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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1905
Page
6
Made His Point Good In A Cornell Freshman Class
Cornell physician Nichols observed a sleepy freshman in natural philosophy. The student claimed everything is work, prompting the professor to quiz him. Frazer noted the desk woodwork as the work, while the youth remained languid and unalert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shident
Nichols
Cornell
Frazer
Russian Vodka Policy Sparks Harsh Measures
A fragmentary report notes Russian policy crackdown on vodka consumption. Authorities threaten penalties for drunkenness and aim to curb intoxication with stringent law and punitive public measures. The piece mentions state revenue targets and the use of baths as corrective punishment.
Pencils and Diphtheria Warnings for Schools
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes a warning about pencils shared among children. Diphtheria spread is linked to wet pencils kept in the same box. teachers should keep each student’s writing materials in separate manila envelopes and forbid glazes sponges and pencils together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Inquirer
Dresden China Misnomer Exposed in London Trial
In a London case a firm was prosecuted for selling wares marked Dresden china. The court heard that no china is manufactured at Dresden and the name applies to Meissen products. Dresden decorators often work on china from other places, imprint it, and sell it as Dresden china.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden
London
Meissen
Parisians Laugh At Coins Laid On Pavement
A passerby prank in Paris drew a crowd as a half-penny and then a 20 franc cake were placed on a street. An elderly woman tucked the coin into her garb, while a later prize coin provoked cheers as pedestrians passed by unaware. An elderly, frail man finally claimed the larger token amid cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Koid
Mingling With Russians and Polish Social Split
A fragment discussing Hugo Ganzin’s view on Russian Polish relations. Russians remain aloof from Polish society, seen as separate like oil and water, with officials and elites living parallel lives. The piece notes Baltic elites mix with merchants while Russian officials avoid Polish sociability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petes
Hugo Ganzin
Russia
Te Tota
Reider
Shtrud
Feared Surial in Trance and Peculiar Disease Tale
A traveler recounts a voyage companion named Lazarus who feared burial at sea after death. Lazarus survived a first presumed death when placed in a sack, later revived, then seemed to die again mid voyage. On arrival in London, relatives and friends appeared pale and ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caps Town
England
Lazarus
London
Why People Admire Something Pro duced
Carl M. Pratt reflects on a paradox of life asking why others admire creations he rates low while undervaluing his own earnest, popular lectures. He notes some works are for their creators and deserve private keeping in a private laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl M. Pratt
Short-Faike
Oldest Aramean Coin Found in North Syria
A German archeologist unearthed a pure elver coin bearing an Aramean inscription of Panammu Bar Rerub, King of Schamol, who reigned about eight hundred years B.C. This discovery suggests Semitic Arameans preceded the Lydians as the earliest money inventors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syria
Panammu ‘Bar Rerub
Schamol
Holystona Stone Used by Sailors for Deck Cleaning
The soft stone called holystone was used by sailors to scrub decks. Its name may derive from Sunday cleaning, churchyard origin, or the kneeling action required by its use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holystona
Glorious Uncertainty of the Law Phrase Origins
A London lawyer Wilbraham coined The Glorious Uncertainty of the Law at Serjeants Hall in 1756 after Lord Mansfield's elevation to lord chief justice, mocking reversals of decisions during a judges dinner following the Williams Murray barony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wilbraham
Serjeants’ Hall
William Murray
Lord Mansfield
William
Child Thrown From Train In South Africa Incident
A South African express train faced a strange accident when a child was hurled from a saloon window during a sharp curve. The mother halted the train and search parties found the child crying but unhurt on the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Bebs
Just Bear with Me Poem Fragment from an Obscure Page
Fragmentary verse speaks of comforting friends and love enduring beyond death. Mentions Patane, bears, and a namelike Siarantet E. Sangster, with lines about thinking of affection. Unclear context or publication details hinder full interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patane
No Chance for a Girl in Harsh Household Exchange
A small boy overhears a visitor dismissing girls as weaker. Four brothers respond with resentment, each insisting they would not have benefited from having a sister. The exchange highlights entrenched masculine attitudes and sibling dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Ike
Besetting Sin of Gentleman Provokes Social Debate
A quoted remark on the gentleness of men above laboring classes condemns excess stimulus and nourishment. Sydney Smith’s satirical line suggests that even the respectable misspend on comforts leads to indigestion and social ruin. The piece critiques class pretensions and moral complacency in society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Smith
Portrait of Dr. Holmes by Harding Davis
Harding Davis writes of Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes describing him as a small erect man with a striking upper lip and eyes full of fire and sympathy. Holmes attracted diverse people yet remained aloof, once quoting a poem with dramatic passion, reading aloud and declaring the verse vividly said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
Pateabécca
Harding Davis
Dr. Iver
Wendell Holmes
Dr. Holmes
TWO MEN AT ONE SPACE
In the Himalaya hill stations of India coolies toil on winding roads. Two men share a single spade with a rope at the shaft end to lift after digging. The rapid method draws amusement and resembles a clockwork toy, per Pearson's Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himalayas
India
Pearson’s Weekly
How to Seal a Letter Against Peeking
A historical note explains a method to seal letters so tampering is detectable. It describes using a small moist wafer pierced with a coarse needle before applying sealing wax. The resulting seal resists opening by steam water or dry heat, making tampering evident.
Imitation Tides in Great Lakes
The article explains that lake tides, though tiny, show measurable level changes. Recent Swiss observations link these oscillations to air pressure differences across the lake, where high pressure at one end and lower pressure elsewhere push water toward the low pressure area, causing a level shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Switzerland
The Flower Girl on the Corner
A downtown flower girl hawks violets to passers by singing a coy tune. The lines evoke her shy charm and a simple plea to buy a cheap gift for a wife at home as crowds drift by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignal
So Long Means A Farewell Phrase From Norse Roots
A Columbia college lecturer explains the slang farewell so long traces its origin to Norwegian. The term comes from saz laeng meaning goodbye in Norway and Europe, adopted by early American settlers. Norwegians changed the pronunciation and added a hand wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia College
America
Pet Alligator Receives Trust For Care And Feeding
A South American's will left a large trust for a pet alligator that lived in a lake on the owner's grounds. The stipulations require the animal's scales to be cleaned at least twice yearly, it be well fed, and receive veterinary attention. The provision dates to about twenty years ago and reflects the unusual bequest made for the creature's ongoing care.
Hospitality as a Religion of the Home
The piece notes hospitality to the stranger, calling it almost a religion for the householder. It describes secrecy around a family’s inner life, with the young Syrians kept in seclusion. One avenue for outsiders to enter is as a potential buyer visiting these homes.
Peat Bath Boy Transforms to Bright Healer Story
A poor Finistere family hid a son who slept in peat bags behind the cottage. The boy grow healthier as his skin cleared and eyes brightened. A country physician noted the change and mentioned it at a Paris New York Herald medical conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finistere
Paris
New York Herald
The Secret of Happiness and Bright Outlook
The piece extols the power of optimistic thought as a personal magnet for friends and fortune. It cites O. S. Marden and urges drilling thoughts to ignore discouragement, claiming sunlight-like attitude smooths paths, lights gloom, and melts obstacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Marden
Seeking the Large Life for Women’s Intellectual Growth
Madame argues women should pursue the larger life beyond home confines. She warns that focusing on trivialities narrows thought and hinders growth. As opportunities open, women should engage with great minds through reading and service to humanity.
Philadelphia Provincialisms and the off from
A visitor recalls Philadelphia provincial speech. The quirk of saying off instead of from amuses the author. A curious exchange with a grocery clerk and a买 butcher scene illustrates the locals language. The piece closes with a note about the Presbyterian.
The Lass with Gold Hair and the Family
A fragmentary verse piece mentions a lass with gold hair and a father who hoards affection. It includes lines about counting moments with loved ones and a vow to win the matrimony, attributed to Charles Melliveine.
The Minister and the Widow Retort of Framingham
The Rev Samuel Robbins brother of the late Rev Chandler Robbins of Boston was noted for wit. In Framingham Center he joked with a widow in his former parish about remarrying. She said her son Edward needed her father's care. he quipped about raising Ned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Robbins
Chandler Robbins
Boston
Framingham Center
Unitarian Church
Edward
Mr. Hobbins
Ned
Early U.S. Term Limits Debate From 1787 Report
A fragment recalls a 1787 committee report proposing a seven year term as a limit against reelection. The passage references Bomie and states voting on the term, reflecting early constitutional debates and the framing of presidential tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bomie
Secluded Tristan d Acunha Colony Isolates Its Inhabitants
An isolated island between the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn houses about seventy people descended from sailors and soldiers. The community has no laws, church, or money, but abundant cattle and crops. they cannot grow grain due to rats. They receive few visitors, mainly from whalers or occasional British ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tristan d’Acunha
Cape of Good Hope
Cape Horn
Bonaparte
St. Helena
T. C. Kerry
Tristan
Green
Love's Awakening and a Plum Pudding Contest
The fragment from Pall Mall Gazette reflects a poem about love with lines where the beloved names the speaker, igniting a fiery, majestic feeling. A separate anecdote in London newspapers notes six men racing to eat a pound of plum pudding with hands tied behind, the winner finishing in four minutes for an amused crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brentford
London Daily News
Ghosts Reported at Hampton Court Palace Figures of Tudor Era
A report claims several Tudor era ghosts haunt Hampton Court near London. Jane Seymour, in white with a candle, rises the queen's stairs on Edward VI’s birth anniversary. Nurse Mrs. Penn is seen in a gray robe near old rooms with a spinning wheel. Catherine Howard haunts a gallery about to open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Court
Hampton Court Palace
London
Jane Seymour
Edward VI
Penn
Hampton Church
Board of Works
Catherine Howard
Home Responsibilities for Family Chores and Organization
The article urges every family member to take responsibility for home upkeep. It recommends a bag or hamper for soiled clothes in the bathroom or closets and asks men and boys to place soiled handkerchiefs there. It emphasizes putting good paper pieces on a shelf, rolling and storing string, and disposing of torn paper in the fire or garbage, echoing the maxim a place for everything and everything in its place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
Simple Truths About Opportunity From Marden
A quotation emphasizes that the greatest things are simple and nearby. It argues we miss chances by chasing distant goals while ignoring present blessings, urging focus, perception, and decisive action to seize opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qorison Swett Marden
Success Magazine
Youthful New Hampshire justice performs first marriage
A young justice of the peace in a New Hampshire town marries a couple then stumbles to finish with a religious quip There there it is all over go and sin no more The moment reflects an informal approach by a novice official in a small town wedding setting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Hymns of 4 High Humber at Monte Carlo Church
Curious role in the English church at Monte Carlo where no hymn under thirty seven is sung. A peer allegedly bet on hymn numbers, the maximum was hit twice, crowds surged, and since then all hymns were kept off the board to avoid further “inspiration” and gambling chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Carlo
Odd Means of Livelihood among Orientals
A glimpse at unusual occupations in distant lands. In Eastern Asia tooth-stainers polish and color teeth with a box of brushes and harmless pigment, a practice likened to boot blocking. In Arabia the goesiper gathers news and stories to retail door to door, earning a fair income with skillful storytelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Arabia
Marsh Hawk Studies Support Beneficial Role Says Field and Stream
Uncle Sam reviews 127 stomachs of marsh hawks finding 45 percent mice, 18 percent small mammals, 18 percent reptiles and insects, with little impact on poultry and quail. Concludes marsh hawks are beneficial and should be encouraged rather than killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmere
Sam
Sunday Storms Warn Pastors About Sunday Weather
A Greater Boston pastor warns his congregation against the seductive seriousness of Sunday storms. He says light snow or rain on Sunday unsettles strong men and makes worship impractical, while Monday weather would be dismissed as an obstacle. The Watchman notes many pastors face empty pews on stormy Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Boston
Origin of the phrase What will Mrs Grundy say
A writer recounts the origin of Mrs Grundy from Morton's 1789 comedy Speed the Plow. In the play Farmer Ashfield tires of constant Mrs Grundy references by his wife and snaps Be quiet, will ye Dingdone ing Dame Grundy into my ears. The line amused readers then and remains fashionable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Grundy
Morton
Farmer Ashfield
Dame Grundy
Monkey Receives Annuity From French Benefactor
In southern France an elderly woman left more than £4000 to create an annuity for the monkey of a daily entertaining organ grinder. Upon the donor's death the sum would accrue interest and be invested in a French loan, with proceeds to support a hospital run by a veterinary surgeon for animals brought for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
When Alligators Give Concert
A peculiar piece notes that alligators, usually sluggish, occasionally perform in groups during hot summers, lifting roars in concert while awake from mud slumber.
Fragmentary Ophthalmic Note From Anarchic Script
A highly garbled fragment mentions Bobby Burns and references power, fame, and esoteric terms. The readable portions offer no clear context, action, or identifiable events. The text reads as disjointed, nonsensical OCR remnants with no coherent narrative.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dee Sane
Brimfield News Ears
Sbeimfield, Illinois
Addison Pacey
Telephone
Si. Ag Sae
Surial
Siarantet E. Sangster
Philadelphia
Presbyterian
Cam Doe
Ctristar D'Acurha
Earth
Pall Mall Gazette
Royal Palace
Humber
Bobby Burns
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