12 Nov 1885
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1885
Page
1
A nostalgic verse piece recalls a man walking on a sunny street when a silver haired woman passes and a joyful laugh follows. The speaker finds comfort in a motherly kiss and asserts that loving mothers shape brave, steadfast people through history and in times of trouble.
A murky verse fragment depicts a bank robber siphoning funds and abandoning widows and orphans. It recalls a tramp stealing a coat in cold pursuit and hints at social reversal as Thompson reappears, now well dressed, indicating a fall and rise arc across social classes.
In November 1885 at Lincoln Nebraska the author recalls a brief imprisonment at the penitentiary and encounters with Wooster Ohio acquaintances. He describes Lincoln as a growing city with 20 000 people, seven rail lines, ten miles of streetcar lines, coal gas and electric lighting, expanding water works, and 1100 new or begun structures since January. The piece mentions local officials and businessmen, including lawyers and a jewelry dealer, and notes construction on the capitol, city hall, a children’s home, a laboratory, a national bank block, and university grounds.
A long tour through Lincoln details new Presbyterians and Baptists buildings, a forthcoming $125000 courthouse, rail lines, freight and passenger traffic, wages for bricklayers and masons, and surging real estate values. It notes liquor licenses, local industry, schools, and a detailed obituary of Samuel Swartz, highlighting his farming legacy and large family.
An elderly Sugar Grove woman seeks a suit at Moses Everbaum's store. Moses quotes eight dollars then insists it is the only price. She exits to the cheaper rival, where his son offers the same suit for five dollars, sparking a quip about defying competition.
The writer condemns busybodies who mind neighbors' affairs and spread false reports. They warn middle aged pryers to avoid such jealous, good-for-nothing persons who can erode trust and mislead others. Stay away from the leading meddling crowd.
A humorous vignette describing a woman coaxing a balky sewing machine to life. She pounds, pries, and shakes the apparatus, then oils the balance wheel and miraculously the machine resumes stitching, contrasting mechanical ignorance with effective results.
In a sensational tale, Maud Muller uses a broad-axe hidden behind a chair to kill Guy Wallingford after Edward Montague departs in rage. She cryptically notes young love and modern firearms trends, saying she would rather risk prison than lose him.
If you suffer from low spirits and loss of appetite or bilious discomfort, procure a bottle of Electric Bitters. A rapid improvement is claimed with renewed life and strength as pain fades. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by Laubach & Boyd.
Mrs Thomas of Newton Iowa suffered severe chronic cough for 25 years. After trying many remedies she used Dr King s New Discovery with great relief. The first bottle eased her symptoms and the second cured her, best health in 30 years. Trial bottle free at Laubach Boyds Drug store large size 1.00.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve claims to heal cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter eczema hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and guarantees satisfaction or a refund. It is sold by Laubach & Boyd at 25 cents per box.
A fragment notes women mailing items in their husbands pockets face slow mail service. The piece laments ongoing delays despite the promise of an immediate delivery system.
In a reflection on Sir Christopher Wren and St Pauls, the inscription asks us to look around for his monument. The piece casts St Jacobs Oil as a conqueror of pain, praising its effect on rheumatism and related ailments as a modern living monument. It also briefly nods to a humorous domestic encounter in a dry goods store where a flirtation turns to dress pattern persuasion.
A testimonial letter from Z. E. Harrison M D of Gordonsville Virginia endorses Simmons Liver Regulator after twenty years of ill health. He cites discovering the elixir in an almanac and recommends it to friends as an excellent medicine.
A London association is formed to protect butterflies and promote buckwheat cake baking as a traditional pastime. The group encourages public interest in local lepidoptera and culinary heritage linked to the butterfly joke.
An advertisement extols Hodd's Sarsaparilla as a constitutional cure for catarrh and promotes its blood-based action for lasting relief. It also touts Blacksmith Bensee of Maxeys as a towering local strongman who can lift and hold a 120 pound anvil horizontally for a minute, showcasing impressive feats.
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