recalls a lawyer overplaying business and a crippled Isaac Tucker found at Cincinnati station with a deed claiming fraud in Florida.
An essay warns that ignorant owners ruin noble horses by excessive restraint and harsh driving. It likens horses to machines needing education and humane handling, cites curb bit injuries, and urges lawful intervention to prevent mistreatment from breeders to carting. It also discusses blight remedies in horticulture.
An agricultural notice on fire blight in fruit trees outlines symptoms from June to September, noting rapid spread especially in pear trees. It argues for immediate removal and burning of blighted wood, with quotes from Charles Downing and P Barry advocating vigorous cutting to eradicate disease. Twig blight is also mentioned as attacking new shoots.
A vivid tour of New Orleans market coffee stands reveals a long marble counter, revolving stools, and a double purpose larder separating white and colored patrons. The stalls feature heavy cups, molded sugar vessels, and a fixed menu with five and ten cent dishes, while regulars and excursionists mingle in a lively, multilingual jargon.
A collage of humorous quotes and quips from various papers including the Chicago Ledger, Somerville Journal, and Harper's Bazar. Snippets lampoon manners, speech, and society with witty takes on nerves, education, love, and money. It surveys the era’s social banter in brief lines and humorous exchanges.
A Wabash locomotive engineer delays a passenger to protect passengers and the railroad’s property. He refuses to run over a mule on the track, citing orders to exercise caution and ensure safety, even if it delays arrival in Springfield. The mule eventually approaches and the engineer signals to back up, delaying further.
The London Lancet suggests a saturated carbolic acid solution, six to seven percent, applied with a sponge to skin and hair and added to water. It claims safety and effectiveness for people, clothing, and even animals, potentially repelling flies and possibly the African Tsetse fly.
A Youths Department quotation urges success through a cheerful temper and smiling face. It compares a sunny heart to dispelling gloom and blues, noting cheerfulness helps resist disappointment and brighten dark days.
In a domestic tale from Christian at Work, Tom and Will Lathbury secretly sew aprons after nailing Hannah’s apron to the floor. Their mother uses a patient lesson, supplying gingham, thimbles, and needles, while father supports discipline. The experience shapes their conduct and memory of restraint.
Arlie Foster raises a starved piglet named Piggy fed with milk and clean food. The pig attends church with Arlie where it wanders the aisle and consoles Arlie. After the incident Arlie blames himself but vows to keep the pig home and gates secure.
A Kansas paper quirky phrasing shows its regional voice with the line Vocks Poplars and a note on spelling and pronunciation. The item highlights local color and community style in reporting quirks.
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