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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1886
Page
7
A poem praising a man of firm purpose and noble character. It contrasts brave, selfless leadership with indolent critics. It envisions large-hearted, trustworthy individuals needed to guide a nation and meet life with courage and compassion.
A narrative of two brothers in the Canadian wilds who join a lumber raft voyage on a river toward Lake Huron. When their raft breaks apart they drift perilously, improvise a tiller, and cling to rocks as a cataract looms. They leap to safety and reach Lake Wenon, reuniting with companion rafts unaware of their near death.
While traveling from Berlin to Babelsberg to visit the Kaiser, Bismarck misplaced his large head pencil. A conductor had none, but an assistant produced a fragment. The next day a servant delivered an elegant silver pencil engraved with the prior date, restoring the Chancellor’s writing tool.
Autumn is best for soil pulverization to let frost work through winter. A mustard bag on pickle jars prevents mould in vinegar. Home and farm notes cover fried mutton chops, layer cake storage, fried apples, peach cultivation with potash and bone meal, feeding chicks, and horse watering wisdom.
Nebraska Cor. American Agriculturist notes successful experiments with Kentucky bluegrass Timothy red top and orchard grass on the plains. Wild grasses fail under farm conditions, bluegrass spreads from hay seeds, Timothy thrives along the Platte and yields quality seed, red top and orchard grass also show strong local potential for widespread sowing.
Fashion notes highlight French glove trends for early winter with dove gray pearl mauve and other delicate hues. Importers favor shorter tan and beige shades but evening gloves in un dressed kid show Persian lilac pearl tea rose and other pale colors. Long gloves remain for evening wear while promenade style declines.
A satirical list mocks barbers by detailing exaggerated steps to torment a patient in the chair. From greetings to lather, shaving, washing, axing humor, and finally an abrupt exit with a cue to the undertaker, it playfully lampoons barbering rites.
A Panther Creek source near the Nebraska line reveals a three foot wide submerged passage leading to a network of underground lakes. The explorer finds vast chambers filled with mallard and teal flocks that escape through hidden corridors to the surface, ending at the final large lake as ducks vanish to the outside air.
A New Jersey project seeds a feminist Bible revision. Six women at a table clip verses and discuss them, guided by scholars and a Vassar graduate secretary. They plan a public release titled The Woman's Bible with English and American reviewers on the revision committee. A wealthy New York woman plans an asylum for injured polo players.
An 1864 Confederate memoir recounts Kilpatrick’s raid on Jonesboro and Lovejoy’s station, detailing the brutal fighting, equipment shortages, a prisoner exchange with a Fourth Michigan cavalryman, and a stormy night under rain at Shiloh. The narrative weaves in Sherman and a wounded hero, reflecting on battlefield remembers.
During the Rock Island reunion General Martin Beem recalls a humorous Shiloh night incident. Two soldiers try to steal a bunk board from a sleeping man, risking a shout and possible shooting, but awaken him by a sudden jerk as a storm rages.
Captain James Fower Smith recounts how General Thomas J. Jackson was mortally wounded near Chancellorsville as his line remained under heavy fire. Jackson urged Brigadier General Pender to hold ground despite his injuries, uttering his final command before succumbing.
A brief domestic quip shows a wife accusing a husband of patting a servant girl and giving twenty five cents while she questions the fairness. The husband retorts with sarcasm about paying a dollar.
A clipped ad styled line urges readers to seize money as a quick grab. The snippet references Dr Isaac Thompson's Eye Water sold by druggists for 25e and mentions a society audience and a local fencing company. The source appears as garbled newspaper ad fragments.
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