21 Apr 1887
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1887
Page
1
An ornate meditation on pain, memory, and nature credits Palin and Love as forces guiding the speaker. The speaker recalls battles with suffering, seeking release, while nature and a guardian figure steer toward meaning. The voice blends remorse, desire, and reverence in reflective verse.
A long essay argues that the vow of obedience is not mandatory in marriage. It contends that laws shaping divorce and property are male constructs and that wives can be right in family decisions, challenging the notion that husbands must decide.
The essay argues vows are not binding commands but heartfelt promises, noting Romeo and Juliet's vows test obedience and love. It suggests the stronger partner rules in conjugal life, while vows endure only as enduring sentiments guiding two lovers beyond mere obedience. George William Curtis via Harper's Magazine.
A traveler recalls a reckless Fourth of July stunt in Iowa that burned a building and deafened residents, contrasted with a tale of loyal patriotism. The piece then shifts to tribute for Assistant Secretary of State Hunter, admired by diplomats for European knowledge, music, and long service, detailing his life, home, and musical talents.
The fragmentary OCR text shows a brief note about an operation involving Sa act SVS indasare in oe. No clear names, dates, or places are readable to establish a full event.
The article surveys ancient superstitions about gems from chrysolite and onyx to topaz and opal, tracing their magical influence in pagan times into Christian use. It notes medieval doubts about sapphires in church rites and cites a 1887 local note on community events, elections, and church groups.
County news item from April 12 1887 notes Lundy Sauvain preparing to build a new house. Also reports arrests and fines for disturbances, election results, local moves, and community notices including school entertainment and Easter services. Major election leads included Democrat ticket gains with Robert J. Stinson as assessor by twenty six votes.
In Shreve the past weeks brought a wedding announced before May. Two carloads of potatoes shipped from here recently. A pupil must return the General History book. A big lawsuit before Wise, J. P. last Friday involved Mayor elect J. R. Woodworth and S. B. Eason as attorneys. A Saturday fire caused limited damage at J. L. Campbell’s building. Fifteen section hands work on the P. Ft. W. road grade between Millbrook and Shreve. Reckless driving concerns the town. council stance on anti saloon ordinance remains. Adam Stout’s saloon houses Mock Congress. Wesker’s saloon becomes engine room and Mayor’s office. A new council continues the anti-saloon policy.
The docket lists hearings for multiple cases in April including Hartman vs Kauffman, John Zarle vs City of Wooster, Robert Barrett vs Hartman et al, Abraham Withrow vs Jacob Zaring, State of Ohio vs James Drinnan, Alfred J. Thomas vs John Huntington, and Mrs C Vary Ly Hu Myers et al. The schedule shows dates from April 12 through April 30 with additional names obscured in the passage.
D A Bradford of Chattanooga reports severe cold settled on his lungs but after trying Dr King’s New Discovery he was cured in a few bottles. He uses it for his family with top results, endorsing it as a life saver for coughs and colds. Trial bottles free at Laubach & Boyd's drug store. An End to Bone Scraping notes Harrisburg man Edward Shepherd praising Electric Bitters and Hucklen’s Amica Salve for a leg wound. three bottles and seven boxes healed years of trouble. Electric Bitters sell for 50 cents a bottle and Hucklen’s Amica Salve for a box at Laubach & Boyd's drug store.
A vintage advertisement touts The Best Salve in the world for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chaps and related eruptions plus piles. No pay required and guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Priced at 25 cents per box. Sold by Laubach and Boyd.
The notice touts Scott's Empussion of Cod Liver on with Hypophryphites as a wonderful food and medicine aiding throat irritation and wasting diseases. It also endorses Acker's English Remedy as the best lung preparation, sold with guarantee at 10 and 50 cents by A. W. Blackburn, Druggist.
An OCR fragment extolls St Jacobs Oil as a universal remedy curing pain and neuralgia. It mentions Laubach & Boyd and Dag as sources, with references to a cat Gilmore and unrelated names, presenting a garbled endorsement amid generic claims.
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