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Newspaper
Weekly Bulletin
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1874
Page
3
In a misty scene the narrator recalls a girl and a youth meeting along a lane. He traces her shy blushes, the swift confession, and a tender kiss that proves loving yet tinged with sadness. A graybeard memories twenty Aprils pass, the girl becomes a bride to Norah Perry.
Madge Brent, her sister Tennie, and their brother Harry host a New Year mission outing for poor children led by their mother Mrs. Brent. They transport Tommy Jenkins and others in the sleigh, share warmth, meals, and gifts, and reflect on duty, education, and kindness while a recovering Tommy dreams of a future in ministry.
Reporting from Naples the Potenza brigandage trial unfolds with graphic testimonies of Captain Aliano and his band. Across the July 1870 assaults villagers were slain two women abducted and pirates cut ears and even a head as 6 000 lire ransom efforts failed. Names Luigi di Noia Vita Tardugno and families of noia and tardugno feature as brave locals who dared oppose the outlaws.
A column of humorous items from a bygone paper includes jokes about hired girls, wedding trim, a juror excusal, and a man who awoke while being put on ice. It notes fads like artificial orange flowers on bridal wear, minor accidents, and quirky exchanges between a Cockney traveler and a New York hack driver. Also covered is an experimental railway transfer method and a German cremation ritual described with Victorian restraint.
Utica herald reports a charming bachelor accepted a $15 bet to carry a seven month old baby from Bugle’s Hotel to Oneida Square. The man struggled to keep the child upright amid gawking crowds and passing carriage rides, finally delivering the infant to its mother as spectators looked on. The piece notes the man’s blushes, the baby’s weight fluctuations, and the crowd’s lively reaction before he headed back alone.
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