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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1890
Page
7
A verse fragment contrasts Cupid with wealth as lovers weigh gold against affection. It notes the sly youth admires grace and a perfect form and pretty face, yet is said to be fondest of the cold.
A Harper's Bazar essay argues against enforcing age based limits. It contends elders must guide youth with genuine sympathy and shared experience. The piece laments mutual misunderstanding between generations and calls for balanced minds on both sides to help future generations.
The New York Ledger argues Portugal’s four centuries of Africa rule failed to civilize, enabled slave raids, and corrupted native tribes. It claims Britain disputes Mozambique borders while Berlin powers would arbitrate, but Portugal has forfeited its claim to Africa’s future.
Ice cold water for salad greens and endive. Water crackers from flour soda and lard. Potato buns from potatoes flour baking powder and milk. Jewelry cleaning with ammonia in soap suds and dry sawdust. Early cabbage with vinegar dressing and cream. Scotch eggs with breadcrumb ham and eggs. Lilies of the valley planting tips. Rice cream with gelatine and egg foam.
A Harrison County farmer interrupted a federal court session in Indianapolis by entering the room without removing his hat and greeting Judge Gresham by name. The judge stopped proceedings, chatted about family and Harrison County, then resumed the hearing as if undisturbed. The incident left lawyers and deputies surprised but untouched the course of the case.
A historical note outlines practical advice for hemp and ramie cultivation within the fiber industry. It highlights cultivation techniques, soil conditions, and productivity considerations drawn from agricultural experience and economic context. The piece emphasizes optimizing fiber yield and quality for textile use.
The article explains washable cotton dress construction with foundation skirts, cambric linings, and various skirt styles. It notes looser bodices, decorative trimmings, and how to achieve coolness and ease of laundering in period fashions.
General Gleanings notes Austin plans a massive dam on the Colorado river costing 1.5 million dollars to deliver 14 000 horsepower. Other items include a wind storm delaying the Atlantic Pacific railroad in New Mexico and a New York kennel ring with toy terriers earning 200 dollars yearly.
A Poland China breeder Mr A C Diller Marshall County Iowa proposes a patent free pig feeder. The open box rests over a pyramid feed base with notches and adjustable wooden strips to vibrate feed into troughs. Shelled corn and oats work, no waste occurs.
A mosaic of figures on divorce frequency pension costs and military expenditure contrasted with notes on murder rates and Ireland's population decline. It references Africa's population, linguistic diversity, and the Soudan, then shifts to ads for purgatives liver pills soaps dyes and tonics with quips and testimonials.
An 1887 St Louis bulletin advertises Dr A Owens Electrical Belts and related devices claiming cures for nervous and general debility and many ailments. Endorsements from physicians including George C Pitzer M D are cited. Prices are stated as low with contact offices in St Louis and New York.
Advertisement notes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally to reach the blood and mucous surfaces, praised by physicians in Ohio and offered by F. J. Cuescy & Co. for 75 cents. Includes testimonials from observers about malaria antidotes and other remedies, plus a promotion for Cragin & Co. offering six novels free with soap wrappers.
A four acre site on the Ohio riverbank near Parkersburg West Virginia reveals earth thick with pottery fragments ashes and bone shards. Ruins of ancient fireplaces show charcoal and charred nuts while nearby ornaments and tools include battle axes knives drills spears arrow points bone and slate artifacts.
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