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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1899
Page
6
A humorous verse about a sleepless night with a baby named Nixon Waterman. The narrator praises the child's charm while lamenting nightly fussiness, noting neighbors compare him to his proud papa. The piece ends with affectionate acceptance of the baby’s appeal.
On the ship a serious shaft accident reduces speed and raises shipboard tension. McPherson and the captain discuss limits and repairs while Halstead plans to seek spare machinery at Guaran in the Ladrones to finish the voyage. Padre Sebastiano and the senorita accompany, descending into the grease stained engine shaft alley to view the damage.
On a damaged ship, crew inspect a fractured shaft and brace for Guaran delays. Padre Sebastiano, aboard with Halstead and Sebastiano, probes maps of the Ladrones, hinting at a book project while the captain weighs risky detours to sound a suspected submerged reef near Santa Rosa.
Characters discuss a staged accident on a vessel and a hidden agenda tied to a reef. They reveal a deception involving a cracked shaft, wooden plugs, and a hollow hammer to fool observers while plans unfold. One man intends to guide Padre Sebastiano toward a forthcoming book and continues a careful search for soundings.
A St Louis Republic writer extols the peccary or wild hog of Mexico as fearless and highly intelligent in combat. He recounts a man trapped by a herd, driven to a tree, with peccaries circling and feasting on killed companions. Wildcats and tigers flee in fear of the beasts and rattlesnakes avoid their path.
A historical social critique argues that many girls today lack honesty in borrowing money. It cites loans among friends and classmates, noting reluctance to repay promptly and the ripple effects on personal finances. The piece urges teaching prudent money habits and responsible repayment.
A young Louis Agassiz visited Prof Lorenz Oken in Berlin. Oken showed his lab cabinet and vast library then admitted his poverty forced diet. He explained he keeps to plain fare with meat three days a week and potatoes with salt on the other days, regretting the potato day for the guest.
A Scotch servant informs Bey mistress she will leave to marry John Scott, a stranger she has known briefly. The servant cites his claimed knowledge of the Ten Commandments and catechism as proof he is worthy, and vows to give him her hand.
In Queen Elizabeth's era naval costs ran about £6008 yearly. By contrast the current annual Navy outlay reaches £26,000,000, signaling a vast rise in government spending on sea defense.
A striped turquoise blue taffeta petticoat pattern features a black satin yoke and heavy insertion front panel with black silk cords. Six accordion ruffles, scattered velvet lovers knots, and lace trim create elegance for boudoir wear. Also notes on hospital comfort urges two-bed setups, soft hair pillows, wool blankets, and simple restful room decor.
Miss Leonora Jackson, young American violinist, has played before the queen and royal family at Windsor, received a jeweled star, and performed Mendelssohn and Saint-Saens pieces with the queen's private band under Sir Walter Parrott. Her rise included London concerts, provincial tours, and a Paris visit before royalty, with support from admirers like the Van derbilts and Pullmans. she trained in Paris and Berlin, debuting in 1896 under Berlin Philharmonic conductors, always aided by her pianist brother.
This article from the New York Tribune describes drying bread to make long lasting crumbs for frying, puddings, stuffing, and garnishes. It covers drying methods in a warming oven, sieving to fine crumbs, and using coarse crumbs for frying, with directions for milk soaking, baking, and browning for garnishes and game dishes.
A broom cover of cotton flannel in dark colors helps sweep dust from floors and walls. It fits over the broom, tied in a hem, and works well on kitchen floors, painted surfaces, and hard wood. Also includes a recipe for glossing shirt fronts using gum arabic and starch.
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