23 Jan 1868
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1868
Page
1
The article argues for a book on successful plain girls and their marriages, noting possible extraordinary outcomes. It discusses societal views on women’s careers, education, and the need to offer women open career paths beyond marriage, while praising educated literary women and reform in feminine education.
The Mercantile Times offers rules for young men starting in business. Value integrity, duty, and self discipline over self interest, avoid unnecessary expenses, and shun borrowing. Cultivate generosity, speak little, think much, and act to preserve character. Do not waste time on wine, cigars, or dwelling on unchangeable misfortunes.
A witty piece extols wives as moral pruners who tame male folly and curb absurdities. It claims women hold much common sense, shape their husbands, and even prevent rash acts. The essay argues married men lose eccentric traits and that old maids are more liberal than young wives.
A vivid biography of John Ericsson detailing his rise from a Swedish boy maker to Royal Surveyor and inventor. It covers his early prowess with machines in Sweden, his move to England, invention of the screw propeller, steamless power ideas, naval innovations, and the Monitor victory at Hampton Roads.
The Ohio Wool Growers Association met in Columbus to discuss a proposed National Exposition of Wool and Woolens with location options and breeding plans. Members urged strong tariff support, outlined wool quality standards, and elected Norton S. Townshend as president with J. C. Stevens, Wm. F. Green, and others as officers and directors.
A jumble of reflections on motherhood and childhood scenes touches on care, danger, and family duties. It mentions a marriage license returned endorsed in Washington and cautions about sewing near windows in storms, with a comment on temperance.
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