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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1898
Page
6
A Chicago Record poem frames a quest for heartsease or Arcady a supposed place of happiness sought by travelers. The speaker argues no such place exists and shares a youth’s changed, weary return from a fruitless search. The poem reflects longing, absence, and the value of home.
The narrator reports Florence Morley’s anxiety over her father Mr. Morley and a secret trouble haunting him. A doctor visits, and the narrator debates loyalty with lawyer Sonntag while Skinner’s treachery and a cellar mystery loom. The Joe-dog case grows. plans to force a visit to the cellar unfold as the narrator contemplates revenge and safety.
A tall cloaked man pays two Italian musicians to perform a striking waltz from a violin and harp duo near a lake front home. He plays a moment, then disappears before locals glimpse his face, leaving residents with a lasting memory of a famed midnight performer.
The Chicago Record notes Jerkins ended his engagement to Miss Loveleigh after learning her mother travels with a bird cage on trips. The piece asks if the breakup was justified and implies eccentric family habits influenced the decision.
In a terse exchange from N. Y. Truth, Gobang and his wife reveal mutual ignorance about each other a matter of suspicion. Their dialogue shows each clinging to what the other hides while denying insight into the partner’s private knowledge.
A brief quip notes that a quarrel arose over guessing a woman's age. The line captures a humorous exchange attributed to Town Topien, reflecting social humor of the period.
The article outlines key steps for long term goldfish keeping. Feed daily with appropriate foods from shops, avoid cloudy water from vermicelli, and provide fresh water daily or frequently. Maintain a clean globe with air and shells or stones for enrichment, noting that handling is generally discouraged.
The veranda becomes a true living room with weatherproof textiles and furniture. Outdoor rooms should be netted to keep insects out and decorated with colored awning cloth curtains, brass rings, and rod hardware. Hammocks and Venetian blinds or rattan shades suit verandas of any width.
A vintage recipe note encourages northern housewives to try a new chicken dish. It suggests using a fat spring chicken, cleaned and salted inside, as the base for a barbecue style meal suited to spring and summer.
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune warns readers that fish should be kept for breeding purposes and treated with care. It advises inspecting health by noting erect fins, and stresses that a healthy fish will have fins spread while unhealthy ones tighten fins and may die if exposed to poor conditions.
A Voice excerpt advised women with red hair to avoid blue and bright greens, favoring bright sunny browns and autumn leaf tones. It cautioned against mixed colors and pale yellows or black alone, arguing red hair should stand on its own with bold, harmonious palettes.
A man who stays patient with a wife when she is sick can be trusted to treat her well when she is well. The saying underscores constancy in marriage and the value of supportive care during illness.
The article describes lounging areas on verandas becoming more ornate with valences and cushions. It notes popular outdoor items like swinging sofas suspended by four chains and divans adapted for open air use. A seaside cottage veranda features an irregular triangular divan with India rubber mattress, green denim cover, and sail, net, oars, and crabnet drapery.
To soften hard water mix half a pint of orange flower water with a pint of best spirits of wine and three quarters of a pound of soap. Dissolve soap in orange water over heat, then remove from fire and add spirits. A large tablespoonful to a basin of washing water makes it soft and pleasant to use. Obtain ingredients from a druggist.
A historical notice describes combining dried thyme marjoram savoury and pepper with nutmeg Nepaul pepper to create a spice mix then bottling it for storage. It warns that pepper is a deadly poison to the system, stated by a leading physician.
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