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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1897
Page
6
Mrs. Alice C. Fletcher describes imaginative Indian childhood play in The Century. Children make war bonnets from corn husks, clay models of scenes, dolls from fawn skin with painted features, and miniature ponies from sunflower stalks.
A poem recounts Peter at the gate finding a stone and a plank by a pond. The plank lifts as goslings flutter skyward in playful mischief observed by Peter, who grins at the unexpected scene.
A story contrasts arithmetic and geography in school children. A father, a mathematician, moralizes while a boy struggles with math. They visit a traveling “learned pig” that counts, prompting the boy to offer geography questions to test the animal.
The narrator explains a riddle about guests counted as three, then six, five, nine, ten, eleven, and back to three. The clever solution reveals the friends were the numbers 8 and I and XX, with the trio remaining constant at eight while the equations unfold.
The doctor tells the younger patient he looks better while the youth asks how the doctor can tell before examining his tongue. The exchange humorously contrasts appearance with medical testing.
Linnie Haguewood a 17 year old pupil at the South Dakota School For the Deaf and Dumb is hailed as the Helen Kellar of the west. Born in Ida Grove Iowa she lost sight and hearing after a spinal illness but learned to read write and communicate through touch and a typewriter. The Iowa legislature funded her education at Vinton asylum and Miss Haguewood now reads writes and sews, recognizing friends by touch and cherishing a gold ring from Sioux Falls ladies.
The article describes making cucumber cream from mashed cucumbers, glycerin and salicylic acid with perfume as preservatives. It advises applying cucumber slices with soap to moisturize skin and notes the cream cleanses and heals the complexion for adults and children.
The puzzle lock bracelet uses a three rotating piece lock engraved with figures or letters. Only the owner's private code can open it, and the design allows the bracelet to secure bicycles, bags, or other items. Makers claim the lock is extremely strong and cannot be picked or opened by ordinary methods.
In playful banter from Punch a character proclaims football the sport that makes hair curl while conceding cricket remains a fine game. Miss Dulcie listens as the family exchange mild jests about games and hobbies.
A Philadelphia Times note extols bead curtains for por tieres and lace in camphor. They block views, stay clean, and outlast woven fabrics. Blue bead portieres create a cool azure veil with a flock of swifts gliding across, offering decorative privacy without solid walls.
A physician counsels a mother on healthy, simple care for a baby in warm weather. He urges plain clothing, a hair mattress, and limited handling to reduce illness. He favors outdoor gardening and close contact with nature, cautioning against overpampering or constant carriage rides.
The New York exchange reports aigrets remain highly demanded despite protests by women's clubs against the use of osprey feathers. Millinery Trade Review counters with a broad critique of animal furs and skins used in hats and clothing, arguing fashion will persist unless it yields to reform.
A retired New York barber recalls how men and women use cosmetics to cover bald patches gray streaks and wrinkles. The piece notes high demand for mustache bristles and enamel face coverings. It also mentions the lord mayor of London’s diamond badge requiring a bond for temporary possession before swearing in.
The article argues simple rules for aquarium care. Do not feed fish, choose a few freshwater species, avoid hand dipping, prevent overcrowding, and clean conserves. It warns against rapid temperature changes and suggests specific tank bottom setup and room ventilation for both fish and people. German carp and catfish survive in aquaria. three tailed Japanese goldfish also do well.
The New York Sun describes the crawling centiped as a long segmented reptile with two‑leg joints, venomous fangs, and hindward claws for hanging. It reacts by fleeing when faced with humans, but may bite if crowded or jammed. The bite causes a severe wound and sloughing during recovery.
A. F. B. Crofton notes in Popular Science Monthly that criminals use concrete synecdoches to name acts and objects, such as a purse as leather and a street car as a short. Some terms seem arbitrary, while others describe acts like hot foot or rubber neck.
A romantic scene under a gate ends abruptly when a man’s finger gets caught in the hinge. His screams draw the neighborhood’s aid, and the moment marks a definitive end to the relationship as told in Pick Me Up.
The Musical Courier cites Mr. Sieveking detailing his repertory practice. He starts at half tempo with four repetitions per hand, then gradually increases speed to the target pace. He uses mezzo forte, avoids tonal shading, and emphasizes legato to control muscles and achieve strong tone without fatigue. He stresses independent finger action and careful pedal coordination to keep notes clear.
A Bracken hills old man warns a Dover youth that his daughter has still never kissed anyone. The youth probes if engaged women kiss, but the father quips his motive is that he has no daughter to kiss. The tense exchange leaves the room silent as prices drift in a rural setting.
In Mrs. Max Muller’s Letters From Constantinople the city’s beauty is praised from the Marmora. The piece notes the harmonious mix of hills, mosques with white minarets, dark cypress burial grounds, brown roofs, plane trees, and a blue sky.
The article traces the origin of the expression to medieval practices of forcing Jews to reveal treasure by torture, describing hauled over the coals as a form of roasting. It notes Jamieson’s alternative, the corruption called over, and connects the idea to the phrase give one a roasting.
The passage lists MPs salaries by country and region. Britain no salary, New Zealand 500 dollars, Japan 800, South Australia 1000, Victoria 1500, France 1800, Queensland 2000, Canada 2000, Brazil 8000, Mexico 8000, United States 5000.
A practical guide advises using a weak carbon bisulphide solution on a buried sponge to kill lawn ants. It warns that dead clippings form a mat that chokes grass and emphasizes regular watering in the morning or evening, avoiding overwatering and ensuring sun reaches roots.
A northern visitor in Atlanta meets Moses, a 70 year old former enslaved servant. The man offers a handshake, but Moses bows, asks if the election is over, and notes this is the first white man to lift his hat and try to shake hands with him out of season. The moment reflects postwar social tensions in the city.
The Baltimore American notes a specific tidal cycle at Hoopers Strait midway between the Capes. When the moon rises or sets Hoopers Strait experiences low tide while Sandy Point and New Point mouth of York river see high tide. Across the bay other points shift to ebb or flood tides following the moon’s position.
A real estate man, strolling past the White House, muses about handling such prime property. He notes that every tenant departure is followed by a ready replacement, expressing envy at the prestige and turnover.
The article notes tacks range from a quarter to a half inch in length and that stepping on them makes the length seem magnified. It states a pound of the smallest tacks contains about 16,000 pieces.
A reader asks about the financial question and the reply notes the speaker will stand pat. The bank visit yielded a refusal to draw funds, signaling constraints in finances and a cautious stance.
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