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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1902
Page
7
A court scene features discussion on an assault with absurd witness testimony about darkness and gin drops. Another tale recalls a Dublin solicitor mistaken for a vintage wine, as humor and Irish wit unfold through a Kerry Man in London Spectator.
The article discusses the skylark’s migrations, noting that autumn migrations bring vast numbers from central Europe to England in September and October, with a separate influx from Scandinavia in October. Meanwhile British-bred skylarks migrate southward or stay in England year round, reflecting complex seasonal movement.
The piece argues that cats are undervalued today, yet essential for controlling vermin. It notes that in mid Europe they were scarce and protected by fines, sometimes paid as a wheat pile large enough to cover the animal while held by the tail.
An old guidance note prescribes hot water applications for sprains followed by keeping the injured part warm with wadding or flannel. It urges repeated treatment until pain subsides and cautions against using the sprained limb, noting rest aids recovery.
A frugal Welshman once exhibited himself in England wearing a full suit made solely from rat skins. He spent three and a half years collecting them and made every piece by hand, including hat, neckerchief, coat, waistcoat, trousers, tippet, gaiters, and ghoco. He used about 870 rats to complete the outfit, with the tippet the most curious part.
A Washington Post item notes collectors prize Genuine Confederate money and stamps, with Athens Georgia and Macon Georgia stamps valued high. It suggests secret drawers and hidden compartments in antique desks and furniture may still safeguard valuable papers, bonds, and deeds, including slave deeds and Confederate notes.
A Philadelphia Record item notes that many married clergymen’s wives resent wedding fees paid to their husbands. A bishop estimated only about one tenth of wives are denied these sums. He cites wives demanding the fee after each ceremony, with examples from Spruce Street and Manayunk of wives funding households and children from weddings.
A lawyer questioned a witness about displaced fowl from the yard of an old black man who blamed several neighbors for theft. The Atlanta Journal reported the exchange with the witness answering yes to yard presence and describing most birds as small.
Speaking of his method of work Carlyle noted the use of small wooden pegs to fasten notes and agenda items to a line. He pasted portraits on a screen in his workroom to keep a clear image of the subject in view for faithful reader perception.
An old computing note explains watch escapements: five beats per second, 300 per minute, 18,000 per hour, and 432,000 per day. It claims 167,788,000 ticks yearly while Earth orbits the sun, linking mechanical power storage to annual timekeeping. Also mentions Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a testimonial.
A child named Edna accompanies her mother to comfort her aunt after the aunt's husband dies. On arrival Edna consoles the mourner by kissing her forehead while the aunt weeps, and the child asks innocently if the aunt rejoiced at the funeral. The scene is described with gentle, moral tone from the Ohio State Journal.
A London Tit-Bits anecdote features Bridget failing to recall a shopping list. The mistress asks for steak salt pepper bread and butter, while Bridget outlines a memory method that collapses when the first item lacks a cue. Bridget returns with an empty basket, unable to remember any item.
An 18th or 19th century social dialogue from Men of the Moment recounts London figures discussing parish life and wit at a club. Rosebery quips that sermons and dinners should be brief, and Creighton suggests trimming the sermon and extending the dinner.
Trainers say the elephant is the most intelligent land animal and capable of learning anything. Success requires a rigorous education by the trainer, who must understand both training technique and the animal’s capabilities and limits.
In Greece cream colored water jars are described as non porous and endlessly moisture releasing, cooling contents when drafted. A little girl starts school and reports the teacher sat her "present" on a chair, but never gave a present.
A garbled, incomplete passage notes anger at suggestions of better actions by brides and questions who is everybody’s friend. It hints at social expectations and perceived losses of loyalty without clear names or events.
A discussion notes that some caterpillars are distasteful to birds and reptiles but appetizing to humans. Professor Plateau and Professor Wheeler report tasting insects, finding flavors sweet and nutty, challenging the notion that warning colors deter predators. Marshall warns human tests overlook natural diets.
An unsettled night on Madison Avenue ends with a doctor summoned to a poker game. He initially refuses, citing illness, but a polite insistence from a caller leads the doctor to depart for a late gathering. The scene unfolds as a quiet home disrupted by a life or death demand.
A fragment reviews a curious Kentucky word derived from couples addressing each other with um and whem. It notes a 100 year old origin among shy newlyweds and cites a column exchange on betting, bookmakers, and licensing hurdles amid gambling debates.
A fragment notes European beliefs on footwear mishaps. Worn boots of a respected magistrate are cited as a value pair, while the habit of wishing a friend a good day persists. Bad omens include putting the left shoe on the right foot, tying shoes unevenly, bursting the shoe, and losing a button, as discussed in London Tit-Bits.
A learned professor excels in neither golf nor Greek jesting with his caddie on the Tinks. The caddie replies with sharp humor about teaching Jaddies Letin and Grock, implying golf lessons demand more than wind and wit. A stray ad line promotes Suastive Bromo Quinine Tablets and Prickly Ash Bitters with medical claims.
The article urges inhaling through the nose in most settings while a mouth breath may be used occasionally. It notes poorly ventilated rooms and heating, and stresses getting fresh air in the morning and late night to restore balance and aid sleep. It also suggests breathing correctly in streets and shore areas to form an automatic habit.
Century of trousers marked by Fashion after a rush of gout and high living that gave rise to looser garments. Royal courtiers and the Duke of Wellington faced opposition, as the style clashed with traditional dress at Almack's. Trousers now rival the Scottish kilt in popularity.
J A Kelly recounts a common neighborhood experience about using Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after a bout of dysentery. Rosaya notes a summer attack and satisfactory results from following directions, with Henderson NC resident Mr Kelly a known local figure. For sale by Orr Gray Co.
A renowned American writer, described as a genius, struggled with domestic order. Under his roof lived two mother's sisters who tormented him. when he insulted Aunt Julia and Aunt Martha, his father pressed him to answer if he called Aunt Julia a fool. The witty response affirmed the critic's own distinction between them.
A parrot escape leads to a comic chase as Pat the Irishman climbs a tree to catch the talking bird. The parrot mimics questions and refuses capture, while the owner plus bystanders watch. The tale ends with a humorous misperception and a reported challenge.
A jumble of antiquated maxims and tales spans love woes, fishing boasts, glassmaker lore, alpine flora limits, and oddbits on marriage and friendship. It includes a Venetian irony about aging workers, height limits for trees, and a warning about skin irritants from Fiji, all in a fragmented, period voice.
A collage of historical snippets includes a church sermon line about charity, a reference to wearing a bonnet, and an admonition to be generous in offerings. Also present are old advertisements for Cur a Colt remedy, Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, Prickly Ash Bitters, and a note about Orr Gray & Co. Drug Store.
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