Wasn't He the Mean One Epitaph on a Scolding Wife
A brief epitaph fragment notes a scolding wife Bridget lying at rest with a quip from her husband. The line laments her death and marks the grave with a sharp, sardonic tone.
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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1925
Page
2
A brief epitaph fragment notes a scolding wife Bridget lying at rest with a quip from her husband. The line laments her death and marks the grave with a sharp, sardonic tone.
Reportedly, when eggs are dropped from aircraft at several thousand feet they break apart and dissolve into fine rain before hitting the ground, leaving no solid yolk or shell in the impact area.
The line of questioning centered on who requested cigarettes during the London Passing Show. Observers noted the moment raised questions about responsibility and decorum at the event.
A Rochester Times Union item notes a hazardous mix of a busy day with a caller who has time, likening it to crafting a dangerous explosive. The quirky metaphor highlights risks in day to day interactions and timing.
A disastrous Coachella fire destroyed nearly a square block, with water shortages hampering firefighters. Loss exceeds 60 thousand dollars, affecting the Valley garage, other structures on Front and Main streets, and the J L Smythe property while Indio crews fought to save the Hayward Lumber company stock.
Poem pays tribute to a mother as the constant caregiver who endures pain and sacrifices through years of upbringing. The speaker thanks the mother for unwavering support and asks to honor her by making the most of life despite challenges.
A very weak solution of silt proves a fine fertilizer for house plants and winter bulbs, enhancing soil nutrition with a simple, inexpensive method.
A quotation attributed to George Dawson notes that a man who loves books tends toward elevated opinions and lofty thoughts. The line emphasizes the intellectual value of reading.
The next Nebraska picnic for Riverside district will be held at Hairmount park in that city on Saturday June 27. Ross L Hammond will speak with readings music and reminiscences. The program starts at 2 pm after a noon basket picnic. Ample provisions will be provided. Corona residents and former Nebraskans in the vicinity are invited to attend.
Modern Woodmen of Corona and Royal Neighbors with Ful lerton staged a junior high comedy last night titled Fan on the Podunk Limited. The show featured slapstick scenes including a fat man, a Chinaman, and a flapper on a passenger train. Royal Neighbors sold candy and raised a neat sum for the organization.
The Swiss statesman Emil Frey, later president of the Swiss Confederation from 1894 to 1897, served as a sergeant in the Union Army during the Civil War and was captured at Gettysburg, later confined at Libby Prison.
Experiment tested belief that blood of horses and cows causes irritation in cattle. Animals showed no strong response to blood itself, reacting only to accompanying cues like wounded companions or cries of pain.
The Romans built mortar praised for near imperishability. It endures two millennia and resists time and climate with remarkable durability.
Egypt has built a thriving leather manufacturing sector, driven largely by teaching children leather working in trade schools across the Nile country.
Naturé Magazine describes the trade winds as more than guiding mariners. They are the pulse of atmospheric circulation, with fluctuations linked to distant weather events and their dry breath driving many of the world's major deserts.
A fragment notes an ancient community along the lake is mentioned in a book published in 1836. It states that commercial development began in 1542, marking a long historic timeline for the area and its inhabitants.
During the civil wars in Fing land housewives faced famine like conditions and guarded their main staple bacon from marching soldiers, using improvised precautions to preserve scarce provisions.
In Fres "My Story" Arthur Lambton recounts Lord Durham apologizing to his wife after feeling rude, summoning all servants in the dining room to publicly mend the quarrel. The anecdote emphasizes contrition and domestic duties in 19th century manners.
A historical note states that more than nine tenths of United States business is conducted with checks and drafts, a share larger than in England where banking and clearing house methods are older.
A note praising Thomas Campion as the perfect minstrel among English poets for his beautiful love songs. It highlights works such as When Daisies Pied and Violets Blue and Where the Bee Sucks as exemplars.
Large ocean liners now carry sufficient fresh water for passengers and crew, enough to supply a town of 3,000 people for a week.
Michelangelo, nearly sixty, took charge of St Peter's Rome, supervising the vast project. He toiled on the edifice for seventeen years before beginning the dome construction.
A meditation on choosing logical restraint over shifting desires, arguing that reason should guide actions even when impulses push otherwise, for long term alignment with truth and duty.
A Sunday sermon in London sparked strong reaction as the speaker delivered a fiery rebuke of moral decline and the devil. The remarks drew attention at the London Passings Show and stirred discussion among attendees.
Parson writes to bishop requesting a quiet day for his parish. The bishop declines saying the parish needs an earthquake. The exchange reflects a dramatic push for drastic spiritual renewal.
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