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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1908
Page
2
The article traces artificial eyes from Egyptian and Roman practice around 500 B.C. to Pare in 1561 with metal bands and enamelled gold hollow spheres. It notes glass eyes appearing in 1579 and the evolution toward porcelain and mechanical production, as described by the New York Tribune.
A New York Press item describes a mother in a department store with a wide awake baby wrapped as a bundle on the counter. The child’s head pokes out as the mother carries a spoils bag, a shopping bag, and a purse while she smiles at her purchases.
In a police court a longtime offender known for frequenting the tavern appears before the magistrate. After declaring her age as thirty the judge upbraids her for years of deception, and she explains she cannot tell different stories to suit each time.
The piece traces the word daily to Robert Doyley and notes a Norman grant that required a yearly tablecloth of at least three shillings value for St Michael's feast. It mentions family women skilled in sewing and a pride in modest work.
The note explains that quitten cloths later valued as napkins at the altar table were known as Oyleys. It describes their historical use and naming by origin or tradition in the period.
The article recalls ancient burial rites where incense was burned to honor the dead and rosewater washed bodies, noting the phrase the odor of sanctity from Homeric and Egyptian customs as a sign of reverence and memory.
A reader complains the bill he received is addressed to the wrong person and insists he never owed payment. The exchange reveals a naming error rather than incorrect figures, casting doubt on the bill and prompting corrections.
The article traces the origins of eating implements, noting the knife as an early weapon then dining tool, the uncertain birth of the spoon, and the calabash and coconut shell as precursors. It claims forks appeared in the thirteenth century with figures like John duke of Brittany and Piers Gaveston cited for early use.
The Munich Jugend lists five signs to identify a painter’s school. A gray sky and black grass indicate the old classical school. A blue sky and green grass signal realism. A green sky and blue grass mark impressionism. A yellow sky and purple grass suggests a colorist. A black sky and red grass shows strong decorative talent.
The piece notes Solid Backing as little Ethel, daughter of a Philadelphia contractor, is asked which ancient figure bore the world. She answers Atlas and when asked who supported Atlas she quips that he had an American wife, reflecting a light anecdote from the Ledger.
Gardiner in Music of Nature argues that in a state of nature dogs do not bark. Barking is an acquired behavior developed through domestication and human interaction.
A nineteenth century reminiscence describes the Hudson ice break as a sublime spectacle. Albany crowds flocked to the riverfront early, pausing for the thunderous crack and the flood of ice. homes emptied, slaves mislaid, and the shore filled with onlookers, all stunned by the colossal rupture and torrent.
A Philadelphia Press column features a thriltyan speaker joking with his extravagant wife about finances. She retorts that she must raise the wind to meet expenses, highlighting a comic clash over money and pride.
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