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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
3
Caspar Whitney argues that English amateurs travel and are funded by clubs and associations more freely than Americans allow. He labels this as graft and cites cricket and track as examples, saying Americans should not tolerate such expenses for foreign players or junkets.
The Philadelphia Press notes diverse preserved foods such as red rose seed pulp jam, peach leather from peach juice dried in sun, Turkish grape molasses sheets, walnut strings coated in grape molasses, a California orange juice syrup, and Virginia watermelon syrup, highlighting regional and international methods and flavors.
Horace Walpole relays a 1750 White's coffee house tale in which a man collapsed at the door. The club members bet on whether he was dead, and when bleeding was planned, wagerers for his death objected that the procedure would skew the bets, halting the attempt.
A church minister chides sleepy worshippers on a hot day. He notes many drove long distances and labored, yet suspects those who slept in the morning also snoozed in the afternoon, praising their comfortable prior rest.
The piece quotes humorous witticisms about engagements and sleep from Philadelphia Press and Chicago Tribune. It notes Miss Passay engaged to Mr. Gayman and a quip about his speed, plus a gag about a doctor and a professor and an umbrella returned anonymously after a year.
A short quip about marriage contrasts with public opinion as remarks like I was a fool when I married you circulate in the Baltimore American. The exchange reflects social commentary on matrimonial choices and opinions of contemporaries.
London Express notes perfumes influence the brain and mood. Ambergris may clear the brain while attar of roses predisposes to tears. Citron and orange blossom scents affect heart and nerves differently, with herbs like rosemary and lavender soothing, while jasmine and acacia can depress delicate nerves.
The article extols nature’s remedies such as rhubarb juice for gout and rheumatism and lemon juice for blood purification, noting milk cream aids cod liver oil. mustard plasters and egg white cures for coughs are praised as home remedies. It also describes luminous centipeds with bioluminescent skin and shifting colors when foraging and mating.
The word canteen may derive from the Latin quintana meaning fifth rank. Quintana referred to a market street in a Roman camp where business occurred, between the fifth and sixth maniple. The term evolved from camp commerce to general market usage.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer anecdote recalls a Virginia judge famed for thriving under pressure. In a childhood school moment his father asks what he learned and Benny changes his answer from mouse to rat, hinting at his later sharp instincts.
In a party incident Sydney Smith mocked Mrs Grote in a playful remark calling her grotesque while praising both her and her husband. He expressed affection for them, noting the husband is ladylike and the wife a perfect gentleman. The piece then cites English Art opinions and a quote on mediocrity tied to good sense and feeling.
W L Hill rose from 90 to over 180 pounds after using Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. He says doctors gave him up to die of consumption and credits the remedy for his recovery after 12 bottles. Evans Drug Co. and Postoffice Pharmacy guarantee it with 50c and 1.00 prices and a free trial bottle.
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