11 Mar 1881
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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1881
Page
1
A Missouri proposal to introduce the whirping-post fails in the Senate by 11 to 23. The item sits among a broad mix of notes on politics, society, and odd facts from recent US and international events.
The item notes a mule’s work refusal in New ark reflecting local labor lore and praises Ohio workers. It recalls an inaugural scene with six Ohio men handling oath, hat, Bible, and procession roles. It mentions the Emperor’s warning on drunken crime and a Putnam man’s misguided marriage memory. Milwaukee faces a snow block with high fuel prices and limited coal sales amid scarcity.
A New Orleans ceremony was interrupted when a veiled woman rushed the groom with a child she bore, declaring him her husband and threatening a lawful wife. An officer removed her as the service resumed. The groom claimed four years of deception.
An observer recounts Rubin Rubinstein’s wild piano display described as a chaotic yet deeply moving performance. The account merges humor and awe as the audience reacts with cheers and anger while the musician unleashes a tempest of technique and emotion across the keyboard.
A young man underwent a remarkable operation at the Toronto General Hospital to amputate the left leg at the hip using galvanic electricity. Ether anesthesia was used as a heat wire encircled the limb and severed arteries, minimizing blood loss as leading surgeons and many students observed with approval.
The Groaning Tree near Badesley in Lymington drew crowds as locals and even royalty heard a mysterious groan from an elm. Natural explanations failed, with root friction, water, or pent air offered. after Forbes bored a hole in the trunk the sound ceased, and the tree was uprooted without failure to explain.
The Times notes the new President speaks as a statesman and patriot and hopes the liberal tone of his address will win broad support. The success of his administration hinges on General Garfield's leadership and actions.
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