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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1901
Page
2
A mocking declamation blames Washington for imposing controls on colonized peoples and praises self reliance. It links this to tariffs and a push for independence while warning of tyranny, trusts, and fiscal domination by federal power. The piece mocks oppression and urges economic self-interest and liberty.
Amateur portrait photography offers indoor methods using north and south window light with improvised reflectors and hoods. Instructions cover clamping cloth backgrounds, diffusion via muslin, and lens blocking to control glare, plus tips on setting background and sitter position.
A European observer recalls Abdul Hamid of Turkey as the most arrant coward among rulers. The tale recounts how the sultan tests a guard by three commands and a small tea interruption ends with the sultan leaping up in reaction as the sugar goes unreached.
A pocketed man shows pallid face as a harnessed elder savant views a mere gesture as an assassination threat, implying danger around him.
Scientists admit education affects mediocre minds most, aids talented children less, and may waste energy if ignored tendencies are not honored. Emphasizes self-driven learning, parental restraint, and tailoring development to individual faculties from birth to avoid misaligned pursuits.
Visiting a colliery during the dinner hour, an agent urged old Ben to speak. The miner praised both candidates but concluded that, after hearing them, he preferred the less dishonest option, prompting a humorous vote suggestion.
An old time dialogue quotes a tenderfoot and Two-Tooth Thompson trading words about trouble and courage. The Baltimore American notes the speaker’s claim of independence while hunting for danger, suggesting a frontier ethos and wary bravado. A key of old will not unlock the gates of wisdom.
The article describes an incandescent lamp with two filaments for adjustable light power, Gautier's mineral water from volcanic stone, solar system size debates, rainbow formation, and weather contrasts in 1895 99. It also details a method for copying engravings from books using phosphorescent coating and a discussion of cash versus credit in wholesale trade highlighting the savings and security of cash purchases.
An analysis contrasts Franklin’s old maxim that cash is king with today’s stores. The Century Magazine notes cash customers are less valued, while shopkeepers in cities fear time spent on change. Credit buyers gain familiarity and repeat business despite higher costs.
A Boston arrival Marie, a plump Arcadian nurse for a little boy named Harold, fascinates with gardens, streets and a gilded dome. She offers candy and a balloon but the child rejects them seeking a fundamental concept of modern thought as the urban landscape unsettles her.
A San Francisco doctor refuses an overcharge from a wealthy patient and bills only 50 dollars for the operation. The patient then donates 500 dollars to cover others helped by the doctor. Months later she pays again, and the funds continue to support the doctor’s charitable work.
A miser Bailey aged around ten years died in Evreux France claiming extreme poverty. relatives found a hidden treasure totaling 67 500 dollars across a cellar pannikin attic crevices and old flower pots. He had lived on stale bread and beggared horse flesh, then stored wealth at home.
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