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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1906
Page
2
An Exchange relic recounts Old Peter Conklin the clown popularizing pink lemonade with a mobile wagon in 1857. After a Mabie show dispute he sold lemonade to crowds under tents, improvising with dyes and acid when water failed, and boosting sales with a vivid box proclamation.
Brunswick stew described as a culinary triumph with a Virginia origin in Brunswick county. claimed by Hackina or Stith as the first maker, later popularized in Paris by Judge John T. Mason. recipe uses lamb chicken or squirrel with rich seasoning, corn tomatoes onions butter and breadcrumbs to a thick soup-like consistency.
The article explores origins of common phrases such as fired out and say in American usage. It cites Shakespeare’s line Yet this shall I ne’er know and notes a teacher discouraging students from overusing say. It contrasts Say as an attention exclamation with its appearance in The Star Spangled Banner.
A New York Press commentary argues that bow legged men may be steadier due to inward knee bracing while knock kneed men, despite straight legs, often face weakness. The piece questions conventional grip on physical strength.
The speaker praises Sanford Newberry Ibs Sanford's optimistic temperament noting he can enter a restaurant with no money order twelve oysters and still feel satisfied yet pay his debt with a pearl Life shows a fanciful anecdote highlighting resilience and wit.
The municipal leader states plans to retire from politics but vows to stay vigilant, saying he will not sleep so soundly that he cannot be awakened.
A reflective line emphasizes that understanding should proceed from tangible things to words rather than vice versa, offered as a father's admonition to his son about how to approach learning.
The article advises eczema control through healthful practices including cleanliness, exercise, diet, ventilation, and regular bodily functions. It warns against stimulants, recommends mild saline laxatives, lemonade, fruits, red meats, and antiscorbutic vegetables, notes shellfish and strawberries may trigger flare ups, and suggests vigorous exercise and sulfur baths with home preparation options.
Lafcadio Hearn argues great music stirs ancient memories and feelings beyond ordinary speech. He asserts music acts as a necromancy calling the past into present sensation, linking pleasure and pain in a deep sea of the soul.
The Little Colorado Fiver region in Arizona hosts vegetable petrifactions described as stone forests. Geologists say ancient trees were buried under wart and converted to rock, some standing upright while others lie heaped in piles like fallen timber, with vast accumulations on ground.
In Great Britain many wild creatures once seen as delicacies are no longer eaten. Young guils such as the black headed inland nesting kind were collected for pies and puddings, rock pie remains traditional but market supply dwindles yearly, and squirrel was once common fare.
Barrow argues that chance cannot create or perfect art or nature. he states that chance never wrote a legible book built a fair house drew a peat picture or produced a flower or tree and cannot do these things without absurdity, contrasting human achievement with random
An African American joke attributed to Brother Dickey circulates in the Atlanta Constitution reflection praising ideal happiness. The line envisions a Black man sleeping under a green tree with watermelons, implying racial stereotypes and telegraphing a provocative image.
Ann praises a ring Henry gave, noting its beauty and genuineness. Jane confirms and mentions she had the ring tented after Henry presented it.
The article explains how vibration affects walls bridges and musical voices. It notes that repeated bowing can damage masonry, marching troops cause bridge tremors, and Greenwich Observatory studies show vibration disrupting observations. It cites human vocal cords vibrating from 20 000 to 40 000 times per minute in speech and up to 1 024 per second for ultra high tones.
The article notes famed men admired by women despite plain looks. It cites Julius Caesar as a stripling with appeal and lists later figures Sir Philip Sidney Paul Scarron Voltaire Rousseau and John Wilkes as notably unattractive yet influential in charm and power.
The text traces steam engine origins from Hero of Alexandria in the third century BC to Brinea in 1629, Captain Savery in 1698, Thomas Newcomen in 1790, and culminates with James Watt whose patent bears June 5 1709. It notes the modern engine's vast industrial impact.
A West Philadelphia family discusses the engagement of a daughter at supper. A servant, acting as waitress and laundress, brings dessert and jokes about Edith's fiancee, saying he has not yet appeared in the wash.
A man describes severe fate and writer’s cramp with a wan smile. He tightens his belt two notches and explains the place where the pain usually takes him, his concave stomach noted in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat report.
A dialogue reveals a tailor quoting fifty marks for cash and one hundred marks with installments, requiring half down. The exchange is presented as a German context quote.
Quote attributed to Johnson on human desire and artificial wants. It contrasts nature’s needs with the urge to create consuming demands.
A science driven launch blends math and labor as experts calculate buoyancy and weight moments at every foot of the ways. The article notes the crucial moment as the ship enters water and how improper balance can damage the cradle and keel. It cites the Rataillies incident where the bow endured unusual strain.
A concise reflection on honesty in discussing others and dealing with people. It contrasts speaking behind backs with fair treatment and warns that a person’s true nature appears when drunk or while spending money. It advises getting to the point and avoiding unnecessary detail.
A teacher recalls how poor Covent Garden pupils misnamed hayfield work as mud in a classroom demonstration. He notes the children’s vocabulary reflected daily scavenger scenes, not actual farming, revealing how knowledge shapes language understanding.
The text debates whether tar derives from sailors tarry hands and shipboard tar, as in Stephano’s song in The Tempest, or is shortened from tarpaulin noted by Clarendon and others. It notes that tarpaulin implies a tarred covering, linking to the term tar in seafaring slang.
A New England pastor angered by his choir during prayer time, ending with a closing hymn and a remark that implied the choir would join in, claiming he heard them humming the tune during the prayer.
A Chicago News report notes Miss Flasher interacting with the public during her country tour. She requested photos from attendees and spoke of collecting pictures of curious objects encountered along the journey.
A witty exchange questions harmony in marriage as Mrs White and Mrs Black spar over agreement. Mrs Black quips couples rarely agree except when apart or faced with stubbornness.
In a brief exchange from the Cleveland Leader Wan Good asks Miss Askham if she paints only animals daily. She replies that on Fridays she paints fish in her studio routine.
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