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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1899
Page
6
A poem by George M. Hicks in the Cleveland Leader expresses a mourner’s faith beyond death. The speaker seeks union with a departed beloved, praising dawns and hills as symbols of a brighter future in God’s resplendent air.
Ardick, newly adult, signs on as second mate aboard Industry bound for Havana. After a chase and a battle, the captain dies and the ship barely survives. Pradey's mutiny plots surface, but Ardick and allies fend off danger, escape by raft, and join buccaneers led by Morgan. They reach Chagre Cuba, fight in Panama, and rescue Don Enrique as Towland claims his prize. Tym and Sellinger survive, with Tym killing Pradey.
In Chapter Seventeen Tym declares they were deceived and the victims seized from the outset as they trawl the castle. Ardick asks about the murder and Tym suggests Don Enrique tried to escape and was slain, then contemplates concealing the remains and continuing the march with the party. Poor gentleman showed spirit amid dire events.
The narrator observes captives and a restless buccaneer camp at a coastal castle. Cradde and Captain Sellinger discuss capturing Lady Carmen, while disagreements over ownership of the prize ignite tensions with Towland and Blyte. They plan a daring water escape via a suitable boat, aiming for Delasco or Buenaventura, as Tym builds the ruse and supplies are gathered.
Chapter XVIII describes a coordinated plan to locate the senorita, seize and hide the stores, and then reconvene for further counsel. Tym proceeds toward the main door while Mac Ivrach and the narrator slip to the offices to secure supplies amid the lingering confusion.
Diver work spans ship maintenance from cleaning hulls to repairing fouled screws and anchors. They lay mooring chains, inspect bridges, clear river obstructions, and enter flooded mines to repair outlets. Divers also install waterworks tubes, gas-holders, and pump repairs, requiring engineering, masonry, carpentry, and seafaring skills. The sponge, pearl, coral and amber fisheries employ many divers.
In Ayr a young Robert Burns visits an inn with two strangers who invite him to dine. They wager that whoever fails to rhyme must pay. Burns spins a verse about two sheep and a boastful line, prompting the strangers to declare him Robbie Burns.
A footman in a Lady of Quality’s service, driven by a dream, gambled away twenty years of savings on two lottery tickets that yielded blanks. In his private box lay a plan for spending a supposed £5,000 prize, detailing a life with Grace Towers as servant and wife, including a daily regimen and meals before his death. The tale, cited from the Detroit Free Press, reflects on folly and the era’s moral humor.
In a reverent town church sermon the venerable pastor explains that people give according to means or meaness, urging avoiding the second class. The scene shows a charitable plate being passed, with parishioners placing every nickel and dime on the table.
A noted Chicago Daily Record line notes the new play features warlike themes and an unlikely village choir, signaling contrast between conflict and communal song in the production.
A New York Ledger excerpt advises nightly hair care routines to strengthen hair over time. It recommends unfastening and brushing for extended periods, alternating soft and stiff brushes, and ensuring ventilation at night. For thinning areas, loosened hair and scalp massage are suggested followed by daily brushing. Monthly salon visits for trimming are advised to maintain healthy ends.
The piece argues for the soft summer tie as both stylish and practical, saving laundry by covering the front of the shirt. It notes wide ties last longer and suit the feminine look. White piques and silks with red blue enamel pins shaped as flags or bows are praised as tasteful patriotism over loud fourth of July cues.
A discussion of silk petticoats emphasizing fit around the hips and full foot, noting circular yokes and smooth backs. Describes coral pink taffeta skirts with black squares, deep knee miffle, double ruffle trim, and bows. Details trims like ribbon and lace, chiffon plaitings, and overall elegance of fashionable petticoats.
A note describes a sewing screen as a versatile, stylish addition for a busy home. Made of yellow denim and silk with gilt nails, it serves as a thread basket, pincushion, needle case, work bag, catch-all and table. Each of its three leaves holds pockets, silk-covered needle cases and pincushions, with ribbons forming a wide pocket and a small shelf.
A simple method cleans velvet velveteen and plush by steaming with a stiff whisk, boiling water, and a friend brushing the nap taut over steam. Remove grease with French chalk and treat sticky spots with clean water before steaming for best results.
Edward B. Warman urges a brief daytime nap after noon meals to improve mental and physical wellbeing. Sit in a chair with legs elevated, hands lightly clasped, and eyes closed to release tension and breathe slowly for restful sleep.
The Chicago Tribune describes a method to maintain veil shape by storing them rolled around a bolster. Create a bolster filled with Florentine iris root powder rosewood calamus ambergris yellow sands gum Benjamin cloves cinnamon, then cover with silk or chamnis leather and embroider if desired.
A French gymnast says American girls neglect arm development and overemphasize waistlines. She praises French women for strong arms and balance and claims grace comes from arm exercises with dumbbells and lifting the body with arms and toes while on the floor.
A discussion notes that sleep cues vary by individual. Some sleep better after a hearty meal while others prefer an empty stomach. Cold baths rubbing hands with cold water wet towel to temples and focused thoughts are offered as remedies. Counting forward endlessly is also suggested to tire the brain into sleep.
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