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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1889
Page
7
A poetic tribute to a baby as king of the home. The speaker praises the child’s rule from a high chair throne, guarded by angels and beloved by parents and siblings. The poem extols domestic bliss, unconditional love, and the enduring reign of Home over all earthly kings, with a final note attributing the piece to H. C. Dodge in the New York World.
Pete Jansen lives alone in a dug-out near the Red River Valley when a neighbor Chris Felsen moves in. They form a bond, share work and plans for the future, and a spring arrival promises companionship. Ola, Pete’s long-lost daughter, turns up with Hilda, reuniting family after hardship.
Ola recalls her crossing to Minnesota and losing a letter from her father. Chris and Hilda were married and both plan to build neat frame houses next year. Pete and Chris have farms in fine condition, with work continuing on two dug-outs.
A Country Gentleman article argues for rat resistant barn design including cement floors brick walls and tin coverings. It describes a rat pen setup with joists corn bait and trained dogs to flush out and kill rats, noting a terrier can clear dozens in minutes.
Demorest's Monthly notes the James River valley in Dakota as a vast artesian well region three hundred miles long from Yankton to Jamestown with wells like Ellendale Redfield and Jamestown depths over 960 to 1576 feet. Water supply sustains cities and firefighting, with daily flows millions of gallons and source traced to Rocky Mountain geology rather than the Missouri River.
A snapshot of international tidbits on railway engineers in South Australia receiving gifts for two years of accident-free service, Congo crop successes, kangaroo leather protection, Italian libel norms, King Alfonso XIII’s popularity, the Prince of Wales and socialists, Burano lace revival led by a queen, Parisian chefs controlling applause at major venues, a Voltaire portrait rediscovery in Rome, and a German Emperor influenced by a shift away from black dress coats amid post revolutionary fashion trends.
A New York Letter profiles Russell Sage, an aged but sharp broker linked to Jay Gould through Manhattan Railway interests. The 70 plus entrepreneur runs a bustling Puts and Calls operation with a bustling desk, slips of stock quotes, and frequent clerks adding figures as he transacts briskly. Sage presents a plain, Irish looking image with a short beard and mismatched suit, contrasted by his rapid, high stakes daily deals.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt recalls a Boston child stating she will no longer associate with a friend over a napkin habit and a bean diet quarrel. The piece also notes California roofing slate as renowned globally.
A detailed look at German etiquette notes minute rules for speech before drinking or finishing a beer, bowing order, handshake manners, and even how to kiss a hand. It also describes pocket habits, such as carrying coins and tools, cigar etiquette, and a charitable twist on cigar tips sent to institutions.
A New York Sun note contrasts German breeding with American casualness as a well dressed German traveler prepares to smoke a three cent cigar. It argues German public opinion treats pocket manners as serious, while Americans view such niceties as trivial and risk social censure when abroad.
A humorous Oklahoma column recounts claims and burials amid shortages and undertaker chatter. Notable items include Colonel Jim Highbee securing a lot, Dan Bunker grabbing one with a fatal shot, and various notices about coffins, grave diggers, and burial terms.
A Iowa visitor explores Chicago and encounters bank and drugstore labor scenes revealing why urban youth flock to city jobs. A cashier notes twenty similar applicants daily and low pay, driving men to seek higher positions, while a drug clerk endures long hours for two dollars a day. The visitor considers staying in town. A painter finds a ten dollar bill hidden in a birds nest in Akron.
A compilation of aphorisms from various sources including Goethe Eliot Hawthorne and Texas Siftings. Topics range from labor and merit to discretion and happiness, noting that wealth does not equal cheerfulness and that true wisdom grows from experience and humility.
Cor. Providence Telegram describes a travel encounter in Anam Cochin China with four male and two female magicians, a giant among them. The narrator demonstrates tricks, the giant reveals illusion with a parachute, umbrella, and hidden watch and chain, leaving spectators amazed by the display of legerdemain.
A hammock scene sparks George’s wonder at seeds and their powers. His uncle explains wind dispersal, wings, and ocean currents, linking seed spread to nature’s design. The tale blends natural history with moral notes on use of brains and invention.
A period essay from a newspaper commentary argues for recognizing the value of failures alongside celebrated achievers. It cites Goldsmith Burns Payne Hood and others to illustrate that great contributions often come from those not crowned by worldly success. It laments smug praise of ruthless climbers and urges respect for unlikely, unglamorous figures.
A Boston practice reputedly uses a two cell battery with vibrator to extract teeth by electricity. The patient grips handles while current climbs to painful then abruptly off and on as forceps remove the molar, leaving no pain felt during extraction per the Indianapolis News.
Mrs Frances Smith recalls a boy leading a long sleigh made from a crockery crate and the nightly trek to school seventy years ago. Children packed in, laughing and snowballing, as the old horse Silver Beels backed down hills to shed the load. The tale ends with playful tumbles at the gate and warm returns home.
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