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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
4
A fragmentary excerpt describes shipboard cooks and the galley routine. It notes pay of 35 shillings per two months and a pension, with cooks sometimes demanding grog or fish portions. Marines guard the galley door to deter theft while cooks sleep aboard. in port, a hot poker tradition and ritualized meal distribution are mentioned.
In a witty exchange from two papers, Dumpley remarks his shift toward the hotel trade, noting art hotels carry a motto. A friend jokes about mistakes and hat purchases, contrasting spends on jelgars with potential purchases, as readers glimpse lighthearted street chatter.
In a period piece reflection the text jokes that girls wear rings to remember their engagement, comparing it to a person polishing flaws and preventing impulse. It playfully notes the ring serves as a visible reminder of promise and self restraint.
A damaged fragment describes venomous spiders with strong jaws and potent fangs. It notes their ability to ensnare prey with stout silk threads in dark jungle nooks, where small birds become victims by being blinded and choked in deadly snares.
The piece recounts how engraved pictures emerged in Florence via Maso Tiniguerra and evolution from hand drawing to printing. It notes the Florentine goldsmiths, the test with oil and lampblack, and how damp linen produced relief impressions. It highlights Albrecht Durer as "father of line engraving" and mentions Melancholia and other works, with a Chicago origin hinted.
A Philadelphia doctor states that the sigh is a physical reflex equal to a sneeze or cough. It replenishes air when lungs lack oxygen or air is impure. Sighs can also reflect sorrow, though the physician notes emotional sighs stem from long standing beliefs about grief. Indigestion may also trigger sighs.
An old recipe describes making a sweet perfume for ladies. Ingredients include storax calamite and benjamin half an ounce each, laudanum one ounce, nough two grains. Warm in brass mortar, heat and beat until waxy, then form into small cakes or balls for storage.
A description of a four pipe marine fire alarm extending from hold to deck as a precaution. It notes that smoke rising through the vertical pipe makes any small fire easier to detect by crew, whereas without a pipe a fire could grow unnoticed and become nearly uncontrollable.
In a Chicago Tribune cartoon style exchange Brooks quips about the extinct bird dodo. Rivers asks how to spell its plural and the reply notes no such bird exists now, ending the joke on extinction.
A concise reflection notes that progress arrives as older ways fade, hinting at renewal and improvement prompted by change. The phrase evokes a theme of continuity, resilience, and the emergence of fresh ideas as traditions wane.
Special Correspondence reports Christmas celebrated by Sunday school with songs and a tree, Mass at Catholic church, and visits from out of town guests. Notes on residents traveling, new stock sheds, and the death of John Burnight. Despite ups and downs, the year ends prosperous with new residences and community events such as an oyster supper on New Year’s Eve.
Richland notices mention Mrs Chas and family gatherings for Christmas. Ira Sargent visits brother Herb for a few days. Mrs John Swoyer and children share Christmas dinner with D Blanchard and with Mr and Mrs Warner aiding Elk Pony day exercises.
Notice exposes low prices on stock before January 1 with partner plans in Sioux City. Includes obituary notes for Mrs Fred Peterson, Anna Aronson Peterson, and John Burnight with details of births, marriages, and funeral arrangements in Akron area.
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