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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1899
Page
5
Dill Mans Bakery and Restaurant advertises continuing the business at the same stand after purchasing stock and fixtures from Leslie Bundy. Wholesale and retail bread cakes and pies offered with a first class lunch counter. Oysters in any style and a fine line of cigars and tobacco.
A Canadian barrister recounts two humorous incidents from his practice. A farmer demanded a holograph will and, when refused, proclaimed his intent to die intestine. A tradesman sought a deed to himself to avoid claimants, then sued the lawyer after his bid was rejected.
The composer Mascagni feverishly writes and improvises while wife Signora Lina and children Mimi Dino and Emilia fill his studio. He lifts the kids to his arms as melodies form, then the family sprawls in laughter and shouts until Signora Mascagni intercedes and lessons resume.
The maharajah kills himself after horror at smallpox disfigurement. He first targets attending physicians then escalates to desecrating temples. He forces gunfire on idols after tying up priests, with gunners refusing fear and violence ending in executions.
Gradgrind warns workers no one may touch the clock. The next day he finds the day already a quarter gone because the clock wasn’t wound, and the foreman apologizes, admitting the error. The London Fan notes the mishap.
A Tacoma Ledger item records a playful exchange where a mother asks about a new playmate’s sisters. The child answers he has one sister, noting he claimed two half sisters to test arithmetic skills.
A cheeky exchange shows a man avoiding a watch as people kept asking the time. He admits he no longer wears a watch to dodge constant time inquiries in Chicago.
Bargain day at Roller's prompts questions about a personal decision. Jewish Comment notes social context and hints at public interest.
A letter to the editor notes winter fashion shifts from hands in pockets to wearing mittens or gloves. Parents and teachers are urged to reinforce this change to prevent permanent deformity akin to horses with over reins, promoting better posture and graceful movement.
A local notice states Chamberlains Cough Remedy is guaranteed to satisfy or refund after two thirds used. It claims effectiveness for la grippe colds and whooping cough with no danger to healthy people. Priced at 25 and 50 cents per bottle and sold by O S Coffin & Co.
The editor laments careless newspaper writing in a tongue in cheek scene. He jots notes, clips fashion fashion notes, and labels a poem An Ode to Death as Editorial while critiquing misspellings poor punctuation and illegible copy.
A New York Journal note recalls an English steamer incident where a married couple dined with a large mound of butter at every meal. Neighbors helped themselves, then noticed sticks in butter with a card reading Private Butter Keep Off the Grass, prompting a discreet warning.
A British father notes his son's career in the English army cost about 5000 dollars for public school and 1250 dollars for uniform and Indian outfit. The second lieutenant earns 5s 8d a day, barely covering mess, washing, and servant costs. In India pay rises to 202 rupees monthly, but expenses reach 240 rupees, leaving a deficit the parent funds.
A Washington Star exchange features a misanthrope lamenting lack of friends and a cold blooded acquaintance offering a bleak, wry consolation about an earth grown cooler and a narrower world.
A historical note reports a dentist's case containing between 300 and 400 instruments. The exact tally is not provided, but the wide range indicates a substantial collection and extensive inventory practices for dental tools.
A traditional method preserves eggs by coating them in mud to create a long lasting storage. The practice reportedly seals in moisture and flavors, enabling extended shelf life and unique texture for later consumption.
Mexia Texas publisher Mr Jas A Jones of the Leader reports two grippe bouts this year. He used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the second attack and stayed in bed about six hours after onset, versus ten days in the first. For sale by Coffin & Co.
A fragment discusses Vienna as a dignified imperial center and a bridge between east and west. It then shifts to a collection of witty anecdotes about M. de Fontenelle and assorted aphorisms, including quips about love, death, and gallantry, from Gentleman's Magazine.
A young man asks for a horse and trap for a funeral. The cautious liveryman warns to drive slowly as the turnout is prepared. The youth insists he will “up with the funeral” since it’s for someone he cares about, prompting a tense exchange.
In a Burmese frontier village the sacred pool of LaituE guards a demon called Shearpanlai. If a murder occurs the pool water turns red signaling wardens to trap the killer. If the murderer reaches the pool and washes in its waters he is forgiven and free. if caught, he dies.
Sidney Whitman recalls Eugen Wolf meeting the pope in Rome in 1893 and delivering greetings to Prince Bismarck. The pope asked about Bismarck's health and mentioned the windthorst obstacle, noting the word of praise and a brilliant decoration.
A humorous exchange shows an author asking for lenient treatment while a critic admits praise avoided to keep their friendship. The critic notes there was no notice in the column, explaining he refrained from printing a candid opinion.
A parishioner notes Brother MacLellan has become insolvent and must close the church house of business. The remark frames the event as another instance of a failing light in the community.
A New York Sun description portrays an illuminated store sign where the letters form as an immense pen writes the name. The dot on the letter i lights as the pen completes the flourish, then the sign pulses and the full name appears in light.
In an Exchange quip Misa Fussan asks Algernon to promise not to tire of squeezing after marriage. He replies that no promise is needed and guarantees she will have all the squeezing she wants while they live on seven dollars a week.
A cabman in the street rants amid the ruined cab and horse and demands retribution from the bus driver. A constable intervenes as the crowd labels the horseman an angel and the cabman laments his crippled state.
The Melbourne Argus notes several relief applications contain oddly worded lines. An extract from a widow states she lost four dairy cows two pigs a horse three children and two goats plus a baby from her second husband all animals were lost in the fire.
The Boston Transcript notes that in Mark Swain's Along the Equator, Indians once recognized only George Washington by name in the United States yet now also know Chicago as the holy city where the 1893 congress of religions was held.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt discusses moral training for school children and the idea of trust and the golden rule as a foundation for character. The dialogue highlights expectations of sincerity and the role of adults in guiding behavior.
The statement critiques individuals who claim absolute certainty in their opinions or beliefs. It highlights the arrogance of asserting unchallengeable truth and urges humility in debate.
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