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Newspaper
Armidale Chronicle
Location
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 26, 1902
Page
2
A garbled medical piece discusses the scalp and dandruff, noting scales shed from the skin and the role of brushing in cleaning the scalp. It shifts to unrelated reflections on childhood virtue, animal imagery, and moral lessons, with disjointed lines about caterpillars and beasts.
A vague report notes growing popularity of dog collars among women, describing velvet and leather bands with gold inlay, jeweled accents, and moon-inspired motifs. The text highlights novelty items spreading quickly and references toy police motifs as part of the fad.
Fragmentary account recalls Whitechapel mutilations and Dr Neill Cream’s poisoning scheme. It links crime nets to botched medical tainted remedies, the 19th century burking panic, Queen Victoria era events, and a range of sensational robberies that ruined livelihoods.
A garbled 19th century column discusses famed violin makers from Cremona and London including Amati and Stradivari, notes beliefs about protective horsehoes and doorway omens, and widens to odd customs like carrying corpses through doors. It mentions a Chicagoan musical bicycle and a London hospital surgical anecdote ending with a dangerous yet successful operation.
A garbled historical fragment presents military figures from the Black Watch and Bushmen, a chaotic dialogue, and stray notes on card playing, bread and meat meals, and colonial anecdotes. It weaves wounded phrases, letters, and social scenes with references to a Grenadier Guards secretary and police life.
A damaged recipe page describes preparing a pudding with mani and musk, plus a breakfast dish featuring sausage and bread bits. It details mixing meat with bread, shaping balls, frying, and serving garnished with parsley and sugar syrup. It also includes a fruit brandy ice and cherry brandy preparation with mint, pineapple, orange, and various liqueurs, ending with a cherry glass of brandy and rum.
The fragment discusses a marriage plot involving Grace and Walter Goott, with Sheridan and Miss Linley in romantic roles. It notes a betrothal promised by 230 from a bookseller, a planned elopement, and a cautious approach to marriage to avoid scandal.
A reading set examines gender differences in insanity cases. The article notes a higher proportion of women than men among patients with maternal disorder and public health concerns. It references telegraphers sales clerks and telephone operators in the study context.
Fragmentary text describes how prayer-rags were produced around two thousand years ago in Peraia near Pyuhan. It references weaving, hearth placement, and a Karam law about feeding and dewy toning, with mentions of Meera and Ten. The reader notes garbled names and unclear details.
The river barge carries agriculture professors and gardens downstream to villages. Church bells summon villagers aboard for plant exhibits and lectures on diversified farming, with peasants asking questions as the inventive method aims to revive Russia's historic agricultural strength.
A bar proprietor with long experience detects a counterfeit purse and exposes a petty con. A weary traveler tries to buy drink with a last farthing and is refused. The scene ends with the man departing in silence after the attempted deception.
A photographer notes the need for specialized equipment to capture fast moving objects. The article discusses camera limits, variable clarity, and the challenges of producing sharp images during rapid action.
The article describes lavish historic beds like Dr. Graham's gilded bed in London and Ludwig of Bavaria's costly ornate bed with gold decorations. It mentions Sarah Bernhardt reclining on a velvet couch and other opulent furnishings, noting dramatic displays and curiosities from different eras.
A suburb church rector refuses to reserve the back pews for an old lady who wished to sit there to “avert” some personal fate. The exchange reveals a mix of curiosity and devout humor as parishioners discuss seating and propriety.
A fragmented diary style scene recalls a Lancashire cotton mill worker named Jimmy being sent to an asylum after a mass layoff. A coworker jokes aloud near Jimmy about life outside work then questions his return to factory labor and the trial of living beyond the mill.
The report describes a long ten course Chinese banquet with bamboo shoots and various meats served in a hospital dining room for missionaries. It notes a master of ceremonies, medical lozenges offered by Dr. Croat, and tables set with melon seeds and condiments as guests dine between courses.
The piece recalls medieval etiquette emphasizing polite greeting and guest duties. It notes guests were greeted with respect, masters of the home, and rules governed conduct, including food tasting, whispering to servants, and avoiding impropriety. Moderation in eating and drinking was advised, especially for women.
A wartime themed verse by EMEDLEY BONTOR reveres soldiers and mothers during Christmas. It laments losses, recalls battlefield sacrifices, and asks for remembrance of those who never returned as tears blend with holiday imagery.
A Chicago business owner tried a dubious method to remove a wary bookkeeper who found a flaw in the enterprise. The bookkeeper traveled to the city for a possible settlement but faced an ill-planned attempt to sidestep the issue. John confronts threats and the dispute centers on ploughing and progress claims.
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