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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1882
Page
4
A man offers a rose to a wary girl and speaks softly as she clings to the flower. She leaves into the cold, the dreamlike joy dissolving as a sharp shout interrupts and she fears losing the rose. The moment marks a transition from hopeful tenderness to peril in the harsh street.
Judge T J Mackey of Southarolina writes Senator Wade Hampton urging a repeal or reconsideration of recent election laws that disenfranchise the uneducated and threaten colored voters. He recalls pledges to four thousand colored voters and warns of political trials under a constitutional amendment barring felons from voting. He notes past support for civil rule and predicts seating a senator chosen by a legislature elected under those laws may never occur. A second anecdote recalls Uncle Ike, a horse trader and church member, explaining honesty and trade ethics to a stranger in Dearborn.
Fragmentary speech condemns certificate of governor as title. Claims South Carolina will recognize its seal as badge of status and urges equal justice to all races. Warns of financial straits from lienholders and monopolists and mentions stalled immigration and commerce. References a historian comparing Athens to ruined Carolina.
A practical method to train heifers uses two calm cows in stalls to deter kicking. The milker applies firm, controlled force, continuing as normal, teaching the animal there is no gain from resistance. Firm handling, not harshness, yields best dairy herd results. overindulgence harms.
A dairy essay favors calm, humane methods for breaking heifers to milk. It argues against harsh treatment and extreme sentiment, urging handlers to be firm, patient, and businesslike while recognizing the animals' fear and fractiousness.
An excerpt on numerous patent filings in Washington reveals a mix of visionary and impractical ideas. Examples include a car heater fuelled by a calorie absorbing chemical, a method to preserve meat and mutton in life, and a magnetized iron chessboard for travelers.
Capt E M Simmons recently visited his old home near Jackson Tennessee and brought back what is described as the oldest biscuit in America. Made July 5 1861 by R A Cain Co C 6th Tennessee it traveled in his haversack during a sick leave and was saved by his mother in a drawer. He served four years and seven days and the biscuit remains intact though hard. Of the company sworn in May 15 1861 only thirty three remain alive decades later.
In a brisk Illinois apartment exchange a girl asks if the coroner is present and the official replies with dry humor about staying. A Palestine convict is mislit by a policeman, prompting mused speculation on liberty and trains. The piece also discusses dynamite manufacture under Nobel and global nitro glycerine output, estimating annual production around 7,000 to 8,000 tons with explosive energy equivalent to 45,000 tons of gunpowder.
A Hureka grocer measures potatoes and asks if they contain sugar water and starch. A boy replies he heard his mother say the grocer adds peas and beans to coffee and pours water into milk. The dialogue ends with the topic of natural philosophy being dropped.
A Paris ball scene shows a gentleman attempting to introduce a reluctant dance partner. The lady replies with a sharp remark about not being a donkey cart. The vignette highlights social ribbing and wit in 19th century ballroom interactions. A medical ad for Eisiter’s Extract of Tar and Wild Cherry promotes relief for chest ailments.
The Ohio census shows declines in rural counties from 1870 to 1880 while towns and cities grow. Geauga and other counties report large drops due to farm consolidation as agriculture shifts from grain to stock raising, with rural districts losing population while urban areas rise.
Commencing May 21 ISK2 runs Sunday Church trains from Columbus at 4 pm to Akroy Cuyahoga Falls or Sundson with same-day return. Round trip Sunday reduced rates sold that day only. Also advertises Winehells Teething Syrup claimed to aid sleep and digestion.
The notice announces a road measure to take effect on June 9th. It details the Cleveland Akro project and outlines the proposed improvements and official actions required before implementation.
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