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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1897
Page
7
A homemade device uses a two thirds full glass of water on a canister with a cork and straw to form a revolving siphon. Two helpers suck the open ends of the downstems until water runs, driving the mechanism as the tumbler empties.
A white haired man on Fifth Avenue pauses to pick up a discarded banana peel and offers it to a hungry dray horse. The horse eats the peel, eyes filled with longing, as a crowd of walkers absorbs the quiet moment of unexpected mercy reported by the Chicago Record.
Educational Gazette presents student definitions and sentences for words like frantic athletic tandem and circumferences. Frantic described as wild, athletic as strong, tandem as one behind another. Other playful takes include dust as mud with water squeezed out and fins as fishes wings. Stars as the moon eggs. Circumference as the distance around a circle’s middle.
The article describes making a toy from cork or hollow corks shaped and painted to resemble a cat. Attach small lead hemispheres to the feet so the figure rights itself when tossed, always landing on its feet. It notes cork can substitute pitch in creating a tumbler toy and even a cork cat.
A brief exchange features Hubert claiming his class would lack standing without him, his aunt countering that his mother labeled him the foot of it. The Philadelphia Times quotes the back and forth as a humorous schoolyard remark.
A young girl named Mary visits a shop to have sirup sent home for the table. She confirms her mother likely prefers refined sirup and praises the lady for her niceness, reflecting a light domestic vignette from Youth's Companion.
A Harper's Round humor item features Bettie Witleas asking why a boy stays barefoot and Sallie Knowall answering that he has more feet than shoes. The quip showcases light domestic humor typical of the period.
A Las Vegas correspondent details the Santa Fe railroad hot springs near Las Vegas New Mexico. The mud bath system uses peat derived mud from local vegetation, mixed with spring water, applied for up to 35 minutes to draw out impurities and relieve rheumatism neuralgia and skin diseases with reported cures.
A Chicago saloon charmer dubbed Lemon John has perfected a swift method to peel lemons for immediate use. The short, methodical man works through downtown venues from midnight to dawn, supplying pre peeled fruit to bar patrons at a nominal fee. His skill saves bartenders time and preserves drink flavor, making his business flourish.
The article explains Icelandic divorce practice where couples separate with clergy mediation, receive a letter of separation, and divisions of children favor the mother for one child or the other parent for multiple children. After three years apart, divorce may be granted on Scriptural grounds, allowing remarriage, reflecting high female moral status with no social evil on the island.
A New York Sun excerpt presents a citizen praising the expert poultryman who can identify a dressed chicken’s origin at a glance. The dialogue notes the skill would reveal whether a chicken comes from Ohio or Illinois, but the speaker would rather know if the meat is tender before purchase.
A sermon reflecting on Acts from verse 3% to 11, focusing on the first believers living in one heart and one soul. It discusses surrender to Christ, charity, and the consequences of deceit as seen in Ananias and Sapphira, emphasizing God’s discipline, truthfulness, and holy fear within the church.
Penelope asks about marrying an economical girl and Tom Barry replies he wants a wife who can live on ten dollars weekly while he earns an income large enough to permit him one hundred sixty dollars.
A New York Sun summary contrasts French and English school meals, noting French breakfasts of coffee and rolls with light courses, and 6 pm dinners including soup, while English boarding schools favor substantial early meals and a 1 pm dinner. It cites Dr Dy as saying post lunch work suffers, and mentions mild beer and light claret at French meals as part of the routine.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat piece notes striking life-span coincidences between writers George Du Maurier and William Morris, both born March 6 1884 and dying October 1896, plus similar birth years for Sir John Millais and the archbishop of Canterbury. It speculates on Gladstone’s possible archbishop status and church influence.
A bulleted guide from an old household manual warns against wearing ill fitting shoes and neglecting care. It covers drying, oiling, and storing shoes, using oats as forms, and cautions about patent leather, rubbers, and keeping garments neat and tasteful.
George H. Denny of South Northfield Vermont describes severe kidney trouble and diabetes, losing weight from 180 to 145 pounds. After using Puritana, he reports stomach improvement and restored bladder function, claiming ongoing health renewals and endorsing the remedy. He credits Puritana, developed by Prof. Dixl Crosby of Dartmouth College, with curing troubles across vital organs.
Lyman Parmenter mortgaged property to Levi P. Ellithorpe on Oct 25 1886. Breach of condition leads to foreclosure by public auction at the Railroad Station Sudbury on Feb 15 1897 at 4 PM. The parcel is three fourths of an acre with dwelling on the northerly side of a town road from the Boston and Worcester Turnpike. Terms: 10 percent down, balance within ten days at J T & R E Joslin Hudson office. Levi P Ellithorpe mortgagee.
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