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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1903
Page
3
A Leslie's Weekly piece on shore leave in 19th century Navy life describes sailors buying talismanic mascots from goats to a colored baby. Captains decide how many animals may remain aboard, with excess sent ashore before voyage home.
A compact, era reflecting list compares estimation accuracy by sex, imitation versus intellect in moral child life, and traits like dullness and unruliness in children. It notes taste sensitivity on tongue regions, mental images driving action, gender differences in material interest, pain sensitivity, blushing, and speed of reading as factors in comprehension.
The piece notes how uneven shoulders often result from sitting habits, advises switching sitting positions, and suggests two simple dumbbell exercises to balance the load on each shoulder. It also cites English brass composition from Chambers Journal and mentions Dutch metal as a gold leaf imitation. Additional light snippets include jokes from Philadelphia papers and a remark on mosquitoes near Borneo.
Catalog page lists numerous sandal and oxford lots with sale prices from 1.55 to 3.50. Items include patent sandals, velvet top oxfords, vici oxfords, Princess toe styles, French heel and Colonial sandals. Also shows boudoir slippers and a sequence of suit prices for various amounts.
A London paper story recounts Sheridan Le Fanu as an eight year old condemned to write on The Three Ages of Man. He lists three ages: innocence, prime of manhood, and dotage, with a sly twist on wicked plans and religion. The tale highlights his wit and playful precocity.
A Woman's Home Companion essay warns that thoughts shape character as surely as actions. It argues that even hidden or imagined wrongdoing erodes the whole being, declaring that a person’s inner life mirrors their outward life and may eventually lead to actions.
The passage debates the tension between treating the body and healing the soul. It argues that a physician focused only on bodily cures neglects the soul, while a healer of the soul may ignore the body, and suggests that both aspects improve when guided by a virtuous practitioner.
The Chattanooga Times traces the name Chickamauga to a local stream meaning dull sluggish and links Iolians to their tribal naming roots. The zigzag etymology of Chattanooga is viewed as lost with competing theories tying hawk nests and Cherokee names to Lookout Mountain cliffs.
In a tangential tale a visitor questions a young woman about baskets she made. Mrs Sawyer defends herself, insisting she created four herself while another claim suggests authentic Indian origin. The exchange highlights pride and dispute over authorship.
A witty exchange from the Kansas City Journal features Mrs Buttercup desiring a million dollars and Mr Buttercup retorting that wealth should be endless, urging grander wishes and business acumen amid poverty. The quip highlights thrift versus ambition in a humorous domestic exchange.
A streetcar scene captures a plain elderly woman refusing to ask a man for a seat, replying with grim sarcasm that she has no face to do it, reflecting social norms of the era.
A brief quotation discusses wealth and cynicism. Mr. Comrox argues rich individuals may feel forced to buy when they admire something, while recognizing they can have genuine enthusiasms despite solicitation. The Washington Star provides the source of the exchange.
A Philadelphia Press quotation calls a speaker an after dinner star, joking that he grows brighter the fuller he gets, likening him to a regular moon whose light increases with meals.
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