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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1885
Page
2
A German nobleman once purchased the Emperor William Saddens favorite horses and kept it in comfort until its death. The skin has now been tanned dressed and preserved as an ornament at the nobleman's country seat.
Clara Belle asserts most ballet girls lack Venus of Milo limbs and endure workouts that build muscles at the expense of beauty. She notes feet swell to large sizes and walking appears awkward like cows on ice.
Report states the Emperor and Empress of Russia did not sleep in the grand State apartments at Bremsier, instead occupying a spare room linked to Grand Duke George. The couple frequently changes sleeping rooms at home, keeping their whereabouts secret from all but personal attendants.
A novel hobby horse for boys combines a horse model with a tricycle. The forward wheel powers motion as on a standard tricycle, with the steering handle placed near the horse’s neck where a bridle would be. Cranks linked to the wheels move the horse’s legs.
A naturalist who studied Indian animal habits spent an hour painting stamps while a cobra danced on a table. He frequently handled the snake and inspected its features, only to later discover the fangs had remained in the creature.
A century since Gen. Oglethorpe founder of Georgia died at Cranham Hall Essex and was buried in the local church. The old manor no longer stands, replaced by a handsome farm house on the site. Oglethorpe lived to age eight and fought under Prince Eugene, with a note of his potential against Sir Moses Montefiore.
A New York firm shipped text books to Argentina under contract, but the histories and geographies were not accepted. They described the country as twenty five years behind and as the Argentine Confederation, a term deemed mortal to the people since civil war established Argentina as a nation, not a confederation.
A NaveAteck farmer, after repeated field raids, laid down sharp scythes across his melon patch to deter a thief. The next morning a healthy neighbor, once strong, fell ill with rheumatism and required a doctor, but the pestilent melons were not harvested in time.
The description paints Miss Mary Mourrier as a plain, crippled country girl with brown skin and red lips yet reveals a striking intellect when she speaks. She is a gifted pianist described with striking facial details and a modest, retiring demeanor. The article also notes apple tree girdling by rabbits on a Pottstown farm and a rare grafting method used to save the trees.
The article describes trees that have grown to rest entirely on five or seven inserted legs. The legs have become robust and nearly cavianiate, with the old stems decayed or removed below the insertions. The trees appear to stand on stools, supported and tethered by the new bases.
The James Town corporation began five years ago planting over twenty thousand trees in the treeless district. Gums twenty five to thirty feet tall shade streets, with pines catalpas tamarix ficus willows cypress olive and many more, creating shelter and ornament amid harsh summers and biting winters.
Kosciusko Murphy, financially strained, buys a circus ticket. A man behind him complains about the shabby hat obstructing the show. Murphy offers a shrug and a shake, joking that he is not alone in disliking the hat’s appearance.
The proclamation designates Thursday November 26 as a day of public thanksgiving and prayer. It calls for suspension of secular business, assembly in places of worship, gratitude for national prosperity and safety, and a family reunion with charitable remembrance. President Cleveland and Secretary Bayard sign the document.
Recapitulation shows the national debt figures with total principal and interest components listed as 6,961,163 and 574,012,586 respectively. The document presents the financial standing for the period ending that date.
The Navy Department decided to complete unfinished cruisers Chicago Boston and Atlanta. Work continues at their current yards under the Bureau of Steam Engineering and Bureau of Construction and Repair with government supervision. The Naval Advisory Board will supervise all work and material at the yards.
Mrs Michael Gallagher of 1004 Biddle street gave birth to four daughters in one birth. Mother and babies are well. This is the fourth quadruplet birth on that street and in that block within ten years. Gallagher couple married in New York City twelve years ago after six prior single births.
George Brinton McClellan former Major General and Governor of New Jersey died at his home in St. Cloud Orange Mountain near Orange on July 29 after heart trouble. Public condolences came from President Cleveland and Governor Abbott, with official orders for flags at half mast and praise of his military service and civic duties.
Swiss Federal Council asks voters to decide on a constitutional revision to tighten liquor laws as Dr. Krummer publishes data on alcohol consumption. He notes rising imports of wine and beer, increased distillation, and a link between strong drink and social costs including crime and institutional care.
The Toledo Blade urges immediate action against rum and calls for organized vote suppression of the liquor trade. It argues prohibition is the sole path to morality and law, cites broader state momentum, and urges all states to follow Ohio in forming a prohibition movement this fall.
A public dinner features General Harrison declining wine despite prodding. He cites a lifelong vow to avoid strong drink, noting that seventeen classmates from college all died from alcoholism. He says his health and success stem from his resolution and asks guests not to press him.
The New York Observer argues beer wields political influence in both the United States and England. It notes Gladstone's government survived wars funded by public support, yet fell when faced with a small beer tax increase, declaring great is beer and warning of public anxiety.
Edmund Burke argues that the temperance alarm bell disturbs inhabitants yet prevents them from burning in bed, and notes the prohibition alarm bell annoys some, especially politicians, but will likely save some from similar fates.
A Pittsburgh judge sentenced a convicted robber by adding six months to the term after the offender claimed drunkenness. The judge noted drunkenness is not an extenuation and warned that crime would be worsened by intoxication. The Paul Globe cites the ruling as a model for other judges.
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