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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1905
Page
4
A professor of meteorology calls ball lightning the most mysterious form of lightning. He describes shapes from spherical to oval and flame like, and recalls cases in Marseilles and Secondigny where ball lightning caused injury and death after entering a home and striking children.
The Compagnia della Misericordia in Florence includes men of all ranks who aid the wounded, bury the dead, nurse the sick, and assist at fires without pay. They answer the bell at Santa Maria Novella chapel wearing black robes, moving by torchlight in a masked procession with a eerie chant.
An excerpt from London Outlook extols future global empires and progress. It envisions rival powers as “empires” competing, framed by imperial Britain as a pivotal force and a call for greater feats in science art and humanity.
A Harrow versus Eton school cricket anecdote recalls a long Harrow winning streak and a witty reply from Harrow’s captain after a taunt. The verse notes Harrow’s famed poet was asked to reply and produced a sharp line praising Eton’s skill and Harrow’s own flaws.
In Outing the writer argues the public often confuses intelligence with docility in dogs. He suggests obedience reflects training and response to instruction, not higher mental ability, and warns against inflated views of canine intelligence.
A reflection on how a man’s life is told through his old vests. Coats and trousers wear out through toil and time while the vest remains pristine. Graduation and wedding garments fade to legends, but the vest preserves memories of those august occasions.
The Standard Times reports Tragerdy Tilamima opened as a star last night but drew a cold crowd at first. The duo noted the audience grew warmer after realizing they had paid to enter, and the show heated up.
Alexander debates with Diogenes about a parcel of bones and the difference between a father's bones and a slave's bones. Cle replies on patience and fear, suggesting a husband and wife dynamic observed in the dialogue.
A reflective snippet uses a Lamb quotation to contrast harsh irony with muted fortune, prompting readers to consider how wit and fate mingle in everyday judgment and humor.
Describes medieval eating habits with a shared porringer and ears, limited spoons, and fingers for selecting meats. Guests borrowed utensils as needed, each using their own knife if available, and no napkins are mentioned in records from that period.
The article explains tipstaves or old Charlies used by English officers in plain clothes to arrest by tapping a shoulder and declaring arrest in the king’s name. They were wood with brass or silver mounts, 5 to 9 inches long, topped with crowns. Carriers were Bow Street runners. the last survivor died in 1894 at age 85.
A leather industry officer recalls a parable about six goats whose skins are misrepresented as exotic hides. Each skin supposedly disguises its true nature, illustrating deceit in the tanning trade. The anecdote appeared in the New York Times.
A London correspondent recalls Robert Browning halting a stranger with an exposed umbrella blade in Viccadilly. Browning, walking behind, struck the end with a stick and warned sharp ly Always do it. The crowd heard his justification though none knew the poet’s fame.
The narrative praises Lablache as possessing the most magnificent bass voice ever known on the lyric stage. It describes a wide compass from EF flat below to E flat above the bass staff and notes his prodigious size and matching voice. His vocal power reportedly broke window panes due to its force.
The Tengush papers recount a quaint tale about Lord Taightun the painter. Two women view the picture titled World of Troy remarking on its horrid nature while Sir Frederick claims ownership. They insist their opinion mirrors public sentiment.
Mary Anderson Navarre discusses the stage and the weariness of life behind the scenes. The excerpt references notes from a diary, feverish longings, and a ring issue in a social circle quoted from the Catholic Standard and Times.
A severe man objects to having poetry read aloud alleging it wastes his time. The dispute centers on Briggins and his literary effort as quoted in the Washington Star.
A quip from the Detroit Free Press contrasts a boastful old financier with a young applicant seeking a lift up the ladder of success. The brief exchange echoes a caution about prudent friendship and ambition.
A New York Mail note explains a new building at a slope between two streets. Clerks compare socks and discover holes worsen with daily walking on the incline, as the department superintendent explains wear comes from traveling uphill and downhill all day.
A visiting actor Joseph Jefferson grows ill at a friend’s home. The friend’s wife, quick to pray, offers a poultice and a prayer. Jefferson replies with humor asking to delay the poultice but allow prayer for everyone’s sake.
A Philadelphia bank notes a depositor Murad Ali, a Calcutta Indian, who has saved for twelve years and earned seven hundred dollars in interest yet took none. The cashier says if all depositors were like him banks would prosper, suggesting Mohammedanism favors savings.
The fragment cites varied voices about work and hearth. It contrasts a lime roving farmer’s westward trek and a tired hired man with a breading line from the Philadelphia Ledger on practical caution. It ends with a Chicago Tribune quote from a maimed veteran recalling front lines and front of guns.
Advertisement notes that certain items can be obtained for 2s 6d and asserts a decent funeral guarantee if death is proven to have occurred from eating some substance.
A quotation from Jane Porter about backbiting and the habit of blaming others to feel superior. It notes the reader’s tendency to transfer suspicion from themselves to the accuser. The line reflects on human judgment and character.
Bridget jokes she might be making up the beds as Mrs Housekeep scolds for waking early. The brief vignette captures household routine in a Philadelphia Ledger item.
A brief comic exchange between Gerald and Geraldine centers on judgment day. Tudge notes one character’s habit of butting in as the punchline.
Charles Warren Stoddard describes a pea soup fog that shrouds London as he and Prentice Mulford grope through Fleet Street Temple Bar and London Bridge. The scene dwells on obscured landmarks, smoky skies, and eerie visions of a city lost in mist and memory.
Short aphorisms on character duty and truth drawn from a St. Louis Republic quotation. It contrasts time and virtue with wit and pride, warns against half knowledge, and notes the stubborn persistence of lies and pride.
A Philadelphia Bulletin excerpt describes a Chinese cook presenting dozens of flours made from lentils almonds potatoes bananas and more. He notes China uses over fifty flours derived from non wheat sources and eats no bread, making wheat flour unnecessary.
The Giant's Staircase is a famed geological feature near Cork. Sixteen large projections emerge from a cliff face in a regular, stairlike sequence, creating a remarkable step pattern long known to locals.
Grace Russell and several locals report illness in the community while births occur to Arthur Ashton and Geo Crosier Jr. Douglass Cooper returns from Indianapolis. Jande McIntire buys a new buggy. Rains disrupt wheat and smallpox scare eases. Social visits include Midge Ashton with Grace Russell and members attending an ice cream supper in Glenwood. Acquila Fleshman promotes Washburn Crosby Wheat Co. July 2 birthday surprise for Mary Leibert. Family visits and G A R reunion noted among locals and relatives.
Jerome Tart notes German print has ugly black letter and hard readability. He points to advertisers and stockbrokers preferring Roman type for speed and clarity in German newspapers. He says scientific works now largely use Roman, while Bismarck resisted this shift.
Notice to Bridgeport and Posey township residents that George Fulner, a male over 21, will apply to Harrison County Board of Commissioners at the August 1905 session in Orson for a license to retail intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons on premises at lot 66 Bridge street, Bridgeport, Posey township.
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