28 Aug 1873
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Newspaper
Carey Weekly Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1873
Page
1
A poem contrasts Western beauty standards with Eastern and Indigenous practices. It mocks nonwhite cultures while praising imperial customs and accuses barbarians of savagery. The piece uses satire to claim moral and artistic superiority.
In this slice of life tale set at Whitebeach, Gladys Ramsay and Eric Palmer confront a web of deceptions. Miss Garthe’s infirmity and a false love letter drive misunderstandings, but their honesty and a heartfelt revelation lead to reconciliation and a mutual pardon.
Mrs Ramsay urges Gladys to end a troubling masquerade that has lasted two weeks, insisting it should have ceased days ago. Gladys acknowledges the fault and replies it should end immediately, highlighting tension in their private chamber.
The report recalls Eli Perkins noting a Brooklyn heiress on the Congress Hall balcony amid suitors. A Knickerbocker Club man and a Chicago rival vie for her attention as a playful tease ignites social nerves. The Daily Graphic cites US annual tea consumption at about 50 million pounds.
A collage of witty snippets, morals, and social quips from a late 19th or early 20th century column. It cites lines on vice, soap, drink, women in public roles, editors, and common sense, with references to Brigham’s wives, a Danbury paper, and a Nassau balloon incident. The piece threads light satire through daily life observations.
Dr. Eastlack of Shanghai, visiting the Tafts in this city, reveals Chinese dental charlatans who extract teeth with a bamboo forceps weapon and maggot injections. He describes arsenic use, copper wire tooth supports, and temple based “coughing” extractions, noting swift, theatrical operations and misunderstood cures.
Gilsey, a frugal laborer, fished near Beaver Brook mills on Sunday afternoon. A snapping turtle clamped his hand in the Still River, sending him fleeing home with a bare head and dust-covered clothes, fearing delay for church. The scene drew neighbors but the turtle released him near Whitest bridge.
Practical advice for repairing furniture joints and screw holds. Recommends thick glue for loose screws, using a glued dowel method, filling cavities with pulverized resin, and heating resin to set. Warns against neglect as furniture degrades. notes oiling screws aids removal. stresses selecting sound, well-cut screw heads with sharp points for strong wood.
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