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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1898
Page
2
A physician explains why premature burial under plague conditions is unlikely but possible. He notes collapse can mimic death, discusses signs to certify death, and praises Vienna practice of testing coffins with mortuary bells. He doubts compulsory tests but supports wider adoption of the Vienna method.
A party from a metropolitan city at a large hotel grows thirsty. The bellboy dialed ice water but the switchboard ignored them, prompting a bold prank. One guest fakes champagne to rattle staff and finally gets plain water with ice delivered.
Report describes a circular Llanelly stack 400 feet tall with a 27 ton cap and 720000 bricks in its construction. It sways in gales, highlighting the structure's engineering challenges and scale.
The New York Sun excerpt describes how cargo shifted on trucks and ships can be managed. It compares bent wood to skewed loads and notes trained trackmen or drivers may adjust by unloading top cargo at the curb when necessary to resecure and proceed safely.
A Washington Post remark describes a young businesswoman who repurposes a mahogany coffin box as a couch. The item arrived with a note of practicality after a relative's wealth changed hands, though the macabre origin lends a chilling tone to the decor choice.
Marble import to the United States has nearly ceased with rare cargos arriving now. Years ago a fleet of sailing vessels brought marble from the famous Carrara quarries in Italy to Philadelphia. Granite replaces marble in buildings and cemeteries as tombstones fade. it requires less cleaning, polishes well, and resists rust marks from metal.
A London Punch humor item shows a Lady Helper offering bread and butter to a small boy at a school picnic. The boy declines fearlessly and chooses plum cake over seed, while a quip about a canary adds a playful finish.
A dramatic exchange from the Cleveland Plain Dealer centers on a woman refusing to descend a crowded fire escape despite the danger. She complains her shoes are two sizes too large and insists she cannot leave while others watch.
A doctor complains the patient ignored orders by not taking pills at two hour intervals. The patient replies he took the same pill every time, reasoning no use wasting a new pill if he could not swallow the first. Vim.
A wandering visitor in the Cumberland region discovers the Widder Tackett’s legendary pie at Mount Pleasant. The tale centers on his host’s hospitality and a comically vivid account of the pie that leaves a tablemate speechless and locals amused by the mysterious dessert.
A group of literary men in a New York chop house entertain with quick banter as an old southern darkey presents his hat. The hat passes among the guests who mock-seriously place coins or items inside as a joke. The final exchange leaves the man thankful for receiving his hat back.
Extract from William Joe Gett, a Wellington trader once a Chinese interpreter, details his bankruptcy causes in a red ink four page statement. He laments endless troubles with over 36 creditors and no support in two months, comparing his failing business to a dry pond and a coal short engine.
The New York Post notes banana flour as the next dietetic trend with manufacturers testing its use to create bread that lasts as long as wheat flour and offers greater nutrition. As whole wheat flurry grows, banana albumen is seen as ready for wider demand.
A witty New Orleans Picayune remark notes that a rich man easily addresses his physician as my dear doctor while he would not say the same to his solicitor, even though the legal fee is equally substantial.
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