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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1889
Page
2
A humorous poem by H. C. Dodge from Goodall's Sun describes a neighborly family who borrows items endlessly. They take cups, shawls, books, kettles, tools, and even money, returning them later yet demanding more when needed. The narrator notes the double-edged charm of their generosity and the possible trouble they avoid by staying cheerful.
A visit to the Le Figaro office reveals a grand Spanish Renaissance style facade and an interior where editors, writers and staff live in the building. The raises, duties, and discipline of French journalism are described, including Villemessant’s leadership, pay scales, and the unique carnet system to prevent imposition.
Introduction traces how fashion shifted from whirlcotes used by ladies to side saddle styling after Queen Anne. It notes English coaches arriving from Germany by 1580, noble use from 1605, Buckingham’s six-horse coach, Norton’s eight-horse ridicule, and the rise of hire coaches by 18th century with about twenty-one at principal inns.
A Chicago Journal editorial argues that democracy remains strong only when rural voters dominate. It claims disfranchisement in the South plus urban slum influence corrupt the Democratic Party, citing New York City, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Chicago, and Iowa as examples of how saloon and vice-friendly urban blocs swing elections toward Democrats, while praising Republican virtue, education, and morality as the party’s foundation.
A staff correspondent lists Troy and county officials, all described as Democrats, with many holding saloon or brewery occupations. The piece notes licenses and city revenue from about 700 saloons are far below expected, suggesting machine influence and lax regulation.
Commentary argues that Cleveland rose slowly due to public ignorance and relied on practical politicians. It claims he made many partisan removals, was later ousted, disenfranchised Republican voters, and is labeled a reformer only by his incapacity. The Detroit Tribune notes Ohio’s situation with a beer vat metaphor.
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette argues Ohio voters focused on state and municipal matters in the recent campaign. It denounces the Foraker opposition and boasts of Governor Foraker's achievements while condemning “cutthroats” and corrupt influences in state politics.
A mosaic of editorials from 1892 era papers argues party loyalties in Iowa New York and Ohio. It notes Republican strength in Iowa and Kansas parallels with national mood and warns that fraud and press spin shape electoral outcomes. It reflects crosspaper sentiment on Democrats Prohibitionists and Republican gains.
The article explains coin profit to the Treasury from nickels pennies and silver dollars. It details manufacturing costs and margins, notes the one-quarter cent profit on each cent coined, outlines silver dollar production profits around nine million annually, and describes the coin press and counting process with emphasis on the mint’s operations and efficiency.
The Sioux City Journal argues that Democratic success in Iowa was not about tariffs but the prohibition issue. It asserts the main cause of Republican defeat was the prohibition experiment, with anti-prohibition Republicans voting accordingly, denying any tariff sentiment shift.
A guide to selecting and arranging fine book-cases with practical advice on materials, shelf design, and layout. Emphasizes placing cherished volumes, avoiding clutter, and using curtains to keep dust off while preserving a literary atmosphere. Also notes a Viennese lab finding adulterated foods with dangerous substitutions.
The text asserts the Zetetic philosophy proves the earth is a plane using facts over theories. It argues water surfaces are level, surveyors ignore curvature, and common sailing and astronomical claims supposedly support a flat earth, calling the globe theory belied.
A collection of aphorisms from various papers on wealth fashion and morals. It notes that money buys style yet depth costs, praising mental alertness calm endurance and the value of listening. It quotes lines from the Times the Globe and other periodicals on virtue, ideal partners, and the limits of clever talk.
The piece argues for a new ideal of marriage beyond obedience and easy divorce. Marriage is seen as humanity’s complete condition, where development through opposing traits enriches both partners. Even when love fades, charity, wisdom, and mutual growth remain, contrasting old submissive roles with shared independence.
A devotional piece on divine providence citing Hagar and biblical figures to stress that God sees and helps in every trial. It asserts the eye that watches over the afflicted is gracious and guiding, urging trust in difficult times and warning against despair. The essay blends scripture and hymns to reinforce faith in continual divine care.
Johnnie admires his copybook and Willie comments on its penmanship. Willie says Johnnie will never be a great man, in a remark quoted from the Chicago Tribune.
An elderly narrator speaks from the seashore about lifelong toil and loss. She recalls her father and husband, two sons gone to sea, and how the oar shaped her wisdom. She believes God guides the world, teaching that true labor and rest come from aligning with His will.
A defense of daily family religious practice emphasizing reverence as the foundation of knowledge and moral development. It argues that home training cannot be left to Sunday schools and that a mother’s example shapes children into useful, God-fearing individuals who act for others’ welfare. It cites scripture and a New York Tribune quotation on starting each day anew and leaving a life of service.
A Methodist itinerant arrives in Van Buren where only a tavern stays open. After negotiating to pay with his horse, the preacher endures rough board and, once the town realizes his persistence, the town capitulates. He receives his horse back, settles all charges, and is fitted in a new suit, establishing Christianity in Van Buren.
A short lesson compares railroad buffers to kindness, noting that gentle, flexible give between cars prevents jolts. The writer says everyone can carry a buffer of kindness to avoid harsh interactions with others.
A collection of quotes on character probity and kindness from Cicero Fuller Secker Raleigh and others. The passages urge virtue, patient goodness, and ethical living, linking faith with daily conduct and charitable acts to improve society.
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