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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1899
Page
10
The article depicts the Iroquois harvest festival, observing the first moon after corn ripening. It details rituals at the council house, the first fire, offerings to the Great Spirit, and the head speaker’s prayers. Feasts feature fat dog and raccoon, succotash, and corn dishes, followed by dances, games, and a night bonfire.
A tale from a camp of 200 miners describes a stranger who visits on Thanksgiving. Foreman Big Ben schemes to hang him for a holiday joke, but the man outwits them by demanding a search for his father in the afterlife, prompting a brutal punishment before he escapes toward the trail with the foreman's pine.
A Louisville Times anecdote recalls a house built with a woman planner. A scornful critic notes excessive windows and doors, while the owner reveals the plan was indeed by a woman who later took pride in the design.
A foreign visitor recalled to a gondola after a robbery is told by a grave official that justice has been served. A dead man clutching a green purse is revealed, the suspect identified as a valet de place, and the stranger warned never to underrate Venice’s government.
A humorous exchange questions whether rain is caused by the weather or by clouds as two men argue if the sky resembles rain. They dismiss the idea and part in rain approaching, with a jab about getting wet. The fragment appears from the Chicago Public Ledger.
A wine shop owner is killed in Bucharest. His shop boy slept in the taproom as the dog, at the victim’s feet, alerted to a shot. The dog then tracked a suspect, Draco, to the doorway and drove him out, leading to Draco’s arrest for the murder.
An elderly man visits a cigar store where pocketknives are sold and wagers 75 cents against a knife. After repeated poker losses totaling 121 dollars, the proprietor gives him the knife. Later the man trades the knife back for a one dollar item, leaving with a knife and contentment.
An express clerk recalls a chaotic moment when a box from New Mexico opened at his desk releasing a swarm of bizarre bugs and spiders. The boss and staff chased the insects all day to reseal the box, fearing poison biters even as relief followed.
A vivid description of Cuban women and girls from all walks of life using powder to maintain appearance in schools shops and factories including La Corona tobacco plant where 10 o clock is powder time. The piece ends with a curious anecdote about Senator Thurston and a threat posed by a pardoned man.
The quote notes that one girl in ten dies from foot binding or its after effects. An Italian mother superior in Slasikow disputes the coastal claim and fears central China as well, calling the danger possibly greater in her view. The passage appears in Mrs. A Little's Intimate China.
A Brooklyn Citizen note quotes a young man who paid $10 for a bookkeeping course promising easy learning. He recalls spending six months and over $100 with no success and reveals a $700 discrepancy between cash book and ledger at year end. His father covered the shortfall as he hunted for a different job.
In an address Dr Co nan Doyle recounted a Sudan vignette. To identify a Black soldier’s faith he asked who he worships. The reply, I worship my colonel, suggests the man may be a Mohammedan based on history lessons.
The dramatic critic tells the aspiring actor that only one fault remains in his comedy routine. The exchange unfolds as the Chicago Post reports on stage ambitions and critical reception.
The Pacific Islander asks what to do with raw recruits and the chief, absentminded, questions the purpose of the query. He dismisses the matter and tells others to turn the recruits over to the cook.
A short humorous interaction shows a solicitor offering a fee for an opinion and a client denying any opinion of him. A tramp asks about a policeman and then threatens a watch and money, illustrating social satire.
A brief, period style line depicts Willie being taken to the dentist with a folksy chorus inviting others to join and feel sympathy, reflecting cartoonish old newspaper language.
The Fitch mansion at 1747 Rhode Island avenue becomes Admiral Dewey's residence. The brick three story house with 17 rooms, four baths, and a rear yard will host the admiral mainly solo with a secretary and one or two assistants. He keeps a stable for his horses and has brought along the long-time household staff.
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