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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1886
Page
3
An extended meditation traces life from a bright child among summer flowers to a maiden awaiting true love and a mother cherishing a child. A cradled infant and an aging woman near death reflect longing for later peace, ending with hopeful Christian faith and heavenly rest.
In a decayed plantation setting a Black family confronts eviction as Ole Stradded’s fate looms. A mother’s care for children contrasts with a father’s despair over losing their home and the enslaved past that shapes their present. The old man Ole Strated shares a hidden history of forced labor and lost kin.
A desolate old recluse, Ole Straded, is revealed as a former enslaved laborer awaiting the arrival of his master. His neighbors Ephraim and wife care for him as he nears death, dreaming that his master will buy him back and take him home. In his final hours the man sees his long-awaited reunion, his master and family arriving to claim him as the sun sinks. The scene underscores themes of memory, belonging, and salvation.
Fashion notes on stylish wedding costumes with ivory satin and ropped silks, uncut velvets shunned, and lace trims favored. Describes trains, basques, corsages, sleeves, and veils, plus hair sprays, bouquet elements, gloves, and footwear in a 19th century Harper’s Bazar tone.
A St James Gazette piece argues opera’s singspeech is a natural drama form for conveying passion, enabling large audiences to be reached. It contrasts sung and spoken lines, citing Wagner and the idea that emotion precedes speech. A Toronto woman proposes a society to curb kissing, noting Toronto should become a city to flee from.
Colman’s Rural World urges swine breeders to act decisively against hog cholera. It compares delaying, automaton like dithering, with evacuating a family from cholera and disinfecting surroundings to prevent contagion. The piece argues for intelligent prevention and thorough biosecurity to save hog stocks.
The piece asserts that Friends of Philadelphia lead the city’s social business and industrial spheres. It highlights aristocratic lineage from William Penn era and notes Friends dominate major firms in drugs, dry goods, cloth, mineral imports, jewelry, and real estate. Names Cadwalader Kite Stokes etc. are cited as prominent in industry.
Three boys share apples. Two have 30 each and the third has 60, equal to the sum of the first two. Prices: 2 for 1 cent for the first boy yields 15 cents. 3 for 1 cent for the second yields 10 cents. both together earn 25 cents. The third, selling 60 at 5 for 2 cents, earns 24 cents. The discrepancy prompts a puzzle about price and ownership.
A collage of quips and quotes from various papers mocks advice and everyday life. Snippets lampoon Emerson, misreadings, social foibles, and humorous exchanges show city manners and salon wit from multiple outlets. The piece foregrounds literary snippets and playful misprints.
A compact history of lacrosse tracing its roots with the Algonquin and the name bugyataway. It notes French influence, spread to England and Scotland, and introduction to the United States via the Mohawk Lacrosse Club of Troy New York. Also outlines basic play and equipment fundamentals.
An Arkansas traveler recalls a harsh schoolroom moment where a stern teacher scolds Jimmie Smith and Wille Brown for misbehavior. The ungrammatical dialogue shows in class discipline, threats of detention, and emotional exchanges between pupil and teacher reflecting era attitudes.
A verse from Golden Days by E. L. Brown extols boys in the home as helpful and deserving praise. It contrasts boys with girls in chores and favors the idea that boys are essential family members. The piece closes with a lighthearted plea for appreciation.
An old guide extols keeping ferrets for rat and rabbit control, noting their snake like shape aids tunneling. It describes proper housing indoors and outdoors, feeding regimens of two meals daily, handling methods, and cautions against overfeeding while detailing hunting behavior and essential care.
Ferrets are natural hunters, needing humane care and restraint. Do not muzzle them daily as it harms them. carry in a basket or pocket for safe hunting trips. Train by whistle, keep clean and fed well, and the ferret becomes a lively, entertaining pet praised by Harper's Young People.
In a 19th century Youth's Companion tale Barbara, a rosy cheeked girl, learns the value of protecting and assisting her aging grandparents. After misplacing and returning money she must confront her guilt and vow to care for them as they age. The story centers on family duty, memory, and penitence as Barbara reconciles with her grandparents.
Two Georgetown citizens were arrested for breaking the Sabbath by doing carpenter work. A court heard the complaint that hammer noise disturbed the wife’s religious meditations. The judge ruled white men could be fined up to five dollars, while black men faced up to thirty nine lashes. both white men were fined one dollar each.
A young couple from Necke D T near the Manitoba border wed with one foot in Canada and the other in the United States as the minister stood between realms. Parents had forbade the union and the couple fear the ceremony may not be legal. A separate note warns that a barking dog endangered a Germantown bicyclist by provoking a crash.
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