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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1886
Page
3
A nine year old narrator weighs little and endures mockery for curvature of the spine. His loving Aunt worries after him as he questions life, death, and Heaven while recalling playful taunts and his fragile health. The piece blends child voice with Riley’s sentimental tone from Chicago Current.
Alfred Willford recounts a December 1868 Melbourne Hunting Club kangaroo hunt near Heathcote Victoria led by the Duke of Edinburgh. The expedition details the chase of blue flier and old man kangaroos over 30 miles, with hounds, horses, and tails as trophies, plus observations on native hunting methods, kangaroo behavior, and the value of hides and tails to Europeans and aborigines.
A hungry tramp enters a restaurant and bets the proprietor that he will pay within a week. He eats, returns, and declares he has lost the bet. The proprietor demands a dollar instead of fifty cents, then the man raises the stakes by betting two dollars that he will never pay. The tale ends with no proof of payment and no money exchanged.
In Springfield Republican, a survey of drum production notes 200000 drums made nationwide last year, 178000 from Granville Mass. The shift from wooden to tin barrels dominates, with tin sheets in sizes 14 by 20 and 20 by 28 inches. Tin drums use brass-like shells, blue and red tins, and import skins from Liverpool costing 1.75 to 2.50 per dozen. Production details cover cutting sheets, hooped rims, skin stretching, and tightening by strings or rods. Wooden drums remain but require more processing, while modern machinery boosts daily output to about two thousand drum pieces per man per day.
The article surveys coal consumption on first class ocean steamers, noting improvements from the 1862 Scotia to compound engines and greater efficiency. It cites 1869 City of Brussels and 1871 Spain with lean coal draws, and a Burgos voyage record showing 0.025 lb coal per ton mile, highlighting efficiency gains by modern marine engineering. Chicago Inter Ocean.
A doctor counsels a patient to shut out reading and talking to stay mentally safe. The patient asks how to manage, and the doctor asks if he knows a deputy sheriff. The patient nods, and the doctor suggests having the deputy summon him as a juror in Arkansas Traveler.
A Philadelphia Times aphorism notes that beautiful girls are courted for beauty and spoiled, while plain girls are valued for usefulness and often receive deeper, lasting admiration. It suggests plain girls gain respect over time, whereas beauty prompts fleeting indulgence.
A collage of quips from Chicago News Lucern and other papers in a humor column. Notes on generosity fashion law and judge remarks mix with family banter and wry observations about aging and newspaper workers. Quotes include a wall with eight towers and an exchange about personal reflections.
Dr J Burney Yeo summarizes observations on how tea and coffee affect digestion. He notes tea delays digestion when taken with heavy foods, advises delaying tea after meals, and warns that tea can worsen nervous or emotional distress and heart palpitations. He cites poor women’s tea and bread as a digestion problem and comments on coffee’s slower stomach emptying, especially after large meals.
The article notes demand for cider as a remedy for rheumatism and gout, detailing a method to ferment and bottle sweet cider. It mentions European physicians endorsing it, a Devonshire resort opening for treatment, and a London correspondent's claim of cure, urging trials amid orchards to combine therapy with scenery.
A humorous tale of Howard Grinnell who habitually delays chores. His mother pressures him with threats of losing privileges to feed hens, fetch wood, and attend to daily tasks. Despite initial progress the boy resumes delays, prompting a family exchange about responsibility and consequences.
The excerpt portrays a child observing a bird’s freedom to sing and contrasts it with the discipline of practice. Howard Grinnell, described as fastidious, endures rough-dried garments and schooling, urged by his parents to cultivate diligence. A motto reading Diligent in business, serving the Lord is hung in his room as moral guidance.
Johnnie, boisterous and forward, and Harry, shy and self conscious, show how self focus hurts manners. Katie, older and affected, also misuses charm. The cure lies in thinking of others, forming habits of consideration, self control, and gradual social refinement through years of culture and experience.
Four year old Tommy protects baby Harry when they spot a strange creature in the garden. The perceived threat turns out to be a harmless toad, and Tommy feels proud for shielding his younger brother. The tale from Christian Union emphasizes care and courage.
A discussion on the value of teaching history in schools argues it is essential for understanding society. The piece asserts history should be integrated into all levels of education for foundational learning. The text also notes trout have been successfully planted in Central Russian streams despite assumptions about habitat suitability.
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