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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1893
Page
3
Fragmentary quotation presents ritual language and moral claims, citing visions of justice and charity. It references truth, benevolence, and protection of the poor as expressed in an oath or confession collected by Swinton's Paper.
A humorous Austin scene contrasts Miss Caramel the summer girl and Miss Stonaway the well off companion. The dialogue jokes about love, weather, and economics, noting ice cream costs 30 cents and Berwick Day oysters fetch 2 dollars to a dollar six bits while Miss Stonaway’s father is worth 300,000.
The tall girl in blue recalls asking Mrs. Wilmarth for a lorgnette during a game. Wilmarth lent the lorgnette and, after a moment, said she believed the mother’s judgment was right for the first time. The exchange appears in the New York World.
The article argues malaria causes numerous bodily ailments and returns after remedies fail. It asserts the disease persists in the blood despite location changes and promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for the origin and related issues such as biliousness and digestive problems.
A witty young woman adds to her circle by joking about self study as she watches a departing friend leave the list. A young man, in a reflective mood, quips that self-study is bad and that thinking on oneself could narrow the mind. The exchange ends with him feeling small. Washington Star.
A man wanders through many stores seeking a matching sample for his wife. He ends by leaning on a post and says he may have to go to Heaven because matches are made there, not locally. An onlooker asks what’s wrong, and he jokes about Heaven making matches.
A curious item notes a collection of short pieces titled The Art of Charming To Keep the Hands Left and Children’s Rights. The fragment hints at playful essays or advice columns in a vintage newspaper page.
A male author advises women on conversation and memory to charm men. It suggests recalling guests tastes and histories, flattering by hinting at favorites, and steering dialogue to make the man feel clever. It warns against overt cleverness and urges gentle manipulation through humor.
A New York Ledger commentary argues that true elegance cannot be built from scraps or three dollar materials. It warns amateurs against chasing impossible results while encouraging practical stylishness with affordable fabrics and careful technique.
A simple warm water wash with a touch of ammonia or borax keeps skin clean. Oatmeal in water whitens hands while glycerine can irritate certain skins. Night hand care includes white of egg with alum, ducking hands in water, lemon for stains, and a nail brush for upkeep.
At a Board of Trustees meeting in Tuskaloosa a resolution allows female students at the University of Alabama under faculty rules. Admission requires age over 18 and sophomore readiness. Daughters of Tennessee gain equal access, with dormitory housing limited to approved private families via faculty hosts.
The piece argues that each child should own a personal set of toys and treasures to foster dignity and development. It emphasizes early lessons in justice and equality, teaching children to respect others property and resolve disputes through careful inquiry and adjustment.
A Pittsburgh Dispatch note explains that pouring coffee over cream curdles it. The advised method is to first add cream to the cup, then pour hot coffee, and add sugar afterward if used, ensuring a smoother cup.
A physician-style guideline urges exclusive milk in the first year and slow introduction to Graham gruel mush oatmeal rice sago and fruit pulp in the second year. It cautions against feeding a baby tastes of all the family foods even if the eater tolerates them.
The passage asserts women should beautify the world and especially their homes and persons. It argues a woman lacking taste in dress and room arrangement harms her own life and the lives of others she encounters through imperfect presentation and decor.
Buttermilk serves as a cooling beverage and an effective wash for sunburned hands and faces. It can bleach clothes by soaking for several days then washing, boiling, and blueing as usual, producing a traditional whiteness after boiling.
Congressman Kilgore relays a comic Texas tale about Judge Culbersons beagle Bruno. Believed to be on a fox trail, the hound instead is found at a mill, gnawing corn meal while the judge vents with a theatrical outburst and vows retaliation against the culprit.
A commercial traveler recounts nearly blowing out gas by mistaking the gas burner thumb piece for the electric switch. He turned the electric light on, then forgot to close the gas valve, leaving it open overnight. The hotel used only air in the pipe, so no asphyxiation occurred. The tale underscores a near miss from overlapping fixtures.
In a paper read before the English Society of Engineers the tractional resistance between clean and dirty rails varied up to thirty pounds. Cleaning by hand daily costs 25 cents per mile of single line and doubles in bad weather. Watering by cart twice daily costs 60 cents per mile.
A discovery presents the Horse as a condensed myth of the south wind, once a dark bay creature bearing a white star on its forehead. The tale frames the steed as a legendary origin in the Arabian lore.
The piece recounts Warden Osborne's plan to reform the Tombs death house in New York, creating separated exercise cells with viewing screens to watch doomed inmates. It covers six first degree murderers scheduled for execution, the fate of Giblin and Carleton, and a juried mock trial of Carolin, highlighting the grim atmosphere and emotional toll on the condemned.
In Blackwood's Magazine overview, Cardano's ancient remedies are listed such as bark of Indian wood calumba and camphor, plus odd cures like lungs of a fox washed in wine and nostril drawn elaterium in milk and water. The article notes few old remedies remain in modern practice.
A man courting a young woman tells a long monologue and flattery claiming inspiration from a Muse. She replies with a coy joke naming Kuterpa, the Muse of wind instruments, prompting him to check the Webster’s dictionary at home.
A plain farmer laments heavy fines for public hollering during a buckboard parade. He recalls police fining him over a past shout about Si Brown, arguing justice is uneven. The Indianapolis Journal quotes a citizen drawing contrast with Canadian travel.
A devotional composite emphasizes that devotion strengthens moral character and public witness. It links personal conduct to divine rewards, warns that greed and worldly care hinder God’s work, and cautions that sin fuels ruin while trust in God sustains courage amid difficulties.
A Lexington reporter visiting Mrs. Hanna in a defalcation case encountered a dramatic scene as she drew a pistol and warned him to leave. She declared her willingness to sacrifice everything for her man, leaving the journalist fearing violence but escaping unharmed.
Elizabeth Robinson Scovil explains in the Ladies Home Journal that a mild cough can be a bad habit and urges self discipline. Remedies include constricting the uvula with tannic acid or glycerine gargle, and treating colds with rest, mustard foot soak, and camphor oil chest rub to prevent bronchitis.
A French innovation presents a circular saw with a diamond edge arranged like straight blades. The diamond segments are set to handle unidirectional strain, allowing firmer mounting and higher cutting efficiency.
In Upper Egypt families live largely on dates. Stones ground for camels, who relish them. A single family may own two to three hundred fruit trees and some surpass a thousand. Every man who leads men ought to be a follower of Christ.
The passage urges gentle bedside storytelling for children. It recommends avoiding frightening figures and presenting calming images of fairies birds flowers and gentle children to soothe a tired mind and promote restful slumber.
During the American Revolution De La Motte-Piquet saluted two American ships as he left Quiberon Bay. He fired nine cannon salutes, an honor due to the United States. The English ambassador questioned the French minister De Vergennes, who neatly replied it may have echoed a prior salute to a Corsican warship.
A large factory in a small town near Chicago employs about 100 workers to process waste animal blood into sheets and then into items like combs buttons earrings belt clasps and bracelets sent worldwide yearly. The piece also notes tobacco use among Southern women and offers light amusements and anecdotes from everyday life.
An imaginative correspondent reports young Parisians fashioning plaster casts of their legs from waist to below the knee to preserve trousers and undergarments. One rich youth houses around sixty plaster legs in his room, creating a scene of an army of fully clothed limbs without trunks or heads.
At a dinner for Turner the inveterate cock ney painter, a guest admired a plate showing a distant river with a grey hound chasing a hare. Turner quipped that the scene contains sentiment, pointing to where Harold Harefoot fell and noting the hound chases the hare as a deliberate motif.
A narrator notes Tommy recovering from measles and his mother guarding him from cold exposure. The exchange reveals concern as Bridget says Tommy is likely indoors, evidenced by the cat climbing onto the tea cupboard. The dialogue emphasizes cautious household care and a sense of domestic mystery.
An 19th century note promotes Syrup of Figs as a mild cleansing remedy. It claims to purify the system when constipated or bilious, clear the blood, awaken kidneys and liver, and relieve headaches colds and fevers without irritation.
An article notes a fly lays about eighty eggs per visit, four times in summer, and a single insect's descendants could exceed 2 000 000 from June to September. It praises bats birds and microscopic factors as natural checks and mentions Breenan s Fills as a painless remedy for bilious and nervous disorders sold by druggists.
A compact collection of thoughts notes pepper valued in medieval times as gifts for weddings and great events. It also offers brief maxims about cats beggars honesty and political opinion reflecting social views of the era.
A judge remarks on the old saying that a widow gains attention from men after her husband dies. The line frames the idea as a timeless, storied phenomenon reflecting social perception.
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