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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1885
Page
6
Director A GaxpMarg of the Norwegian fisheries notes salmon can leap water falls. In the Dram River at Haugsend two large barriers were placed to study salmon habits and measure their height, aiming for precise data.
A garbled note claims Sullivan has earned money since entering the ring. The paragraph then describes an odd patent coffee device in London that roasts green beans, boils water, toasts berries, and grinds them in about fifteen minutes, feeding a hopper and mill.
A writer surveys German medical feats noting men living with severe organ reductions including without a spleen, one kidney, missing gall bladder, and extensive intestines loss. The apex claims a man living without a stomach.
The text notes Ep Stones and Josie Mansfield no longer speak after Fisk killing. Fisk’s killer Stokes, now imprisoned, has not spoken to the woman linked to Fisk’s decay. The former companion is seen on Broadway with worn silk and a fading purse.
The text notes a Rothschild departure over a $1.25 bottle charge in Deauville and a Trouville incident over a 300 franc night light bill, then explains limited liability for corporations. It also reports Chinese ownership of San Francisco printing offices with white compositors and references Chinese printing practices in China.
Mr G W Cabie writes to Colonel Higginson defending female suffrage. He contends arguments against women voting are flimsy and that voting requires only honesty and common sense. He asserts if mothers are not fit to vote they should be bearing sons.
A Brenou savant M Garaud publishes a book claiming to settle Roman pronunciation by asserting the patois of Pamiers in Ariege department is Latin exiled at Ariege’s border. He argues the ear preserved the original form and intonation for eighteen centuries.
A London Times letter quotes W S GinBeERT joking that burglars provide employment for telegraph clerks police officers surgeons coroners undertakers and masons. He remarks the burglar in custody triggers a host of legal and jail staff and gleefully notes newspapers treated his claim seriously.
A brief note contends that Ferdinand Ward is shielded by powerful allies, delaying civil actions and risking his escape to Canada or Europe. It recounts Senator Chaffee recalling Grant’s wrath and hints at Ward’s continued influence, while bridging to a London era memory and Queen Victoria’s looming jubilee in 1886 with Mary Stuart’s lineage highlighted.
A tale from the White House era recounts Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and Marshall Jewell helping a girl who lost her way, only to discover she held cigars in her apron after Grant’s pockets were emptied. The piece also discusses a private letter Grant wrote to his father in 1863 and a Nevada money dispute involving John Mackey, Sheridan, and the Sierra Grande mine theft aftermath.
A fragment quotes a speaker stressing personal duty and ongoing effort without seeking praise, valuing only quiet approval of their chosen path. The exact attribution remains unclear in the OCR snippet, but the sentiment emphasizes steady service and self reliance.
A 5 year old colored boy from Burton disappeared and a large catfish weighing 187 pounds swallowed his clothes found later by a butcher. The ballarat nugget story recalls the four Australian miners finding a $30,000 treasure nicknamed The Welcome. An interview in Charleston reflects on Abraham Lincoln’s boyhood with recollections by Dennis I. Hanks and notes his Baptist upbringing.
A correspondent surveys former Speakers and notable ex-officials. Saylor remains aloof from politics while Carlisle awaits December restoration. Grow retires to private life and enhances his appearance. Hunter, once Collector, lives in obscurity. Keifer fades from Congress. Blaine defies loss of influence after leaving office.
The piece recounts circus abuse with a boy forced to smile through fear and outlines European demographics in India. It notes 1405600 Europeans there, including 63,000 soldiers, and argues Britain relies on disciplined troops for order and security in the subcontinent.
Amateur Texas artist Sam Pettigrew shows Gilhooly many works. When asked what a certain piece depicts he replies that it was painted long ago and he has forgotten. The exchange highlights the value of cataloging art meanings for the public.
Thoreau recounts Daniel Webster seeing the sea serpent during a Plymouth day of fishing. The boat crossed the creature’s path just six to seven rods away before vanishing. Webster begged Peterson to keep silent fearing endless retellings if the tale leaked out.
A lawyer argues a client should continue the case to protect the businessman’s reputation, while noting prior advice to proceed. The exchange highlights shifting counsel statements and accountability in the court dispute.
The Flood Rock reef near Hell Gate was shattered by 300000 pounds of dynamite, opening a channel for East River steamers into Long Island Sound. Spectators witnessed geysers, rock fragments, and a rapid water upheaval, with no major property damage reported. Gen Newton and Lieut Derby praised the results as a safe clearing. Mary Newton triggered the blast.
A miscellany of names occupations places and anecdotes including Hauuo Louisiana town name change ambitions Canon Farrars long sentences Frank James Nevada store clerk John H Yatus Ba tavia N Y Baltimore Grand Jury report on whipping posts effect Frank De Leon New York boy pin cushion Beaconsfield Gladstone Salisbury Mentor Graham Lincoln English teacher Nannie Hitt daughter of Gen Hill in Washington teaching arts Mushroom hunting cited as King Humberts pastime
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