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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1890
Page
7
A bygone Fourth of July scene unfolds with an elder reading the Declaration and delivering a learned oration at a public gathering. He leads a chorus that includes the line Hall Columbia while others join in, celebrating the holiday beneath a clear blue sky.
In a Revolutionary era celebration at Springfield Military Academy, two boys feud over who leads the American and Hessian forces. Barry Cartwright saves Herbert Fleming during a chaotic mock battle when Herbert’s horse bolts. Barry’s sacrifice heals their rift as the townsfolk cheer a peaceful reconciliation.
A condensed history of Independence Day from the Declaration of Independence to modern celebrations. It notes Jefferson drafting the declaration, the Howe brothers arrival, and the signing amid peril. It urges annual reading of the document, public displays of the flag, and nationwide patriotic celebration for young and old alike.
A collection of kitchen guidance includes Strawberry Preserves with sugar and water, Green Pea Soup made from boiled peas and saved cooking water, and Lamb Cutlets finished with butter and parsley. Additional notes advise on Strawberry Acid preparation, Sage Custard, and practical tips from The Household and Harper's Bazar for extending stale bread and avoiding food waste.
Short fashion notes describe Tuscan-yellow straw passementerie bands on silk and etamine toilettes from Parisian studios. A black and white velvet ensemble, green Louis velvet coat, and directoire parasols with silver handles illustrate summer style. Headlines cover plaited skirts, floral bonnets, gray dresses, and EcruBatiste fabrics with striped silks, plus a gray-blue riding habit influence. An example set features a white silk skirt suit with a black velvet coat lined in white brocade.
W. H. Wilkinson urges farmers to use hay caps to protect hay during curing. Covers, made from heavy cotton drill with corner eyelets and cords, allow harvests of 85 tons hay and 30 tons raven from 45 acres without weather loss. They cost 55 to 62 cents each and can last twenty years.
An illustrated home made portable sprayer described by Prof. R. Thaxter uses a wash boiler and modified force pump to create a spray with two nozzles connected by copper wires. Itemized Hartford and New Haven prices list sulphate of copper, ammonia, carbonate of copper, rubber tubing, wash boilers, and a force pump. Also discusses horse breeding trends favoring versatile draft and trotter types and notes salt in cow rations may boost butter yields.
A collage of stray sentences from newspaper pages includes testimonials for patent medicines and quips on politics and manners. It mentions Mother’s Friend for childbirth, a horse radish boast, Carter’s Little Liver Pills, Piso’s Cure, and various humor lines tied to city papers like Norristown Herald and Binghamton Leader.
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