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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1896
Page
6
A poet recalls a child's bright presence easing gloom and sparking creativity. The child's prattle, playful mischief, and laughter rule the home, turning papers into balls and pages upside down, yet leave a warm, clear mind when she leaves. Found in London Spectator.
A narrator recalls a mistaken encounter on a September morning at Eastsea Pier. He disrupts a stranger, mistaking her for Flo Beresford, and learns Lucy holds a secret letter from George. The scene escalates as romantic intrigue promises a late revelation and possible danger.
A narrator recalls a seaside courting episode ending abruptly after a kiss and a note of suspense. The tale contrasts a gentle evening with a sudden departure to Scotland to avoid a potential confrontation, leaving questions about the romance and the look alike man named George. In a separate item, Patrick Healey in Wilkes-Barre experiences repeated three day deafness and dumb spells linked to a past Ireland accident.
A brief dialogue from the Indianapolis Journal features a playful exchange about singing and finding the right notes. The speakers comment on feeling the music and searching for tones with assurance.
The article reviews Solomon’s nocturnal vision at Gibeon where God offers, and he seeks, wisdom to govern Israel. It parallels biblical figures who walked with God, notes his humility as a child before the Lord, and underscores divine pleasure in seeking wisdom over personal gain.
A New York Sun summary reports that across Europe and America 44.6 percent of men have light blue or gray eyes while 84.2 percent of women have blue or gray eyes. It notes darker eye colors are more common among women and discusses regional variations between northern and southern countries.
Stephen Fiske recalls Charles Dickens and his merry household at God's Hill in Ladies' Home Journal. The novelist sparked laughter as dummy book backs lined doors and floors, with satirical titles by Dickens Yates the Collins brothers Albert Smith and Mark Lemon of Punch.
A veteran recounts how profanity was curbed in the First Maine cavalry starting 1861 under Colonel Douty. He notes rare instances of vulgar swearing among officers, the influence of camp followers on language, and how strict anti profane rules strengthened discipline, with the regiment earning 86 battle names on a flag.
A Paris letter notes the Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals awards dogs with collars of honor for brave acts. Bacchus the bulldog stops runaway horses by leaping up and grabbing reins, credited with saving eight or more lives. Pautland earned one in 1857 for defending his mistress from a footpad, Turk the Newfoundland saved three children from drowning.
An old epitaph from Hadley churchyard in Suffolk states a woman died in her sixty seventh year. It notes a life of care and pain, not slow nor gay nor prodigal, but neighborly and hospitable, with seven children living.
A Missouri river island near Platte mouth Nebraska is described as overrun with mice with golden brown coats and white underparts. Their pink legs and jet black eyes are noted as unique to this location. The text also mentions the Muck coins minted in New York with a reverse device showing a dial and the motto Mind your business.
The piece notes that fifty two islands have emerged this century due to volcanic action while nineteen have submerged. This results in a net increase of eighty eight islands for the Earth.
A vivid description from the New York Herald recounts a stylish passenger who wears a tiny gold watch in her neck area, admired by onlookers while a fellow traveler mocks the idea. The passage shifts to a medical ad praising DeWitt's Little Early Risers for constipation, touting health benefits and retailer citations.
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