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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1886
Page
6
In Travelers' Record, Thomas S. Collier portrays a sunlit garden journey from shaded porches to hedged lanes. He describes roses, lilies, purple pansies, clover, and meadow grass, weaving imagery of dew, fragrance, and tranquil countryside scenes along winding paths and riverbanks.
In St James Hospital the surgical wards sit atop the building where any moment a fresh case arrives. Nurse Wilmot narrates tending a young man brought in after injury, suspected to be from drink but proved misjudged. The ward crackles with tension as staff rush to comfort and treat, and a whispered tale of a distressed mother and an older man’s argument echoes through the beds.
A nurse recalls Anderson a skilled carpenter facing amputation after a compound fracture. A devoted French sweetheart Marie and a conflicted mother vie for his future. The nurse helps secure Marie’s visit and ultimately persuades him to trust in love and life without the operation.
Poultry manure loses value rapidly if not preserved. Clean coops daily and keep droppings moist with strong soap-suds rather than fully dry. Mix with dry earth and kaiit, saturate with suds, and store in a covered bin or barrels. This method reduces ammonia loss and improves manure for land use.
A Nashville American article surveys how fame often misses songwriters who sell early. Danks sold Silver Threads Among the Gold for 25 dollars. Work died rich from royalties. It notes publishers profit from publishing while writers like Skelly and Work rarely share a fair slice.
The article argues early and continued feeding yields faster maturity than starving rations. Spring pigs reach 250 to 400 pounds faster, with better quality pork and easier curing. Early maturity is key to profitable pork-raising. A California paper notes Utah Nevada lands may become the nation’s largest cattle range, as settlers push out cattlemen.
A reporter questions a New York chemist about attar of roses, noting genuine article is rare and costly. Distillation in India and Australia requires fifty thousand roses per ounce, mostly from hedge rows in California. Process described as labor intensive with women and children picking roses, distilling in water, skimming oil, and sealing in vials.
A cartoon dialogue from the Arkansaw Traveler features a negro asking Milus about naming his new boy. Milus reveals he has named him Oleomargarine Bill after a prominent congressman, reflecting on honor and intelligence, with a note on not being called a slouch.
A collage of jokes quotes and wry notes from various sources including Satel l ine Bell Tid-Bits and N Y Ledger. The piece mixes whimsical anecdotes urban humor and brief vignettes about society figures and common foibles with dated references and playful sarcasm.
A dramatic tale from Teras Siftings recounts Hostetter McGinis challenging editor Bill Snort after a Cameron County hog theft joke. McGinis says Snort accused him of dishonesty and violence, leading to a pistol brandished in the scuffle. McGinis fled, Snort claimed the pistol theft, and warns of more trouble if Snort keeps reckless reporting.
A Boston encounter with a Kansas man named Jim Smith who jokes about Indians while a reporter notes a satirical, affectionate portrait of Native Americans. The piece features a dialogue with Miss Dudine and ends with a humorous line about a Cherokee scalp gag and a stumble into a drug store.
Heard you’ve been out fishing, Gadsby. He says ten days spent setting on a wet rock and holding a pole over water yielded nothing as bait kept vanishing. The exchange ends with Gadsby trading his fishing outfit for a nickel-plated revolver in a wry merchant drunk.
Erratic verse from the N. Ledger quotes J. Shellman urging youths to pursue steady effort. The poem stresses hard work, discipline, and gradual climb toward fortune, fame, or power, warning there is no shortcut to success. The lines advocate steadfast creed, diligent labor, and personal development as the path to achievement.
Aunt Keziah, a deaf, simple country woman, travels from Connecticut to New York to help her niece Caroline Willis. Ned, curious about elephants, befriends her as the circus arrives but a fleeting glimpse leaves him disappointed. The story explores family ties, adjustments to city life, and a shared celebration for Kate alongside Aunt Keziah’s modest endurance.
Lea and Kate, excited and eager, persuade Kevindy to take them to the Zeo to view an elephant. Kate and Ned bring tickets and car fare, insisting it is their treat, as Aunt Keziah tears up with emotion at the plan.
A Congregationalist account praises two boys identified as Jobim and Charlie for a daring rescue after one was bitten by a venomous adder. Charlie quickly tied a cloth around the leg, applied his mouth to the wound, sucked out the poison, and summoned aid. The action is lauded as heroic, reflecting courage, quick thinking, and selflessness.
A Humboldt crew in New Orleans reports a dramatic battle at sea. A colossal sperm whale fought a swordfish and a thrasher, the thrasher clinging with a suction cup and lashing the whale while the swordfish struck its side. The whale bled and sank lifeless.
A papyrus from El Fayum in Vienna reveals a sixth century marriage contract between Theon and Maria of the town of Dustianopolis. Maria's wealth of 100 gold pieces guarantees her food and clothing, with witnesses and a notarial certificate. The editors note no known Dustianopolis in Lower Egypt.
In a letter from Alfred Bennett a Surrey bred emu study describes the hen laying twenty or more eggs from late October to early November with eggs laid every two days over six weeks. The male incubates the eggs and tends the young as the hen attacks. isolation is needed as hatchings begin.
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