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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1883
Page
7
Poem fragment describes children calling to birds for learning to fly in a distant blue sky, conveying longing and imagination without concrete events or places. The lines evoke a nostalgic, lyrical mood and a timeless theme of striving.
A long reminiscence about Trim a yellow dog who survived a thunder storm and a perilous night in a cellar window. She befriends a white cat, shields a wounded kitten, and shares care with her owner through a sequence of events including a drowned litter and a brave rescue. The piece blends domestic anecdotes and small moments of animal loyalty.
The article surveys newspaper business conditions with rising circulations and ad sales, noting the Herald, Sun, Times, Tribune and Star. It then discusses gambling devices beyond cards, including fly loo, tricklily, and crab racing on Dutch coasts, with French influence and beach courses in the Netherlands.
A writeup argues printers must learn beyond routine to advance, noting a shortage of capable foremen and managers. It cites mistakes in materials selection and office organization, urging continual study. The piece ends with a humorous tale about Gov. Fish guiding Orth and Maynard on proper society dress aboard a steamer.
A Peck’s Sun observation on railway junction agents shows how travelers find depot staff away from desks, busy with freight, repairs, or chores. The piece notes abrupt answers, guarded politeness, and perceived disdain from travelers who expect better service at isolated junctions.
A lengthy sketch traces Senator Jones of Nevada from a fortune of at least ten million in 1873 to a reported net near fifty thousand dollars after debts. It recounts risky ventures from Paramint and Sumner mines to a twelve mile California railroad, an ice factory in New Orleans, a St James Hotel venture, and the Sierra Nevada stock collapse, ending with a note on his political consideration for Treasury.
A description of a game for young children where one player runs around the outside to spot a silver dollar passed secretly among players seated around a table. Hands are kept moving until "Hands up" is cried, then all hands are raised and clenched until the catcher identifies who has the dollar. If guessed, the catcher changes. if not, the game continues.
Tu fman who has been handling Uncle m s mail, as Postmaster longer than any other man in the United States, is James Gordon, of Peoria, Wyoming county, Ohio, known as Uncle Jimmy. He has served as Postmaster of Peoria for fifty two consecutive years.
A fashion obsessed society discusses strict rules for garments and accessories with anecdotes about Austria collarettes worn only at matinees and Turkish fez caps as breakfast caps. A man jokes he arrived with his suspenders wrong side out, prompting shocked reactions.
An indignant subscriber told the Western editor he did not want the paper any longer. The editor answered that shorter issues would force him to buy a new press, noting the current length suits both. The piece recalls a hope that a soft reply dissipates anger. The first saw maker’s cavils came to America in 1819.
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