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Newspaper
Waycross Headlight
Location
Waycross, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1887
Page
3
Savannah Florida and Western route schedule fragment notes daily stage service between towns. An 1837 line lists a timetable by Central and others with vague timing and destination references. The readable text implies a regular, daily road service in early transport period.
A poetic excerpt ponders future glory and unseen identity. The speaker questions what will be revealed, referencing royal imagery and prophetic tones as shadows and meanings glide across the page.
A longwinded social anecdote from Harper's Bazar recounts a pair of lovestruck riders, Leslie and Marion, and the narrator detailing horse escapades, rival suitors, and a later double wedding dubbed "the quatrefoil wedding" at Gotham society. The piece centers on Walter Devereux's romance with the narrator, Leslie's vanity and mishaps, and the eventual union confirmed amid public chatter.
A fragmented 19th or early 20th century page offers household guidance on whipping cream using eggs and starch powder substitutes, plus economical meat hints. It suggests calf brains as a sweetbread substitute, using roast bones and trimmings for soups, and practical recipes like split pea and beet soup with milk, celery, and beef stock.
A garbled collection references the Continental Congress and U S government dates, the origin of formal March term, German opposition, wax tablets replaced by reed pens, and a note about William Gadbary crafting a pen from watch springs. The fragmented text mentions Paris circulation figures and stray historical hints with no clear incident.
A New York rider reports rampant horse thefts in the city with cases seldom reaching print. Last week a man hired a horse from Wide Street stables, left it tied, and the thief rode away inside, nearly fooling the stableman before the police intervened. The incident underscores frequent thefts and schemes by criminals.
The text argues that an erect bodily posture greatly aids health, contrasting it with slouched or forward-leaning poses. It claims bad posture presses organs, hinders chest movement, and destabilizes muscular balance, stressing overall bodily harmony.
A humorous antique tale recalls a minister famed for forgetfulness. He aims for a penitential walk then rides in a now-missed carriage, only to discover he had already visited his destination hours away. A horse, a brook, and idle bystanders frame the comic miscue.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions 69 Main Street and a facility in Bu taloy with unclear details. No names, dates, or actions are discernible. Further readable text is needed to form a complete bulletin and identify involved parties or deadlines.
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