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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1895
Page
7
The piece portrays Maya women as fearless mothers, industrious and modest, famed for beauty and temper, who once held political power and now face hardship under colonial control. It notes their fierce resistance, later subjugation, and enduring dignity described by Father Cogollado and Washington Post observations.
A Kentucky major with a two inch derringer fires at a barkeeper after a drink refusal. The shot tears the foretop and knocks the barkeeper into glasses, then the major roams, explaining bartenders should not prescribe for gentlemen. The incident ends with the barkeeper gone and the major resuming his chair. A second anecdote recalls Major Bloss in print and a rude editor confrontation with a dramatic pistol flare. Washington Post and a Gibraltar birthplace bet conclude the column.
A Buffalo Enquirer remark jokes that the sultan of Johore has many wives and diamonds, and comments on how sultans and hotel clerks seem to monopolize the good things of life. The quip implies excess contrasts with ordinary life.
In a Kentucky town a poker night aboard a moored flatboat ends in a dramatic river drift. A 2 am caper sends Colonel Stebbins overboard and $70 in Mexican money sinks with him before a tug retrieves the party. Indicted and menaced, the culprits flee west 18 years ago. one is now a United States judge, the other a senator.
A tip recommends a strong black tea compress for sty onset. Soak tea leaves in a bag of muslin and place on the eyelid, re-moistening as it dries. Used early, this method is said to be a sure cure.
Queen Victoria would welcome a marriage between Princess Alexandra of Saxe Coburg Gotha and Prince Ernest of Hohenlohe. Ernest, heir to vast wealth, strong health, and favor at court, is favored over Italian royal options. Princess Alexandra, not yet 17, is described as sweet and youthful.
The piece notes Dr. Edson’s replies to women critics of his North American Review articles. He labels nagging women as incurable unless endured, warns readers of rising nagging habits, and urges women to reconsider their conduct to avoid mutual detestation and family sorrow.
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