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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1898
Page
6
A fragment from a ballad about a soldier who longs for his homeland and the girl he left in Ireland. He faces romantic pressures from letters while affirming his commitment to return after war. The speaker vows not to become a coward or stay away from his native soil.
A bachelor at the Climax Wet Springs recounts how widow Hendricks charmed and borrowed from him and ten other guests. She won favors, shared flirtations, and drained over $10,000 before vanishing. Five years later she reappears, posing as a fresh beauty to see old marks.
Recent patents showcase innovations from folding beds with hinged bars to collapse mechanisms, tamper evident bottle corks with moving metal balls, hat fasteners using a toothed comb, reinforced overshoes, a bicycle handle from a single spiral aluminum spring, meat marking by raised letters on wire frames, a pipe with shielded bowl for pocket use, collar and tie attachment loops with a neck ring, electric fog signaling with cartridge disks, and a French vessel raising system using calcium carbide cells to generate gas for immediate buoyancy.
Miranda, a former slave, raised her future husband Smith after his mother died a day after his birth. They were manumitted, moved North, and married in Brooklyn, Illinois, in 1850. He speaks of her as a devoted mother and partner, and the couple enjoyed long, peaceful years together.
Reported claim that Bermudian beauty comes from eating onions. Observation notes inhabitants’ diet centers on onions, shaping famous complexions in the islands.
A recently patented nickel in the slot machine performs multiple tasks in one operation. It polishes shoes, perfumes clothing, opens a mirror, and dispenses a stick of gum for the user.
The tomb of Mohammed is encrusted with diamonds sapphires and rubies valued at 12500000 dollars. A note warns visitors not to pose for photographs if photo taking is required.
American ingenuity and bravery combined to deploy 10 inch pliers that cut multiple strands of barbed wire encircling Santiago. Five thousand wire cutters were rushed to the front from five New York firms, revealing a cycle where U S manufacturers both supplied the wire and the tools to defeat it.
A guide on riding posture instructs riders to sit centered on the saddle with even weight on both sitting bones, head erect, chest out, and back straight. It describes leg position with thighs flat against the horse and inner thighs pressed, hips turning to widen the crotch, and a natural lower leg hang with grip from hip to knee.
The Spanish soldier is witty and full of animal spirits, not as mercurial as the French yet marked by fatalism from Moorish blood. The illustration from London Graphic shows a scene aboard the Jota, a transport ship carrying reenforcements to Manila, with many leaving Spain and few returning.
The piece notes early weather vanes in New England including cocks broad arrows and the sacred codfish. Boston churches bore cocks or arrows while the Providence House featured an Indian with a bow. Dutch prints show gilded cocks atop churches and homes. the piece concludes with a quip about penknives.
A column discusses courtesy as a mark of gentlemen and respect for women and mothers. It cites a restaurant scene where men rise when the newcomer speaks to any woman, notes boys should treat mothers with equal respect, and links kindness to a boy’s character. It also references poems and stories on domestic life and a piece by Alice Stone Blackwell on housework and gender roles.
Miss Pearl Listebarger of Cedar Rapids has been chosen to represent Iowa at the trans Mississippi exposition. Her portrait appears on a state souvenir struck for the show, boosting her fame and bringing many marriage proposals while she remains heart whole and free.
Eastern milliners showcase tiny evening bonnets that verge on curios. One design uses a turquoise velvet twist fastened to a tortoise shell comb forming a rambling knot. A theater bonnet features a violet or rose wreath with a sprig to lift the back hair.
A description praises plaid traveling bags in Scotch colors and leather mounting. The text emphasizes brilliancy, color variety, and a demure traveling look, suggesting such bags are recently purchased and commonly obtained elsewhere.
A tale of Captain Morgan guiding a voyage from America to England. He encounters a striking young woman who has constrained five suitors to distraction. Caught amid prudence and desire she turns to the captain for a witty solution on a calm day.
The piece notes Miss May Scruggs becoming teller in Waycross and Miss Jessie Parker in Kendrick as a pioneering woman official. It recalls Miss Mary Kies as the first U S patent recipient for straw with thread in 1809. It also mentions the Duchesse d Uzes passing a driving test in France and automotives advancing beyond bicycles.
A report details 7,000 people affected by a spring flood with food shortages. An engine gap and paving bill of 15 000 are cited as issues. Claims mention cracked rock, broken benches, and damage to a well shaft. containment and repair actions are described.
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