12 Oct 1882
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1882
Page
1
A centuries old tale follows a poor Yorkshire man who gives his newborn daughter to a sorcerer knight. The child is cast into the Ouse but survives, grows into a radiant fisherwoman, and, after a web of fate and deception, reunites with her husband while the cruel knight faces a just comeuppance.
The poem by Joaquin Miller ponders life's rough road and mutual harm among men. It laments warlike hearts and asks whether noble deeds outweigh the pain caused to a fellow human. The speaker envisions humility and shared mortality as all go down into dust together.
Miss Bowman reads an Apple Creek Grange essay praising farming as the city’s rival, arguing agriculture blends science with labor. It extols farmers as a large, educated class whose health, independence, and patriotic value grow as rural life offers clear benefits over urban toil.
An unnamed voice decries repeated drinking at a saloon and the resulting deterioration. It argues the cure lies in temperance and promotes Electric Bitters as the pure remedy, sold by Laubach & Donnelly for 50 cents.
A London Daily News piece discusses James Simson’s pamphlet arguing Bunyan’s Gypsy origin. It cites Bunyan’s autobiography about humble birth and debates whether the reference implies bloodline or trade. Simson proposes a Gypsy clan settled near Elstow. critics doubt the claim.
An expression linked to Washington Irving is cited as embodying American idolatry and ambition. The ad claims Mishler's Herb Bitters are the only reliable remedy for ailments from rheumatism to age and many common disorders, asserting broad efficacy where other medicines fail.
Century Magazine laments loss of traveler courtesy as stagecoach era ends and trains emphasize personal comfort over mutual consideration. It contrasts vanished garrulousness with a tightened etiquette, noting colder fruit logistics and new barriers among travelers while urging openness and fellowship on journeys.
An advertisement promises special inducements from Burnineron Ro and notes more details can be found elsewhere in this issue.
In Nebraska, bid for governor with J. A. Dawes, state ticket strong for Republicans except for the reform surge of woman suffrage which faces funding and doubt. The spring’s rains give way to dry spells. corn stands fine but lighter than ideal. A Wilde anecdote from a Reno to Ogden train visit adds a lighter note to a page heavy with campaigns and weather.
A local reader asserts Parker's Ginger Tonic has cured many nervous disorder cases in this section and recommends it to sufferers.
Mrs. David Schnauffer of Sandlake says a brook drink caused her to swallow a snake. Doctors later confirmed the claim, reporting movements felt in her stomach and planning to remove the reptile at Albany Hospital.
An old Journal advertisement extols Parker's Ginger Tonic for fussing infants. It claims the remedy stops pain, promotes health, eases maternal anxiety, and is safe for babies to use.
A Brooklyn tale centers on Col. Toni Clark who fed his cat by the day with a pound of mince meat. His boy Bill brings scales and a cat to prove the daily portion, but the cat vanishes after the measurement, leaving the colonel puzzled about the missing pet.
An old health column extols Hop Bitters as a universal remedy, claiming it cures ailments from any cause and boosts strength and bloom quickly, dismissing costly nostrums and testimonials as unnecessary.
A visiting farmer jokes about a neighbor Jol whose cow has five calves. The old host questions the extra calf’s role as the animals suck, and the visitor answers with a dry remark about the fifth calf simply standing by like a fool.
An eclectic clipping notes Rough on Rats product and its price, then lists California fruit tree counts by variety, and comments on canning exports and labor. It includes anecdotes about Ely's Cream Balm cures and a humorous drugstore tale, ending with a price for the balm.
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