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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1900
Page
2
Poem notes black sheep wandering far from home seeking freedom yet burdened by unfulfilled belonging. The speaker, referencing a shepherd’s call, contrasts wild independence with longing for the familiar fold and a place among gathered brothers. Richard Burton’s Atlantic Monthly quotation frames the verse.
Dick Taylor and companions uncover a natural rock cave where they stash gold enough to tempt wealth. They block a canyon passage to keep rivals out and plan to move supplies while Clara Avery helps with breakfast. Hank Bowers tails the scene and foils emerge.
Joe Tarbox leaves the mate and companion as they press toward Dyea. Rider reads a letter guiding them leftward and what may be a trap. Hank Bowers spots a signal of black smoke to the southwest as night falls, hinting at danger or a rendezvous.
A collection of maxims and remarks on perseverance at work social hospitality and marriage from The Feminine Observer including lines about not discouraging workers and the value of hospitality and consistent conduct in relationships. The piece weaves in a quoted Philadelphia Times aside on a man’s reliability and marriage promises.
A 15 year absent York shire fisherman returns to his village seeking his deserted wife. He speaks to her at the doorway as she mocks him, muttering in dialect while finishing chores and considering his long absence.
In a humorous courtroom exchange a man and a woman spar over swearing in front of a mother and judge. The disputing party claims the father never swore in her presence, prompting a sharp remark about a red hot iron.
Mrs Mullignan complains the grocer charged 30 ¢ints a puting. Mulligan calls it too high. A man asks how to eat half a dozen pounds to get his money’s worth as the judge delivers a wry remark.
A humorous item notes a sailor selling a parrot that curses well. The buyer is asked to pay two dollars more to obtain a “very choice article” that curses beautifully, as described by the seller.
A brief Yonkers Statesman item recalls a past candidacy. The exchange mentions mud baths and a run for office as small anecdotes from a local history column.
A report from Bird Lore describes widespread kills of terns along the coast during busy June months. Baymen, urged by rumors that sea swallows and summer pits were valuable, openly destroyed nesting birds to compete for the market.
Boston traveler R A Stinson notes Madrid offers many oddities including Toledo two-handled swords once used to pierce armor. He sought such a blade but balked at prices from about 150 dollars, a shopkeeper’s display quoted.
A 19th century tale recalls Major General French urging a confession over terns killed on Cobb Island with thousands more shot elsewhere and a note on fashion’s impact. The narrative shifts to a shop where a swordsman demonstrates a blade bending in midair before the hilt lands safely.
A socialistic writer Laurence Gronlund who died in New York is described as a thorough pessimist. An anecdote contrasts his savage critique of the modern industrial system with a friend’s remark comparing it to Russian despotism. The reply dismisses both as extreme, saying the industrial system is the worst possible and despotism the worst conceivable.
The article notes that the total length of the world's railways is more than seventeen times the Earth's equatorial circumference, highlighting vast global railway expansion.
An unreadable clipping presents a short aphorism about fault and judgment attributed to the Chicago Daily News. The text focuses on how a person’s perceived guilt grows with scrutiny, reflecting editorial sentiment rather than a concrete event.
A person notes a new item feels awkward at first but becomes easier with practice. The remark suggests initial discomfort about adopting a fashion or gear change as they gain familiarity.
A London political club member lost an umbrella and posted a notice asking the thief to return it when done. The committee pressed for explanation naming a peer, but the member replied the club's rule states it is made of noblemen and gentlemen and that no gentleman would have taken his umbrella.
A Canadian innovator reveals a water cycle design featuring two long cylindrical floats with pointed ends to reduce resistance. The proxy propulsion system sits atop, aiming to ease movement through water and improve efficiency.
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