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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1907
Page
7
A Chicago News report warns that expert bombmakers can craft harmless looking letters into fatal devices. A folded cardboard sheet packs fulminate of mercury with detonators set to trigger on slight pressure. Also described is a half filled cracker box bomb using chlorate of potassium sugar and acid that explodes when inverted, producing a violent accident.
The article reviews ancient espousal rites from clerical records and adds a tale of a Princeton candidate whose forgetful writer sent a poetic description. A Philadelphia church committee later identified the man as the one sought using the professor’s recognition of a coined nickname.
Gather petals from sweet smelling flowers and place layers of muslin between them. Soak linen in oil and alternate layers with petals in a vessel. Salt lightly, seal, and place in sun for fifteen days. Uncover and squeeze fragrant oil from the mass.
A. W. Pinero argues that excess and vulgar style in costumes erodes artistic fitness, as new gowns force actresses into uniform fashions, diminishing varied impersonations after undress rehearsals.
A curious speaker asks what inconsistency means while a wise respondent cites a Chicago News quip about a sleeve elbow cuff dispute. The dialog shifts to a Latin line from Laberius about fortune's excess.
A line from the Tatler recalling a cheeky exchange about a motor car prompts a lighthearted note on small town wit and scavenger humor. The quip about four rubber rings and a cap of scrap iron highlights everyday thrift and mischief in a periodal mood.
A playful dialogue quoted from the New York World features Angelina confronting Willie about his faithfulness to the Jones girl. Willie sheepishly admits he did not expect the vow to last so long.
In a period dialogue, the Eldest Hope questions a man in the house as the Lond Mamma dismisses him. A rift reveals a concealed marriage and the patriarch's presence surprises the family in a domestic scene.
A brief humorous exchange from Browning's Magazine features a child asking if sister will become an Indian because she is upstairs painting her face. The joke hinges on a literal interpretation of makeup as war paint.
A quoted exchange from Harpers Weekly features Mrs Hector noting her first husband died at San Juan Hill and implying fate shaped her marriage to the current husband. Mr Viector responds that Sherman’s wartime sayings about war hold truth.
U S Government compiled tide tables present Astoria Oregon as the standard reference port. The notice directs users to the following table to determine exact tide times.
A Philadelphia Press quip contrasts two lines about aging. The exchange notes that one speaker feels matured with time, while the other suggests improvement with age in a witty, literary tone.
Mrs. Hickam fears for her son Johnny who recently began sleepwalking. She tells her husband Samuel that Johnny dressed, left for the woodshed, and carried in firewood without waking. Samuel admits it would be easier to explain if Johnny had done it awake.
A brief dialogue scene features a visitor asking to speak to the master, a servant confirming the request, and the visitor noting that the master already knows who he is. The exchange hints at familiarity and social hierarchy.
A reflective remark on moral effort, suggesting steadfastly doing what is right leads to genuine affinity for righteous acts over time. It frames virtue as a habit formed by persistent, correct choices guiding personal growth.
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