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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1898
Page
7
The New York Sun reports autumn tailor made gowns appear with light weight broadcloth and unlined skirts clinging to the hips and flaring at the hem. Lace coats, basques, and modified lace coats shape the new silhouette as colors trend light gray and castor for different uses.
Crepe de chine mousseline de soie and light silks are chosen as favorite materials for the damisnasaon dresses. The article highlights preferred fabrics for the wedding attire and notes their elegance and suitability.
A London surgeon recalls an Indian elephant tormented by a toothache, stating such pain can trigger madness in elephants. It notes a trained keeper can restrain the animal for dental work and the elephant responds with affection afterward, as in a Bangal, India case where a decayed tooth was removed.
George Dawson accompanies Carlyle on travels in Germany seeking material for Frederick the Great. A quiet dinner, theater, and late breakfast in Berlin are followed by a dramatic confrontation at 3 am as a furious Carlyle denounces the so called quiet place, citing roosters and barking dogs that wake oxen.
A rancher near Wamie Oregon notes that Rock Creek Gate Creek and Three Mile Creek have shown ten year declines in summer flow. He links this to sheep trampling in headwaters and predicts a fall drought within 30 years. Other residents counter that irrigation ditch tapping explains the declines.
Town Topics notes remark about disappearing guns at Sandy Hook as an American capability, contrasting with Spain which allegedly has disappearing fleets. The item highlights a boast about naval and ordnance prowess in a concise civic column.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip asks how dessep felt on learning the diagnosis was not appendicitis. The remark frames disappointment with a grim pun about being cut up.
A short quotation from the Atchison Globe remarks that women do not look well when they are comfortable, implying a societal expectation of constant activity.
The old fort willow, planted in 1814 to honor the English fleet’s Patience and Dover raid era, grew on a gravel bank beside Fort Knox Maine. The tree survived artillery fire and political battles to reach 23 feet in girth, eight cords of wood, and now stands as a resilient landmark amid Maine’s fortifications.
Retold crib notes recount a game where pitcher Galvin deceived Johnny Ward on a two out, two on play. Ward trotted to first after four balls, then Galvin held him with Beckley at the plate and caught him napping for a pivotal out. The trick impressed peers and crowned Galvin’s defensive wit against the league’s leading base stealer.
Karl Blind recounts a balloon ascent with noted aeronauts including Yon Godard Mangin Chavantier and Tissander. He describes a violent descent, seasick sensations, a passenger nearly jumping overboard and the eerie music of the air at altitude, ending with his overall enjoyment of the trip.
The New York Mail and Express notes that Americans abroad are often heard as "Amurrika" and "Parrus" by English speakers. It argues English education emphasizes correct syllabication and precise Parisian r and i sounds, while many Americans mispronounce Italy as "Eye-talians" though improvements occur.
Cleveland Plain Dealer reader asks about the seven foundational jokes. Editor muses on ancient authors Epictetus Dy sippus Simenis and others and notes later jokes such as the bicycle gag from a fly on Jupiter’s chariot wheel.
A writer recalls a lit tle boy applying for a squire’s job offering five shillings weekly for being generally useful. The boy parries questions about varied tasks with confident “Yes, sir” responses. Mr Justice Lawrance cites a humorous oath question answered by a boy who says he is a caddie.
The claim identifies proantitransubstantiationist as a 28 letter longest word, followed by Transubstantiationableness as the next longest. The statement presents a linguistic trivia note about unusually long terms in English.
A humorous guide on bicycle cleaning and repairs with playful asides about temper, missteps, and improvised methods. It includes steps like turning the wheel, removing the chain, and noting ball bearings, with comic warnings and a final nod to a professional wheelmaker and a word of caution.
In a dialogue reported by the Chicago Post the Spanish minister of marine and a naval engineer discuss readiness for a voyage. The engineer confirms cables and rollers are in place but the minister delays until they hear Watson is truly crossing the Atlantic. He adds plans to move Camara's fleet inland to foil Yankee pigs.
The Cincinnati Enquirer cites Mr. Asbury Peppers noting it is too bad the Spanish must eat mule meat raw now that Americans have their range. The elder boarder asks if they can cook it and Peppers replies in his distinctive tongue.
The speaker notes he will not accuse her of painting or powdering, praising his own restraint. He remarks that T may confess she impressed him as someone who believes she can improve upon the Lord's handi work.
A Detroit Free Press report recalls a policeman stopping on his beat to hear a man threaten revenge but the victim replies with irony and a quip about love and ten dollars, highlighting a streetwise exchange.
A caller offers a peace advocating poem to Comic Cuts. The editor replies that true desire for peace implies burning the poem to prevent its spread. The exchange satirizes censorship and wartime rhetoric.
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports a playful exchange between Mrs. Greymair and Mr. Greymair about staying at home during wartime. The dialogue underscores household roles and public wartime sentiment in a light, domestic vignette.
Detroit Free Press reports Scrivener prepares a new literary society dubbed rough writers. The move signals support for developing local authors and fostering varied writing styles in the city.
Mrs Ormiston Chant claims the crown princess of Greece told her Greece’s worst enemy was her brother the German emperor. The remark frames a dynastic grievance amid European tensions.
Farmer Corntessel and his wife discuss a bygone chapter about two young men who decide to settle fur good. They remark that contests today would bring fewer basins and better fences, echoing a Washington Star sentiment on old versus new fencing.
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