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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1889
Page
7
A traveler on a train witnesses a tired man with sunburned face and worn clothes. He reflects that the true power lies in the average man who toils daily, builds cities, feeds nations, and sustains the world without fanfare.
In Rockrift Rockrift camp the sluice-box theft sparks a hunt for Ike Samson. Brandy Smith and the miners defend him, discovering a young woman seeking her fugitive father. They reunite Ike with his daughter Jane and mother, provide funds, and arrange transport to the fort for care, ending with Ike starting a new life back East.
A Prairie Farmer column argues small neglected farm details like grain-bin holes roof leaks and shed rubble add up to lost profits. It urges quick repairs and routine attention to prevent after losses and vexation, noting even hinges and minor wear waste time and money.
A humorous column recounts Mr EBowser s encounter with two arrogant strangers. The piece captures a light tone and episodic misadventure across a city street, focusing on character quirks and social etiquette in a dated newspaper voice.
In Detroit Free Press style narration, Mr. Bowser scolds a wandering tramp and later supports a frail woman who seeks aid. The tramp quarrels, is arrested, and the Bowser household becomes entangled in suspicions of fraud. The tale ends with a strained dispute over truth and charity.
An essay argues for a child accident insurance firm to cover injuries from common hazards. It imagines policies paying doctors and apothecaries, with sample payouts for eye loss, broken bones, and other mishaps, and notes near railroads and mills as higher-risk areas.
So AmMoN asserts ancient Egyptians created the modern 52 card deck as sacred astronomy cards. He links suits to seasons and judges to zodiac houses, notes the Joker’s limited acceptance, and cites the number 7 as a sacred time. He claims traditions persist among occult scholars.
A survey of Edward Waldo Emerson's portrayal of Hawthorne and Thoreau in Concord. Hawthorne's rare town visits and Thoreau's ascetic independence are contrasted with Emerson's quiet shyness. The piece argues genius often carries irregular conduct but sane judgment matters more in judging others. It then discusses applying gospel-centered reform to social ills, replacing evils with good, and the need for practical mercy in pursuit of true happiness.
This clipping gathers maxims and excerpts on faith, virtue, and providence. From Faber Newton Heine Hervey and others, it urges gratitude for sins not committed, trust in God, steadfast work, and the moral use of power, framing life as a spiritual drama.
A Maine observer notes moose hunting brings notable state value and recounts a hunter who spent 5000 dollars without success. He argues September should be an open month for better odds, citing a vivid encounter where an Indian hunter lured a moose to water but failed to finish the hunt, describing the thrill as worth 150 dollars at least.
A poem narrates a lone maiden atop a house during the Johnstown flood singing Jesus, Lover of my soul as rescue fails. She remains calm and prayerful, her voice rising above groans and wreck, and dies bravely while asking to be carried to the Saviour.
Century Magazine portrays the president as deeply religious and morally responsible. Despite not being a formal church communicant, his public and private utterances show a constant reverence for a higher power, guided by prayers and a sense of personal accountability.
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