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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1885
Page
3
A minister reports on polygamy among Mormons in Utah Territory. The piece condemns polygamy, describes multiple marriages and societal impact, and appeals to anti Mormon reform, citing references to church leaders and political action in Washington.
An extended letter discusses limited options for girls with basic schooling, noting many now work as telegraph operators or in offices while exposing dangers of reading harmful novels. It also includes responses urging a boy aged 14 to pursue art or architecture, detailing steps, pay, and training, with cautions about work availability and the value of practical skills.
A vivid travelogue of Lower California describing climate, rivers, springs, and an inland mystery. It notes irrigation changing barren lands, a coastal belt with temperate zones, and a mountain barrier with hot springs and earthquakes. The piece details mixed industries, native flora and fauna, and reports on placer mining myths and emigration schemes. It cites populations around 30,000, education facilities, and federal supervision, with extensive notes on fisheries, corals, and the Tyrian purple trade via oyster and scallop processing.
Odd collection of kitchen notes and sewing tips describing home made meals and garments. It covers egg and milk batter dishes, fried meats with gravy, baked puddings, banana serving ideas, wall ornaments with silk and spider motif, and simple methods for roasting, mutton, and apples. It also recounts bread crumbs fried eggs and a pudding cloth preparation, with various fruit desserts and a few handy garment details.
Historic club meeting details a long list of quirky bylaws and social customs, including attire, seating, and rumor of a charity effort. A guest speaker from Mrs Matilda Banks prompts a charity collection, while an Olympia union request is rejected for misaligned credentials. The piece captures club humor, local color, and punchy banter from the era.
A garbled reminiscence sequence recounts wandering conversations, encounters with travelers, and comic exchanges from a bygone era. The sketches mention a Virginia town, Senator Kenna, and anecdotes about clerks, soldiers, and farmers, all tinged with humorous misinterpretations and social foibles.
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