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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1882
Page
4
The excerpt describes a vast lunar view with oceanic continents and dawnlike Earth imagery, followed by a lengthy note on English attitudes toward horses. It contrasts celestial splendor with terrestrial vanity and ends with a reflection on English horsemanship pedantry and social critique.
The Chicago Times describes Leaéville on Sunday as crowded with shoppers, miners, and saloon crowds despite Colorado law banning Sunday gambling and drinking houses. Police are said to stand by while vice and riotous activity pervade streets and establishments.
The excerpt reflects a Hawthorne voice noting an audible cricket amid vivid autumnal imagery. The writer contrasts lingering summer greenery with a pervasive, pensive autumn mood, describing coolness within heat, golden light, and flowers’ subdued splendor as signs of seasonal decay.
Instructions describe making a pliable plaster from soaked residue and balsam of Peru applied in multiple coats to silk or net. A quoted exchange argues intelligence and thrift reduce crime costs, followed by a taunting proverb about a boy in a tree with a dog and sour apples.
The piece surveys old slang roots from the phrase not worth a continental to cuss and other terms, then shifts to domestic guidance and recipes. It includes medical cautions for a child with croup, cooking instructions for sauces and coffee, and household efficiency ideas.
John B. Gough recounts a 19th century incident when he forgot cigars in his cap during an outdoor talk to over five thousand children at the Providence Baptist Club lawn. He accidentally released cigars into the crowd, ruined his moment, and vowed to quit cigars afterward.
Fragmentary writings include a plea about stopping a newspaper and a tale of a newly elected justice of the peace performing a quickly arranged wedding oath. The text also reflects on gender views, domestic life, and a short, satirical piece about women speaking their minds alongside scattered notes on forest decline and eyesight care.
The text urges children to avoid drinking large amounts of water during meals and after play. It claims sipping water slowly quenches thirst more effectively and promotes better digestion, suggesting chewing thoroughly and waiting to drink until after meals to reduce indigestion and dyspepsia.
The profilograph is a small two wheeled carriage drawn by one man and guided by another. A pendulum hangs beneath with a lower ball, and a pencil at the rod’s upper end marks the ground profile on paper as the device travels. It records vertical inclines and level changes with precise tracing to map distances and elevations.
A flat footed western merchant from Michigan visits New York to buy stock and asks about local firms and customers. He questions Jones and Brown & Son, noting Jones buys a bicycle and Brown’s odds, while another dealer faces trouble from a failed move and personal scandals.
A lone granite slab covers Brigham Young's grave amid a shabby enclosure. A rough fenced area and scattered neglected graves mark the grounds, with a nearby board reading E. I. Young and a penciled motto about laboring for God's kingdom. The scene reflects harsh neglect by the Mormon community toward their dead.
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