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Newspaper
Daily News Record
Location
Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1902
Page
6
Council approves four bylaws totaling 103500 to fund sewer expansion, municipal building improvements, high school site and construction, and a town hall rebuild. ByLaws go to voters in January with eight or nine ballot questions including mayor, councillors, and school trustees.
A note from the Wade board announces an important meeting tonight. Aliss Ford resigns from Hearst McKay Darling and departs for home. J B Strathearn, Queen Street jeweler, returns from Orillia after his father's funeral. The ad slate promotes toilet pieces, Russian bass bristles, men’s oil tan moccasins, and a large stock of jewelry at J B Strathearn. Christmas dolls offered, with a St James Hall supper event led by St John’s young ladies.
The Victoria Hockey Club organized for local intermediate league play with the Tagonas and Lock City intermediates. Officers elected: Kon. president R. A. Lyon president T. S. Thompson vice president J. D. B. Browne secretary O. F. Young treasurer W. Washburn manager W. Scott. executive committee G. A. MacDonald B. McKinstry C. Freeman.
A jumble of anecdotes recalls Ward Jefferson and Tom Robertson with a jest about a bitter drink before Ward’s death. Napoleon relates a Corsican grandma tale of being spanked, then shifts to Babel’s tower myths. Ancient skyscrapers and Confucian language claims conclude the fragment with speculative lore.
A South American tale describes lovers using a magnolia petal letter hidden in water to convey a betrothal message. A young man asks about marriage and a father questions the strange coincidence linking salaries and a person named Herbert.
A historical note describes a simple household magic trick using a magnet and needle to create an upright trembling motion. It details constructing a small stage from cardboard with a horseshoe magnet hidden on the back, wires suspended to position the needle, enabling a pretend tight rope and trapeze act for entertainment at home.
A collage of tricks and curiosities from a New York Tribune feature includes a tight rope illusion with paper figures and a harp like instrument, plus rhyming language puzzles, a handkerchief delusion prepared with water and alcohol, a startled doll story, a red hot poker illusion, and a laxative quinine box advert. It also mentions an auction at 211 Spruce Street and Holiday Goods from Otto Supe.
A jumble of folk banter about Yorkshire fingers and a Lancashire man, followed by extracts on sterile surgery and old word history. The piece shifts to era reflections on language death, health tips on toxins and walking, and notes about Orkney Islands representation and office efficiency.
An old darker and a fat possum debate a home visit as the tree is felled in a dramatic scene. A rifle shot ends the chase and the possum drops, while the man mutters about waste and hunger and walks away with the promise unkept.
A cryptic recollection from the New York Press on fashion and propriety. The author parodies notions of women's behavior on the street, noting garments like bustles, hats, and modesty in a windswept urban setting. It critiques vanity and social expectations with a sly, observational tone.
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