Anecdotes of Reyer the biting wit and indifference
The article sketches Ernest Reyer a French composer known for sharp humor toward those who slight him. It recalls quarrels with manager Halanzier, genius thunderbolts at Brussels, a prank about Halanzier, and stories of his disdain for children and beginners. It depicts his Paris Opera librarian years and sharp put‑downs to aspiring musicians and admirers.
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Ernest [Ever
Fortune
Brussls
Reyer
Halanzier
Mme Rose Caron
Ernest Reyer
Ernest
Paris Opera
Opera
Royer
Reger
Nab
M. Reyer
Pa Watches Market Risks Not Slipping Into Slumber
The fragment hints at caution in market activity and a warning against complacency. It suggests vigilance in financial matters rather than idle rest. The source emphasizes staying alert to fluctuations and potential opportunities or dangers in trading environments.
Boa Constrictors and Their Nesting in Sand
The article describes boa constrictors in tropical regions seeking nesting sites in sand, forming shallow graves, and laying about twenty four eggs. It notes eggs resemble a pecan in shape, shell softness, and maternal behavior of coating eggs with sand before leaving for nineteen days. Hatchlings measure twelve to fourteen inches and adults reach thirty to forty feet, killing prey by constriction rather than venom.
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Boa
Chewing Tobacco Tale From a New York Judge
A Brooklyn Eagle item recounts a club tale about a New York judge who calls chewing tobacco the most overpowering craving. He recalls sentencing an incorrigible to three months on a jail island and allows daily tobacco via the prison physician to curb the inmate’s withdrawal.
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New York
Brooklyn Eagie
Alibi of a New Library Overseer
A rich man’s secretary accelerates book use at a newly bought library in New York. He plans to cut leaves so snooping visitors see the shelves remain purposeful, ensuring literature appears actively engaged rather than neglected.
London defined as finest city of Great Britain
A London captain proclaims London the finest city of Great Britain surpassing Edinburgh Dublin Oxford and Canterbury for learning beauty colleges streets and cathedral scenery in a vivid comparative tribute.
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Great Britain
Edinburgh
Dublin
Oxford
Canterbury
Old Cathedral
London
A Paying Garden Roof Garden Success
A witty exchange from the Boston Transcript notes a man cleared $80 000 last summer from less than an acre via a roof garden. The claim is presented as a surprising example of high gardening returns.
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Boston Transcript
The Best Way to Earn Money, A Midwestern Maxim
A clipped saying from the Atchison Globe credits Benjamin Franklin with wisdom on money earning. It asserts Franklin favored practical thrift and effort as the best path to wealth, noting his parable on finding money through work rather than luck.
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Ben Franklin
Atchisen Globe
Pruning Pear Orchards and Buying Jacks for Farms
A guide on proper pear tree pruning to shape a pyramid leader form and maintain vigor, plus tips from a Missouri breeder on selecting a jack for breeding. Emphasizes reasons for cutting, annual thinning, reviving exhausted trees, and buyer discretion to avoid fraud. Includes breedable jack criteria and advantages of buying directly from breeders.
Little Things Worth Knowing From Everyday Life
Practical notes cover farm shoe care for horses two months per workday salt types for butter and economy, rising international trade surplus, cistern capacity calculations for barrels, corn heavy diet observations, legume hay nutrition and manure content, and a 100 year old waterproof leather preservative used by New England fishermen.
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Timothy
New England
Water Restores Milk Flow Through Proper Access
An old farming note warns that cows reduce milk production when water is scarce or hard to reach. It urges ensuring water is available at a suitable temperature to encourage drinking and maintain milk supply.
Sheep Health and Fence Advice From Wisconsin Study
Article discusses isolating sick sheep in a hospital pen to prevent flock spread. It covers fence standards with woven wire and top barbed wire, notes barbed wire risks to wool, and summarizes Wisconsin experiment data on Shropshire ewes, lamb birth weights, and age effects. It also offers feeding guidance advising limited corn, balanced with clover or alfalfa, to avoid excess fat and heat.
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Wisconsin Experiment Station
Probed questions for county high school tests last Saturday
Questions posed to county high school aspirants featured arithmetic and geometry problems, grammar and geography tasks, and U S history prompts. The exercise covered computing costs, area and volume, fractions, attendance, and basic science terms.
Stricken With Paralysis Near Courthouse
Mr. Bart Foley collapsed with paralysis while returning from his office near the courthouse. He was carried home in Dr. Birdle's automobile. The condition is described as critical though not life threatening. Foley had suffered a stroke about a year ago.
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Bart Foley
East State Street
H. Sisson
Adaon Express Company
Carl Haning
Sisson
Y M C A fundraising effort in Nelsonville nets 1202 dollars
On April 17 the Nelsonville Woman's auxiliary led six student groups in a town canvass to raise funds for the Y M C A. By Saturday night 1202.57 dollars was turned over to the treasurer. Miss Mable Blake and assistants were the top earners. An evening program featured the Nelsonville band and refreshments. Local social notices follow with anniversaries and moves.
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Mable Blake
Lee Stratton
Bertha Cummins
Lena
Mary Blake
Stella Linton
Nelsonville Band
Alumni Note Highlights Class of 1897 Members Abroad
Charles C. Smith class of 1897 is now a Guthrie Oklahoma lawyer. Dr Benjamin F Miesse class of 1861 died at Chillicothe Ohio on April 3 1909 aged 65. Only two living classmates Bishop Karl Cranston Washington DC and Charles W Stewart Havana Cuba. Thomas A McParland 184 is general agent for Travelers Insurance based in Birmingham.
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Charles C. Smith
Guthrie
Oklo
Benjamin F. Miesse
Chillicothe
Karl Cranston
Washington, D.C
Charles W. Stewart
Havana
Cuba
Thomas A. McParland
The
Travelers’ Insurance Company
Birmingham
Middle Aged Waistline Battle Continues Against Fat
A clipped description notes that while overall fat around the midsection yields to dieting, stubborn fat over the shoulder blades resists concealment despite ongoing efforts.
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