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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1901
Page
6
The speaker extols unwavering work as the basis of success in acting. He describes studying the whole play and the relationships of all characters, imagining the actor’s conditions, and forming an eidolon of the role. He notes frequent self-critique in rehearsal and recalls Longfellow’s lines for perseverance.
A horse trainer outlines a method to bring Cresceus to a worldrecord pace. He describes gradual pacing from slow miles to 2:30 and then 2:12 to 2:15 fast miles, plus a strong diet and specialized shoeing to prevent injuries.
The Norwegian dramatist argues that European marriage is largely an economic contract. He cites Engstrand and Mme Alving as examples of marriages formed for money, not love, and contends most alliances are exchanges rather than unions.
A New York Herald tale recounts a timid young woman who used political weakness to win a state service post. Before a legislative session, she visited the attorney general’s office where officials warned of countless applicants. She then reveals a letter and prompts a deputy to create a spot in the enrolling department.
A Detroit Free Press line laments a sturdy, unpolished youth with frayed hair and calloused feet, praising him as a rough but honest product of a past era. The writer wishes him guidance to become a man, hoping he preserves respect for elders and family.
A vast locust swarm halted a Russian advance as insects blinded officers and men, covering horses and rails and eating clothes. Regiments trampled locusts, trenches burned coal barriers, and Cyprus spent one fifth of yearly revenue destroying eggs. Pods contain 3 eggs each, 60 million in a ton, yet the plague persists.
The text argues that contemporary luxury, especially yachting, reaches Roman imperial excess. It highlights Colonel Payne's 650 ton yacht Ajiuwodire with a large crew including officers, stewards, cooks, and sailors, illustrating opulent maritime living.
A fragment from Detroit Prepress presents a quizzical exchange on opinion sharing. The speaker notes that withholding firm views spares a person from exhausting themselves by forcing up opinions. The text hints at a philosophical stance within a historical newspaper page.
A string of unclear notes mentions fake goldfish and questions about testing them. The text references a person named Slinson and an incident of removing fish from water, with garbled phrases implying confusion or a prank.
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