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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1902
Page
7
A Somersetshire curate recounts a wedding of a couple in a village church. The groom places the ring on the bride's right hand, insisting she has none, prompting the rector to threaten to halt the service as the ring should go on the left hand.
A British museum letter traces billiards to London pawnbroker William Kew who used a yard measure to strike three balls. Observers dubbed the game Hills yard, later shortened to billiards, with the yardstick as the original striking instrument.
The New York Press describes a vault drill where ten high officials control three locks. Five men must unlock the outer door with a fifth of the code each, then three for the second door and two for the third, all in combination with others. The safe is termed secure and the process is explained for dramatic effect.
The text describes a simple technique to break glass into any shape. Make a small edge notch by firing the glass, then heat a pipe end or iron rod to red hot and apply it to the notch. Draw the hot tool along the glass surface to induce a crack that follows the tool’s direction.
A professor apologizes for a delayed lecture after admitting he left his manuscript at home and that his son will bring it soon. The note reflects a humorous mishap and a reference to a copied source from the New York Times.
A brief item notes Jones and Charley slipping from a street car last evening. The exchange reveals concern and humor about the incident, with Brown expressing sorrow yet noting no injuries. The fragment references ongoing interest in the tale among readers.
Fragmentary OCR text notes Tommy Figg reacting to a scolding by Mr Watts. The line suggests a debate about great men’s sons and merit, with Figg’s mind not yet finding a diplomatic response. The source lacks full context, names, and specifics of event or date.
A note from Life magazine recounts a decorator advising a husband to have his wife’s home decorated during her absence as a surprise. The plan was repeated to redo the work when she returns, prompting bemused reactions and questions about consent and taste.
A quotation on social grace notes that the art lies in making others comfortable during talks. The text claims the best conversationalist is someone who minimizes discomfort for all participants.
The New York Press recounts Almack's, the famed London club of a century ago, noting its patronesses and strict admission. It describes the gatekeeping by women, the despotism of entry, and the sartorial edicts, including bans on trousers for gentlemen like the Duke of Wellington who declined to comply.
At a public dinner a waiter drops a tongue and the chair laughs at lapsus lingum. A guest plans to stage the gag at home but the second dinner falls flat as guests miss the joke and the host suspects something went wrong despite the phrase lapsus lingue.
The late Joseph Medill, editor of the Chicago Tribune, kept a strict eye on favored clippings with a margin note J M Must. He urged the night editor Ransom to publish the extracts the next morning despite crowded pages.
A early health note describes egg white drinks for nourishment. Mix whites with milk in a jar, add salt, and shake well. An English specialist notes eight to ten egg whites daily for adults with anemia. Serve cold or beat into froth with cream and brandy for a nourishing cordial.
A farmer, skeptical of eye strain from reading a sign, debates whether reading hurts his eyes and questions spending on spectacles. He considers giving up the paper if reading remains uncomfortable. Mandy offers to investigate the issue.
In Abyssinia only relatives of the monarch may wear gold. Diamonds and other gems may be worn, but not set in gold. The penalty for violation is death by decapitation.
She assures lifelong sisterly support and invites honesty. He recalls a past promise of gratitude for rejection and asks to speak now. He claims he is engaged to a different girl and asserts she cannot compare.
A fragment from Chicago News notes tense atmosphere near a public school. The excerpt references a local resident claiming sour treatment and embittered outlook amid community tensions.
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