19 Apr 1900
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Newspaper
Cambridge City Tribune
Location
Cambridge City, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1900
Page
1
An insurance executive recalls how a clerk’s thoughtful match striking on the heel of his shoe, rather than vandalizing a marble column, convinced him to hire the applicant. The incident underscored diligence and conscientiousness as key hiring traits observed in Philadelphia Inquirer style anecdote.
A resident recalling a South Africa visit describes an ant army of about 15 000 marching from a hut wall to a fresh earth mound. The detachment climbs the mound to seize prey while others circle and haul crickets and grasshoppers to the base, then return with loads until the mound is exhausted and the force withdraws.
A Breslan physician fed hens only horseflesh without fat and unlimited water causing severe gout in the birds. After inducing uric acid buildup he treated with eggshell to relieve symptoms. The account suggests using dried entraints glyon to horses in place of oats to boost endurance.
A Chicago rubber goods dealer recalls losing and regaining his overcoat in a train misexchange with a stranger bound for Detroit. He swapped with a passenger at the depot, later discovering the mixup via letters in the coat. He notes a second chance encounter with a man he believed he'd met in Mexico years earlier.
An account notes Kirat Negro Minatrela as the first African American minstrel troupe in the United States circa 1845 led by a Johnson. Their hit melody That Old Gray Goose features a caricatured lyric about a gray goose and a gander. Other numbers include Oh Mamma I Must Be Married to Mr Punchinello with call and response lines.
A Detroit Free Press fragment centers on Jin Wan Abena and a trolley conductor reflecting on equal starts for two boys, Tim and Jin. The conductor notes Tim leaps ahead despite equal chances, while Jin trails as the motorman navigates a noisy ride. A passenger pays a fare amid clatter and bells.
An 1890s San Francisco Chronicle feature profiles a female rail spotter Miss Waller of Chicago. It details her travels by ferry to the Oakland and San Francisco area, her private detective work for railroads, and the peculiar economics of spotters earning 2500 to 3000 dollars yearly. It contrasts eastern and western practices, noting higher traffic and more trains in the east, while illustrating rail workers’ suspicions and the social dynamics of railroad travel.
A Philadelphia Bulletin item notes a patient recalling medical treatment and the bill prompting further medicine. The quote reflects a wartime or postwar medical context and raises questions about medical costs and access.
Gustav Kobbe details Sable Island Nova Scotia a treeless wind blown sand isle shrinking eastward with wrecks and legends. He notes a growing cone hill, shifting shoals, and shipwrecks drawing ships into its grasp. Tales recount Amelia and a bleeding forefinger ring tied to Lady Copeland, with a haunting white figure seen near wreck sites.
In a terse exchange MoSwattera asks where Bichwitters is headed as he moves south toward his hearth. Tyra and Herald are referenced in the strained dialogue. The passage presents a fragmented, informal dialogue with uncertain attribution.
A Baltimore News reader questions why only women are urged to follow marriage etiquette while men face no similar rules. She laments endless articles on cheerful wifely duties and asks for laws guiding men to be sympathetic and avoid grumbling, noting her husband is kind and well meaning but could be easily affected by such advice.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt recalls a man who finds delight in children and says men often embrace little ones as a comfort in lonely lives. The piece notes that many men prefer child friendly boarding houses and enjoy repairing toys and storytelling with the youngsters. It also mentions M Leon Say and a Bis-marck anecdote about paying Paris eight million francs for war indemnities.
A juvenile quips she will not shoot today and jokes about being forced to study at her desk while others complain. She explains she must go to the dentist, illustrating how education is depicted as a childhood evil in the Chicago Port era.
A fragment from a Mors Weekly item features a child named Tommy and Aunt Gertrude in a dialog about growing a beard to ease face washing. The playful exchange highlights a domestic moment.
A nostalgic fragment recounts a boyhood memory at a wooden gate on the way to school. The speaker recalls a whisper urging to be a good boy, a refrain that lingers through years of battles, stumbles, and brotherly lessons about trying one’s best. The piece invokes a late Saturday evening performance by John L. Shroy and The Saturday Eve Singers.
The piece recalls General Rawlins testing a reporter near Vicksburg with a dangerous ride to gain a story. A mule taking the reporter up a ridge was hit, the hat cut away, and the animal killed by musket fire, while the journalist claimed the mission failed yet learned the enemy’s position.
A curbside collection of quotes notes that Grenadiers earned their name from throwing hand grenades in 18th century battles and retain a flame-burst badge. It also mentions Abyssinians making a stimulating tea from a plant and a warning about self-praise and procrastination.
A Paris correspondent recounts how a lunatic recenty discharged from an asylum imitated a shoplifter at the Bon Marche. The real thief, copying the madman, was arrested while the impostor claimed injustice. Police uncovered the expert thief and the lunatic’s frantic protest.
In a Brooklyn Riding and Driving club dance, a cigarette cotillon became the craze. Three men competed to smoke a cigarette fastest, with KR Widworth Appleton presenting the tokens and Mr Barry Hubbs winning as the others faltered. Mrs Frank W. Duryea and Mr Bennett attended, while Duryea and Hubbs played hosts with props and fans in a playful finish.
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