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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1887
Page
7
When winds rise and trees bend, and ships strain at sea, the storm's power tests hearts. Yet from distant horizon, one steadfast figure appears and the day brightens with love’s light, offering solace amid toil. Thos S Volker. Youth's Companion.
A San Francisco Chronicle inspired portrait of rail workers from conductor to porter, detailing how modernization has transformed railroading. It highlights the romance of early line work, the shift to machine integration, the dangers and responsibilities of engineers and firemen, and the evolving roles and scenery of baggage handlers, porters, and messengers in a booming railroad era.
The text mocks butchers and rail workers who enjoy motion on the rail, noting their quiet, easy roles and lavish salaries. It suggests their real wealth lies in estates and implies a mystery around why they do not retire, hinting at risks and disasters that might expose their fortunes.
A British naval officer notes Admiralty efforts to restore the fleet and reports the launch of the torpedo cruiser Raccoon at Devonport. Kept with steel construction and reinforced compartments, it may reach 20 knots, delivering 2,500 to 4,500 horsepower under varying draught. Armament includes six 6-inch guns, several smaller guns, Nordenfeldts, torpedo tubes, and a price around 500000 dollars.
A wide scroll of notes reports Paris claiming 2,500,000 rats and Mexico seeing a capital boom. Queen Margaret of Italy opens an asylum in Rome, Vera Cruz harbor work contracts, and Queen Victoria memorabilia surface. Other items cover Parliament, burials, race races, slavery in Brazil, a ghost in London, and Irish evictions data.
Report from Governor Torres's explorers places a volcanic crater southeast of Bayispe in the Sierra Madre. They could approach within four miles as earthquakes shattered routes. Lava flows fill canons while boiling water and ash devastate valleys. Tremors persist and the town of Bavispe lies in ruins as residents flee.
A humorous anecdote from a Boston Herald clip recounts a buyer of fruit near Providence Station who faces a prejudiced remark about purchasing from an Italian seller. The narrator explains the stereotype holds no merit and shifts to strawberries with the mentor’s rationales.
The text argues Edward Everett Hale told Cornell students the best way to study human nature is by becoming a schoolmaster, but counters that a metropolitan newspaper reporter offers an even richer life viewing human nature under varied circumstances, a view attributed to a Tribune quote.
The five Central American states Guatemala Honduras Salvador Nicaragua and Costa Rica move toward a federative union modeled on the United States and European examples. A treaty promises perpetual peace arbitration for differences and a central executive and congress for common defense and well being. Strong neighbors of the United States seek greater liberty and prosperity through concord.
In a summer resort scene the ladies Mrs. Bland Miss Fichu and Mr. Galant clash in a witty whist game. Cards trump schemes spark playful banter as Darby notes miscounts and signals while Galant quietly confirms a clever finish. The room buzzes with social flair and witty exchanges.
In Africa the white ant builds dome shaped mounds up to eighteen feet high and raises pyra mids far above themselves. They travel unseen, tunneling into objects and reducing them to shells. An English officer near Ceylon witnessed a roof collapse as ants hollowed beans and bored through legs, leaving the houseframe ready to fall in a single night.
A defense attorney offered a juror one hundred dollars to secure a manslaughter in the second degree verdict. The juror accepted, calling the task tough but successful, while others were acquitted. The remark underscores alleged corruption in the trial.
A compilation of household hints and farming advice from various periodicals. Topics include preserving yeast, blackberry boilings, sheep flocking, varnishing morocco, birds as foragers, meat barrel care, the refining value of music, manure runoff, nitrogen in beans for livestock, mint sauce, ensilage for cows, lime on swamp lands, cream potatoes, fig layer cake, and guidance on infant care and drafts. Notable sources cited include the Indianapolis Journal, Toronto Globe, Christian at Work, Boston Budget, Cleveland Leader, and Household.
Practical guidance on humane milking from a careful hand. Emphasizes consistent technique, smooth udder handling, avoiding teat injury, and maintaining a stable milking routine. Recommends same milker, same cow, same order daily, with a kind tone to foster trust and steady milk flow.
A fragmented piece describes Laura’s fragile health, her rejected romance, and Elen as a healthier alternative. It markets Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women's weaknesses and hosts a sales pitch for Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal tonic. It ends with a nod to Pierce's Pellets and medical cures.
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